Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-03-31
For The Liberty Advocate.
MIcCI CcIppI TT BOWMAN "a

This is a general topic Of discourse, ant
one which should seriously alarm the
rejecting part ofour community ;inasmuct
as the late decision Of Congress, in reIa,
ton to our representatives is dangerous
precedent, TO be established, during the
reign Of the present corrupt party. AL.
though, it has been such a mysterious
thing TO that body, in which the wisdom Of
the nation is concentrated; yet it appears
TO every candid man, who would diyest
himself of prediction, and take an impair.
tiaI view olthe subject, as plain as the rays
Of that lumlnary which enIighlens the ter
restrial globe. If Mississippi is not pos
sessed of sufficient knowledge, 10 conduct
her elections, as prescribed by the Con-
stilutlon of the United States, under Sec
ton lourth-"The times, places, and man.
ner OF holdiSg elections for Senators and
Representatives, shall be prescribed in
each Stale by the Legislature thereof
then, it would be necessary to interpose
its authority and give directions, by which
this State should be governed. But the
instructions of our National Legislature
have been premature, because it is my
candid opinion, that the wisdom of our
Stale is at least sufficient, TO conduct her
elections.
Ii appears from facts beyond the reach
of contradiction, that MesSrs. Claiborne
and Ghoson who we're elected in last Ju-
y, for the called session in September,
never presented their credentials to Con.
gress, (Which would have shown, that
lheil term of office, would expire at the
end Of that SESSION. but on the contrary
influenced that august body, TO make an
exparte decision, which entitled them to
their Seats in the 25th Congress. This is
a black hearted crime, which will disgrace
the annals Of America. And notwilh-
standing the magnitude oftEls outrageous
encroachment upon The rights of Mssis-
sippi, it has been done with as little com
junction, as though it had been the most
lrlVilous thing Imaginable And for what
purpose? Simply for party aggrandize-
ment. Just witness the course of Con-
gress. 1t reversed its decision Of last Sep
tember, when the Mississippi orator I'M
raVeled the mystery, which had teen 81
long enveloped in darkness. This was
certainly glorious achievement, but was
more than counterbalanced by that same
body, when it decided that
Messrs. Prentiss and Word were not du-
ly elected as the Representatives Of our
Aknt -, do 81 ho { al
right she possessed Of fixing by law, "the
times, places, and manner Of holding her
elections" Admit that the July election
was illegal, does that establish the fact
that the election in November was also il
legal? Strange mode OF reasoning! Our
delegation have been sent home at this
important crisis, Of our national affairs,
simply because the members, who we're e-
galy elected in last November, were not
Of the Van Buren, Democratic party.
FeIow-citizens, you now perceive the
gross injustice, with which you have been
treated, your voice has awaited nothing,
your will is subservient to the artlul devil
ces of pariyism. The world now gszes
upon you with an eagles eye, in order 10
ascertain how you will treat such unjust
transactions. Throw off the yoke of ty-
ranny, and boldly assert those rights
which were obtained by the blood oil our
republican ancestors. Every freeman
should examine the matter imparlally,
and if any man can reconcile himself TO
vote for Claiborne and Gholson, who now
have the unblushing effrontery to present
themselves as candidates for Congress-
can venture 10 say, without the least
hesitancy, that pure principles of patriot
ism are remote from his heart, because
it is contrary to reason 10 sustain those
political aspirants, and at the same time
have republican principles and The good
Of our country in view. The subject which
is presented to your view. is one of vast
importance. | am aware that large
portion of the democratic party will yet
sustain those office seekers, being nfluen-
ced by the unholy admonitiohs Of their
leading demagcgues; yet the more candid
and honorable Of the party will not sus-
tain such course.
1t is an incumbent duty upon every one
to exert his influence in behalf Of Messrs.
Prentiss and Word, who would now have
been in the councils Of the nation if a pro-
per administration Of the law. and justice
had taken place.
If there ever was time when concert
of action by the friends Of the elective
franchise, and Of state rights, was neces
sary, the present critical juncture certain
Nv demands it with voice of thunder
NATIVE OF ANTE.