Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-09
Fran the Southern ,Sun.


From the Southern Sun.
ANTIcIPArIoNs.-The developments Of pub
lie sentiments so clearly indicate the ultimate
success of Wing principles, and the consequent
overthrow of locofocosm, that, With proper
exertions, there is scarcely probability thai
the country will be cursed by the reelection Of
Martin Van Buren,. We feel justified, there
fore, in anticipating some of the happy results
which will naturally flow from so luspicious
an event:-We shall achieve a glorious tr-
umph Of political ncipes-genuire republ-
can democracy shall be victorious over cor
rupt and corruptng faction-and that political
purity which marked the history Of the U.
States during the enlightened administration of
Jefferson, shall again control the destinies of
our country. The principles upon which our
peculiar structure of government is based, are
founded in justice and IiberaltS--they are con-
sonant with substantial liberty, and tend in an
eminent degree, when observed and practiced,
TO promote private and public virtue and pros.
perity. The party which now holds the reins
OF government profess the most enthusiastic de-
votion to those principles; yet all observant
men perceive that their practice is in open con-
flict with every thing assimilated to democracy
True, they have the name, but the substance is
wanting. The hallowed flag of democracy
waves above their mcrcenary leglons, yet the
emblem is filched from its proper owners, and
is used as pirates sometimes use an honored
banner, to conceal their true character, and
hide the criminality of their real designs
The locofoco party, really have no great polit
ical tenets to distinguish them from others; for
they have alternately advocated and condemn
ed every great doctrine which has been adVan-
ced in the country, as they own party interest
dictated The only ties which bind them-the
only principles which govern-are these: To
serve their party, by all means, whether homo
rable or base-to defend the most ruinous as
sumptons of power on the part of their leaders
Ito applaud every thing which is done by the
admnistration-lo prosecute and SANDER and
vlify all prominent men who stand in opposl-
ton to their sordid polcy--to monopolse all
the honor and offices OF the goverernment-to
become wealthy and powerful by acquiring the
golden "spoils Of victory"-to strengthen the
arms of government and destroy the power OF
the peopIe-in short to perpetuate their reign,
and maintain supreme authority forever
These are the disreputable considerations
which evidently excite them to eYerton; and
we think that the history of the times will
abundantly prove it. When such feelings and
views attain controlling influence in any gov
eminent, il is by no means strange that ruin
and misery advance throughout the country,
with gigantic strides Divest the rulers of any
people, ofthe ennobing impulses Of patriotism
and honor, and there is no longer sufficient
guarantee for liberty and prosperity. Written
constitutions, embodyng the most profound
and saaacious provisions, and breathing the
purest spirit of democracy, will avail nothing,
where such feelings become absorbing in their
intensity; for that unbounded avarice, that
reckless selfshness and deep-rooted corruption
which constitute the disgraceiul essence Of loco
focoism, will blindly trample upon the most sa
cred barriers thrown around the liberties OF the
people, and rush mady onward, even over the
fragments OF every thing which patriotism
holds sacred.
We anticipate with heartfelt pleasure, the
period when this vile party shall have been des
troyed. We want, once again, to see an hon
orabe, intelligent and honest man sitting, in
dignifed composure in the seat which Wash
ington once occupied, and dispensing to this
great nation the blessing Of a wise and viru
Gus administration. We want to see the oraWI
ing tools of locolocosm hurled from The nation
al councils, and an assembage OF decent ant
honorable men, calmly dispensing laws OF wis
dom and utility. ia short, we want to see the
destruction of loco(ocoism and the triumph Of
genuine democracy the pure democracy OF thf
revolution, such as our Ilustrious progenltors
practised and Thomas Jefferson Observed
An important result ofthe anticipated wing
victory will be, to clanse and renovatc the sew
eral departments Of government from the nau
seating stencil of moral dePrnvity which every
. where prevais--to oxpel the thousands 0
rogues and rascals who wear the robes foffic'
to consign to merited obscurty those besot
ted plunderers who revel upon the stolen trea
sure of the people, and to give honest men
chance to serve their country. We desir
again to see that honor and virtue and talen
shall constitute passport to distinction, ant
: not, as in the present depraved state Of thing