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From the Columbus Democrat of the % inst
T OOK AT THIS!-In the "Southern Ar
IL gus" of the 2lst inst. the following no.
tce appeared:


NOTICE.


UNDERSTANDING that there is a
u report in circulation, that | am in
favor of a repeal ofthe liquor law, | there
fore take this method of informing the cit
iZens of~Columbus, that | am not at this
time. nor have | ever been, heretofore in
favor of its repeal, therefore pronounce
The report as false and utterly void of
foundation, and intended only to injure
me in the coming election.


ROBERT BLAKELEY.


Columbus, Sept Is, 1P4l.


In order that my dow citizens may
ascertain whether th report mentioned in
the above notice be- alse and utterly void
of foundation, | 8ill refer them to Col.
Blair, and his son, Mr.. David Blair, TO
Messrs. Davis Cockrell, VIM. Allen and
Richard Long, and TO the following Ger.
tificate:


MS Is TO certify, that | was IN Mr.
Thomas G. Ames' HoSSe in Company
with Capt Robert BlaI -sswho stated
unreservedly 10 Mr.. AM Ne, Blake
ley was opposed to aWonly
known and called the land
that he was in favor of II Of said
Law. This conversatioff-srds made by
Capt. Robert Blakeley since he has been
a candidate for Constable, for the town
of Columbus. In testimony of which, !
hereunto affix my. name and seal.


JOSEPH " DWARD, L. S.
Columbus, 3, 1841.


| am ch wing currency to
the report, well founded, and
the gentlemats In reference has
been made will e my Fellow citi-
zens that the repor also well founded,
and not utterly void foundation.


Sent, %. lS4I.