Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-10

a AaI H1Llti ~ o-iII5 Afi1d-,1t ~ 1Lo-
cend from the proper dignity Of the oc-
casion, The frequent use CT party catch
words, emplq&cd By Mr.. Van Buren's
friends, TO prop ,kilc sinking fortunes Of
their chief. Tic men claim to be the
true .-Demd lie Republican party
aud those who're sufficiently independ-
ent TO refuse q passive submission to the
despotism Of faction, are termed Fede-
raiists- These party names are rarely
mentioned now, except to deiude the ~
norauf. But there was a time when
they meant something--whe the names
Republican and .Federalist," distin-
guished who differed on great subjects of
constitutional law and foreign policy.
At the memorable epoch Of the deciara-
tion Of war against Great Britain, when
cur young country, without en- army or
treasury, and with five frigates and a
few smaller vessels, for navy, was drI-
ven by oppression to measure strength
with q power which claimed the empire
of the seas by right of conquest--which
was wealthy enough to subsidize Europe
upon whose provinces the sun never
sets-and whose arms were destined to
overthrow the conqueror of all Christen-
dom, that his armies could reach--the
Anne rican people were not united in their
couusels. At that gloomy period Henry
Clay was the champion of his countrys
honor, on the floor of Congress; while
that party which was indirectly aiding
the cause of the common enemy, by
seeking 10 embarrass the administration
of Dir. Madison, received the active aid
of Martin Van Buren,, in advancing the
election Of De Witt Clinton, the Presi-
Dental candidate OF the Federal party.
The man who could cooperate with such
a party, for such purpose, can scarce
deserve the name of patriot. lie is ln-
deed the proper chief of a faction, which
denied to the people of Mississippi the
right TO choose their own Representa-
lives in the Legislature of the Union.
The name Of John Tyler, of Virgil
MIA, also, is presented by the Convention
to the people of Mississippi, and our
sister States, as proper candidate for
the Office of Vice President. We offer
no extended eulogy on his character, and
no act of his calls for apology or defence
The honorable posts which he has filled,
and the high reputation which he has
sustained in the councils of the Nation,
and of his native State, are not unknown
in any section of Mississippi.
The nominees for other offices will,
we presume, represent their claims IN
person. We leave them, therefore, to
their own exertions, with the passing re-
mark, that the wishes and interests of
all portions of the State were duly con-
suited and laboriously examined, by the
Committee which made those nomna-
tons; and that the Convention accepted
them with entire unanimity.
In conclusion, permit US to indulge the
hope. that all who wish we'll to our
cause, will give us their active aid. The
delusions of former years have, indeed,
been passing away; and in this State,
the sceptre seems to have departed from
those who so long abused the confidence
of their countrymen. But one victory
does not prove established ascendency.
The friends of good government must
not relax their efforts, in the belief that
success is easily attainable. All that en-
ergy and concert can effect, must be ex-
pected of those who have sinking party
to sustain. And if we fail in the cleo
tions of next November, we will deserve
to bear the reproach of indifference to
our country's welfare.
Your fellow citizens