Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-31

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told, intended to resign his seat if be survived tho
contest. Is # the part then, Of magnanimily, Of
true courage even, which IS founded upon honor,
to make persons 80 situated, the objects Of often.
sye assault even violent retort. except for az.
grayaled causel The honorable notions Of some
Of our congressional swaggerers, seem very much
akin TO those Of 3aeisniPisiol or Congreye's Cop
per Gaptais. acknowledge with shame that
have more often been made 10 blush by South
en brayado. than BY Northern hes:ianey. BIZ,
enough Of this melancholy topic
With great respect, your friend and servant.
We cemmend the following item touching the
energetic and wise Administrator ofGen Tacon,
who has done so much for the prosperity Of Cuba;
we say. we put il forward for the consideration OF
those who are charged with the execution Of our
local enactments. Ii such vigilance is thought me-
cessay in Havana, where they have garrison Of
men stronger than the whole army Of the United
States, should VIC not use more precanilon in cur
southern cities where the armed force is compare
tYgk bui handful!
Southern Legislatures and southern municipali-
ties should conlrivc some way of diminishing the
number Of fee eoIored people who exercise
trades and callngs, evidently TO the extent OF
checking the increase Of white mechanics and la
Dorers, and making those who are here find it diff
cul, TO obtain livelihood. No one who has
looked with any thing like statesmanllke eye al
the political complexion Of these times, but will
say that the friends Of southern institutions should
be jealous in providing for safety at home, and
warding of danger lfom abroad. We could write
columns On this subject, but that there is reserve
in treating il, which may be best shaken of by
those who are charged with the enactment aud
execution of our laws:
10 Shipmdsters.-A friend writes from Havana
under date Of 9th ult., to caution his brother ship
masters, bound to that port, against taking on
board their vessels any black cooks OF stewards
as all free persons are coniraband- The author |
lilies. Immediately on arrivals, imprison all free
blacks ill their ship is ready 10 depart, when they
are returned on board, the owners OF the vessels
being at the expenccs Of prison fees on board. A
guard of soldiers has just come on board my YES.
'el aud taken TO prison my cook and steward,
md wish ] had Arthur Tappan and J. Q.Adams
0 supply their Eerths.n Messrs. +. and A. would
10 well as cook and steward. Boston Post.
The future fate Of .4merica.--A thousand
,ears hence, perhaps in less, America may be
What Europe now is. The innocence Of her char.
cier that won the hearts Of all natrons in her ia
or, may sound like u romance; and her nmta-
10 virtue, rs if Il had never been,--The rut,s or
hat liberty for which thousands bled, may Jus, fur
fish materials for village ;ale, OF exlort a SIGH
rom rustic sensIbity, while tho fashionable Of
hat day, cnyeioped in dissipation, shall deride
he principles and deny the fact.
When we contemplate the fall OF Embres, and
he extinction OF the nations Of !: ne ancient word
xo see but little more to excite our regret than
he Wondering ruins Of pompous palaces, mngn-
iccnt monuments lofty pyramids, and walls and
towers oI the most costly workmanship. - But
when tho Empire Of America shall fall, the sub
jcct Of contempatiye sorrow will be infinitely
greater than crumblng brass of mlrbe can in. |
spirc il will not then BIO said, here stood tenn.
pie Of vast anliqwty-here rose Babel Of invis-
ible height, or there a palace Of sump,uous ex-
iravngance But here ali painful thought
the nobest work Of human wisdom--he grand
est scene Of human glory--and the fair cause of
Freedom rose and fell
Maternal Lous.--What pen can describe all
the feelings OF grief, or Joy, which takes place IN
the bosom OF a mother. Her tender solicitude
Tor the object Of her afIecton her alarms, her
agitation, when she Is in danger Of loosng him,
her despair when no is los, The wife Of no
bic Venilan, having seen her only son die, aban-
doned herself to the most cruel and excessive
grief. A minister OF eminent pety endeavored to
console her He reminded her OF Abraham,
whom God had commanded even 10 plunge n
poinard in the bosom Of his son, who had obeycd
the divine will without murmur. "Alas my
good father" replied she, with impetuosity, "God
ms never demanded this sacrifice OF moiker"
The YeIo.--Gov. McNua has proved himself
worthy the confidence OF the democratic party.
The bills TO incorporate the real estate bank Of
Columbus, TO giant banking privileges to the
Tallahatche Bridge aud Turnpike Company, 10
incorporate other ltlo shin plaster machines at
CodeeyiIle, NADIA and elsewhere, which pass
ed the Legislature in an evil hour, have all been
vetoed--thanks 10 the tirmness aud indcpon-
dence of our democratic Governor. We were
Responding for the fate Of our fair State from the
madness OF reckless legislation, but there is re.
deeming virtue in Governor McNutt. which ami.
mates us to hope for the best--to hope and be.
lieye that the people will work themselves free
from embarrassment by industry and economy
tho only tue source OF independence, ease ant
aiiluence.
But Maj. McNutt, viii FOR time, have th'
bitter donunciations Of the rag barons TO contend
with, But let him not despair Of the support ant
confidence Of tho pcople--let him nat doubt thi
tho friends Of the constitutional currency, Of
well regulated credit system as afforded by III,
banks, will stand by him to the last. Let hin
nerseyere to The last lei him prove siea lfasI Il
his principles, and the people, the democracy 0
Mississippi will ever provo steadtast to him.
Chickasap Union.
Gov. McNuTr's VEToEs.- MemphI