Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26


me deeper and deeper With the truth and wisdom
Of the Virginia school Of politics. She was bes-
sed, when this Government went into operation,
with leaders OF the c!earest dlsoeTnment and pu-
rest patriotism the JetTersonS, the Iaylors, the
Roaues, and many others, who had formed the
most Just conception of our system Of Govern
ment aud the policy to be pursued to preserve II.
had, from my earliest years, imbibed strong
attachment for that school. Indeed, | may say
it was Inherited by me. But never realized to
the full extent the depths of its wisdom, and the
vast Importance of adhering rigldly to its max,ms,
til experience, and the reflection OF rper and
more advanced years, taught me. And here Is
the broad line of distinction between the Senator
and myself, which he with all his ingenuity, can
not oblerate. lie belongs, and always has to
another and an opposite school, which, TO desS-
nate by lis most distinguished leader, may be
called the school Of Hamilton; man distinguish
ed for his gteat abilities, perfect tfankoess, and
ardent PATRIOTISM, but who was decidedly inferior
to Mr. Jefferson IN genius, the power OF original
thinking, aud the clearneSs and depth of his con-
Cepuon Of the true nature and character OF our
Government, Belonging, as We d. and ever
| have, to schools so diverse, our agreement has
! been casual, while our difference has been habit
! ual and fundamental, both rs TO the nature and
character of our Government, and the policy II
/ ought to pursue and which has placed Us oppo-
site to each other on the present, and most Of the
other great questions which have been agtated IN
our time,
lie sees in the success Of the present question
the advancement of the principles and policy to |
which am devoted, and in its defeat the ad.
vancement of his own; hence ctr difference, and
rha ardor OF the present contllct-a conflict Of op
posing systems, in which, as one or the o,her may
prevail, the future destiny Of the country will be
permanently influenced The separation OF the
political and moneyed power will give lasting
ascendency to the political school to which be-
long, and their union TO that Of the Senator.
lie is right in fixing on 1925 as the year when
my views in relation TO the principles and charac
ter of the Government became firmly fixed and
settled, TWAS then took my seat in the chair
which you, sir, now occupy, ! had devoted the
seven preceding years laboriously to the duties
OF the War Department, which had found in a
state of complete disorder, and which so engross-
ed my attention as TO leave me little leisure to
attend to the general politics olthe country, The
change Of Office gave me both time and oppoltu-
nifty to view more infinitely the general operations
|
soon saw the incpient state of those disorders,
which had then ust begun to develop themselves
and the causes in which they originated, as well
as the fearful consequences to which they threat
+ ened to lead. This Undue ed me 10 make care
4 full review and examination Of the principles Of
n the Government. | went TO the source the Ken
lucky resolutions aud the Virginia resolutions
q and report, which | carefully investigated, IN all
1 III. Ia,
. carefully to the Investigation of the character and
: tendency Of what was called at the time, the
4 American System, and saw clearly its oppressive,
. corruptng, and dangerous tendency. | took a
I firm stand against IT, Since then, my life has
il been one incessant struggle 10 MAINTAIN or res
i tore the principles and policy of the old State
0 Rights Republican party, regardless Of all person
: al consequences. DUNG this long period Of
r thirteen years Of continued action, amidst the
most trying scenes, may bid defiance % the
Il most rigid scrutiny TO point out the slightest vari-
=, alton IN my course, or the least departure from
!, the principles or doctrines Of the political schdt
IL to which belong, may be accused of carry.
# Ing my principles too far. or OF adherng too rg.
# idly to my doctrines, but Of the opposite fault
y none have ventured to accuse me. My adher.
ence to them has never wavered under the great
% est difficulties or danger. IT, then, erred in
n common with the geal body Of the party, under
IN the circumstances which have explained l., al
Il least, have long since made, trust, ample a
l. mends. III have done any thing to contribute
e to the common errors Of the period Immediately
W subsequent to the late war, have done far more
=. hope, towards their correction, and the restora
g ton Of the principles and doctrines which ou
IA party profess, as wea TO arrest the ascendenc,
~ of the opposite. TO this great object, which
N solemnly believe, involves our liberty and lhe per
70 pehauon Of our popular and free institutions,
r.. have devoted my lie
70 The lcay they do things IN Northern .Nissis
! sippi.-The wife Of Mr. J. c. Hudson, Of Mar
IN shall county, was lately delivered Of three prons
=, ing children at a birth The citizens with bccom
ing llberay, Immediately donated them a sec
e. ton Of land.
a .4nother A Mrs. Bibson, Of the same coun
id ty presented her husband with five children at lw
he births.
y. And vel another On the l7th utimo Mrs
l. William Rabey, Of Lafayette county, was deliy
r. cred ofthree children. We are told the citizen
to subscribed liberallly to endow the trio,--tw
no daughters and son.
e' As that portion of the state claims to be DEM