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

Mrssps EpIroRs-I have heard OF your
generous intentions of taking under your sPe-
cial consideration, matter connected Win our
moral political society; the welfare OF our coun-
try demands this public notwithstanding
Now or never is the time for bringing althngs
right. | say now or never, because II you pu'
it off much longer, time will stow you away as
food for the worms; you will be garnered ID the
great barn of death, as the mellow apple paris
the stem of the tree Of life. ! would respec-
fully suggest gentlemen, that we have many
caamties which are dismally multiplying up
on the poor mortals of this life, and more
particularly just around about the vicinity o
Columbus, which deserve the attention ofpub-
lie spirited men.
A great political battle has just been fought
in which the wings were triumphant. Upon
the termination of which the people were
about to settle down into luxurious peace TO
build upon the few blessings which Ethe reign
of democracy had left them. They had at last
learned tina; there was certainly mistake IN
the wretched belief that the mimlcry of liberty
practiced by the late dominant party, would
ever contributed their happiness and gave 1t
a mortal blow. 1t had been reared upon hum
bugery, and the democrats, tried to support 1t
with green pine poles and worn out jack screws
they attempted % plaster it over with COM
pound of cankered brass and big talk, but il
wouldn't stick, i had no adhesive qualities.
Constitutional questions are now the cursed
disturbance ofal nature about here. There
never was, nor never will be again in allfuturi-
ty so many constitutional expositors, as are
now, just at this time, lightning up the world
Whispering is unconstitutional; laughing is
contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and
sociability is palpably against its letter. And
the masters of swinology have declared the
holes of mudology, unconstitutional inexpedi-
ent, and an infection upon mankind, of unjust
and oppressive taxation. The public servants
have raised these things for our consideration,
and inasmuch as they are fraught with high
considerations connected with the public veal
they propose to saddle and bride :hem and
ride them into the fat and lean Offices Ifyou
speak of moral obligations, you are met by a
but, the constitution forbids it. Speak of the
honorable tendency of these things, you are
answered bya but, the dear people consttu-
tional rights must not be violated, and let hon.
esty turn where she will, she is met by
6M' Now,igood as citizens Messrs Editors,
call upon you to takel these things into
constitutional consideration. There is, my dear
sirs o. all men the most gracious, the great
apostle of CONSTITUTIONAL iberty, Esquire Google
Eyes, the terror of the roguish bond payers,
whom he Expresses with his good breeding.
He is candidate for Office it is true, and the
law will not permit him to elpctioneer, or in
any way buy few votes, but the law has very
wisely, made no provision for charitable SUBJ
scriptions, and moral donations No good
friend to his country win object to this course
of securing his election, it is one of those legit
innate modes of countermineing the defence of
his enemy, which true patriots have the right
to exercise; his illustrious predecessors have
carried it into great sucsess; my advice from
the last effort upon the glacis gave an account
otthe successful Judgement of several pieces
ofwhg artillery among the bond men.
My old friend, neghbor Honesty, has been
called forth before the people Jas candidate
TO fill one Of the high places among the affairs
of men. The immense love which he bears
TO his fellow-creatures, and the warm inclina-
ton which he feels within him, to stem, as far
as he can, the prevailing torrent of vice and
ignorance in regard to the blessed privilege
of the oppressed people, are the motives
which naturally influence his actions. II is
thought by the wisest head in our land (and
there are many of them,) he cannot more pro-
perly pursue the noble impulse than by setting
forth the knowledge and excellence of virtuous
stealng in its native and most beautiful colors.
For this reason he is about to enter upon
audable excursion among the people, where he
can make those qualities of his appear in their
brightest luster, and which are bis noble pre-
ences to honor and distinction. He viii tenN
he people, it is true you have stole five and a
lalimillions OF dollars, and stealing is not sane
Toned by the law, therefore they are not
pound to refund the amount to the man from
whom it was stolen,
Now Messrs. Editors all these things may
re right, but confess do not understand the
endency of them. it may, be for the!good
OF the people, or it may be for Office, am
n humble instrument Messrs. Editors and will
lot attempt to set up my simple thoughts
gainst Esquire Goggle-Eyes and Mr.. Hon
sty.
Good buy Messrs. Editors, until such times
$ you hear from me again.
PUMP STOCK.