Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-29
For he Democrat.

fOF Hte Dem0cfuf
MEssRs. EDlTons:--I propose through the
medium of your paper to answer some of the en-
quries Of a Southron," who has recently ap.
pearcd in the Argus. In the outset agree with
hun that division has taken place in the State
Rights party Of this State, but differ some what
with him as to the regiments to which they have
respectively attached themselves. There seems
10 exist two sorts Of State Rights men, the one
styling themselves wings, and the other republic
cans, to the litter profess TO belong. We are
Informed by "A Soulhronn that we have formed
unnatural alliances, which he is pleased TO illus.
trate by the happy union Of the fair Desdemona
with The Moor Of Venice. This idea was no
doubt suggested TO the mind OF "A Souihron"
IRON MS kuUwIeuge OF me uIIUn Uctween me
wings and the ANA gamalionists of The north -
We take this rub, however, not in tho spirit in
which It was offered, but "more in sorrow than
IN anger" and regret that we have behaved so
badly as to merit such a severe chasliscment.
But notwithstanding the wings have taken leave
OF us, and denounced us rs npostaes, VIC still be-
eye that we are now where we always have been
--fghting under the republican bannor--and we
should be truly happy 10 witness return Of the
wings TO the good old faith Nor will we quar-
rel with the Administration party ir they choose
to forsake the evil Of their way and join us in the
effort to bring back the administration of the gov.
ernmonl 10 The principles of 90. Indeed, we are
not TO expect 10 gam success from principles in
any other way, than by making converts Of those
who differ with us,and il is matter of great Joy that
We behold lhcruo State Rights doctne conquer
ing and subdulng the stcrnest opposition. Blu,
We do regret, that while our principles ale pro-
crossing with such unprecedented power and ra.
pidlty, that our valued champion, the maichless
defender OF Southern interests the unyiedng
advocate Of Constitutional liberty, should receive
the abuse instead Of the love and thanks Of every
friend of the south, and his country. To whom
IN the hour OF danger has the south always look.
cd If not to Mr.. Calhoun Where is the man
that has devoted whole life of public service
with such fidelity to his constituents And where
tic statesman that has achieved moro for the uni
versai freedom Of mankind Ambition he NAV
have, but il is noble ambition His is the am.
bon of Bruius. Not thai he loves the north
less, b II his country iEore And mad he may
be, but it is viruous indignation. No, he is
no, mad most noble Fesius, 6ut speaks forth
the words Of truth and sohetness."
Sub-Trcasury scheme as no terms it, is TO build
up southern commerce. We reply, by leaving the
south TO rely upon her own resources, and with.
holding from tho North the advantages they have
always enjoyed III tho south by means of a Ma.
tlonal Bank and Protective Tariff. But say the
wings, We arc not the advocates Of National
bank at this time and therefore the argument ie
moi good. My reply is that ours is preventive
remedy or system under tho Constitution, lnten.
ded 10 keep separate the monied power from The
political power OF the country and TO destroy
the effects this union upon southern commerce,
and thereby leave It as I" uniettered as the winds
OF Heaven" The south, and especially South
Caroline, asks for no legislation conlerrIng ex.
elusive benefits, all she asks for, is an open field
and IA fair fight. She has not abandoned her free
trade principles, but is now contendng for them
with great unantmIty and perseverance, and will
no doubt succeed, if not prevented by the Iratr.
cldal policy Of the wings. Nor will she stop 10
enquire, whether she has the good wishes of Mis-
sissppi or any other State, but will do her du-
y and leave the consequences TO God" We
have no fear that the agriculture of the south will
suffer, even if Charleston should rival New York.
we can sec no great dssimarity between agri,
culture and commerce, but on the contrary an in.
innate connection. And il would be moro to our
interest to ship directly ION Charleston OF Mo-
que 70 Europe, than to pay the additional expense
VI feshipmenl from New York. And although
we are dsPosedto be patriotic aud charitable
auo a'i ms sort OF thing vet we believe iha,
chunly begins al home IN ,his matt. !, 81