Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-07
THE APPROACHING ELECTION.

But few months will clapse until elections
will ho held IN Mississippi for the various state OF
licers, and representatives in Congress. Who
shall they LEI This i is question that is be
duty OF every cIecor 10 ask himself and duly
ofeyery elector 10 ask himself and duly con.id.
err, 50 that when he goes to the polls hc may be.
prepared 10 make a Judicous choice, and onr that
he will not have cause 10 regret.
The late Democratic Convention held in the
city Of jackson "a The 18th inst, nominated per
sous Tor the various State offices. As heretofore
they will doubtless all be mel by opponents d he
opposite party opponents who strained 70 the
uunosl tAeir lpA power to carry the State Of
Mississippi or Gen, faylor--Nho leyed and
sland4 tith. Cass---the patriot whose serii
tes have been Of more benehl to bis country ban
those Of any other dlpIomaiist now living. Loud
boasts we know are made by the Wing press, o.
the probable success Of their candidates, and
we feel assured That we speak the confident feel.
ing OF every democrat in the stule when we say
We anticipate a signal democratic triumph-A
triumph which will wither the hopes Of laylorzed
whlggc long time to come.
i he attfdssESskwhlch the sheen Of military glo.
rEdLavs aIounducaused many democrats 10 cast
tiltg@gBses Tor the hero Of Buena Vista, In pref
erencc to The satesman Of Michigan. Unoru
z1saatA loZ the party which has been in the ascen.
dency, WfHsae and short exceptions, from thu
inauguration Of WssiAss4aa 70 the clcseaol the
! ilIus,EiQus and amenied James X. POI re
We f1ugh proved rccrealL f@aace lewaflor
,.ee5e presidential chair. gh great va,
she falling of Of The democratic majority, even
in Mississippi, there were not enough Of A9se
10 carry the state tor the present chief magistrate.
She, true 70 heEcdsse, still voted the democratic
ticket .
| Now,hat the course Of the new administration
is indicated, are those who in a momenlary ex.
element left the party with which they had for
merry acted, still disposed TO cling 10 The opposi
toni Are they prepared forever 10 forsake the
Jefitrsonian school Of Democracy and be blind
followers Of Gen. Taylor, notwithstanding his
proscriptye ultra whig coursel We think not
We believe great majority are honest and intel
:. igent, and though they may for while wander
seIHQm the track,ke the prodigal sob they will ul
/ tf1Nel1 return and be received into full fellow,
ship True they were deceived. They wers
deceived by the protested "no-pany" policy Q
Gen. Taylor. They were msied BY the prom
isesSot an era of good feeling" They were de-
lpcoved by the repeated declarations Of the ant
proscriptve policy that he would putsuc. Bu
now that he has shown his hand and proven him
self whig ofthe deepest die, favorable to ever
odious measure against which Democrats hav,
bsttIed so long, so earnestly. and SO successfully
surely they vii not still cling to him beeause,ant
only because he wears the wreath of miIItar,
glory upon his brow. The government ofgaI
lately established in Washington City, says ther
is perfect understanding between the presden
4 and Mr.. Clay. II this be trae what Else than
high protective tariff, expensive internal improve
ment. nationals bank administration is TO b
, expected
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