Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-09-01
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 1, 1888.
THE STATE RIGHTS PARTY.

Believing that the Nullifiors alone hol
;, correct views in relation to the interpret
= ton and intent ofthe Constitution, and tn
G rights and powers Of the general govern
0 ment and the States, we cannot regar
but with the deepest interest every thin
which may affect the principles for whic
r they contend, and the position which they
2 have hitherto occupied in the political dis
sensions which have agitated the country
Before Gen. Jackson promuged his proc
amation, claiming supremacy and unlim
tied powers for the general government
and reserping unqualified submission tc
the States, there was, in this State, but O
remnant of an unpopular party, opposed
TO State rights and State remedies. But
strange as it may seem, and h4mlliating as
it is to the boosted powers Of human rea-
son, the great mass ofthe people lost sight
of principles, in the glare of glory which
enclrcled the conquerer Of Rockingham,
and amid the exciting huzzas of the popu-
lace, they pressed on after that grea, po-
litcal ignis fatuus, until they we're lost be-
You'd the hope of recovery in tho quag-
mlres of federalism. Every principle up
on which the 'sHero" went into office hay-
ing been boldly repudia,ed, to Justify their
tergivisation and "keep up appearances"
they cast taunts and jcers, then denuncia-
tons and abuse on the few land few they
were) who nationally pursued "the even
tenor Of their way" in the old and "beaten
track" AS reproachful epthet, they
were termed, Nullfiers. But from the i'm
OF the principles which they
and the moral power of truth
md reason, they triumphed over their re-
Hers, and have steadily increased in num- !.
ers, and have now acquired such power
nd strength that nothing but schism in
heir ranks, can prevent them from ruling
nd iashoning the political aspect of the
tate. However unreasonable it NAV I
eem that party, which has grown up
nder such circumstances should, at a time
hen they have just gained strength sufi-
ent to make themselves respected, and
lie prospect is fair for placing their prin. I
piles IN the ascendancy throughout the
tate, permit themselves to be distracted '.
nd dismembered by mere questions of g
ollcy; yet there are evident indications of n
lch fermentation in certain portions of II
lie State Rights party. We have read
18th no little surprise. the proceedings Of
rtain caucuses lately held in Yazoo and
lnds Counties, styled meetings of the 10
'mocratic and State Rights party" 1t f.
is at first supposed that this was but an in
her example Of democratic trickery. and of
at the ''smooth dissimulationn could not W
guile any Nullier into their schemes; " !.
1t seems that some have participated in "a
Use meetings, and that an individual who ur
S hitherto been considered an honest vi
genuine Nullfer, did actually pre-. as
e at the Van Buren, Caucus in Kinds u, ~
lnty on the 18th uIt., and was appointed of
OF the delegates to the grand Demo 60
ltic Caucus, to be held in Jackson on the OF
nth OF January next. 1t is gratifying al al
know that those spurious NuIifers, who rio
willing to wear the livery of Van Bu- ais
ism for the sake Of the "Ioaves and the
1es," are but few in number, and that ne,
injury to the party can result from the q,1 u'
esslon of such members as think it 70
'tter to reign in hell, than serve in heaven. " tan
The humility with which the Democrats ar
assistance from the Stale Rights par in n,
shows most clearly that their locks are for
I'm, and their strength has failed. inc.
he system Of favoritism adopted by dds
late Administration has placed millions nee
he peoples money in the pockets of de- mos r,s
ting officers, and beggared the nation al u
reasury, and its tinkering measures tacf
E brought ruin on the country. p ur'
'hese things have opened the eyes of the, tho
people, and by touching their interests the,
caused them to reflect. They now opin
he difference between the professions and
the practice Of those whom they have 'or
ID in power, and are determined 10 bacL