Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07


those Internal iaprovernears> ~sEasn
their respective limits ~sicA tie w4e-z
OF society require there = cn@ Ere1,
and lasting resource 70 which I shlak
them fairly entitled Ths oaA.1- -
main has accomplished rhe ohieczs =
which II was eedlcarec - our rev.
lonarT fsthers n safisss iag ne $50
bountles- whica were gra1tesi 10 ne en-
GERS ard soldiers OF the war 81 lna5-rea-
dence. snd IN contributing d me exrsae-
ton o the national 6ebE- J. j. - d.z-
ger Of being totally lost ty iea~e A.
sfnPrOsidenl legislation. 1rsf- enser ne
plausible prefexf Of bereEsting ths ooaz.
OF laying IN the hands 81 spec4-14---
the fo0adasions o. prizci9ztiss--
have sao~~-. s-
tie ps.Is' - aas n=st Prosi1crs "a
,-.ale domain saoui1 Be es.zsi-z s.
divided among ali The stats IN I1=5r
hands the fund would ASST IN r's- sxe-sa-
ton OF those great and costly sor<s
which many of them have 1u.Aer1asea
and some find l. dsf6culz 10 cssnpl zee.
The withdrawal Of the f1nd fron tie
Danger 10 which i : EXPOSED. an t1a
'corruplIng iai4encss wh5Sn II exer-s.
fiaciuafing as The lan3 dos from vear
10 year, world scarcely s. f-lz b. lhe
general government IN Is iaz1si1l1ass
operations, aud wa4li serve % 5aae-ass
upon L the performances Of the Eseessz-g
duty OF economy and ssrle- aecoll-.z-
biIity.
This Is not a suitable oc-asioa- al.3.
perhaps, ! arm not n e. person. te zx.1sl-z-
ale here, on the cOndsiio1 or o4r P11lze
affairs; but trust thar { shall BE- excls-
ed for saying 4 few worgts - these e. 10
concur IN opinion with me. wIshour -
tending the slightest offsnce 20 any pre-
sent, if there D. any present. froal whssn
II Is nv misfortune % diEer We Be-
lieve that there Is a radical aal-1I.uials-
tratiOn Of the governments thai g-eaz
of the country are tro1Aisa
down; that new and dang GROSS prlae1ples
and practices have been iarrclla-ai tu1
continued; thar fearful conjunction ST.
the purse aad the sword 10 the SANE
hands, already alarmingly strong. IS
verIngIy attempted that the coast
tuition has been grossly violazea. and
that By the vast accumliatlon &c exec1-
tive power. actual and tne1lfafed- os1r svs-
tenn IS rapidly tending towards al elec-
tive monarchy. These are our convic-
tons. honestly and sincerely enfercliu-
ed. They prescribe 70 Is the a. ies
which We have 10 perform towards our
country. To correct past evils ant IS
avert impending dangers we see DO e.
fectual remedy but IN change pc Our
rnlers--The opposition CONSTITUTES tae
majority -unquestiouabiy the majority
of the nation. 4 great rasuunslliii V-
therefore, attached 20 IT, ID desea-est-
II will be defeated BY Its own divisions.
and not by the merit OF the principles 3f
its opponent. These divisions are a. the
same time our weakness and hls strength
Are we not then called upon. Mr. b.
corder and fellow citizens bv the high
est OF duties TO our country TO rs free
institutions, to pOsteFIty. and e. tAe
world. 10 rise above all local Preiadic-s
and personal partiaiiiies. 70 discard al
collateral questions. 10 disregard eVerv
point. and IN a genuine sp-
rit of compromise and Concession Unit
ing heart and hand, 10 preserve, Or oa1r-
selves the blessings OF a free COVE nnl-nt-
wisely, honesty and faithfully a3aria5s-
cred, and. as we have received rhena
from our fathers 10 transmit them 90 orr
children. Should We not IIsllv slbr=cl
1uA SEW - 10 = tLlt%E H+4tltAs-ta AA
mifted eur differences about mere men
10 bring defeat ard disaster uuoa our
caused Oar principles are Ilaperis able, .
but men have but a feetlHg eNts .ence. {
and are themselves Liable 70 change ana f
corruption during rs brief caatia .stnc--
If my name creates any obstacle -
cordial union aad harmony. away with
Il, and concentrate upon some iad5viiuai +
more acceptable 10 al branches of lhe
What IS a pubic man worth .
y no IS not ever ready 20 sacrifice h'm-
self for the the good of bis countrvt
have unaGectedly desired Retirement F
yet desire II when, consistently wi,h
he duties and obligatiOns which osTe-
can honorably retire No veteran
soldier, covered with scars and wouasis-
inflicted 10 many severe battles and
hard campaigns, ever received his dis
charge with more pleasure than should
nine. But ! think that ike alan, 9xlzaezz
am entitled 70 an Aoaosa-
bic discharge
In conclusion. Mr.. Recorder. allow ne
10 express TO the city goTernnI4nr- thro'
you. ms respectful and Especial aeknosEI-
edgmsnts for is liberal tender 81 tne
inequalities o. the city; and IS y0a ms
thanks for the friendly aad aate-rIng
manner in which you have eosnn4nicat-
ed it.