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

wealth may oscilate, but i, is sei-poiscd, aud eau
not be overturned
invoke the Senate 20 apply the excellent princi-
pies OF the philosophy here spoken OF 10 the measure
now under consideration, and give Us the benefit Of
the application. SIR trust the Government of THIS
country may never lose Sght of these great prnci-
PIES, tor, It steadily adhered TO, they cannot od 10
conduct as forward 10 ultimate prosperity and hap
PneSs These principles desecrate mouopocs, be-
cause they result in inequality aud consequent ar
stocacleS, more or less oppressive according to the
extent of the exclusive hyors conferred They
are especially opposed to monopoles OF the soil, that
best gift of God to man. They recommend tho DIFF
fusion oflhe benefits OF tie public lands amongst
the greatest practical number of the peop,e--all
possessing none monopo1ing
These principles are violated BY any partial and
unequal distribution of The public iavorS, because
so soon as it is discovered that the Government is
administered upon system of iavoritsm, the conf.
dCncc aud affection of the citizens in aud for il are
lost, their attachment ceases and Il can only rely Tor
support upon adveniitious aid Bat when that hap
pens, lthe days ct our Republic lmay be considered
as numbered. In administering Government Ike
ours, we should never lose SIGHT of these considca-
lions. There is spirit peculiar to every species
of human Government. The spirit of our Govern
ment is equality, and lis basis IS public virtue, aud
all our acts Of public legislation should be steadily
regulated by this great principle. The strict at
tcnuon To the leading and fundamental spirit OF their
form ol Government, IS rgidly adhered 10 IN other
countries. Fear is the principle ofa purely deSpo-
ticGovernment and accordingly we find that all The
edics OF the ruling dcSpot are designed to foster
this spirit The natural hatred of the subjects u
such power is forced to conceal itself beneath tht
summary and The bloody code which cX0cis thc
obedience to It's odous and oppressive mandates
It's the interest Of such Government to make itscl
rich and powerful, and to keep It's subjects in power
ty and ignorance. IL deals out its lavorS with pro-
fusion to the few who are its layorites, and its min
Hters and usInIous, whilst selzeS with rapacty up
on the property Of It's miserable subjects. But il i
not so thank God with us. Equality olrightS civil
political and religious IS, or should be- our leading
obect and the hvors, as well as the protection, o
this Government, should be extended alike to oil
With these remarks, | submit the question to tn,
Senate.
Mr.. CLAY Of Alabama also addressed the Sen
ate for time IN favor of the general views of tn
Senator from Mississippi; aud concluded by offer
ing an amendment for the original bull which wa
accepted by Mn. TRorrER under the assuranc,
from those who opposed the details Of the orgna
bill, that il an express grant Of land were asked for
Mississippi equal to that made to OTHER States, tina
1t would be granted.
Mr.. TROrGER then gave notcs that he woul,
on the next day, ASK leaIe to Introduce bill for tia
purpose.