Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

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| last summer. The Tariff is under discussion IN
the Senate. Many bills have been introduced,
AID WILL from this time, become interesting, as
the time is apprOaohi ng, for final action on them
all.
The "Democrat' is quite FESTIVE, under our
exposition of the sback deeds of his lmm.nacu.
late APOLLO
We beg him to keep cool, long canvass
and hot summer are just ahead. HIS ebul-
liuons offeeling, we think premature, he should
reserve them for the heat of action. His sen
sibilities will be frequently disturbed in this way
before the election, if he suffers himself 10 be.
come so easily excited, for we intend to show
his favorite to the people in his true colors.
| But how does lie attempt to answer our
ice rtainly not, by any fair argument. The
| first part of it, which contained the important
| allegations against Mr.. Van Buren, himself, he
| does not pretend to controvert, because he
knows they are recorded acts, and he might as
| well try TO move the "eternal hills" as to dis
| prove them. But 10 avoid the effect of our ar.
| tee, he singles out for attack, single isolat'
| ed paragraph, with regard to receivers. Having
fourished extensively, in number of interrog-
atories and exclamatIons, he concludes with
all the selfcomplacencv of an urchIn. who had
| demolished an entire old field Of mullen stalks
Very well! we stick to our assertion, and
wi furnish him before November proofs to his
hearts cement.
But as he seems so fond of documents and
proofs" we should like TO see some that prove
! Mr. Van Buren,, one Of the purest and most
consistent statesmen, that ever lived When
he gets them if he'll let US know, twe'lI shcw
documents with him. But we are strongly in.
| clined to think, his knowledge upon this sub.
lect, is close akin to that farreachinp saga city
which led him, to look for "Mr. Calhoun's let.
ter six months IN advance
He quotes Falstaff upon US too. this we think
Is very bad taste, tor "old Jack" certainly res
sembled his party in more than one important
particular. Forinstance. he was just about as
honest, told the truth about as often, and was
about as much Of soldier as they are Demo.
Gratis.
He calls all defaulters."mer creatures ofthe
imagination" and would like TO hea- the name
Of even one'' We certainly deplore his lgno-
rance upon this subject. We would ask him
l0hdr he lived during the canvass of IS4O,
when the whole land abounded in charges OF
these defalcatione, and was rife with the proofs
of them? He must have slept the sleep of
Rip Van Wrinkle, to be be SO far behind the
news. We can inform him, however, If he
has any curiosity on the subject, ifhe will ex-
| anime the records of the Federal court, he Will
find some evidences of defalcation, and if his
| President had done his duty, in enforcing pros
ecutions, we could now point him to differ
| ent place for~still mole tangible proofs.
In the Columbus Democrat, of Saturday last
we observe article addressed to the Editors
of the 'Whg,' signed the "Voice of Many SUBJ
scribers!" Thisarticle contains, protest against
the discussion of Theological subjects, in the ell
umns of the Wing.
In reply to this multiple "voice,'' we beg leave
to repeat, what we have heretofore avowed, that
it is not our purpose, to take any part in the c.
c,esiastical dsputatIons of the day. 1t is quite
matter of indifference to US, which of the many
parties of christians. contending for The su
Premacy over the multitude, may prove vctori>
| ous We are aware that our readers consist Of
members, of various christian denominations in
| the country, who, no doubt, consider the sec
with which they associated, to be nearer RICH
| than any other of the Numerous sects vet we do
not believe, that the readers Of. the "Whigo can
be SO illiberal as to forbid the publication of a
| few Nos. upon any particular doctrine which
| may be held by respectable number of their
fellow citizens. The articles now under consid.
Grafton, are beautifully written, and worthy the
| columns ofany paper.
The doctrine which is advocated by "Vir Sim
plex," was The christian creed ofthe great learn
ed, wise and good DR.. Claiming, of this country.
| OF our minister Mr.. Everett, now atthe curt of
st. James of Sir Icaac Newton; fthe great
learned and famed DIR. LaEdner, with hosts If
| others, whose names might be eiven.
This, however, is matter of no difference
| But to the author of"Voice :" we have a wo,d
Individually. 10 say we will venture the snb.
scrlptlon price Of the 'Whig' for IL months 4h.f
the Euthor of the "Vc ices is not su bscr her n
the 'Whig,' and that he is not a friend tn 1he
paper or its Editors. We will further wager
| that he is hypocritc, who has cloaked his COR
rupt and sinister designs, in the garb of christi.
anity, that he may readily impose upon the cre>
dulous populace. We will wager that he is man.
in whose moral integrity the community have mo-
confidence, and who If SINGERS in his Or etensions
! to Christianity, Is known to be a most ni00ord.
Ly bigot. In conclusion, we will proclaim. that
1t IL the purpose Of the Editors of the Whie, to
Inform and hheralize the public mind TO defend
ana sustain virtue under all circumstance: and
| TO oppose and make war; upon error. vice and
immortality, wherever found, and by whomso.
ever practiced. Exalted station ar aacerdn,.l
robes. will prove no defence to vice and inionitv
and poverty, friendlessness, and despondency
when vilely maligned. by arrogance and preIe1-
son.if anchored on virtue, shall ever find friend.
and advocates in the Editors of the "Whip.,
We once for all, proclaim TO all hipots. dem.
agogues and Intriguers, that we have Confidence /
In the ileerallty OF the true supporters Of the |
wing, and that we write and publish for fbe |
public, get zoe nOsD are, and aoiH be- in fact. and
~ practice the EXCLUSIVE EDTToRs or THE sWH,a |
Our farmers are now planting corn our f.,,;. i