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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

CANDIDATES FOR GovERNoR.-We were
present at Pontotoc on the 9TH and 9Th of this
month, and witnessed on that occasion an in
teresting discussion upon State policy, between
our fellow citizen T. M. Tucker, esq. and the
Hon. D. o. Shattuck, (both ofwhom are can
didates for Governor) confined mainly to the
Union Bank Bonds.
MIR. Tucker announced himself on the 9Th.
We were much pleased with the urbanity of
both gentlemen. Several fine anecdotes were
passed offin good style, to the infinite amuse-
ment of a respectable and large audience CON-
posed of our fellow citizens from various coun-
ties in the State.
Mr.. Tucker is the anti-bond candidate OPEN
y, and we presume honestly. He runs upon
that question, and supports his position with
much zeal and apparent confidence. He is
upon the wrong side, however, and will labor
under many disadvantages. We think in the
outset he has suffered severely from the keen
ness of his adversary.
Among the other things which Mr.. Tucker
said, he proposed to his opponent the following
questions. "Can moral obligation be de-
duced from the sancti6cation of a fraud" This
question reminds us of his party principles, and
ship at sea sailing round a circular Island
1t is all point and no point. Our judgement
is, later much deliberations, that this question is
as difficult of salutior as Judge Long Street.
proposed forthe debating society in his"Geor-
gia Scenes" "Whether the bias jurisprudence.
or the votes of faction, should predomdnte at
popular elections
Our Columns are open for the discussion of
these two metaphysical subjects and would In
vlte the attention of the learned, to their
thoughtful consideration. We would also be
pleased to hear from our friends in regard to
the bonds.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

FEMALE SIMPLICITY II wonder what my
brother John sees in the asses, that he likes
them sac weel, for my part, Iwad ma gle the
company otaslad for twenty kisses.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
DEED-At the residence Of W;ll;.m r

DKED--At the residence of William E.
Werner Esq. Monroe County Mississippi. on
the 4th inst. JOHN SIMPSON Fun. in the 27th
year oil his age, leaving a wife and two chill
dren to mourn for the loss of one of the kindest
OF husbands, and the best ofparents.
lie fingered long and suffered much, but
through Christ Strengthening him, he was en-
abled to bear his affection with fortitude. AS
member of the Presbyterian Church he
adorned his profession by Cody life. and at
his death he realized the preciousness of that
promise OF Scripture. / win be With Won
through The valley and shadow of death. INV
rod and my staff they shall comfort vol,',-
Shortly before his death he was enabled to
praise God at the prospect of being released
from this clay of Mortality, and that his unfat-
tered soul wonld then leave this world of main
and sorrow, and be at rest in the bosom of his
God. Here was an emaciated body, the onlv
prey ofdeath, and here also was soul fearless
OF its power. The sting of death was overcome
the soul triumphantly ascending to immortality
and eternal life.
Truly the righteous hath hope in his death.
Let me die the death of the righteous. and
let my last end be Ike his. A FRIEND.
DEATH OF T1sHomINGo.-This distinguish
ed Chief ofthe Chckasaws died afull Of hon.
nrs and years. at his home west of the Mis-
sissipp, on the 9th Of May. Almost half
century ago, he served under the gallant
Wayne on the northwestern frontier, and IN
the late war under Gen. Jackson. Govern.
ment granted him pension for his faithful
services TO our country; and the nine. battles
IN which be participated. tell how Justly the
veteran warrior was entitled to the white mans
gratitude. His last words were, sswhen am
gone, beat the drum and FIRE the guns. This
last request was doubtless obeyed, while the
manly tear flickled down the cheeks of his
brave but berelt comrades. In the beautiful
language Of the Memphis Appeal, AAiav the
green sod rest lightly upon the breast Of the
gallant and faithful old wa1ior!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

Natare.--Why should il not be naturaI!
let me twist myself into a thousand af.
fectalions, and shall not be so various,as
as when giving my affeclionsfree and kat-
ural play.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
WASHINGTON. IuNE2.

w YIN Zs
The message was received YESTERDAY, aud
read in both houses. 1t was of course very
attentively listened to. There was little said
10 the debates on the printing of the message
concerning its general character. Gentlemen
seemed more backward than usual in the ex-
! preston of ,helr opinions. Mr.. Pickens, how
ever, spoke very freely and decidededly in
condemnation of the Presidents distribution
scheme, and his suggestions in favor of ifs
cal agency founded on that scheme. He de-
nounced it as stockjobbing speculation, and
an attempt 10 create, under. a new name a
great central power.
The plan bill be probably to create stock
OF some forty millions, for the payment of
which the proceeds of tho lands will be set
apart. This stock sold abroad will give MS
the cash capital for respectable bank, to be
located at the seat OF the federal government.
and De employed as fiscal agent. The
States viii then be the owners, stockholders.
and managers of this institution, and its divi.
dends will be paid to them. BY this means
the States will be enabled to pay their debts
without very heavy taxation, the value of
their present stocks viii be increased, and thew
VIII be enabled to continue and complete their
improvements.
Mr.. Adams spoke to day in favor of his mo-
ton TO rescind the 2Ist rule, which provides
that no memorial, petition, or other paper re-
specting slavery or the slave trade between
the states shall be received or entertained IN
any manner whatever. Mr.. A. denounced
this salntary rule in the strongest manner. He
considered it as a grievous oppression to pro.
hIblt the north from interfering with Southern
petitions. He said the rule was adopted hv
only six majority, the vote being Ia To 10S
and that only twenty three Northern men
went for It
The subject was postponed for the present.
but will probably be taken up again today.
mr. LAY gave notice. N the Senate, that
he should move to refer that part Of the Pres.
idcnts Message which relates to the estab-
llshment OF a fiscal agency to a select commit
tee. Of course Mr.. Clay will be the char.
man Of that committee, and viii make aspeedy
report, and bring forward project without
delay. The bank or fiscal agency win iirst Sc s.
tried in the Senate, and if it pass that bodv +
viii assuredly pass the house.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

THRILLING ScENE.-The New Orleans pa
pers ofihe 10th, give an account of scene
which occurred in court on The 6th, which
must have been thrilling in the extreme. An
individual named George A. Hamilton had
some days before been convicted Of forgery
When called up to be sentenced, the usual
question was asked as TO what he had 10 say
lelore sentence should be passed. To this he
eplied in an address Of an hour in length, in
which be cndeavored to show that he was the
ictim Of conspiracy, and that he was entirely
Innocent ofthe charge. The Judge replied 10
i'm, that his remarks had failed to make any
Their impression than that Of pity for his si.ua-
on, and the still stronger belief that he was
uilty Of the charge. The Judge then senten-
I'd him four years to the penitentiary. Just
this moment some gentleman exclaimed,
he has a knife in his hand" and before he
suld be prevented he plunged it into himself
two places, once in the abdomen aud once
the region Of tho heart. lie soon tainted
om loss Of blood, and was taken to private
Dartmenf, followed by his wife, who had sat
him during the trial. Physicians examined
"a dressed the wounds, and ascertained that
~ were not necessarily fatal Columbus
q. Enquirer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

TrIeHmAN NJ. TUCKER and Y. ~ Sill
rucK. viii attend the following spponsInea IL
and address the people on State policy 70 ny
following places and At the following times
- nil.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

CoNsREss.-The U. S. Senate there are
now % admiRistration,and2 p opposition men,
bers, and one vacancy TENNESSEE -admnIs-
tratlon majority z. In the House Of Repre-
sentatives, there are administration 143. oppo-
sition 95, vacancies administration MAORI
ty as. When the House is full the adminis-
tratiUn majority will probably be swelled 10 so
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

GOVERNMENT FAvoRs.--The last Admin
istration conferred some Of its most signal IA
vorg on those. connected with the public press;
the present has not, we believe, honored the
fraternity inthis shape. To pension the press
is one thing, 10 prescribe Il another. There is
a medium suggested alike by real merit and
sound discretion.
'af II connexIon with the press is to consti-
u inte bartn favor If il is to prejudice ones
claims % the dignity and emoluments arising
from official station, the result will be that this
great engine Of public opinion viii pass to the
hands Of those who will consent to surrender
their rights and accept other considerations in
the place Of that respect which they owe them
selves. In such hands The press will lose all its
dignity and moral power for a man who has
ceased to respect himselfhas ceased 10 inspire
the respect Of others.
II will be said, perhaps, that to influence and
guide public opinion is a consideration ofitsell
sufficient TO outweigh all others--a rev ard
that can compensate for any disabilities it may
impose. But how is a man 10 retain and ex :
crcise this influence who has previously sur
rendered the rights of freeman--who has vol
unfairly placed himself under the ban-who
has classed himself with those disqualified by
their profession for places Of dignity and trust
Only let Il be understood that a connexion with
the press can constitute bar to public conf.
dence and the privileges which arise from Of
fetal station, and you at once dvest that press
and all connected with it Of salutary influence
You convert the shrine Of the oracle into the
clankiDg chain Of the slave.--North American
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

We learn from the Charleston Courier,that
both Houses of Congress, convened on the
9lst ut. The lower House after its organ
ization, elected the honorable John White of
Kentucky Speaker, on the first ballot. The
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

There cannot be a doubt that he win be ar
rested, Nesmith & Leeds and Mr. Mitchell Of
fer $500 reward for his apprehension, and the
Insurers swill also contribute.-N. Y. Tine,
18Th ult.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22
Proftable..-I want to geta few Of your

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Proftable.--I want to geta few Of your
papers that have the latest news.
Certainly sir how many will you have7
"Oh three or four | guess will be 3
bout enough. I'm going into the country
and want to carry the news. They say we
are completely used up.
Here sir, are your papers.
..Well, thank you good bye sir.
Would that we could pay paper.maker,
composers, pressman and devil. as easy %
that
Thank you Mr.. ID. for your work.
Jay, and no pay! No, you don't catch
this child"
PAY we must for the services Of others
while WE must pay. how can others ex.
pect Us to furnish them papers for moths
ing I And ye. ask such men to pay for
their papers, and they think it mean and
close 6sted !!
Publishing papers and giving them =
way is glorious business if only extsn-
sively followed !
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22
LETTER No. %. 4
NATIONAL HorEL, Burlingtons
January Is, lS4l.
Democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
In former number told you Of the gr{al
dongs of our Log Cabin alas ''Hcn HOUSE,
friends. In this | shall make mention, fo( ]
have not time to give particulars, of the Deb.
ccratic Meeting held in the Council Room 81,
the evening Of the l4th inst. The 'remuap p,
Of the party got together, and there wasIa
yoodly number of them. +
Mr.. Johnston, of Lee, made mastery
speech, in which he touched of the principles
or no principles and measures Of our opponents
in grand sly lie. He is a forcible and imprek-
sive speaker-his figures are bold and lofty,
while poetic strain is breaihed through ever
vein.
The Resolutions reported by MIR. Parker al
are &c be. They were unanimously adopted
the one approving the choice of Delegate mad
by the people, by reclamation.
DR.. Mason, Of Dubuque, being called upos
to make speech, came forward with FLOOD
& hnmor and wit, and had the good or ev i
fortune even to please the followers of..Coon
up gum stump" His speech is cut in ,hil
mornings paper, aud IS worth repro1tcaifOd
in the Herald. You know the Doctors speech
on the printing was published in the Hawk
eye-this is fair retaliation, SO you must give
the antidote.
Mr.. Greene, in his usual energetic style, adj
dressed the meeting, and with much effect
Linn may be proud of such Representative,
Though the youngest member of his House
he has established reputation as a speaker
man of business, and politician thai is lrul
ly enviabIe.
The meeting passed off well, and the part !
is encouraged to enter the field with fair pros
pect Of proving still further victorious. Thu
Democrats hold Convention al Iowa City 81
the first Monday in June next, when there wi
be no lodging the question, but all will Dods
Augustus again, as their Delegate to Congres}
The members have mostly started for l,onlt
this morning, and most bitter time will The !
have, for the thermometer is far below zer4
aud know not how much farther it would d
if it was little longer.
Ycurs, DC. APOSTLE. I
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22
REMARKS OF DIR. MASON, OF DUBUQUE

REMARKS OF DIR. MASON, OF DUBUQUE
Delivered before Tie Democratic Meeting held al
the Council Room, ON Thursday erening, Jan,
14a, ls4l.
Mr.. CHARMAN:--It would afford me uni
speakable pleasure to respond to the call Of
this respectable meeting, but feel myself
wholly inadequate 10 do justice to subject Of
this nature. Twill. however, embrace the op-
portunity now offered, to say while am up,
that approve Of what has been done this eve
ming. acqniesce most heartily in the sen,i-
ments expressed in the res6l utions. and in the
address OF the gentlemen from Lee and Van
Buren,. | have not come forward before this
meeting for the purpose Of making POLITICAL
speech. | disclaim any such inte.tion. have
never the whole course Of my life, address
ed an assembly OH subject Of this nature,
and as have NOT yet entered the political are
ma, It is too late in the day for me to commence
now. | may. however, Oh the present occasion
say something in relation to the object which
has called us together, and express my hearty
approval OF the design, and my sincere desire
that our efforts may be crowned with success
In looking around this assembly, am graf.
ihtd TO recognise many individuals with WHOM
am personally acquainted, and whose poli,i-
cal opinions know, and who, / am convinced,
are determined to die inlhe breach rather than
TO yield to the overwhelming force Of numbers
the soplnions consecrated by the sages Of our
country, and endeared TO US by their truth aud
their importance.
The party 10 which have the honor to be-
,ony' have just sustained a signal defeat. The
loud voice Of our countrymel,, expressed thro'I
The ballol-box, has declared that the reins oil
government shall be resigned into other, (and|
as a patsios.) wish may hereafter say iuto|
bette. hands. We ckeertuIIy submit 10 thel
voice OF the people. We are proud to ac-
knowledge our entire willingness to acquiesceE
IN the discrimination of the majority OF our
countrymen, for we hold it to be fnndameut-
al feature OF our political institution. that the
will Of the people should be the supreme law
Of the land, or as it has been expressed, per-
haps with more force than reverence, the voice
ot the people is the voice Of God.
But while / thus fairly and candidly avow
our entire acquiescence 10 the will Of the ma
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22

az desire to give our readers the winding up
Of matters at Burlington, induced us to devote a
large space in to-days paper to that purpose. Next
week the discussion on the adjournment to Iowa
City shall be attended to. Read the remarks Of DR.
Mason, Of Dubuque, at the Democratic Meeting, as
also the proceedings thereof
From the ridicule with which he treats the " hem
house and coon-skin procession" one would scarce
" suppose that he could have been induced to favor
the pretensions Of the balloon Of the Hawkeye, yet
he voted for him in opposition to respectable estab
lnhment!
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22

the First Judicial District. He is young
man Of talents and acquiremenis( Of fine
standing at the Bar, Of which he biz fair to
become an ornament. Mr. Reid bI ,ngs to
the Wing school. Mr. Bradford, Of I,buque,
was reappoin,ed District Attorney tbr the
Third Judicial District, beiag the onH Demo-
crat of three Circuits. II savors stro1 = OF The
prescription that the Cooneys have frached
against the Democrats.
In accordance with the provisions . a Bill
providing for the appointment of $.per!r-
tendcM Of Public Instruction." the 6ernor
nominated to that office Or. VIM. Rk lolds,
Of burlington. This gentleman, al,& ugh
stranger in the land, las made many warm
friends by his praiseworlhy zeal in Ii euse
in which he is engaged; he appears to (eyeil
acquainted with his subject, and has md ii ex-
perience as as lecturer. The cause i'll no.
bic one, and worthy # his best efforts, witch
will be unavailing unless he receives iii lind
assistance Of the people, for whose Der kf he
labors. fondy hope our citizens will twke
to the importance Of this interesting Sd jet.
and lend helping hand towards establ Xhng
our schools upon proper and permanent nss.
IAeTe were many other appointmen0 but
bein3 Lostly OF military character, pS6ssss
but title interest. Lieut.. A. NJ. Lee, WI las
located in your county, received the ap pnt-
l,ent Of Brigadier General. He has pill Fled
his tent at that beautiful spot at the 8 pah
ef Pine" which he calls EAen-borougk |
do not know that he is married man, l
do know there are some pretty girls in tor
county of that name, and so does he, bin
has led me to suppose him. like myself, p re
a b-r.
His Bill! met with the most violent, bite,
and altogether unjustifable opposition, of w
bill introduced during the session; yet ior
members stood their ground firmly; they il
this, as well as in every previous instakcs
proved their devotion to the cause and bes kr
terest of their constituents. 1t is to be he De
that the Muscatne boys will re-elect Col. | &t
who, with MIR. Hastings, have aud can as ket
hcIently represent your county as any two Fer
sons in it, not excepting some | might ndfa
See to this, if you think with
APOSTLE
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22

"CAN'T COME IT, JuDGE."-A bachelor of Du-
buque offers to wager US basket Of Champagne
that there will be weddings in that place during
the present year, than in Bloomington, but it is BAN
ter only-he can't come it over US on that kind Of
II 50 soon after an election, wherein we got SO wo-
|ao9y trounced. The chances are against US in his
banter. AT Dubuque a large number of the origin
al stock Of ladies yet in market, with large adj
dilion Of late inportations, many Of whom look as
though their smiles would melt the stony hearts of
Nihat host of bachelors who have the impudencc to
walk the streets in broad Daylight as though they
were not guilty OF great sin of omission. Not SO
in Bloomington. Our stock Of gals has become al
most exhausted, and the few that remain on hand
have SO often refused good offers that there is tell
ing when they will give over, as Dick Cox would
say SO we will not make the bet. [But hold, there
goes ladies' and gentlemen, let us see who they are
-ah, couple Of them are engaged, and may soon
be married, but they couldn't save the bet.]
But we'll go two baskets and bottle Of old rye,
that out of this years im,ortations, Bloomington
will excel Dubuque in the number Of marriages.
twenty-five per cent.
BANK OF CAIRo-The Louisville City Gazette
states that the notes Of this bank are worth in that
city but so cents on the dollar. This depreciation
is occasioned by the failure of Wright g. Go. Lon
don bankers, who are heavy stockholders in the
bank and the City of Cairo. Its President says
their failure will not affect its solvency, which has
been matter of doubt for sometime.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22

1t is supposed that Florida will apply for admis-
sion into the Union during the present session Of
Congress. Wisconsin and Iowa will propably APP
ply at this session or the next Lockport IN. W
Balance.
Not 80 Fl, Mr. Balance. Wait till we are ready,
Il you pleaaA