Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-01-13

BENJAMIN ALBERTSON.
HNIlE great contest is over. The pco-
- pie have decided, by majority al.
most unprecedented in the history of our
country, that they will have a change of
men and a change of measures. Emer-
ging as we now are from the depth of that
gloom into which unwise and corrupt men
have thrown us, it becomes us TO proceed
Gu tiously and surely in the steps which we
shall take towards our return to the prin-
ciples essential 10 our prosperity and
greatness. From the indications which
the recent elections have given US, we can
not doubl that a thorough reform in the
Federal Government, throughout all its
qualifications VIII take place, and 10 such
reform the Southron VIII yield hearty
support. But in Mississippi there are
other and more important interests to be
attended to, than the course ofthe Federal
Government, or the prospects cf General
Harrison'S successor. Great and mani
fold as are the evils which have been in
flicted upon us, by the measures of Mr..
Van Buren,, we have suffered yet more
severely by the course which his friends
and supporters, while in the control ofour
state government, have pursued.-The
Election of General Harrison to the Pres
ideucy will be of little advantage to us, #
The men who have Frustrated our Stare
credit abroad and rendered our State gov
eminent an object of ridicule and contempt
at home, are suffered to mismana9e il.
Earnestly impressed with these opinions
re shall devote our energies, in an espe-
.;aI manner, to correct Information Of the
nublic IN the subject Of the situation of
the State. n,E Liabilities and IFS resources,
and the best n eans of applying The latter
to the foundation Z, e the former.As an anx-
iIiary to this great wo. k ofPublic reform.
shall devote a large por.. on OF our paper
TO subjects connected more immediately
with the private interests of the planters,
who constitute the great mass of tie neo-
pie of the State. The stale of the cote
market, the incidents which may affect it,
the Improvements in its cultivation. will
receive large share of our attention, and
in connection with the same subject, we
shall devote reasonable space to those
matters of domestic economy, which have
been too much neglected in Mississippi.
Ia the Indispensable duty of examining
the conduct of public men, we shall avoid
the abusive tone which has oflaie so much
disfgured the public press. Difference of
opinion does not constitute a crime in
our eyes, nor shall we treat it as such.
We will endeavor to discuss principles
fully, freely and fairly, and to conquer our
adyersaries with the sword of truth, the
only weapon which the freeman is author
izsd to use in his contests with his coun-
trymen. Facts will be stated candidly
and impartially. We have no desire to
belong to party which requires falsehood
to support it, and we viii sooner dissolve
all political connection with that to which
we are now attached, than misstate or
misrepresent facts to sustain it.
With this faint outline Of our intentions
We submit our proposals to the public, in
the hope that they will meet its approba'
ton, and with dissemination to do all
in our power to merit IT.
The first number WIN be issued on or
beforethe first Of January next. Price, IS
a year. payable in advance. Persons
holding subscription lists will please for
ward the names before the paper is issued.
Jackson, Dec. /, 1910.