Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-07-13

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1t has been rumored in this city for some
days that the Senate of the U. s. are about to
take President Tyler at his word and reject
his Mississippi nominations. We learn that
Senators Walker ond Henderson both oppose
the nominations Of the present Marshalls, and
are using their efforts to have them rejected
We'll this is no business of ours. The wings
ought to have the privilege of undoing their
own work, If they think they have done il
badly. We nor our party were consulted in
making the removals or appointments, and
we do not expect to be heard now We
would at least see the present incumbents re-
tanned, lest others should be appointed not
as well appointed to the office. If there be
any virtue in whiggery they are entitled to
the loaves and fishes. Major Anderson Mil
Ter wore out a splendid pair of lungs in the
service Of his country,cursing Gent Jackson;
besides he'fought bled and died'for the hero of
TpPecanoe,in divers and sundry places If Mr..
McClung did not support their cause A LA
CRIBB, or fight their battles with the spear of
Mars, he was the ablest newspaper champi-
on they had in the State, and we know from
sad experience that he rendered them essen
tIal service. Sowe are of the opinion that the
Senate may as well let the incumbents in
r
tbs Charley Penrose, and the corrupt pipe law
ers from office. lfMr. McClung will give us
full account of the movements of the Rep
resentative, ofthe "North Western Armv,"
aud the "best families OF old Virginia" during
the campaign at Washington last winter, we
wnl oppose his removal. Besides Walker
and Henderson have noright to assume any
airs IN the name the people of Mississippi,
as neither them have any popularity to boast
Of IL they were to resign and 90 before the
people at the approaching election, they could
not both raise votes enough to elect halfa Sen.
ator. If the people OF this State had Just
such a chance at them as they have at Messrs.
Miller and McClung, theiiway theylwould veto
them would be a caution TO all i'll time serv-
ing timd and intriguing Senators.
We copy the foregoing extract from the
'Vcksburg Sentinel" not because we believe
it, but because we ds-beeve it. There are
several reasons why we place no credence in
helreport which the'Sentinel,' says, is circula-
ing in Vrcksburg inIe yard to the rejection by
he Senate ofthe Mississippi nominations
One is that our position here is as near the CT
y Of Washington, and our communication as
lothing ofthe kind: another is, that our Sena-
ors are represented as being opposed to'the
nominations of the present Marshalls, which |
va are satisfied Is incorrect, as we are assul- |
d that with one ofthem at least, Mr.McClung,
las always been on the terms of friendship, |
nd was furnished by that gentleman with let
ers ofthe most friendly and comp lmentarv
haracler.
In regard to Major Anderson Miller, we
now but little and shall say nothing; but with |
ir. McClung we are personally acquainted,
nd, entertaining for him feelings both of res
'ect and friendship, we are unwilling that |
an impression should be created that his NOM
nation has met with opposition in direc- |
lou; where we are sure it never existed.
Owing to the number of applications that
we're made from this section of Mississippi, |
md especially from this place for the appoint
neut of Marshall in the northern district of
he State, some little dissatisfaction was |
cit and expressed here at first that the Office |
lad been conferred upon person who had
lot resided in the district where he would
AVE to discharge the duties ofhis offic e, but
We are now satisfied that this discomfort was
'ery limited and has already ceased to ex-
st.
Mr.. McClung, was ore ofthe most jealous
md certainly the most efficient member, of
he vhig party in this State during the late
Presidential canvass; and, ifnothing else can be
Urged against his nomination but the fact, that
re received an appointment to an Office in the
northern district of Mississippi whilst he re-
'ded in the southern portion of the State, we
houd consider the objection a small one to
'ancel the claims which his active zeal his
acknowledged abilities, and his distinguished
services, have given him upon the wings of