Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26

II has not boon many years---wo ~.
be the time we'll, when, (ifwc n;gh, V'uen'
such an duplication Of the words'S maze
almost as easy for rich man "a n s'
Heaven, as for those seeking exc,u ua'e'
privileges, 10 pass through our H,I,. 'e |,
Legislation. Applications for such NO.;
leges were rare, because they wern r"t
versally regarded as anti-republicou Sll'
just, and Of dangerous tendencies p Sp'
things are changed now; and we h,vaD wv
struggle as drowning men to maintain Wv "
equal rights which the Constitution or'u
country guarantees. Each day is wp s'
ening US and adding to the strength :,
that interest which is rapidly subS1niO~.
our State Governments, and at the s,mss
time, bringing into subsection the comno'
government Of the whole Union.
These facts cannot have escaped am
ones observation-and they read u,'
warning lesson. Tho issue is at baDi
and the contest must soon begin, which
shall determine the fate Of the institution,
State and Federal And what is our COM
mon duty in this great emergency Ca,
interests, as we have said are identical
We are both the cutvators of the Ml
The entire South, and the mass Of tbp
Northern people live by the sveat of ths,
brocs, and not by their 'cits--by the aid Il
the soil and the seasons, and not by Gun
ningly devised acts Of Legislatures. We
must take care of our common rights ami
interests or we shall surely become ,be
hewers ofwood and drawers Of water 6,
those who profess to have a greater care
Of us than we have of ourselves.
To make our influence to be felt, The
first and great step is to UNITE FIRM.
LY TOGETHER. We are the naunI
allies of each GRAND no consdps.
tons Of local character should be allow
ed to divide us. No prejudices againslu
preferences for this or that man ougha
be allowed TO weigh feather in the scao
against our common interest. We must
unite heart and hand or both will be IN.
done. Let US then with one voice call
rally to the standard Of the old RepubN.
can doctrines Of '98,-and together re-
solve to stand or fall by them. Let US or
ganize in every State-and with zeal and
energy prosecute the contest. Much is
TO DO done. We have departed far IIOm
the right path, and cannot too soon retraC9
our steps. The doctrines of the old !ei
fersonian Republicans must be taughIs
new to the people,--and armed with then
we shall be victorious We will not pre-
sumptdousIy quote the Apostles prcep
further than to say we must have "oNE
FAITH" As long as the present schism
in the party prevail, we cannot hope for
success. We must become an easy prey
to our willy adversary, whose ruling max
i'm is to diride and conquer.
And how is this union and concert to
be restored and preserved? This is an
inquiry; and instead of giving
our own views, we respectfully solicit the
views ofothers. Our columns shall beo.
pened to all-and the magnitude Of the
questions demands the attention Of all. We
must be united, or the Constitution will be
made license for outrage in the hands
Of those who acknowledge no Limitation
in the powers it confers, but such as is SET
tied by their own arbitrary discretion.
The Republic is in danger--and we mus
look to it Immediately, or all will be lost
Republicans of the North! Your destruc
ton is first threatened--and ours follows
next. Already you are struggling in the
stern grasp Of moneyed aristocracy
We are but beginning to feel the gan.
arms ofthe same all-pitiless demon, vino
ing themselves around us. Anon, we shaI
be as you are, struggling in the dealt
grapple. Let us unite while our JONI
strength is sufficient to unloose his hold
Or we shall be made "niesses to gorgs@
appetite" for plumber. Union we mus
have--and strength will follow union
Let US cast about for means Of obtaining
his desirable end--and that immediateIy
Members Of the old Republican party row
n Congress, can do much to devise the
means necessary to this end. They should
AXE the subject into speedy and earnest
elaboration. Tame and temporizing eS
,edlents, ola local and temporary cna!
lcter are unsuited TO the emergency "o
AXE our stand on the old grounds and re-
solve with our mind TO stand or fall toge'U
y. These are our opinions--and we 81
icit the views of others.