Liberty advocate., 1839-10-03


will reflect upon the various topics presente
TO your consideration, and act In accordanc
with your deliberate convictions Of right
shall trouble you with few remarks illustrs
tive of the nature of the struggle in which tn
Wings Of Mississippi are engaged-the rospor
sibiity which rests upon them, and the impol
ant interests which depend upon their zeal an,
fidelity, and with those observations conclude
The position which the Wings of Mississippi
occupy, is proud and peculiar one. Their
rests with us a vast weight Of responsibility
All the states except Rhode Island, Marylant
and Mississippi, have chosen their representa-
tives, and the returns show that, so far, par
ties are almost equally divided. Upon the re
suit Of the centest in the three remaining states
the mighty destinics of this republic hang
The delegation of Maryland will doubtless be
divided; and it is more than probable that the
''oo poteS to which our own State is entitled ir
Congress, will exercise a controlling innu@nce
in determining those vitality important ques
lions upon the decision Of which the happiness
and pros @rity Of the American people depend
How important, therefore, is it that epsry vtie
in the State, whatever be his rank or influence,
be up and doing! This is no time for ignobe
repose. As for myself. am resolved to play
no laggard's part. | shall increasingly exert
whatever intellectual or physical ability pos
sess, until the final termination Of the conflict.
We know that if our corrupt political oppo-
ncnts obtain but one majority in the next Con
gress, that the golden chain of the Sub,Treasu-
ry will be irretrievaby rivetted upou our necks
The ponderous link, although fascinating and
bright, will prove Calling and oppressive, and
will crush the vitality oftrade and commerce.
Give Martin Van Buren, but this power in the
councils Of the nation, and the juggernaut car
of his wild ambition, and mercenary policy,
will roll over the destines of this Union, crush
ing beneath its ponderous wheels all that is
beautiful in our repub lean system of govern
ment, and all that is useful and grand in the
extended trade and commerce Of our country
True, as human beings, we may still more and
breathe. Like squalid laborerS in the glitter
ing mines of South America, we may deve
out miserable subsistence with the hand OF
CALLING slavery; yet there will .be coied around
us and our hopes deadly Boa Constructor,
whose tightening embrace is ultimate death
For years has this odious system hung trem.
Dingly over US, and long since would it have
been down upon US, had it not been for the
who have made those halls the Thermopylae of
Iberty, where myriads Of vaunting Sub Treas.
Try knights were stricken down by the arm of
'eason and patriotism. After long years of
conflict the battle is narrowed down to single
blow; and for the strength and efficacy of tina
blow, the arm of Mississippi is relied upon.--
Fellow citizens, tremble when think of the
,risis which our national affairs have assumed
can, however, but hope that ProvidenceI
will guide us in the path of prosperity.
The struggle in this state will, know, be
'iolent one; and know that it is also unequal |
The administration has manifest advantages
ver us. Its power and influence are assuredly
,reat Its pecuniary resources are vast, and
hey are lavlshIy used. 1t has here its hired
'resses--its mercenary partisans--ts priucely |
ffce- -hoders-all fighting for the cause'of tyr
nny. Like the poIypus, it has its thousand
title arms extended in every direction, through
Ill of which it apparently draws sustenance |
md power, and strength, whilst apparently in
lctive. We, on the other hand, rely alone up
IN the unaided potency Of truth and reason -
We have no patronage to bestow--no power to
dispense. Yet, unequal as the conflict really is,
believe that we can triumph, by union, energy
md zeal.
1t is true that some of the states where elec.
ions have recently been holden, the wings have
ost ground; yet they are not dispirited or de.
Gated. 1t is true that one wing of the army
has been overcome in the battle, and has waver-
ed before the furious assault of the foe. Yet,
his is not delent--the battle still rages-the cry
S still "onWard," and foot to foot and hilt to
nilt, the blows for liberty are still nobIy dealt.
Let us on to the rescue.
The wings Of Mississippi constitute a CORPS
III reSerue TO retrieve the lost ground, and roll
back the tide Of victory As we hurry 10 the
battle, let uo remember that Is millions Of our
are spectators of our deeds. Letlc
IS remember that one single soldier in the cause
d liberty may possess the power Of deciding {
he fortunes OF the day. In this state we have
every thing to cheer us. Twice have VIC met
'ur Toe in pitched battles, and twice have thoir
nercenary battalons recoied from our charge
We're things the reverse, however--were we an
inorganlzed and feeble minority--it would still
DC the duty OF every man to exert himself
Jnlon and perseverance can accomplish astoun-
ling results. Men who struggle in the cause
'f justice and truth--who are fighting for the
liberty and happiness Of their country--shouldI {
lever despair History affords cheering evi
lences Of the magic influence Of patriotic devo-
ion and unsleeping zeal, on the part Of weak
md disprted patriots. At one period, when
Bruce, the heroic chieltain OF Scotland, was
against tho tyranny Of England, his 5
'rmy was dispersed--his resources exhausted
land his hopes Of success almost lost in a Sc t
les of appalling disasters. With few faith g
ul followers, the sad remnant ola once gallant s