Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

: -. s s PRENrIss sPfEcH.

unni yei Confess Tat am not much wiser az
10 his proposition, than il had not seen the ror-
geous array Of words, SO bandly expressed, and
50 elegantly inierspersed with tropes and figures.
Tae salirical writings Of Junius sink INTO rer.
feet insigni6eance. when compared with the with.
ering and calling wi, and the terrible anathemss
denouncedby this truly Southern man against
the advocates Of the Independent Treasury
scheme. Mr.. Pfeniiss complains of having beer
misIepresenlcd by the advocates Of this measure.
But If VIC are to take his speech as a true e.no.
nent Of his public opinions, he has not keen mis-.
represented as to the leading questions Of the
day. That am yet aware Of But may safely
ashuin that he has misreprtsented the true inter-
es's aud policy Of the South, as well as the a,eu.
menss Of his political opponents With his char.
aeterIslic bodness he has been little indiscfeet
whIe under The influence Of excited feelings IN
avowing his sentiments. ~ 10 the intention of
the Southern people TO do for themselves, what
nir. rrenl'ss thinks SO appropriately belongs TO
his Northern brethren. In this he has dispayed
more OF hls real character, than IN any other ef
lori, except perhaps, his speech in New York.
wherein he discovers SO much sympathy for
Messrs. Clay and Webster Mr.. Prentssi mai.
f'oiism IS Of that enlarged kind which takes in
any point OF Inc compass, except that which takes
~ Sou'h Carolina and her distinguished son.
notwithstanding his entire exemption from the
charge Of fostering sectional interests, he is not
entirety Tree from personal ani palhies. And |
whIIe-so fond Of exchanging kind greetings and |
recprocaing kind feelings, his generous bosom
has never felt The first emotions Of love for the
great iiyal and successful opponent of Henry
Clay.
would not BIO understood 10 question Mr.
Preni'ss right 10 form and enjoy his opinions Of
public men and measures, but in expressing those
opinions. some regard should be had TO consis
cncy md Mr.. Preniiss cannot with his enlarr-
cd views Of patriotism, and his universally kind
feelings extend his hand and open bis heart 10
Noifhsrn men and measures, and at the same
nmc withhold them from Southern men and
Scaitttn measures lie should encircle all in Ia
arms oil his affections or either lay aside me
clam TO 30 much brothcfly love and .n;vors,l
patriotism, or regulate them by ssme fixed prnci
PIES What does NJ. Prsntiss and his party ex.
peci to accomplish by their false CHARGES asoins,
"I, .ain"uh DO they expect to overthrow
me independent Treasury scheme by such wilfnl
Pe'vef'iohs OF me arguments of tho friends Of
,has measure But for the baseness OF such acts.
: snould reJo'ce Of them, as The surest means Of
.e'clling truth and exciting in tho public mind {
noiy and Just indignation against The man or mr.. !
y VINO would persist in such course or misrcn.
fesensat'on, as marks the character of Mr.. pen.
Iss' speech. In the garbled phrases or h. II. a
'ld'osis Language. he would ascribo ,he origin &c Il
ms measure TO tho administration Marty, nj
would crmnate Mr.. Calhoun with the charge n
,POs,acy lot advocating II, when brought before !,
ns oeha'e' Dut does no. the yerIcst Ounce in
Ipnu0s snow mat me measure originated in the "
'iouse Of Representatives. long prior to its intro. il
lucsion INTO the Senate and that Gen Gordon Of
Virginia. State Rights man and political ltIend :
y Mr. 1slnoull' was the protector Of it, and TO
"hom mr.. calhoun with more modesty than be- i
'hgs 70 Mr, ffenss, gives all the honor of its II
paternity. let IN the face OF these facts, this II
stump orator would enlist the prejudices Of those
VINO nave opposed the present administration. /
'ga'ns' ms Southern measure, by presenting il
y IN exclusively administration measure. ~
but Mr. Calhoun's grea. offence Is his having pi
advocated II as Southern measure, AZ one cal | IN
'nlated TO restore 10 the South the prosperity she
once enjoyed before she was deprived Of il by !,
nc Unfair and unconstitutional legislation OF Con- ~
,fess tits this that rankIes In the hearts ~ ry
Northern men, and their allies at tho South. o,
what mas been heretofore claimcd BY them as NJ
he'f tigh1, N promoting their own interests. over III
nc constitution and the PROSTATE liberties OF tho "
1ou.n - now regarded by them and the whigs of !,
we SCUM, Us mighty criminal in Mr. Calhoun md re-
'he uue friends Of the South, in the exercise or :,
'nsl Sohsu'ullonaI rights. The old cry OF disu. Il
mon y raised at every attempt Of The South 10 q
Iesusciiate hef dying energies especially If South
larolIna should happen to lnke the lead. Let )
hose vile traitors, Hayne, Hamilton, McDuflie. Il
and Calhoun, but leGd heir aid 10 The building OF L
rail road, and all the mend like propensies uf Il
our brethren al the North ana thei. brethren al u
NE Sou'n' are raised into action. The insinc- h
wy 'O.e 2. money being their willing passion, any
p'VJe1,u INC SCUM "hich threatens The loss OF 4
~ 'he'n' y tortured into some secret I
"es'sn upon me integrity Of The Union. This d
y = = aeso'uaaee win Mr.. Pren,iss' theory Of
uoss1Hnen' mat dollars and cents mus, consti. q
.u'' .ls nga,heh' Whchls TO bind The South and y
NORM together and agree with him il part, that il
= may operate AZ strong motive so long al the y
oa'ahce Is STUCK N favor Of The Norlh, she will 0
ehng 70 inc Union; but reverse the proposition i
ana IA. Ffenllss' bond Of Union, will be Ms n | a
rope OF sand. Mr. Pfentss with MI his pene. i
ration and great historical research has not been
able 70 discover the unequal bearings in COM l
metclai point Of view Of the Tanf' laws and ,,s |
foster father, T. $. Bank. lie cnn discover /
no causes which have contributed 10 build IN the
Norm at the expense Of the South, save those
that have sprung from diversity OF interes, and
pursuit. lie becomes quite sensitive f no, 4 II.
Tie splenetic while dlscoursing upon the relations
Of the North and South, and eynces no lille hos.
tlly towards certain politicians, for attempting