Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12


County Court, on Monday, a she devil, named
Mrs. Tylos, was convicted Of the most hcnj,sh
treatment OF luio orphan sIrl, lNag VITA her,
that we ever heard Of That ,romal, should
be guilty of beating lonely, helpless child until
It's arm IS broken, should pull ITS hair cut by the
roots, should IN a lit Of rage make II SIT down on
a hot Duich orsM and then force the manned and
suffering creature TO labor about the house with
its wounds unattended 10, tll they liberated and
even rsrmn bred IA them, and finally filled up
the measure other denominations by suffering 1t 70
starye, that such should he fact, seems beyond
belief; vet Ii was all fully proved. The libel on
humanity was sentenced to twelve moaths IN
PriSonmeui, and 10 give bond and security 10
keep the peace for twelvemonths after the ter
mlua,iaa olthe period OF confinement The SEN
;ence wls altogether too mild
The SAID Mrs. TYLER Is plous abol,lonlst, and
has great sympathy ior the "Poor negroes y
RruCioN lNp FRTIDoM.--lt the noble and
dear bought heritage Of our freedom Is to descend
an undimaished patnmony to our children and
our chdrcn's children, It must be by the agency
ofpineipeS which bring the retrIbutlons OF a lu-
ture world to bear the deStnleS of the present.
For myself, look to religion us the ark IN which
our liberties are TO be preserved; not by an unholy
alliance Of Church aud State but by the bland and
reforming influence Of this religion on the man
ners and morals of the community, on the hearts
| and,he lives of oui citizens
This religion which we regard as the paladi-
um Of our freedom, Is IN ITS genius republican,.
Il is not limited like the ancient pagan religions,
to a few of the noble aud learned Who may be
initiated into IFS mysteries, 1t administers rs man
dates alike to rulers and TO people, masters and
to servants; and carries It's consultations aud
hopes alike to TO cottage and the palace. II com
mandS It's teachers to announce lts glad tdngS IN
the hearing of every rational creature. 1t acinowl-
edges no privileged arlstocIacy. The phoso-
pher and the man of letters and the man Of bush
ness are equally called 10 bow 10 the supremacy
Of its authority
Let this religion, which Is thus fitted to our re-
publican institutions. send It's healing influence
through all the ramiieatIons Of society, and We
will never despair Of the republic, There will
ever be found amo.g MS a redeemlng spirit. which
will save us from the msrules Of tyranny aud the
pitfalls Of anarchy. Let public opinion be en-.
hghteued and public morals un,ainted and we
may bid defiance to the undcrmnngs of inter-
nal corruption, and the ncursions of the proudest
foreign foe. Let me then adjurt YOU, who love
your country, to that there be no ignorance TO
mlsguide public opinion, which you cun instruct !;
and no voice, to pollute the fountains Of morality,
which YOU can reform. Put fllth your utmost en-
ergies Il render the irradaton Of knowledge and
the rcnovaung power Of religion uniyersal -and
whatever may become of our beloved country
you will merit triumph at her hands, and will ul-
timutely receive the reward Of well dong. Pro-
clam war Of determination against ignorance
and vice; and whered be that arm which is rais
ed for then defence, - Leonard " Gods, u. u.