Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-21
From the Richmond Wing.
''KeeP the People BacIk.'

VOUl tue w uiBs
keep the People Baclk.''
When Appius Claudius heard the
murmuriugs of the Roman citizens
against his unjust measures, he cried
out in his perpIexity, "Keep the Peo-
pie backP' For while, his commands
were efectual, and the swelling tide of
indignation was temporarily stayed,
but his efforts to smother the kindling
spirit of resistance were vain and fruit
less-and in little while, the unwor-
thy Decemvir was hurled from his
throne TO prison.
A modern ruler may see something
in the late movements Of the People, to
remind him of this sudden subversion of
tancied strength and security. He has
had frequent cause mentally to exclaim:
"Keep the People backP' But "stiIl
they come" From "Maine to Georgia"
the rebellious spirit Of the democracy
ofnumbers" has been manifested. From
the wilds of Arkansas to the green
mountains of Vermont, the thrilling
voice of regenerated millions has been
borne on the passing breeze. Neither
the promises Of gold, nor the mandates
ola stern chieltain, have been sufficient
to "keep the People back" They have
rushed to the rescue of a violated Con-
stitutiOn-they have gathered in their
strength, and sunIered the shackles of
a supplying idolatry. Witness the
work of regeneration:
In Maine, a State begirt with Gus
toIa-houses, and overrun with Govern
ment stlpenGiaries, majority of 10000
for the Administration has been over
come, and the wings have triumphed
: by 500 majority.
Rhode Island, small as she is, has
} mustered 1000 for the cause of sound
principles, and stands forth among the
/ brave and the free.
, In NeD Jersey, the slumbering spirit
of the Revolution has been terminated,
f and the sons of the Jersey Blues have
proved themselves worthy Ofthcir sires.
They, too, have furnished thousand
"good Aen and true" over and above
the number necessary to PROSTATE the
cohorts cf power.
l COnnecticut has given symptoms that
, when the country is really in danger,
her people will gather in their strength,
and aid the good work.
Maryland is steady in the cause Of
the Constitution, and will not fall
{ ter
Pennsylvania has given unequivOcal
/, signs that the seeds of regeneration are
e quickening, and that good fruit will be
rpened for the general harvest. Last
r year the Van Buren, majority in the
Legislature was SO, now it IS but -.
: North Carolina, that once slumbered
: in the consciousness of her power, and
was Overrun by the enemy, has ava.
4 kened, and given tokens that she viii
J. not again be caught mapping.
e Georgia has maintained her integrity
and elected a Wing Governor; twice
l. proving, when the question was fairly
d tested, that she cannot enrol herself un
a der the banners of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Tennessee, the home Of truly gaIlan
l. spirits, has renowned base idOlatry
al and, in spite ofGeneral Jackson's indu
ence and dictation, has given MAORI
ID ty Of 10000 for the wing ticket.
le Ohio, whose sovereignty is now mis-
e. represented in the Senate, has Ovel
ne come all the difficulties of an unprinc
it. pied systemof "Gcrrymandering." Sh
n now has a wing Governor and Leglsls
Id ture, and true wing majority in tn
Lower House Of Congress, and count
to at least 10000 majority against tn
DE- spoilers"
ne Indiana, short time since, was 0
the side Of power by majority {
e. 6,OOO-she now counts $1,000 for tn
re good cause.
Kentucky has added new evidences
of the moral force which ranges h
las on the side Of true Democracy.
mr., Arkansas is crowding forward
les seek a place amongst the redeemt
la Ia and disenthralIed. The last accoun
70 favor the idea that the whig candida
vas for Congress has succeeded, and tn
wv the late member will be doomed to r
=. AZ in the wilderness, instead Of the Repr
inc sentatives Hall.
Iers Il,nOis, Mississippi, Louisiana, a
svcA Missouri, we doubt not, will,
nth due season, prove that when freedc
ZEN n Is the prize the People cannot be ke
LI Oe back.
Is Virginia anxious for the honor
this being with New York and New Ha
lrry shire, the only States remaining in
ienominious thFaldoml Let her &
:. consider this question at the next eli