Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-08-04
CommunfoatIOns.


cv.resrs: The present e PERIOD OF unusua
p-sseai,y snd tranquility in Ibis Republic. The
sas Slar continues to emit ITS saulgen, rays Ofghi
upoa our iasr and happy land, wihOuIa single cloud
or rapOr % destroy iis brihancy. Yes and i shall
continue 10 light the paths Of the votaries Of Liberty,
until is proud banner shall wave in Triumph over the
city Of he IacaL TO use the language Of Texas
writer, aour country has just emerged from Revo-
lasion, during which she successfully eontended
agsins, both eiv and ecclesiastical desposism, and
aided, As We tras, and believe, by power aud wisdom
from shove, she has planted triumphsny IN her fer
tile coil, the TTEE OF CrIL ASD REnclous LIBER-
~, and i L our ardent prayer and confident belief
that this tree. walered BY the dews Of heaven aud
warmed By the sun of righteousness, may take deep
root and attain full growth, and that iis luxurianI
branches may long continue 10 eoser the whole Of
our beloved Republic; aye and that they may yet
exsead their fostering influence to other lands now
grooming under lhe sane civil and ecclesiastical tyr
amy from which the Providence Of God has gra.
eiously delivered US until knowledge Of salvation
Through 9 crnched Savior, be spread over the whole
II this continent, and the standard 0f the Redeemer
be triumphanty erected amid the many costly and
venerable structures proessedly erected for Divine
worship. but desecrated by the grossest immortality
and the darkest superstition, in the city Of the Monte
Kumas"
believe that the revolution Of Texas win open The
door br the introduction OF the gospel well the
blessings Of free government into the Republic Of
Mexico and certainly, every friend To eiv and rcl-
gous liberty, can unite IN desiring "consummaion
90 devoutly 10 DO WISHED" II il an unquesiionabe
fact, that more has been done by Texas during the
two years OF her existence republic, for the pro-
motion OF religion, science and literature than ever
had been done during the time the country was IN.
der Mexican Government.
We are at peace at home and abroad. No aus.
Tile foot has dared to invade our Country since the
glorious battle Of San jacnto. Although nomnaly
a war with Mexico, she has ceased 70 make even
show Of opposition. Her own ports are now block
AIDED by the French ia addition 10 which she is con-
tinualy suffering from intestine bros and internal
connections. Her ignorant and priest-ridden popu.
ation lack all the essential requisites to the formation
Of good citizens of Republic. Their freedom Is
merely nominal In reality, they are the most abb
ject OF slaves The various Indian tribes within the
territory and upon our border, manifest the most
friendly disposition TO court the favor ofour govern.
lent. With several Of them, treaties have been |
recently formed, aud with all Of them, we arc upon
lerms VI amity. Citizens are multiplying with an
sspidty. The country g. exceedingly |
ealthy. The crops were never more promising ID |
very potion OF the Republic. Our political horizon
wltllot cloud. Two Of our most distinguished |
'usea hre candidates for the Presidency MB.La-
" ~ - r. Nj Grayson, They are both men of de-
such service. ana rive d our country much credit
broad. Although he vote az the country viii he
erv much divided. nothing like partv FEELING INA
tris i nsnllsss.d Each s.nJ;,Ia,a L.s ~ 49,
s,son.i AL .'i;,;sa, y. ,.n, ss s ma
"A snoniesclrra n N. ,s'il ~ nv na;n,;,v uon
J. q. Hurnet Tsx.n \, Han A Hor,on and
Dr. Josenh Rowe are ,hs canJ;,laies inr ,bc Wee /
Tnsv ~ ~ can,i,mcn II resncc,,hle
bties and stand h;ch II the affections az the neo.
n af Texas ana are deservedlv esteemed in tho |
cun,,r from ,vhlch thew rn,ne Ex.presidsr, Rnr.
81 4 resardel bv many a. decidedly M most ,al.
nsea man n ihe rennh;c ami 10 ,his oninon / am
avsslf strongly Inclined One thing cerain of him ran
|: = n v;,b rersc, ruth eh,ci ,Snnld Ne lass -
- ~ mos. puhl;c ,ner"ph;s moral character and
20 q nj nna pf,nna Ii
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Ms rasre "a he added % the list soon. The three
bezAwere published are much increased in size and
mat circulation. There are now three news
eASna sSlsilea ~ 'aS cry, seu- weekly during the
lesion oC ~ = s,eanAo.,. ho,;ao. ..v,.a
Two first RI sizes and descriptions are now run.
scls, of variousl pm Galveston city to New Orleans.
n.ng Ieguasiy MvssR;Ix coming into The Texgggt
,,sss Rivers in Texas when MA Yer been ma
yisa.ed before BY any class Of vcssss, have been as
cended BY steamboats, this yerr' and new water
are az - noursnng uonaa,ga s"sas nJ ns',s
o''S ";,s.ia.nc town Ihrarv Inns been orgapized IN