Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-12

done. They will tell you that "here-
after is yet to Gomez and that they re
duire it now; that they have for a Sc
ries of years combatted the veto pow
or and Executive dictation-that the
resistance of this power is the very
foundation on which the principles Of
the party are based, and that they can
not any longer tamely and quietly sub
NIT to see their principles trampled
under foot by any one, and more es-
peclaIly by one elected by themselves
to carry out their great measures, oil
which National Bank was the most
prominent and important-that they
cannot consent TO lose, by an inglori-
Gus and pusillanimous acquaintance,
that moral force, which their resistance
of this power has ALWAYS given them
and without which they cannot pre-
serve even their own self respect, much
less the respect and confidence Of the
country.
In my former communication eX-
pressed an apprehension that rejec-
ton Of that bill would distract and de-
stroy the party; | have seen enough
Of public sentiment already, TO con-
vince me of the error of that opinion.
| am satisfied that a rejection of the
present bill will not distract or destroy
the party. A Veto may be the means
of throwing small and Insignificant
fragment OF it into the elicit embraces
of the opposition, but that will only
serve to give new life and renewed
energy TO the great and patriotic mass
which remains. They will see the
motives which control such move
ment, and they will feel as freemen
will feel, when the fruits ofthe glorious
victory. achieved under the gallant
HARRISON, are thus ingloriously
wrested from their grasp. They will
once more buckle on their armor and
prepare for another contest; contest
not only of principle, but offeeling, and
animated by every motive that can
rouse the patriot to action, they vii
again triumph, under auspices thai
will render their victory permanent
and complete.
But | will not indulge the fear tina
such contest will be necessary.
will rather hope that youswill seize
this occasion to sustain the confidence
of the party which placed you where
you are; and that you will, by the ap,
proyal of this bill, render your admin
istration as popular as you will make
the country prosperous and the people
happy.
Let no hasty opinions which MAJ
have been expressed against the bill
prevent you from consummatins
an act so honorable TO yourself, 81
desirable TO your party-so importan
to your country. 1t is the part of ;
great mind to surmount obstacles which
obstruct the way of smaller men,
| WASHINGTON had his veto Of the frs
bank bill all prepared, with the inten
ton Of sending it TO Congress, but tina
great man changed his purpose at tn,
very last moment and approved tn,
bill. Is not his example worthy o
imitation? Can you not, ought yol
not, to exhibit on this occasion, tn,
| high qualities for which he was dis
linguished, and which commanded til,
admiration ofthe whole country? How
enviable would be your position? How
laudable the ambition to initiate sucl
an example!-By your approval 0
this bill, the most intimate and cordia
relations would be preserved between
yourself and your political friends, tn,
confidence of the party would be sus
tanned, and we Should all have th,
proud satisfaction Of interchanginy
those reciprocal acts of kindness AMI
good feeling which are the life anc
soul of all honorable, political associ
atoms.
From my intimate acquaintance will
the sentiments of our friends, have M
hesitation in saying that such wonlt
be the result; and | assure you, tn,
great point of difficulty being thus hap
4 PLY removed, they would give to you
administration united, vigorous, an,
cordial support-a support as honora
| BILE to themselves as it would be CRAFTY
ing to yon, and interesting to the coun
try--may ! not hope then, that thi
great and patriotic purpose may inhu
encesyou decision, and that we ma,
all return TO our constituents; hayin.
by our united action accomplished til
great objects for which we were al
called together, and receive their an
nunciation of "well done good an,
faithful servants
| My solicitude for the success of tn
party and its measures, and the conse
qnent prosperity ofthe country,is M
apology for this communication
trust 1t will be received in spirit {
kindness which dictated il, and can
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