Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-02-09

and Standing side by side On the great pls.orm Of
me Constitution been found battling IN asfsnce
OF The priceless heritage our fathers have beauea
thed u.
separation between those Nho have co-ope-
ta'"d !or the purpose Of achieving a common OBJ
Ieo'' although thai Object may have been pursued
upon d,'ierenI principles and from diIeran, mo-
uvees. Is not unattended with Circumstances Of
pam; and, under their influence. We ara too ant
TO Sllgnai re as treachery and deser,on that which
IS devotion and honest adherence 20 priuciple-
Those Of the State Rights Patty, who now con-
sI'iule portion Of the Democratic State Rights
Party, were recently engaged in resisting wha.
they honestly believed an unauthorized exeteiso
| OF kxeculIve authority. The party 10 power
were section of the great Republican Party Of
Us, and wero opposed, as a matter Of course, BY
the party protesting the doctrines Of Federalism,
nu' VINO bad assumed the new appelIa,ion Of Ma
,onsl Republicans. Thus a small but rcsoials
d'iath'neat oflhe Republican Party OF '9s veto
found atrayed on the side Of their ancient esnS,
mes oni their banners proclaimed nv common
g'Sh--'heir devices spoke no kindred blood.
!" une MAT They were united in opposition to
lhe Administration, but their motives were ~ DIFF.
lefcn' MS tho principles upon which they acted
were dissImllnr. With the National Republicans.
the desire OF place Vas the obvious motive which
gave impulse TO action, and the hope of powes
herVod them IN the conflict. With the ). Rights
fatty the desire TO vindlcae tie principles OF the
compact OF union, and 10 arrest the tendency TO
cenWnlIsln' which ~ the peryadlng vice Of the fe-
derad SYSTEM constitution The motive and prnci.
pie OF Their acllon,A fortunate conjuncture Of cir.
cuIns'ances. arising out. Of tho exhausted state Of
the NATIONAL finances, aud the disruption Of the
connection belwccn the Government and money.
90 corporations, has at least for a time checked
lint tendency. Here il was necessary, from an
adhSrance to principle, that the corporation be-
tween The Stale Rights and the Federal Parties
should he severed. For, were a further union 10
exist between tho Fsderallss and Slate Rights
men, tho result, in all probability, would be the
elevation to office Of party who assert for the
reuetal government an extent Of power which
would absorb The reserved rights Of the States.
rear upon Their runs colossal and consolidated
government, under whose baleiul shadow virtue
ana honor and patriotism and liberty would wiiher
ana perish. This party, 10 which, by reunion
"' me Democratic and State Rights Parties,
'p'hi eoW mas been dealt, cannot regard the Ge?a.
ramon % The State Rights Party from !hsui, bur
WIN feelings o. deep chargrn. Those who have
.nNen me ground which you gentlemen Of the
''''e h'sh's rhtly, have on this occasion, must
eNPee' 10 nave your motives assalled, and tho
Sops "h'cnyou have taken sligmalzrd as de-
Se''"h' Inc apprehension Of such assaults has,
pelbhps deferred many Of our brothers from the
l'no 81 duty But, for my "singie self" will
say That have solemny coyeuanled with my own
soul that on oil questions involving the rights or
liberties Of my country, Twill pursue tho line Of
conduct dictated by my calmest judgement, 70.
gardIess Of consequences personal 10 myselC--re.
gateIess Of the irowns or smiles Of friend or foo.
congratulate you. gentlemen, upon The auspi.
c'ous termination Of tho duties with watch you
wy cnnised ny your constituents. But will
M, 'ie 'oefly 70 remind you that obligations .
- ~" ~" resi- upon you. Your task has
o''n oo' commenced. Topsricci The great worw
~ ""'cn yonare ehgagrd--io ensure triumph TO
~" P'"'' your most active exetii1ns must
" u'e" upon It q 'icrent theatre. To ensure sue.
- me pubic mind must be enlightened. Nest
y '"' Punhe press, The most efficient means OF
: h,paas.1g indulgence 70 The people ia the estab-
- " PRIMARY assemblies IN which tho true
''''eS y he constitution ma Lo explained,
~" 'ae P9hcJ OF HE measures which we support
w oe thoroughly dc' ssed- Effective appeals
W WIS '"'ei'gsnce aud patriotism Of the citixens
:" JVui respective Counties, should be nude from
'h1 musings Confident as an Of the Tectl.
'uue q me cause which wo suppott calculate
WIN certainty that a vigorous aud united effort
'hu'' crown vs. with success To think other.
WISE TO oPpfehend defeat, would be. in effect, 10
HhsHus' me capacity Of the People Of Mississip.
p iof seh'govornmeni; would be 10 DENY 10
mem intelligence TO discern, or y,rtls Or pa;rio,
snl TO do'cnd, their rights.
~ returning 10 your homes and vouy G.u;iis.
'ou pear with you my ferytnt braves for vour
fo'pe'Hy ana happiness. Gentlemen. bid Won
IN aHec''ohaie farssn
!. n Ief'ran-We learn from IN. Yeonan,.
'Hzeuet printed at Concord. Mass ,ha, !, n.
iO'h W. heH' Dr DIPley pfenched his Goth "a.
,,'es"y sermon The writer states, that al.
"pusp no" ~ ms eighiy-eghl year, he appeared
..Iu'o H' Fcople IN apparently good health, With =
''S''''s"'m i''ce' scarcely abued, and an almoss~
'oul'ilui favor of feeling. II nas n solemn md
'huer scene even 70 the slsnger. He addressed
- SI'a '"e lhHd generation Of those Who set
ieu MN but one Is now living, who was then
Fo'eI' lie had attended the fureta of their
ifnhula'her'' soiemnized the marriages of their
ANUS ana Impressed the holy seal Of baptism
~ 'oetf infant bfows Of almost all present He
no ffJoced "hh them in prosperity, aud wept
s'lh mem N adversely. As be alluded 10 these
vents IN tones trembling and sometimes imped.
y Win emotion, It was deeply Impressive. His
ext, NiIh which he closed with great effect. was
hat beautiful parting benedicliOn Of an aged amos.
ie, a sermonn itself FINALLY bre,heru. fare.
'ell. BE perfect, be Of good comfort, Be Of on.
nmd' I've u peace; and the God Of love and
'eece Shall be with you" The impression made
y ms occasion on many henrts viii ha Lon, 70