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


Our THoUGHTs.-The monarchists speak
of various persons as suitable candidates to re-
present them for the next executive term in
the presidential chair. 4 few oftho most open
violators of the constitution. are Benton put
ing another hall'in nation. at an early period.
The Van oftheir recent forces by a counter
march has beer thrown in the rear, as being
too weak to withstand the indignant charges
Of an injured people 1t was not tame SUBJ
mission to party manouvering that drove him
from the field, but the result of shameful de-
feat. He had dlsgrace6 himself and his coun-
try, before the people were fully satisfied of
his Wv cupidity. But at last his foby, like
Balamm's ass, spoke out, and spread the alarm
both far and wide. 1t appears to be inconsis
tent with Democracy TO adhere TO the falling
fortunes of leader, however great or noble
This cyclopes of political memory was the best
adopted to the genious Of his party, fall his
contemporaries. He carried about him spoil
principle admirably suited to the wants and
feelings of his hopeful party. Alas! all worldly
things and hopes must have an end, and Van
Buren, has no: escaped the general fate ofoth-
ers, though he has fallen early in the chase :;
within three short months almost forgotten and
unsung.
Who is now the favorite chief upon whom
the ieathery cap flame is to be placed, since
the charm ofMartin's liquorice tongue has cea-
sed to beguile the hearts ofhis dear prescribed
frienls! Will Benton be installed with ser.
pent's crown! Heis new the reptile of heart,
of thought, and of tongue, and is fiji instru-
ment to serve up the gains of party spoiIs.--
But can they start some hoby new on which,
with his heavy load Of sin, he may ride into the
chair of State. We think he's now little
higher up in public trust than prudence, in wis
doms sight, willjustify. Yet purchance he is
the best which they can do, and likely too he
stands better chance with sins like his upon
his head; they will supply them with theme
ofwhicht to talk and write, and cry out, behold,
the wings, our chief the honest chief, the peo-
PIES chief, they persecute. The Democratic
West will speak out thus, whilst South will
say our Calhoun must have a chance. He has
sacrificed his own dear fame in falling cause
and if again it should rise up, he is the man up
on whom the united Democracy of the South
will cast their votes. Can federal democratic
compromise remove the first and save the last.
AS for Mr. Calhoun he has himself around his
once noble name, thrown stigma dark and
deep. The champion of measure for the ma
tons good in 1916, but not the Constitutional
champion. The Bank to which he gave exis-
tence then,was for his countries sinking hopes
stay, with which she stood erect. Yet whilst
thus he labored hard, he knew he said and
since as much expressed, the Constitution for
bid the thing. tits true that some men their
oaths may lay aside,and vote another way than
that which they have sworn to do; but who
can in prudence justify an act like this. To
falsely swear for counlry's good, is perjury
sure, and sothe laws would say, and So the
people in whose behalfhe falsely swore, would
justly say. 1t matters not with what intention
the lie rs told, it is all the same, if morals are
the standard by which the act is judged. For
expedience sakethis course he could have took
# the Constitution, as he has said, had not the
Bank condemned. We think there is an OATH
which he on that occasion took, and if his own
words are worth moments thought and are
true, some Of which we doubt, he has sworn
one way and pursued another. Then words
we know are plain, but we are bound to tell the