Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-29

When that case OF necessity shall arise, 4
however: should be IN public life, ! shall |
concur il any alteration Of that act, which
such necessity may require. That such
an occasion may come more than fear. /
entertain something stronger than
doubt upon the possibility Of maintain
ing the manufactures and industry Of this
country, upon such system as the com.
promise act viii leave US, when it shall /
have gene through its processes of re-
duction. All this, however, | leave to the |
future. 81 g
Having had occasion Mr.. President, to
speak of Modification and the Ndllifers,
/ beg leave to say, that I have not done
so for any purpose ofTeproach. Certain
ly, sir, | see no possible connexion, myself
between their principles or opinions, and
the support of this measure. They,
however, must speak for themselves
They may have intrrsted the bearing oil
their standard, for aught / know, to the
hand of the honorable member from South
Carolina and perceived last session what
perceive now, that in his opinion there is
a connexion between these projects of Go.
vernment and the doctrines Of NulHfica-
ton. can only say, sir, that il viii be
marvellous to me. if that banner, tn ough it
be said to be ta.tered and torn, shall yet be
lowered in obeisance, and laid at the foot.
stool Of Executive power. To the slis-
tanning Of that power, the passage Of this
bill is Of the utmost Importance. The
Administration win regard its success as
being to them, what Cromwell said the
battle of Worcester was to- him--"a
browning mercy" Whether, gentlemen,
who have distinguished themselves so
much by their extreme jealousy Of this
Government, shah now find it consistent
with their principles to give their aid in
accomplishing this consummation, remains
to be seen. 3
The next exposition of the honorable
gentleman's sentiments and opinions, is his
/ letter of November 3d..
! This letter, sir, is q curiosity. As a
paper, describing political movements, and
exhibiting political opinions, it is without a
parallel. Itsphrase is altogether military,
It reads like despatch, or bulletin from
head quarters. 1t is full of attacks, as
saults and repulses. II recounts move
ments and counter movements: speaks Of
occupying one. position, falling back upon
another, and advancing to third; if has
positions to cover enemies, and positions
| to hold allies in check.
| Meantime, the celebrity of all these ope-
rations reminds one Of the rapidity of the
military actions of the King Of Prussia, in
the seven years war.
i Yesterday he was in the South, giving
battle to the Austrian-to-day he is in Sax.
ony, or Silesia; instantly he is found to
have traversed the Electorate, and is fac
ing the Russian and the Swede on his
Northern frontier. .~..-. est..s..~
II If you look fog his place on the map,
before you find it he has left it. He is al.
ways marching, flying; falling back, wheel
ing, attacking, defending, surprising;
fighting everywhere, fighting all the time.
In one particular, however, the campaigns
described In this letter, differ from the
manner in which those of the great Fred.
erick were conducted. think we no.
!, where read, In the narrative Of Frederick's
:, achievements, of his taking position to
cover an enemy, or a position to hold an
ally in check. These re6nements, in the
science of tactics and of war;. are more
{ recent discoveries. 80 saIs ,..a.a..sest s
? Mr.. President, public men must certain.
} ly be allowed ochange their opinions, and
their associations, whenever they see fit,
No one doubts this. Men may have grown
: wiser, they may have attained to better
and more correct views of great public
!, subjects. 1t would be unfortunate, iftherC
: was any code which should oblige men, il
: public or private life, to adhere to opinions
once entertained, in spite Of experienc,
E and better knowledge, and against thei
own convictions of their erroneous cha
t racter. S. &. - - =.
VI Nevertheless, sir, itnlnst be acknow
: lodged, that what apperrs to be a sudden
}, as swell as a great change, naturally pro
8 duces a shock. ? confess, for one, / wa
: shocked, when the honorable gentleman
!, at the last session, espoused this bin Q
the Administration,
!, And when / first read this letter Of No
: Ivember, and inthe short space Of a co
r lumn and half, ran through such success
sion of political movements, all terminal
+ ing IN placing the honorable member ia th
: ranks Of our opponents, and emitting hlr
7 to take his seat as he has done among then
9 f.not at their head, confess Isfelt sti
greater surprises All this seemed q goo
t deal too abrupt. Sudden movements &
i the affections, whether personal o1 poht
cal, are a LITTLE out Of nature: 49,.
I'll Several years ago, sll, some Of the VII
) Of Eneland wrote q mock play, lntende
It ed Is riIicule the unnatural and false fee
i ng. the Hiiaeatalty Of q certain Gel
man schooIof literature. In this pls.y, tvt
ii strangers are brought together At an inn
IS While they are warming themselves ct d
y fire, and before their acquaintance ) ys
IS Ave minutes Old, one springs up and e.
3. claims Is the other. 6 ssuaden though
Sc strikes me! Let Is swear aan eterni
s frienasliDl
4 rms aaacsioaate ofFer ils 4.
!. cepted, and tie ie1dship duly esIl, q
8 changeable ard eternal n.oNs 81, no
3 lone this etefnal friendship lasted or !
what manner L ended those who wish
3 know, my learn b referring To Tie
But Il seems 70 me, sir, that the honor
81 BE member has ed lis political Sci
81 timentatY fhan the fight
Se tie school Tor e appears r. lia1
81 fallen u love el with igan
but iia