Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-04-21

HE WAY TO MAKE POLITICAL FgrFxxn. :
We have often been amused At the eagerno..
with whichthe Locofocos catch at a poss;h;l;,.
|ofmaIZing convert to their ranks and =,
means they use TO effect that most ,Ien;afl,
|eId.
The Richmond Enquirer, and some other.
prints Of the same stripe,waich the wIiie mem
bers Of Congress Ike 50 many hawks would n
brood Of young chickens; and i6purchanceoneI
Of them shows the least reluctance to adyoca-
ting erery measure proposed by the wllig party|
they begin, forthwith, praising him indirectly.
and BY inuendoes, hoping thereby to aid him in|
jumping the fence. This is the course which
|they persued last winter, towards the Horl
Henry 4. Wise; and such is the course which
they lately pursued towards Mr. Hunter; Gate
Speaker Of the House. and with about the
same success.
The following letter, from the Enquirer, is a
pretty specimen Of party tactics:
THE LETTER.
So much has been said and so much mis-
said, about the following letter, that we deem
lit best at once 10 lay It before the public. Let
them Judge how far a respectful suggestion to
our brethren Of the District, embarked in one
common cause, and actnated bynot one partI-
scle of self interest; stating facts which have
Preached them from Washington about Mr..
Hunters positon--from Democratic members
who mixed with him every day, can be stigma
smatiscd with the character Of dictotion. Here
sthen, Is the letter ITSELF Of which we have just
sreceiyed a copy. And " if there be treason in
st, )" why, we say with the Orator Of Virginia,
I" make the most Of it :"
"RIcHmoxD, Feb. %, 1871.
!" SIR-We are sure that YOU viii excuse us
for addressing you this hasty letter. It is far
from our intention to interfere in any improper
manner with fhe movements of your Conven.
stion--But, feeling deep interest IN the result.
1--WE hope you will excuse US for conveying e
you frankly, our dsinterested opinion upon tlf
gsubject. We are free TO say, that Mr. Hunter.
seourse, during the Presidential contest, was
snot approved by Us. But he has come out ,anC
Spubhcly pledged himself to all the great princi
sples which constitute the bond of the Republi
scan party. Does any man doubt that he vii
fully carry them out Surely we do not
SWhat better, then, can YOU do, than TO take
zhim up as the candidate Of our partyl Som,
of our strongest friends IN Washington, wh'
fare intimate with Mr. Hunter, advise that Ii,
q Republicans should not oppose him; that b,
Us truly with us-and that by the exercise o
g tolerant and liberal Spirits we ma
xstrengthen our cause and promote i;s success
awe undertake 10 say, that the great body o
sour party here, are Of the same opinion w
.ssaibmlt this letter 10 your soundest discretion
.zYou are aware, / suppose, that Mr Wa P
ssTaj Tor thinks il decidedly best that Sir Hunte
zshould be taken up; and he tod d. least. on
ssof Us, that Alr T. Scott Of Caroline, was q Ii
sssasae oaiu.oa. Blt sc s1bs..i b whole mat
,'9ter TO the wisdom ofthe Convention.
Ifyou should deem II iradyiable to nom
ssnate Mr Hunter, would = rot be best to max
emo nomination at all We are, with gree
Prospect, yours, &c.
g AUGUSTUS =. CHAPMAN
THOMAS RITCHIE.
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