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The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

The Editor Of the "Columbus Democrat
seemsIto think that there may be some danger
Of our passing off by kind of self-prOpelling,
spontaneous, mental combustion" and, after
paying as some equivocal compliments upon our
natural disposition. advises us 10 abandon what
he il pleased to describe as our habit, and to try
his 'tplan of operation for a month or So" and
he gives Us his word that we shall s.feel like an
other man" We don't know that we have any
distinct idea of what he means by this asELT.
RRoPELLING, SPONTANEOUS MENTAL comBusTIoN,"
but if such q condition OF the mind 10 indicated
by the usual attendant Of combustion, some de-
gree Of brilliancy, we can assure him that be
need not entertain the slightest apprehension on
his own acosunt: for not one ray of light has
ever been known to emanate from his. He in
deed, does occasionally exhibit highly illumin>
ated face, which has the peculiar glistening ap.
pearaace of an OLD sHRTvELLED RED ONION, but if
this proceeds from any tendency TO "Combus.
tion." it lies in the STOMACH.
We are not familiar with our neighbors .spIan
Of operations" but judging from appearances
that he entertains no very high opinion Of the
frequent application of water. to the surface for
the promotion ofhealth and comfort, we should
suppose that, if we were 70 adopt his habits, a
much shorter period than month or so, in
such weather as the present, would be sufficient
to make rs "feel like another man altogether
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

A writer in tho columns of "the Mississip-
pian," under the signature of 'tCasias" and to
whose long article the editor calls especial at
tention. in giving an account of Mr.. Ciayton'a
speech at Canton. charges him with being Gan
old fashioned. full bIooded aristOcrat!H lie says,
cit was TO escape society composed Of just such
arlstocrats as Mr. Clayton, that one half Of the
emigrants to this State find themselves here
Throughout the entire communication the wri'
ter's object seems to have been TO enlst the pre-
JUDGES of the poor against Mr.. Clayton. by
charging him with being an aristocrat, and by
endeavoring to create the impr ession that he is
extremely wealthy. Such Is always the last re-
sort Of demagoguism, when all other modes Of
attack fail.
Ifbeing immediately rich could be cOnsid.
cred crime. we might readily put in the plea
of mot guilty." for Mr.. Clayton on that charge,
FOR, although his means are ample, (the most of
which he has accumulated himseIf) he cannot
be properly called very wealthy man. And as
TO the charge of his being San old fashioned,
full bIooded arstocrat,' we have no hesitation in
saying that we believe IL would be universally
accorded to him in the community. where he is
best known. that there is no individual of plain
er or more unprstending manncls in his gener-
al intercourse with society, than Mr.. Clayton.
He may perhaps, be little cold fashioned, = bat
as society IN this section Of the Slate il not re-
markably fashionable, we never heard that OBJ
lection made TO him here. He certainly has
The appear1nso &c being s.fhll hooded for he is
- emrn
ment, bat notwithstanding, we think him deci-
dedly good looking, and we think that General
Brown has felt that it does not render him less
efficient on the stump. But as to his being an
bah. as 'fShocco'' would say.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

Nothing is more common than to hear Loco
Focos attribute their signal defeat in 40 to the
humbuggerys bribery and corruption resorted
TO by the Wings. They seem not to recollect
upon whom this charge reflect. Whilst they
affect to entertain tho most unbounded Difference
TO the win Ofthe people, and the highest respect
for their intelligence and capability of deciding
correctly upon whatever subject is submitted TO
their judgment, they charge them with the gros>
sest gullibility and corruption in the manner in
which they exercise their right.of determining
They assert that they were not defeated in the
last Presidential election upon a trial of the
merits Of Mr. Van Buren's Administration, but
by the improper influence, which the Whip
party brought to bear upon il, in corruptinR the
people! But, passing over this serious charge
coming from the highest sources of Democracy
against the sovereign people, "whose voice Is the
voice of God,' we would suggest the enquiry
whom did they corrupt. Wings or DemOcrats9
The Wings did not require corruption, for, be-
sides being according to the Loco Foco repre.
sensations already sufficiently corrupt. there
was no necessity 10 bribe them % support their
own measures. The cOrrupsing influence then
must have been exerted upon the Loco FocOs
themselves, and what vast amount Of corrup,.
IDLE material they must have afforded when we
Consider the overwhelming majority with which
the Wings succeeded! Certainly this view Of
the case has escaped The attention ofthose rcn-
aine Democrats, who are constantly attrihufino
the loss Of the election in 40. 10 causes, which.
ifcorrect. exhibit that party in % iisrracefhl
light, The following which we extract ffom
the New York Express Is 4 sensible exposition
Dfthis matter,
This ridiculous charge of fraud +
The Elections Of 1910 involves nobo- |
dy, TO be sure, but the Loco Focos
themselves. If any body was bourhtl
% hribed al will admit they were 6os
Wings. There was no neCessitv al
buying them. OF course such mr.
:hases we're made from The ranks ofI
ne Loco Focos, II made az all--ffom
he immaculate Loco Focos.-froDn
he people N whom Mr. Van Buren,,
hr. Benton, and the Evening Postl
,roless 70 put SO much confiaencel!
I'VE are not called upon Is DENY
llat both The leaders and lhe Ted of The !
loco kocos are purchasabIe commo.
|lties, put we believe they are uot |
gofsn purchasing, As President Tyler
WI md out when he hnB bought iurl
: many . he has Offices Cor.
suf whether purchased u not, t1heV
safq net wanted ii 1910. The nsier
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY CLA Y,
oF YENTuCKY.


aLEr ME NOT BE MISUNDERSTOOD, AND LET
ME ENrREAr THAT MAY NOT BE MIsREPRE-
sENTBD. lam NOT ADVOCATING. THE REVIVAL
OF HIGH PROTECTIVE fARrFF. lam FOB ABB
DING BY THE PRINcrPLHe OF THE CoMPRoMIsE
AcT: lam FOR DOING WHAT NO SOUTHERN
MAN OF FAIR OR CANDID MIND HAS EVER YET
pEN1ED-ervrMd TO THEcouNTRY REVENUE
WHICH MAY PROVIDE FpR THE EcoNoMIcAL
WANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND AT THE
SAME TIME GIVE AN INCIDENTAL PROTECTION
TO OUR HoMRI INDUSTRY. Ii THERE BE HERE
SINGLE GENTLEMAN WHO WILL DENY THE
FAIRNESS AND PRoPRTETY OF THIS, SHALL BE
GLAD TO SEE AND HEAR WHO HE Is."-ErtrGct
from The Speech Of HESRr CLAY, delivered IN
the u. s. Senate, Merck lst, AZ, short
time before retiring from that body.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

A large portion Of our space in to-day p paper
is occupied by the address Of Mr.. Yerger, deliv-
cred before the Anti Reputation Society Of
Jackson.
We commend it to our readers for the ability
with which Il argues the cOnstilutIonanIY uetio
Union Bank charter.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

nected with this charge Of buying %
The Loco Focos, which, il i were True
would operate somewhat uponthe Van
Buren, party in their attempts 10 re-
nominate their master. b lieu weye
bought once they can be bought again.
Ifthey were bribed and deceived once
they can be again. IftlIey thus over
threw Martin Van Buren, once, thew
can again. The people themselves,
the unpuFchasable multitnds1 have
probably not discovered any new traits
Of honesty in his character or policy
since the last Presidential election, or
il they have, the news has not been
made public" W
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

Alta meeting of61
ton Club held 49,
of August. The m
on motion Of Jo..5I
adopted and ordsrej
1. Resolved, TSt
due on the Plantsr
bonds issued By as
Pi is a just and Isa
one whichshould b'
out necessary deIy
2. Resolved, TH
Of this association ts
ply able from hernu
TO meet all her oun
and that the same "a
out little more OF @
3. Resolved, Th
State demands that
should be taken br
the ensuing session
extinguishmenlofh
all her bonds, andha
considers il hOnsini
such a course shou9
ken and do hegh
s a me.
GRAY A. CHAM
r. CRUsg
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

AZ ris
hey are ihtrs
el'ision, thsi
correct in he
Communicated
Treasuyjand
Ler was not sels
d draw all moneys Y.
"all sOurces.s
tee are Of opinion W.
the Treasury oo,.,
caution, and u'.S i'
this matter snd rS,.
paid in good fit5 !.
the Committee M. y %.
unjust and inpr 1,-''
had been received a.
to call upon lbs G,5.3
good the loss uhis5
ly TO sustain h.
Of those funds 4
But thore issfurbs
now nc, TOO late to
The books Of d.
a Accounts, as uol
Treasury ;sho@
been received iutof
the advice oftho
nley General, tbs AN
DAY Of February, IF
MS receipt warrant
which authorized
money into the n
the same TO The o
which was accorjr1
books Of the Tres,
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

Under die head Of aCTIURCH and STATE
CANT and WEilGGERY5 = in Che last Number
of the aAfississippian. very ungeneroos and
uniustifable attempt is made to excite prcjudice
against M. Clsyion On account Of his being .
member Of religious denomination. The Ed
itor insinuates aseharge that Mr.. Clayton has
been selected by tho Wings, that they may avail
themselves Of his eonnectfon with The Methodist
Church. 40 incrcaan fheiF strength and thathais
Fhypocrise enough TO make his religious protes>
siona subsidiary 70 his political advancement
He says, 1.-THE disefeet members ofthis, ~ well
NJ every other church. will enter npFotost against
this trifing With Spirituai matters. against
bringing religion Of peaeo into the Turbulent
arena sc violent party politics. The hopes Of
another world cannOt DO COMPOUNDED with the
schemes and cIamsr Of dirty politicians" To
sustain this wantdn and unjuBtihabIe insinun-
ton against the sincerity and purity Of Mr..
clayton's Christian character, he extracts from
q little sheet published in Winston County, CALI
cd the Louisville Messenger an article. which
fully indicates the source from which il ema-
natess
All, who hare any acquaidtancs with Mr..
Clayton, or 70 whom he may become known
previous to the election, will appreciate properly
this attack upon his feelings as Christian. We
should be doing injustice 10 his high standing in
every relation to condescend to repel 50 grOund-
less an imputation, and we have been induced
to notice it only to expose the unworthy and dis
reputable means, which his opponents adopt TO
prejudice his cause. They must indeed be at
loss for point Of attack. when they attempt to
assail him in his character as Christian.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

Mr.. Luke Lea, 'A'
Whig Couvcnlion ia' Y.
declined ths elnVls'
individual viii d'V'.u
Commiilce.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

THEOLDa

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/ love it, ! love !, and
To elride me for owing
How sweet lis 70 gllsa
As it rises in Wrraihsa
As a light cloud d
Calming the soul q ca
So gently they aa-lut
And in fragrance efPIu
It's spell, q gen'lI
Rouscs he fancy 40
The pleasures We 'eil
The feyels We 5Bnu
The visions Of you'd, q
The light forms We Re
And features love,
Are wrraihed u Tho m
That lovely being We
The light flowing ps'
Her, ws'Ve ddoiod, is
And by hours h,''V'
eyes,
sweet kind smil'
The power ofFansJ
And words ofl0v' SEQ
the curling
It's gone, Ills gone 'al
Tn impressions ofiq
The visions Of Fancy,
The pleasures ofA'ng
The bright huss oflal
AZ in mild fragrance
and with 10 last bF'iI.
bless cen iF0siupPa
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

MARRl.
On the evening oll,
&c. Keeny DIT
ESQ. ofOciibbsll.s,
DgNIIi n.
Long may lhsy
BIesi with com.
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WING BOND-PATING TICKET.

For Governor.
GEORGE II. CLAYTON, of Lowndes
For Secretary Of State,
LEWIS G.. GALLOWAY, (of Holiness
For Auditor Of Public Accounts.
LUKE LEA, tof Hinds-)
For State Treasurer,
WILLIAM HARDEMAN.:: (of Madison
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10
WING MASS CONVENTION.

At the celebration by the Wings of Philadel.
phia, Of the last national Anniversary. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Resolved. That the sNhigs of PhiladelDhia
tender an invitation b the wings Of the Whole
Union to meet in Grand Mass Convention an
the 4ih Of July. 1914. u Independence Square
in tho city Of Philadelphia. 10 respond 10 the
nomination Of the National Whig Convention j,
such Conventions during the canvass of 20
had powerful effect upon the last President.I
election. AZ them. associations were entered
into. friendships formed, correspondence est.b-
iished, and spiritof enthusiasm and ! da,er,.; !.
nation to crush locofOcuism were infused mi.
the whole body Of the Wing party thruoeho,,t
the Union, which resulted ia their tri1meb., {,
success.
With his usual regard for fairness and truth
the Editor Of the "Columhua Democrat. !. char.
ges ~ with having abused Gov. Tucker ..,y;.b.
out STINT" in IN article Of more than tbr.e 81
ulnlls The piece alluded to. = ! rsv;.,v = -.
portion of The Governors message II Nh n NJ
attempts o yindicate himseIfffom .rv $500.
70 relation 60 the meana. by which fsrsve. 81 /
tanned The tpo per cent fnnd from Is. rI-:,r,
800 ifsasoEys And concludes by recommend,
lng Y ihe Legislature thas ilae nsooep 81 -.
demanded ncm the General rnn,s,,t m.
afsicie enbrsees pl.ir statement 81 lsg,s 80
ne nacessafy infcrencQs from thena. IL
1nr0ughout. ifoaa personality and sh,..s'' ~,
sags nelghbof concludes hia renaarla ,,.u..
paecs by kind indefinite promise !. ,,;.. !.
particular nnEfaa kn-.. g. srssss - 9 - -
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PoR THE MADIsoNIAN.

speech Of the Hon. VIM. Smith, late
member from Virginia, were published in last
weeks Enquirer. II was patriotic, eloquent,
and able. You must approve his views re-
latIng TO the proposed Convention to nominate
candidate for the Presidency. They are pre-
clseiy The views heretofore avowed and advo-
Gated by the Madisonian and the New Y ork
Evening Pos, and feel no small pleasure in
hndIn9 you sustained from such quarter. Ii
would seem that Mr.. Calhoun is Mr.. Smiths
hrst choice, not from any personal preference
over Mr. Van Buren,, John Tyler, or others, but
calculation simply of the chances for success
which he regards as of more importance than
men" IN the coming struggle had deter
mined, from the first, 10 support with all my
humble ability, the choice of National Con-
venlion, he he aoltom he might, if that Conven
uon had met in proper spirit, and been pro-
perry organized. I1oouid not no,p commit my
sell eHAer one acdy or the other. ] would do
wha. panlo,sm and duty require at my hands.
I be'ftve that~JchA Tyler s-the only man Of
the Democracy --or if there be any who will not
admit him TO full membership, to the De
mocracy-who can possibly be elected for the
next term. MI Van Buren,, with all his claims
on the party, his stoutest friends must admit
cannot be elecied Another and overwbe Imng
defeat must follow his nomination. On what
grounds Mr.. Smith can predicate the chances
for electing, at this time, Mr.. Calhoun am not
able TO see, Mr.. Calhoun cannot carry the
Northern Democracy-nor, indeed, from late
appearances in Georgia, will be be able TO get
the Southern vote. There is no reason, since
as Mr.. Smith avows, and the party generaHu
that men are as dust in the balance" COM
pared with principles and their success, why
M. Tyler should not be nominated and vigo-
rousy supported by the entire Democratic
party. # his rere so, the Democracy would
plant Themselves on pedestal which would
never be upset. The State rights Republican
Wings would rally to their standard and make
victory certain. | hope This will yet be the
issue-the party must see it-they cannot shut
their eyes much longer 10 the glaring truh-
and Mr.. Smith does not, we would infer, deem
it altogether improbable, since he Greatly fears
the most fatal consequences, from the Conven-
lion, as ii piW be organized, TO one Of the two
whom he doubts not" will receive It's nominal
ton. The defeats in Tennessee, Georgia, Ma
ryland, and now perhaps in Ohio and Pennsy-
vania, must speak trumpet-tongued to this
point Let the Democracy pause ere they
neglect John Tyler | rejoice TO see that
Mr.. Smith is " antClay any how" for Tyler
is the only man who can beat him.
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the principle, they have endeayored, at the same
time, to secure some constitutional means to avoid
the transportation of gold and silver through the
country. Such is doubtless the course that must be
pursued with whatever system may be established
while the nation preserves its present character
This determines the point with regard to the trans
portation OF specie from different quarters of the
country. No means then left for substitute but
use OF the drafts of the government, or modifca-
ton OF the features of the Treasury note whilst its
issue is authorized The operation of drafts have
already referred to.
But there is still another most important view to
be taken of this subject, and to which we only
refer In It's operation, 1t may be considered as one
OF that system Of measures the end of which to
tablsh constitutional, and most valuable currency
in the place OF cheap and almost worthless currency
The vast extent and importance of this end to all
commercial transactions, both foreign and domestic,
may be seen from the fact that the complaints of all
classes of the transaction of business relate
to high or low prices Under dear currency any
labor physical result be be effected for a less
number of dollars than under cheap or paper cur
rency. The consequence is that all natural advan-
tages being most favorable, or equal nation with a
cheap currency never be competitor in any par
ticular Of industry with nation having dear cur
rency. High tariffs, at the BEST afford but tenn.
porary assistance The nation with the dear curren-
cy would control all the markets Of the world in
spite Of the other1sBut this point ably discussed
a few years ago Thus is il with us possessing the
most unparalleled advantages for controlling the
merce of all the EARTH we persist in paralizng our.
selves by using the cheapest currency of all nations
1t is like possessing the bone, muscle and heart of
giant, but the nerves of an infant But we must
pause.
The great financial question that has been before
the country and by some is supposed still to he is,
an Independent Treasury United States Bank.
Neither of these measures can be adopted during the
next Congress- But if it were possible to obtain a
modification of the features Of the Treasury note
while their issue authorized it would entirely set
aside the question of Bank and at the time so
aid and abet the object of an independent Treasury
as readily and naturally to give place to when the
democratic party shall again have the power to re-
establish it, Y.
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ONE OF THE REASONS.

When Mr.. Nelson accepted the appointment
of Attorney General of the United States, the
Globe spoke most disrespectlully of him as well
as Mr.. Henshaw-nay, it has continued to de-
nounce them from that day to tbis-and it aas
sought, by every means In Its power, to destroy
every Democrat who would not prove as I'M
grateful as itself to the man who saved the par
ty from utter destruction.
The Democratic Convention in Baltimore
endorsed Mr. Nelson's Democracy to the fullest
exteut; and by resolution approved his appoint
ment TO, and acceptance of, a seat IN President
Tyler's cabinet-and requested the Globe to
copy its proceedings. The Globe, of course
would do no such thing-it must, on the con.
trary, awe and intmidate the Convention into
submission to its naughty and dctatorial will
every man who dares to accept office under
President Tyler must be "run over rough -shod
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS

The Baltimore Sun makes the following fL
tration from the confused medley Of Pennsyl-
vana election returns. The concluding sen
tence is triumphant:
PENNSYLVANIA ELEcrloN.-The Philadelphia pa
pers Of yesterday bring further and more satisfactory
returns Of the election held Tuesday. In the city
of Philadelphia, for mayor the vote stands Scott,
wing, $685. Perkins, dem 3976-whig majority
1909. The vote for sheriff. the city and county vot-
ing together, stands McMichae wing, 1864
Hutchinson, dem, l3,O79-whig majority 1887. The
wing city and county officers all elected.
In the first congressional district the vote stands
Morris, wing, 26O5i McCuy, DEM, 1919 Cronsillat,
dem l012-Morrs Of course elected over McCulley,
majority 426.
In the second district, Ingcrsoll, whig has 54l4
votes, and Neal, dem 3l53-whig majority 226i
In the third district, Smith, dem, has 4O0l votes,
and Sargent, wing, 32O2-democratic majority 799.
In the fourth district, lngersoll, dem. has $3.50
votes, and Conrad, whig 2l32-democratic majority
459.
The above districts are formed out of tho city and
county of Philadelphia only Besides voting for the
officers above named, county and district commits
sloners were chosen-the returns for those not
all in and at any rate little interest is felt in the re-
suit at this distance, their duties being entirely local.
In Bucks county, Nj II. jerks, the wing candidate
for Congress, has majority of 730two districts to
hear from, which will reduce il to 6OO Mr. j. is
certainly elected the portion Of Lehigh belonging
to this district cannot give than 200 against
HIM.
In Lancaster county, Brown, whg, is elected to
Congress by 1877 majority his highest competi-
tor The vote stands-Brown, wing, 1884 Roberts,
anti-mason, 1893; Martin, DEM, 1857.
In the district composed of Delaware and Mont.
gomery counties it is supposed Yost, dem is elect.
cd TO Congress, 10y considerable majority.
In Schuylkil county, the democratic majority is
said to be between 800 and 9 0-this will make the
congressional contest close in the Harrisburg district
though it is believed whig is elected.
In Westminster county, the whg majority is about
300 on the Congress ticket.
In Lehigh county, the whig ticket has succeeded
~ majority
The York cars last might brought us but little adj
ditional. Cumberland county gives a democratic ma
ority of about 200. The Harrisburg Telegraph
says that MclIvane, whig is elected TO Congress in
the Chester district and that Black, democrat, is
elected in the Perry and Cumberland district over
Miller, democratic anti-taX volunteer
From the ABOVE returns, we may thus sum UP, so
far Congress is concerned--there are elected 6
wings, democrats, aud one independent democrat
who is said to have pledged himself in favor Of the
tariff and distribution of the proceeds of the sales
of the public lando. This is the first election under
the apporonment, and we therefore unable
to state losses gains. For the legislature or canal
commissioners the returns confused, that we
confess our inability TO make anything out of them