The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Another FaiseI,ood Nailed.


1t is really amusing 10 witness with
what avidiy the editors of the petty
~hig papers throughout the State will
seize upon any trifing Circumstances thai
takes place, that can possibly have ans
tendency 10 bear upon the pubic mind
any weigh! that may be in their favor
The last case of this kind we have seen
was in wing paper publish he'd in Sell
ma, by two Irishmen, 1--WE do moi know
whether they are naluraised or not. J
purporiing to have taken place at an
election in Autauga county, where il
would seem whig principles have very
suddenly sprung up 10 be very popular.
l. is doubted that the author of the fols
lowing lives within 80 mics Of Vernon.
orw heller he was nor presen, u. the cleo
ton. Hear what this rightful insttncl>
ing editor says. and also Of his cores
pondent!
from The following hews that a reior>
nation may take place in Alabama.
among the Democratic hosts, who seem
TO dance before The sounds of party
Games. Ike a young lady to sweet mus
sic We hope that Autauga will shortly
be redeemed from her present political
bondage, and then rank ~iih the Whis
counties of the State. Lit Autauga and
Alabama onls catch the spirit of Vir
lnia, and n reformation will be the lie F.
sui, leaving Wing principles ttiumph.
ant.'
SUCCESS TO AUTAUGA J. Dir. Chap
MN: An election took place Ia the low.
~ ED of the county, on the Sih inst,
Tor Co'o1el; and the result was thai
J I'm Il. Sou,berln VAS elected--the
Wing canddate.,--over bis opponent, A.
c. Tay lor Democrat--S5 votes jo-
yily Both were run under party ex.
ctpmen', Throughout. The Wings Can
and must prevail, with a liuIe more con
fl Ience in themselves and their Irlnci-
piles.
The MEXICAN war has made This pre-
cinct " hig one, to the very core
Such change we have never seen he-
fore. This Box will be good, without
doubt. in the August election, Tor so OF
10 majority for the Wing panty.
"A SUBSCRIBER.
'Vernon, May 10 le47.'
To which Mr. Snlherlin gives the lie,
and thereby forever kaocks this ridicu~
lous wing attempt to create capital ccm
plelely in the head. Hear what he says:
VERNON, Ala May "a l647.
mr.. Chapman: Sif-I noticed,
in peruslng your paper OF the 22d inst
an article written by A Subscriber.
Giving the result of an election that came
off on the S.h inst, for Colonel to
command This regiment, and giving my
self a majority Of IS votes over my
opponent, Mr.. A. g. Taylor. Its also
stated in said article, that the party lines
were strictly drawn in the lection,
throughout the Regiment, and claimed
the result as great Wing victory. Now,
sir. it becomes my duty, in justice to that
part of the Democratic party who voted
for an, to place lhis matter in its pro
per light; and here beg leave to state
that il was an understanding between
Mr.. Taylor, my opponent. and myself,
that we would endeavor 10 keep down
all party excitement | can safely say
that did not urge my claim as IA Wing,
nor do believe Mr.. Taylor urged his
as a Democrat, as claim to his election,
consequently, cannot agee with you
correspondent, in believing thai poll
lical issue was made in the election
particularly in this beat, which Is most.
ly spoken of in said aricle-and from
whence the writer seems 70 have written
YOU: for at This presclnct had the good
fortune 10 have the friendship Of soute al
either party. and can say that number
of The most substantial and unvielding
Democrats supported me, especiiee
NJ party consider atoms: and, therefore.
cannot see how the vote ia this cleo
ton can be considered criterion 10
Judge the strength of the parties in his
beat. With regard to the Mexican war
having made great change in political
matters here, is a statement that is Il y
four ded-and we'll know he has no
evidence of this in the late election, as
the Mexican war WAS not matter OF
consideration. cannot think the writer
believes the vote given in al the eltc,
ton, to be test of the strength Of the
parties here and he must have had
some designing motives in view. when
making these false statements. My OBJ
iect in thus wiring to you will be reads
" perceived, which is. 10 assure those
o. the Democratic party, who voted ion
me- that was by no meaus inslrnmen
lal in exciting my friends 10 urge my
claims upon poliIi,al principles.
VERY re pect'ully.
'JNO II SUTHERLIN.'
We would advise the editors OF thu
Reporter, not to lead eff SO early, or a
least until they get TO be more familiar
with American politics.