Columbus Democrat., 1839-07-20

gaaze. The injurious consequence C. "s5
between them. not only 10 the particular Interests
ofeaeh, but 10 those also Of mankind could not
vel be exaggerated. Il msy indeed, be SAFELY
affirmed, ,hat here are not twO other nations 40
The word, a war between whom would sever 50
many tio-. or who are capable Of lntllcling upon
each other such complicated and diversified evils.
Although these considerations have no weight
and would probably receive from neither more
than passing regret ~ respect to the prosecution
Of war rendered indispensable BY due regard
10 the national character, they could not be con-
tempaied withou, the deepest sorrow as the re-
suit Of a contest brought upon The two countries,
wihou, necessity.
That the steps which were taken TO preserve
the public faith, and 10 suppress disorder m that
quarter produced IN the then state Of public feel
lng On the frontier dissatisfaction even with per-
sons entertaining in other respects the most cor
rect views did not dlsappoInt me. Trusting
however to the good sense and ultimate just feel
ing Of my counlrymen, was persuaded that those
uniavomble impressions would be Of short dura-
ton, andlf had even thought otherwise, | could
not, humbly hope have been deferred from the
performance of an obvious duty BY personal con-
slderatons. All well disposed persons now see
the matter IN its true llght;-a feel that the
Obligations which public law imposes on civilized
nations and Of which republican governments
should be most rgldly obseyant were Tor
a moment lost sight Of, and that TO an extent
which, Il persisted in, would have rendered war
inevitable. 1t affords me pleasure 10 learn that
the course taken was, IN your opinion, the best
that could under the circumstances of the mo-
h.. loa al tbat tb.
has been saved from great calamity, by It's a.
doption The danger of hostile collision aris-
ing from this source having, as hope, passed
away, the asperes of the moment IN great de-
gree having been allayed and an opportunity for
cool reiectoD afforded, We may, am sure, count
with confidence, upon vIgilant support, by our
citizens, of those great principles Of nternalion-
al justice the maintenance of which is alike IN.
dspensable to the preservation Of social order
and the peace of the world. In doing so it does
not follow that we are, either to surrender the right
Of opinion, 10 suppress solicltude for the spread
Of free government, or to withhold our best wish
es for the success of all who are III good faith
laboring for their establishment.
Allow me, gentlemen, once more to thank you
for the highly gratifying manner in which you
native State, after an absence of unusual dura-
ton, and to assure you that your kindness will be
long remembered
Some of the federal papers intimate tha, Mr.
Van Burens reception in New York, was "fi.
gld'" No doubt II was f'Igid to the whgs.-
Every huzza Of the numerous multitude must
have been damper to their feelings.
WANTS. following article, which we
have extracted from the Detroit Free Press, ex.
pressive Of the "Great Wants of Whiggery;" we
advise our readers, not only to TO peruse atten-
lively, but 10 read sufficiently often to impress on
the memory. The article is worthy place
among theunforgouen thingsth that dwells within the
mind OF every Democrat. tj-Readand commit!
Baltimore Prtrioi.
The GREAT WANTS OF WHIcGERY.-.They
want the barriers of the constitution broken down
another United States Bank erected on the ruins
They want an unconstitutional blot to stand
forever unexpunged upon the journals of the
United States Senate.
They want 10 suly the name Andrew jackson
and Martin Van Buren,, and turn the people from
the peaceful, prosperous ways Of democracy, into
the crooked, sIoughy paths Of federalism.
They want to run the nation 10 debt hundred
millions of dollars to purchase friends, by making
improvements where the constitution iorbids the
| government 10 inlermeddle.
| They wan, 10 loan the public purse to their es.
peclal friends and component parts, the bank
spectators in every part Of the Union.
| They want TO prevent congressional enact.
ments TO prevent the national treasury being
swartwouled to emptiness.
They would glory IN seeing the people rob-
bed Of their last cent Of the public funds, for the
sake OF charging IL on the administration.
They want to make all sorts Of exravagant
appropriations, and then say the democratic par.
,y are guilty of the prohgale expenditure Of the
peoples money
They want--what they never had and never
will have, I'll they all become democrats-a "sub
siantiai y enduring foundation for political party
They want above all things, to WELD the pow
er OF the people, without let or hrndrance, ana tC
latten on the spoIls of office. But the people
want to keep them where they are and deserve lC
be, lean minority, or TO convert them to ,At
true democratic faith.
.9bohiioniSm.-I is too common with mon
klnd' after great excitement on any subject, tc
let It drop entirely So has ii been with the on
ponens of those vile fanatics of the North, wht
would SOW the seeds of dIscord among our South
ctn brethren. The amalgamalion of the FEEDER
al party and the aboltonIsis, as shown by the re-
, suit of the general election in NeW.York, natu
rally awakened every Soulherner to a sense o
the deep wrong inflicted upon him by this unhol,
coalition, Sou'herners saw in it too plainly tha
few aspiring, cold -blooded politicians, who pre-
tended to be their near and dear friends, wer
ready to sacrifice them and their mos, valued
nights TO their thirst for power and station. A.
llrmed as they were, South Carolina, Georpio
North carolina, and Virginia, in moment SUM
every MINOR consideration of petty party politics
and declared IN favor Of the "Nouhern ma,
with Nnnlhern lnnli.,.rc M l.. .L.-.--l