Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-09-23

from some OF NE leading democfnuc papers oi the
Union, respecting the Messuge, and shall hereafter
give others. The Press is the unerrng index OF
public feeling, and the papers Of the democratic
party, rejecting as they unqucstionabIy DO the SEN
tmeuts Of large majority OF the American people,
may be taken as the true opponents oftbeir views
and opinions upon the all imp ,riant subject of the
currency. so ably and lucdy discussed BY Mr..
Van Buren, in his message.
THE MESSAGE.
This important document Is the boldcs AMI high
est stand eyer taken by Chief Magistrate IN de-
fence oflhe rights Of the people. We consider i a
second declaration OF independence, If maintained
by the people, it viii deliver them from the para
mount moncyed power Of Great Britain. II lis
principles are surrendered, our political institutions
must sooner or later sink under the sordd influence
which alone has conquered, IN another hemisphere,
the free spirit Of the Auglo-Saxon race from which
we sprung. Whatever may be the event, the Mes
sage will stand an upeiishablc monument of the.
genius iirmncss, probty and patriotism OF ts 9u-
thur.--Gl0be.
We laid this vcav able state paper before our rea-
derI yesterday, in an Eefra, aud we arc confident
II has been perused with deep interest BY all-and
with unmixed qualification by the friends our free
institutions Il has wholly disappointed the noisy
and reckless portion OF the opposItion. They find
nothing like crlnging in il. Ii docs moi contain
paragraph that can be sud 10 be non-commttaI. Its
disung llshed author maintains, with great ability
aud unwayerng frmness, the principles on which
he was elected. We shallas soon as we can end
leisure 10 do So notice tie Message more particu-
larry. Loalspiie .ddperfiser.
Since the above article was in type, we have re-
tt,a u ~
we have not misrepesented the opinions of Mr.. Van
Buren, upon the bank question. Noone could be
mistaken IN his views, but those who prppsely mis-
understand him. and through malice, labor to per-
vert hl painest meaning oil his words, The oppo-
sIiIon factions will now see, that neither the camor
Of their bought up presses, nor Of the New York
Shyocks and bank gamblers, can shake HIM from his
Re 6gef, ta G 70 Rs have attcmped to hni him h.
such pueriIc machinery. BY maintaining with dg-
NIFTY aud unwaverng trmness. the principles which
he so frankly avowed in thc commencement ofhis
presidential career he has shown himself worthy
HE trust and support OF great and free people,
We have not room for further comment upon his
Inesslge--lt needs none--a will read aud Judge for
themselves. is what we should naturally expect
lrsm great statesman and flushed Scholar Me
sissipptm.
The annual communication of the ruler of free
people, Is usually looked to as an expose of more
than ordinary importance In the present instance,
the anxiety that is manifested for its perusal, has
been greatly enhanced IN consequence Of the unset
tied state OF the nation.
Il ID not our purpose al this time, to attempt Any
| thing like aborcd analysis Of the Message, but
merely to give II our unqualified approval The
task OF reviewing, il necessary will be performed
hereafter. As state paper it is bold in ats denun.
lain nj mon .li,.
Bank in any shape or form, on constitutional grounds
land Violently opposed 10 continuing IA longer con
nection with State Institutions, because, on tire,
several occasions, they have proven themselves un
safe repositories oil the public funds.
There IS another portion Of the document tina
cannot be spoken Of IN terms too exalted We alud
to so much OF it, MS endeavors to lnculcae the idea
ola specie bass beng necessary Tor the permanent
cy oiGur national prosperity. In this country, Their
is no evil more to be dreaded than deprecated pa
per currency and the trainers Of our constitute
wisely cndeavored to guard against il by provi,!r
that the dues OF the government should be paid
gold and silper. MI. Van Buren, does but carr
out their views, and, for 50 doing, deserves IL
gratitude OF the American people,
In conclusion, we again say, that we approve
the Message IN toto. It's, strictly speaking, RAJ
zeal document II goes back 10 hrSt principles, an
llk iudA III TIC same uItDiNCS, WINE
contain the communications of Washington Jene
son and Madison More in favor Of it we could n
say--ess we do not desire to express. Reader
pcruse il for yourselves and Judge Of the tree byi
fruits. Montgomery (.dla) .ldc9tiser
We hasten to lay before orr reader; such DC
tons of the Presidents Message as we consid
most important and our Glned space will adm
AS Il whole, we regard il as the most able and COZ
5 pete vndicatlon Of the principles we have be
laboring to establish, that has YET been laid heft
> the public; and we cannot refrain the eXpreSsi
g Of our honest joy on the occasion.
Charleston Examiner.
e The MEssAGE.--We lay before our readc
the very important Message Of the President
the United States. Every one must admit, Il
il is written with great ability, aud with moi
courage, which puts to flight ut once the snet
|. aud scetfs OF his enemies. Thete is not par
Gle Of non-eOmmiitalism init. Ii puts forth t
g boldost propositions IN the plalnest possible Ia
+ guage. Its arguments are vgorous--its ST,
/, clear, dignifed, unlmpasSloned, and sta,esma
like. II might serve as model for su
: compositions. These are merits, which,
r should suppose, no man who has the slight,
u pretensions TO candour, Is prepared 10 deny
Lei Us tneH near no more OF me diplomacy, CT
ming, non-commlttalism ofthe little magician
Richmond Enquirer
"Thc style OF the Message is chaste and p,
spicuous. In these respects il is characters
of,ts distinguished author, Ii also las the me
OF irankness ard exphcruess. the opposItl
have often changed Dir, Van Buren, with n
comultaiiism. There is no prctext for sucl
charge here. lfthere be any fault IN that regal
il is this. that il leaves no room for the dillefon
of opinion which has been entertained, by /
friends Of the adminlstrat on, OIL tho all engro:
/. ,nr suhjcctbtr1r, ic eJuaiv.-- Urdisomap '