Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-15

L a weekly newspaper, to be published IN Gaines
vile, Sumter County, Alabama, VIM. o. WIN
SION, Editor. The undersigned having hereto
fore edited of the oldest and most respectable
Republican Journals in tue State, would deem an ex-
poshon Of his principles wholly unnecessary.
we're it not for the reflection, that change of res
dence had thrown him in the midst Of strangers.
due regard them for the opinions OF those amongst
whom he has cast his lot, and whose patronage he
respectfully socits, would seem to exact a compen-
dous view of the course he intends TO pursue. Be-
ing raised and educated by obscure bat honest pa
rents who obtained a competency by diRt OF indus
try, he may truly say, that he was Graded in de-
mocracy: consequently, his feelings, preudices and
opinions a re IN favor of those eStmable men, who
advocate equality Of rights and equal partcipa-
ton of benefits and burthens; exemption from tax
alton, except when the general good is to be promo
ted and the liberty OF following any calling not
prohibited by reasons of public policy hese are
the blessings secured by free government; and il
he should ever prove so feeble as to relnaush them
without struggle he trusts that his right arm may
bs pasied, and his tongue ceave 10 the roof of
his mouth. Martin Van Buren, being the aclinowl-
edged advocate OF these truly democratic doctrines
viii receive an unwayerng support from the Dem
ocrat; !" while those who dissent from them will DC
commented upon with the freedom becoming the
dignity Of free press. 1t is not however, his nten-
ION TO deal in the bitter nvccyes which character
he the efusions of the opponents Of the present ad
mnislration, because he is too sensible OF the eau
Sos which serve to give false bias to the Judge
ment not to know that wise and good men are ire-
nucnlly found on the wrong as wei as on the right
SIDE Of Questions. Indeed knowledge OF his own
imperltctionS would induce liberation Of error IN
others. ProSeytes are never made by persecution,
On the contrary, history informs us that the blood Of
the MARTYR is the seed Of the church. Leaving ev-
cry one then in the full enjoyment of his own opin-
ions, he only claims for himself right TO the free
u expression of his-a right that viii not be denied
by any one who has the slightest shadow Of self res
Il peot.
u Among the candidates held up for the Presidency
Il bv the opposition IN the South, we find announced
ID with no little surprise, the name of Henry Clay
We say with no little surprise, because it is wei
known that he has been for the last twenty years,
b the uncompromiSing opponent Of Southern men and
II Southern measures He has not only tainted US
with our weakness, but claimed with oxidation the
Maternity of that bill, which in Consequence OF ITS
oppression, was emphaticaIly styled The Blu q
nominations" A citizen OF the South has only to
81 visit Texas when he will meet at efery turn estma
I'd beCizeny who will tell them that they were CXl-
ed from their native land by the 'execFabIe legSa'
s. ton of Congress. And when he reflects that this
legislation was produced by the untlrng cXertlons o
y Mr. Cay--When he bears in mlnd that IN order
Fl to reach the Presidential Char Che goal OF all hi,
d asplrauuns) that great statesman induced all tht
II departments of the general Government to act upon
81 principles knean to be unsound, and to exercise
powers not granted by the instrument from which
all their power is derved-.nay more, when he re-
fleets that in order to obtain northern votes The
II Kentucky orator. caused Congress to declare tina
they had the power to mould and direct the induStfi
Of the nation to any pursuit, and to make all othe
branches tributary to that which they might choos
III epiprt--in n ward IN bpstov bDuntlp9 on fin
north and impose corresponding burthens on tn
South, we feel confident that instead OF sustain
ing such man, they will avoid him as they would
POISONOUS serpent in his coil. But perhaps the op
position will ask, why open a fresh wounds who
have been healed by the compromise In reply, h
will tell them, that if he really believed that dis
tactng question settled, he would be the last t
III drag 1t from the rubbish of by-gone days. BIZ
Knowing that the healpg process took place wiihot
an extraction oil the core he seriously apprehend
That the ulcer viii break out with renewed violence
DURING the last session Of Congress, Mr.. Webstt
declared that the tariff should be revived, and NJ
I'd gay PLAINLY mtimaied that he was only waiting Il
more propluous season. These declarations ev
dencng intentions nimcal to the South,it is hs dut
as faithful sentinel to sound The tocsln at the tn
approach OF danger Moreover, Mr.. Gays SUI
posed connection with the abolitionsts OF the nor
Is another nsuperahe objection to his elevation
exalted station, should be ike Cesar's wife, m
only pure, but above suspicion"
The opinions of the undersigned in relation
that great executive measure the divorce
Bank and State, by the establishment Of All Ind
pendent Treasury, have undergone no change. {
the contrary, he would regard the passage Of III
much abused Bill, as equivalent t. a second decl
ration of independence. Entertaining this view
that important measure, the public will readily
Ter that he regards the camostol the opposiu
against it, as eydencing an intention 10 mslead I
people by alarming their passions rather than TO CO
vince them by arguments addressed to their und
Standings.
In conc!uslon the undersigned promises to b.
low his undivided attention to the paper and
wll endayour, by udicous selections TO make so
alnnement for the feebeness Of bis editorial abc
The GAINESVILLE Democrat will be published we
F,wIth entire new type, on paper Of Super Ro
SIZE, and Of the best quality at five dollars per
NUN in advaLce, or six dollars at the end of
year. The first number viii be issued early in J
uary 1889.
WIN. o. WINSTON