Columbus Democrat

Itawamba County.

To the Editors of the Democrat:

Gentlemen—The governor's veto on the Banks is in accordance with his speech at Fulton and agrees with the democratic principles of the citizens of this county. We were amazed at the action of congress in the case of Claiborne and Gholson, and the citizens of this truly democratic county will stand by Claiborne and Davis at the ensuing election, without the fear, favor or affection of the Shinplaster party. And if we should by our unanimity disappoint some of the members of the Columbus Bible Society, we shall not disappoint ourselves; for young Itawamba will speak in a voice of thunder at the polls, and show to the world that we are not to be corrupted by the influence of shin plaster aristocrats and bank nabobs.

Extract of a letter from a distinguished citizen of Carroll county, to the Editors of the Democrat, dated Carrollton, March 30, 1838.

"I have but a few days since, seen Mr. Gholson's letter declining a canvass. We regret very much that circumstances made it necessary he should, as there is no one that the democrats in this section of the state would delight more to honor than the Hon. S. J. Gholson, and more particularly under the existing circumstances; but we believe his friends will generally support Gen. Davis. In fact, I think the democratic candidates will run ahead in our county notwithstanding the injurious intrigue and base slander that has been promulgated with a view to their prejudice.

"Our State Rights or Nullifying friends are not pleased with the intimacy which seemed to exist between Mr. Prentiss and those federal and abolition bull dogs at Washington. They say that they take their cognomen from their principles, and consequently cannot consistently, nor will not support a latitudinarian construer of the constitution. This is certainly honorable, for it is quite obvious that the principles sustained by the democratic party are not as much at variance with theirs as the principles supported by Mr. Prentiss independent of his devotion to Mr. Clay."

Gen'l James Davis.—For many years this distinguished gentleman was one of the Jackson men of the state of Alabama; but, as soon as the Chickasaws left their country to the sovereignty of Mississippi, he became a valued and patriotic inhabitant of Marshall county. He is a democrat of the old school, was too far-seeing to be gulled by the White whigs into the support of their "man of straw," Hugh L. White against the incorruptible supporter of southern rights, M. Van Buren. His principles are not only of the soundest and purest character, but he also possesses the eloquence and the ability necessary to disseminate and enforce them. He is capable of saying more than one word on any subject interesting to the welfare of his country. The north have spontaneously nominated him, and will sustain him with the immense territorial power which she wields, and those in the east and south, who would have voted for Mr. Gholson, the chivalrous Mississippian who bearded the murderous Wise to his teeth, will also vote for General Davis. We move unanimous on principle. God prosper the right!

Claiborne in the North.—This eloquent and distinguished friend to pre-emption rights, the welfare of new settlers, the representation of the new counties—the champion of the orphan reserves, and the staunch friend of his own Mississippi, is now in the northern counties of the State carrying the applauding sympathies and affections of the people with him wherever he goes. On the other hand, Prentiss hangs in the bank-ridden districts, trying, by the music of persuasive eloquence, to charm and lull the people while he strives to rivet the chains of bank despotism upon them.

Daily Free Trader.

Messrs. Davis and Word addressed the people at Brandon, on Saturday last. Mr. Word advocated a National Bank, and contended that the same objections might be urged against the Union Bank that were made to the National Bank. He, however, insisted that he was still a member of Congress, and not a candidate before the people. This, we believe, is the position of Mr. Prentiss, also. If these gentlemen are now members we can see no necessity for the people to vote for them at this time. Gen. Davis insisted that Mr. Word was endeavoring to make a false issue before the country. That the candidates should be judged by their principles and merits. He was opposed to a National Bank, in favor of building up our own towns and commerce, and freeing ourself from Northern vassalage. He contended that it was the policy of this State to establish and sustain the Union Bank, and that a National Bank would destroy it, and our other State Banks. Mr. Word admitted, that eight months ago, he believed a Bank unconstitutional. He was pretty well used up in the course of the controversy. Gen. Davis made a good impression in Brandon. He is a man of intelligence and a good debater. He will get a strong vote in the north where he is best known. He was three years in service during the last war, and in Col. Bonton's regiment during the Indian campaigns. Mr. Word has returned north, and Gen. Davis proceeds south. He will be in Liberty on the 6th, and Woodville on the 7th instant. Every thing looks prosperously for the democratic cause. We understood Col. Claiborne will start on the canvass to-morrow.

Mississippian, April 6th.