Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
THE MESSAGE.


THE MESSAGE.
We Law this able document before our readers to-
dav 1t is, we believe, one Of the best, if not the
very BEST that has ever been delivered to Congress
Clear and explicit in its recommendations plain hut
nervous in its language it is just such document
as should come from the Chief Magistrate Of free
and intelligent people. 1t blinks no questlon--t
shrinks from no responsibility. Like the noble Old
chief, who has retired to the shades Of the Her.
mitage, its author stands unmoved ana undlSruayed
amid the shouts and hurras Of his enemies. The
ppans of federal triumph from the North were
ringing in his cars at the very time he penned this
message; the streets Of Washington were sounding
with the Bacchanalian rites and rotous eXuItations
of gray headed federasts and beardess tories but
"calm as a summers morning" and having single
eye to the good of his country, Mr. Van Buren, pur-
sues tbs "even tenor Of his way" alike unterr6ed
by the denunciatons of federal foes and unSeduced
by the Establishments Of pretended Conservative
friends. This message will stand as a lasting, i'm
perlshable monument of his patriotism and frmness.
Where now is the man, SO devoid of all sense OF
common justice and honesty, reckless in his po-
ltca prejudces as to charge Martin Van Buren,
with non-conmittalism, or with being a tme-server?
The northern federalists have counted without their
host. They thought to have terrified the "lhte
Magician" by the thunders of their cannon, and
their shouts of victory. The British were possessed
of the same notion at Bunker's Hill and on the
plains Of New Orleans and the fate which they
met with on those memorable occasions is but typi-
cal OF the one which awaits them in their efforts
10 overthrow the present republican administration
The message is throughout chaste and excel
cat composition. We had intended tt give brief
Synopsis Of ITS recommendations &c. but it is
really plain and explicit in its statements that
we have concluded it to be unnecessary. MIR Van
Buren, speaks much better for himself and for the
principles of the republican party than we possibly
can Our relations with all foreign nations (Mexico
excepted) he informs US, are on amicabe footing
As to the finance, he maintains the same position
that he took in his message 10 the special session,
and again strongly recommends the Sub-Treasuyy
scheme. HIS views upon the subject Of the Pdhhc
Lands will be particularly interesting to tle people
Of the West But the message is before our read
ors. Read and Judge for yourselves. All that Mr.
Van Buren, asks-all that his friends ask for Inn is
fair impartial hearing.
The EXAMINATION of the pupils Of the Franklin
Male and Female Academy Of Columbus, has been
in progress all the week. The scholars Of the fe-
male department under the charge Of Mr.. Swift and
Miss Burnet, acquitted themselves in a manner that
reflects the highest credit the Teachers and could
not have been otherwise than gratifying to parents
and guardians. This department has about one
hundred pupils between the ages of five and twelve
The male department which numbers about one
hundred and 6ftyscholars, under the tuteage OR. B
Writer as Principal, S. Norris and s. v. Hubbard
Assistants, evinced like degree of proficiency. The
aacrity and cearness with which all questions were
answered convinced the heaters that they fully com
pretended what they had learned
EDucArIoN CONVENTION. large and respec
table meeting Of the Friends of Education held at
the Academy, the following gentlemen, viz: Rev.
NJ. Ried, Hon. T. M. Tucker, Robt Bruce Wiiter.
MAJ Richard Barry and N. Lester were appointed
delegates to attend the State Convention to be held
at Jackson on the second Monday in January.
CorTos--Large quantities at this article arrives
daily at the warehouses on our levee and at the town
Of "estport opposite. Several steamboats, can b. |
loaded by the planters of this and the adjoining |
counties. The Mobile Register Of the Sth says il |
brought from i-2 to II 81, and that choice lot
brought II Is. Since the 9th 1927 bales had ar
rived.
W The Hon. John Quincy Adams, il said, has
opened his battery in the House Of Representatives
against the administration. He denounces tile Pre-
sldents message, and declares it to be southern
document! The old battle Of '9s is TO be fought
over again. Republicans rally We have nor
'DeFn President with southern feelings and southern
principles exactly The man for the occasion. With
such leader, victory Cannot be doubtful The
forces Of Federalism will be again beaten and pros
traed as they were in 1900.
W" The notice in another column headed "a
new Bank" was handed us by highly respectable
anu responsible gentleman, and inserted and charg-
" as we do all advertisements The editors dis
cam any intention on their part to ridcule respec-
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