Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-01-09

ofour Site Legislature. have as yet ,received
no information FROM Jackson.
or We have had heavy rains within the last
lew days which have raised our river considerably.
II is now in good boatabe order and IL still rising
We may therefore expect speedy arrival of boat.
IRON Mobile.
ALIsAMA.-The Legislature of this State now in
session. has passed bill in accordance with the re.
commentator Of Gov. Bsgby establishing the gem
eral ticket system for The election Of members OF
Congress irsIesd ofihe District system which has
formerly prevailed in the state. We think the act both
awie and Just one. The State will hereafter ha We
her proper influence in Congress, and win present
On undivided front In favor of democratic principles.
Ma. VAN BuREN-A committee has been ap-
pointed, BY the Legislature Of Missouri now In ses-
sion, to report an address to Mr. Van Buren, Presi-
dent ofthe United States, expressive Of the respect
The general assembly of Missouri for his eharac.
ter ,publc and private, and their appreciation of his
administration and confidence in his abilities patri-
osism and dsinteresied devotion 10 the public goo
and also, TO nominate him rs the democratic candid.
ate for the Presidential election Of le4a
CoEaREssIoSAL.---We have nothing very late or
interesting from Washington. On the 18th ult.
quite an animated debate took place IN the Senate
on Mr. Gays resolution to repeal the Independent,
Treasury law. Mr. Clay, on introducing the reso.
luton, made speech remarkable onl, for its low
black.guardsm and ntemperaie denunciaton Of the
administration, whom he compared 10 a convicted
criminal with rope round his neck and the cart a.
bout To leave his body. The Hon. gentcman was
replied to BY Mr. Wright Of New York. Mr. Calhoun
&C. from whom he received a severe, bu, well meri.
ted castgation Mr. Clay holds forth The idea that
the election Of Gen. Harrison is equivalent TO CON
domination OF the Independent Treasury system BY
the people; when every body knows that that was
not made test question in the election. In fac,
there was no test question upon principle The
supporters Of Harrison lodged oil commiltals upon
every point. In the language Of one Of their dog
grcl songs, they went .r Harrison "wilhou why
OF wherefore. people were told that he
would sc, al things To rghn; but how he was to do
i nc. one could say. Even now, Mr. Clay, who
beyond oil doubt, will be the thinking mind aud
controlling win ofthe new administration proposes
no definite measure Of reform. He goes Tor repeal
Of the Sub Treasury, bat he offers no substitute
He would pull doom, but he does M, tell us what
he would put up. A national bank is, no doubt his
grand panacea but he does not dare to propose that
measure just now II is said that he intends To have
called session Of Congress, shortly after Harrsons
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not be repealed at The present session. But this is
mere rumor, and we can hardly believe it--Auda.
cious and reckless as Count Brag is, we hardly
think that even he would risk such a stake.
10 the House Of Representatives there had been
some important moves made, but nothing dome
Our papers come irreguarly, that il is impossible
for us 10 give any thing like sketch of the procee
d.ngs. However, we shall endeavor To lay before
our readers every thing ofgeneraI interest that
transpires in either House On our first page will
be found some interesting and pungent remarks from
Mr. Benton, on the introduction of his motion To es
tablish permanent prospective pre'emption law, 10
which the readers attention is called.
10 Tine following proceedings ola meeting held
N NlHCuH iNNAuUet county, were received al ialt
hour, and in order 10 give them place in our col.
umns we are compelled toexclude otter matler pre-
pared for this days paper. The recommendation OF
Judge Augustus as a candidate for Governor by
this meeting IS another argument in favor OF going
into convention 10 order to settle The claims of the
various gentlemen whose names have been mention
ed FOR the Office by the democratic party and the
democratic press. Without unsnimity, success is |
out Of the question The federal wings will certainly
nominate aud unite upon ono man, and we must do
the same, Il we wish TO beat them More upon this
subject in our next:
PUBLIC MEETING.
At meeting Of the Democratic citizens of Nox-
ubee County, W. B. Turner ESQ. was called 10 the
Chair and c. G. Bowen appointed Secretary
Upon motion the Chairman appointed Major Jos.
Roger, DR.. W. d. Lyles, b. i. Williams, f. Bea.
mon aud H. H. Cobcrta committee to report reso-
buttons expressive of the opinion and objects Of The
meeting.
After retiring for few moments, the Chairman
Of Committee reported as follows
WHEREAS, the present embarrassed state of the
finances this State call loudly fol an expression of
her citizens on tia, subjects:
Be il therefore Resolued; That we hold the faith
Dfthe State Of Mississippi as sacred as ever the Ro
msns held the faith OF ancient Rome, and on foot
No with any Other sister States, and that as far as
lepends upon us. we are willing to sustain her in
neeling sl her liabilities, promptly and as quickly
3 ~ ease win admit OF t.