Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-11-19
~ True iEaIl,"
WIN. CAREY CRANE.
Chairman
CHGtTlftuIt.


The Lynchburg Republican makes the following
complimentary comments upon Col. Days's late
letter. 1t says
The excellent letter of Hon. Jefferson Davis
published in late issue, addressed TO a friend
in New Y ork, has elected the highest commenda-
ton from the democratic press IN every direction,
and has even eXtorted from the opposition presr a
need of praise never before within our recollection
yielded TO a distinguished democratic functionarv
The National lntelIlgcncer, for example in copving
paragraph from the letteref Gen. Davis remarks :
This hold to be the language Of a true man, he
he democrat of an stripe honorable to his party fl
deity and to his PATRIOTISM
This tribute of the leading whig organ in the
United States to the patriotism and fidelity of Sec
rotary Davis does more than Justice TO that gen
tleman. Most richly does he deserve everything
that bc said in his favor. A truer man never
lived than he, and the sentiment that he uttered
which has thus exJroted the higest need Of praise
from most inveterate opposition journal deserves
to be en8raven lndelibly upon the mind OF every
true democratic be the guiding star of bis con-
duet in the present critical jun-tcre of our conn
try's history We have read it again and AGAIN.
and every reperusal enhances oar appreciation of
the wis ION and patriotism ncu,ca.ed in every
word and syiIa; lie. We are sure our readers will
appreciate republication. Here it is
Il am willing in these, as in othcrcases to drop
the inquiry into bygone opinions and associations
to adhere 10 the compact of1852 toopposc disorgan
lzation to resist agitation, and to promote the har
mony of the democratic party, as the best means
Of securing peace among the States and perpcuuitv
TO the Union"
''WeIl may the Late2geacer denominate this
"the language of a true man be be democrat Of
any stripe, honorable to bis party fidelity and to
his patriotism" Gen. DayisS patriotism has been
fully indicated in the tented field, amid The roar
of cannon, the clash Of arms, and the din Of battle
but
Peace hath its victories no less renowned than war
and this noble sentiment, gives evidence that he Is
not less eminent and trustworthy as civilian than
a soldier, and that his patriotism burns intense
y IN the council chamber as on the battlefield"
Mr.. MUGGINs' DIVERSIONS 'Muggins, . who
announced himself recently, as the temporary oc-
cupant of the editorial chair of the West Alabam-
ian, disports himself in an amusing style, at the
expense of the absent editor, whose place he is fill
ing. The following IS extract from personal
sketch, which ''Muggias" takes occasion to give
of the editor aforesaid We give it as it comes,
without pretending to vouch for its accuracy:
II. l.. Nabers, as he is more Familiarity STYLED
by the village boys, lizard L., is by profession a
lawyer, his personal appearance is striking, not
that we call him either neat or gaudv but stri-
KING from the ehIre absence OF every cffOrC at dis
play or dandyism. His complexion is a cross be
tween a frostbtten pumpkin and a brindle steer
His linen is generally unconscious of SOAP and his
hair undisturbed by the comb in fact he would
make fair specimen of the great unwashed, I'M
kempt' democracy Of Tammany Hall. His usua
garb is black frock coat well ventilated at the
elbows, with few buttons as were found or
|''Gabe's coat" when the LAST one was taken off
pair of pumpkin jeans pants, some ten inches too
short; shoes without strings and socks without feet
h'sstyle ofspeaking is of the GRANDCHILDREN
orient pearls at random strung order lie is strong
on an appeal to the sympathies of the Jury, baseC
on state offacts which his vivid Imagination is al
ways ready to furnish, and when he loses a case
finds ready relief for his wounded feelinos b,
moving for new trial. He is Already writer, bold
ornate and chaste he clothes his ideas much NOR
decentiy than he does his person.
!, Tn Pdssant-we will remark, that DURING hi
: absence on one OCCASION some of the b hovs too
an inventory and appraisement of his wardrobe
CLOAK, two overcoats, four coats, seven vests an
hvepairs ofpants, were valued, By competent Jude
es' at sac dollars and thirty fve cents
IMPORTANT TO THE DEAF.-A new discovery ha
; been made relative to deaf persons. Two artist
} IN London have invented an instrument which
placed within the ears, without projecting and be
ing as the same color as the skin is not perceptbl
Ii enables deaf persons to enjoy general converse
, tn haars IL.