Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10

I "oS " OOhNOA 10 hOtu OOtISStS w.
pressors who, maintaining the form Of
a Republican Government, were doing
every thing in their power to change
the spirit OF our Institutions, and to
obstfuct the general welfare. In, that
crisis, who was it that led? The Ped
pie of North Carolina. The Gentle
man from Berthe, as he had stated,
pledged North Carolina at Harrisburg
to the support Of Harrison and Tyler,
and his fellow citizens CALAMITY res
ponded TO the call; and whilst follow
ing him they led others. In Congress,
great dissatisfaction was felt when in-
telligence reached there Of the result
Of the Harrisburg Convention. The
members from North Carolina. though
greatly disappointed at the defeat of
Mr.. Clay, were The FIRST to take the
nomination of Harrison heartily w.,
and fling his banner TO the breeze.
Had the Old North State ialtered-
had her sons been dispirited or luke
warm, il is scarce too much 10 say;
that Harrison would not have receiv-
ed his. just reward. Her example ex-
erted . moral influence on the Union,
which settled the contest.
1t is not only proper, Sir. continued
Me-. B., that North Carolina should
speak out on this subject. but it is her
peculiar province to do so. Let her
voice proclaim the name Of HENRY
CLAY, and throughout this vide Re-
public, from the atlantic TO its most
Western border, II responsive shout
will be heard, swelling louder and
louder, until, at our glorious success,
it shall reach the loftiest peal oftriumph
and grateful joy!
Another most important matter re-
mains. on which, said Mr.. B., | wish
TO say word. Action end energy
are indispenssbIe'Ggents to success in
political contests. Unless We initiate
the conduct of the weak and wicked
man, who is in possession Of the prin-
ciple he never illustrates, We must act.
and in concert. Does the Convention
approve the plad mentioned in the Re-.
port? 1t recommends the appointment
Of Committees of Vigilance in each
county TO be composed Of members
representing each Election precinct or
local subdivision Of the County-the.
members in each precinct 10 be espsr
cially charged with that localty-and
the various subdivisions, when United,
to form one grand County Committee.
Some such plan is absolutely indis-
penslble TO entire and complete sue
cess. Let US recollect against whom
we have to contend. The incessant
activity Of our opponents is we'll known
and almost proverbial; there is no
point too obscure or forbidding, to be
visited by a Loco Foco eIectioneerer.
Reams Of falsshood-aye, SIR Ream3
upon Reans-are printed and circu-
lated for the purpose of impFessing up
on the people their dangerous doctrines:
We must be united to counteract these
efforts. We must give to the people
correct information. We must encour-
age and enlarge the circulation of
Wing Newspapers, and Mfr. B. ailu-
ded particularly to gallant title paper,
RI printed at Washington City, under the
eyes of the President, called the True
Whig,"as valuable medium for the
dissemination Of truth. Itsvery name,
. said he, is a cordial 20 the feelings Of a
: Wight contains NAHUM tn pdTro-
, and the little it contains, is sound and
; true, and calculated to produce the
: most beneficial results. 1t has anoth.
er recommendations is very cheap
only one dollar per annum. There i
= no Wing so poor, but that he can az
r ford to pay this sum for a paper
and none, he hoped, so parsimonious,
as to refuse to do it. But there were
: other modes of cooperation which
should not be overlooked. Let the
good people be visited at their homes,
and the nature and value Of Wing prin-
y ciples be explained and enforced; ant
let no exertions be spared TO correct
e public sentiment Vbete it may be erro-
/, neous and unsound:
/ Have we then, continued Mr.. B. nc
+ sufficient motives of action, or rather,
what excuse can We give for silence
and inactivity? Have our principle:
e changed, or those Of our opponents i'm.
: proved? The only alteration ia Loco
). Foco policy, Of which he had heard,
e was their having adopted in a portion
: ofthe Union, the doctrine of RePudia
n tion-by which any State, finding it in
f convenient to pay its debts, blots then
out, and begins anew. IL it be tue
then; that we have not changedi ant
$ that our opponents have not changed
il why stand We idle! Is il because tina
. distinguished StateSman, John Tyler
q happens to differ from us? WASHING
e TON, and other great worthless Of Ga
n Revolution, may have concurred il
i the policy Of i particular measure, an
a shall We doubt, because John Tyler
te conscience will not let him sanctio
e. what they approved? What Viii