Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-10-25

Jefferson and Madison of '98, of the VIM
II. Crawford Of 1916, Of the John Taylor
and Judge Smith school Of 1894, and that,
following out the principles OF these men,
was NulIifier Of l832--without having
aught to forget, deny or explain, in my
past history. My career has been hum
BILE, but it has been uniform. Hit has not
been signalized by distinguished ability it
has not imposed upon me the painful task
of indicating doubtful consistency
When, from the honorable service Of this
district, the kindness ofthe State placed me
in more. extended sphere it was, I'M
questionably, that should act there, upon
the principles which had gained favor for
me here. My course required delibera-
ton to determine upon it. | found the
general government. administered upon
principles from which even Hamilton and
Pickering would have revolted, and in
possession Of a party audaciously avowing
doctrines so anti-Republican as TO procure
for them the designation Of ''the Royalist
party"
found that party avowing and acting
upon the principles of the Proclamation
against South Carolina, and the Force
Bill.
They had passed the Tariff of 1898, and
had opposed the Compromise Of 1889.
They had seized upon The deposi,es in
the United States bank, and held the pub
lie money against law.
They claimed for the President all exc
cutive power, without reference to the
Consultation.
They avowed the principle that the
spoils of Government belonged to the VIC
tors in party struggle, and boldly used
office and office holders to perpetua;e their
power.
Their President openly employed all
the power of the Government to appoint
his successor and they expunged the Con-
stitution TO perform an act Of sycophancy
to him; the most guilty and ignominious
act that has sullled our history.
Such were the principles and practices
OF the party in power--not only charac-
terlzed by every quality which could de-
fine Federalism, but going beyond all that
the widest enthusiast for a consolidated
government had ever imagined-and these
enormties were perpetrated in the name
Of Republicanism and Democracy (which
names they have recently again desecra-
ted by hollow and hypocritical address to
the United States, full Of those professions
which they have made and violated every
year for the last ten. The old Federal
party was honest, though mistaken-the
new party have acted upon, while they
denounced their principles, and used
them TO crafty the lust of money and Of
flee.
went into Congress in opposition TO
this party. stand in opposition TO it yet.
stand in the same rank-shoulder to
shoulder with the same men now as in
l834-and driving the storm OF opposition
against the same profigate party. thrust
and hope, sir, the Republican State Rights
party does not differ from the State Rights
Wing party, in stern, uncompromisng
hostility TO the present Administration;
and, if so, ], for one, pledge myself to be
ready for an equal opposition to any set of
men who come in initiating their practices
or sharing their principles.
In conclusion, sir, offer you this toast.
The Van Buren, Party-Let us never
forget the words of Mr.. TazewelI 'They
have deceived US once, that was their
deceive US again, it will be
ours.n .. ar..
With many thanks, sir, 10 those whom
you represent, for the honor done me,
and with the highest personal regard for
you, ..
am dear sir, e..... |..
your obodient servant,
WIN: G. PRESTON.