Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-10
From the Nash. Rcp Banner.


VAN buren, AND Polk We'll
may the Baltimore Patriot surmise that
here the "bargain has been struck"
that Mr.. Van Buren, is to be the can
didate for the Presidency, and Nj.
Polk for the Vice Presidency, and
that Messrs. Stevenson, johnson, Bu-
chanan, Calhoun, and Others may as
W ell hang up their fddles at once.
MIR. Van Buren, reached here on
Monday last week. The next day,
Tuesday, Ex-Governor Polk joined
him at the Hermitage. They were to-
gether the next day, and on Thursday
they came into the city in the formal
manner heretofore described, with
drums beating, flags flying, bells ringing,
guns shooting, and all the pomp and
ceremony Of regular built triumphal
march and eHtrce. 1t was infinitely more
stated y and ceremoneous than a Tippe-
canoe mass parade, and equally as
imposing but for the want of numbers.
All this was done under the wing Of
the old Hero, and all seemed to feel
that they were in the language of the
Union of that morning, $50 meet Gen.
Jackson as he comes to tOun With his DIS
tinguished guests"
On Friday next, the distinguished
Elk officials and aspirants are, accor-
ding to the Union, TO go to Columbia,
En- Governor Folks residence. In the
mean time, formal correspondence
has transpired between a committee of
this city and Mr.. Van Buren,, from
which we copy as follows. The Com
mitee says:
NASHVILLE, April 27, 1912.
SIR:-The democratic citi1ens of
NashUitIe and its aeighborhood, when
they were informed of your intention
to visit General Jackson, had meet
inc, land adopted the resolutions, a copy
of which we have the honor to enclose
to yoI. You will perceive that it was
their object to avail themselves of this
occasion to manifest the high sense
they entertained of your character and
services, and to offer you a public din
ner at Nashville, whenever it may best
suit your convenience to partake of it,
, during your stay at the Hermitage.
In conveying to you this invitation,
allow US to assure you that it is offer
ed by large intelligent and respecta-
ble portion OF our community, who look
f with pride upon your public course and
| '0lH 0laoayS hail you as tie consistent,
: uniform and able adrOcate otMe de-
hs@es Of lie Republican party. Es-
Peclally, during your administration O
t the General Goreynmcnt, have they
scanned your actions, and they rejoice
at the evidence which they afford of al
integrity that IS un&poted, and of
. fl m e3s and devot, dless to constitu'
tlonal duty that will ever command the
= admiration ofthe country.
The Ex-Presldent responds:
NASHVILLE, April %, 1912.
GentIcmen:-I have the pleasure tt
acknowledge the receipt of your lette
Of the 3Oth inst, aud to return my re
spectful and grateful acknowledgement
: to the democratic citiccns Of NaShU5te
and It's neighJorhood, for the cordial a.
II we'll as earnest expression of their ap
d probation of my character and servi
$ ces generally, but more especially c
! my official coEduct during the mos
e impoItlnt and certainly not the leas
difficult period ofmy political life, whic
l. you have communicated to ne in thei
: behalf.
: Coming from any portion of my fe
e low-citizens, equally entitled to my re
d spect and regard, such testimonial
= could not fail of berg very grateful I
1t my feelings, but | wiIll not attempt
conceal from you in how great degre
d that qualification is increased by Ii
at consideration that they have been offe
'e ed by the immediate aeighbors and ass
III cjates Of an Wustyious friend, vii
whose political opinions and public &C
CT by far the most important Of mine hav
at been so closely interviewer, and WI
"a above all other men has had the be
De means 9tJudgmg ofthe mOtires by aohic
p Ihare been Actudted.
~ In the course of my journey, rende
% ed thus FIR doubly gratifying by the III
form kindness | have received fro
= r" my fellow-citizens, l have deemed
20 most appropriate to the circumstanc
ID under which it is made, the position
occupy, and the objects for which
T was undertaken, as it certainly is mo
lie congenial to my feelings TO abstain Grc
~ all discussion Of political questions.
on
1t cannot however, | trust, be co
~ sidered departure from the line ha
l., thus marked out for myself, should
- - embrace this occasion TO pay passi
- tribute of justice, as well as of afft
- ion, to the ilustrious citizen, now e
70 70 joying the repose Of well spent |