Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-06-08

To w. Fl. HIsEs,
Editor of the Lexington Unioa--


by many Of my friends, that should pub.
lish an expose Of the political ,cne,s. which
| entertain. Ia compliance with that re-
quest, and believeirg from the nature q
the office, for which my name has been
announced as candidate, that II Is Of
some importance TO the constituent body,
my views not only as il regards state lesis-
laiion, but also in reference TO national
politics, should be distinctly understood;
| will through the "Union," make con-
else development Of those principles held
to be orthodox by the Democratic State
Rights party, Of which | consider myself
an humble member. had al one time
determined not TO gazette my views, but
to avow my political predictions fully
before my fellow citizens, that no uncer-
iainty should exist relative to the iunda-
mental principles by which am governed.
| Since the convention which assembled
at Philadelphia, in 1857, to amend the
articles of confederation, two great parties
with principles Numerically adverse)
have existed ia the Republic.-fhe Fed
eralist, who desired an annihilation oil the
states, and to form one consolidated gov
eminent with great and underlined powers;
who in convention opposed the adoption Of
the present charter, as not confering suili.
cient power, and openly advocate the
election Of president for life.-On the
other side was the Republican patty, who
Ijealously watched every delegation OF any
Ipower calculated TO confine and Grip.
pie the energies of the sovereign states,
who supported short terms Of office? that
clause Of the federal constitution, reserving
to the states all rights not expressly grant
ed, and believed in the intelligence and
ability of the people.
The line Of distinction between these
Two adverse parties, at the present juncture
is no less plain, than when first marked
out by those uncompromising republicans
Jefferson and Martin. 1t must be obscrv-
ed that The federalst are the wings of the
present day the Republicans, the Demo
cratic State Rights party, to the latter OF
which lbelong and must OF necessity adhere
TO its leading principles. In that adherence
| cannot but oppose any law which finds its
origin in a forced or atitudinous construc-
ton Of The constitution. l am therefore
opposed to the creation, by congress of
eng National Bank. LIST as unwarranted
By the constitution, I'd as inexpedient and
anti-republican. am most strongly pre-
possess I'd in favor Of Direct Southern
Trade, and hope at no distant day, when
| the South shall have shaken off her north
ern letters, to see her ports and cities
gladened with the ships Of every CONNER
clal nation, and bearing away with them
the rich products Of our soil Experience
has fully established the fact, that healthy
state of Southern Trade and United
States Bank cannot exist together; an en-.
CINE whose effect has been to concentrate
capital and credit in one portion Of the con-
federacv to the manifest injury ofihe staple
states. To build up for northern bankers, &
money changers,princely fortunes, who live
in oriental magnilicence upon the products
VI thC 1ooutis uuu w uuVe tifCitSu tiduc
from lis legitimate channels.
Knowing that Mr. Van Buren,, is oppos-
ed to the establishment of such an instiu.
ton; believeng that he has administered
the Government wisely and found all his
acts upon the principles Of republicanism
will cheerinIly award my suffrage to him
at the approaching presidential election.
Having been member Of the Demo-
cratic State Rights convention at Jackson
on the Slh Jan. 1T can hardly be necessary
for me to assert my support oflls nominees
should they continue before the people
Especially the candidates for congress.
! AT crisis like the present, when 9
powerful eflortis being made to fasten upor
the country 50 million Bank, to be fol-
lowed with the fatal effects Of its prede
cessor. It behooves every Democrat, t
cast his vote for those, who entertain prin
ciples in common with his own. For TIL
: ministerial officers Of the county. wi!
be influenced much by private parlialily
and the qualifications Of the RESPECTIVE
candidates.
There are many state questions which vii
be brought before the legislature at its mex
! session; upon which will give my view
, as unequivocally as in the foregoing
! The education fund and internal improve
! ment bill, are perhaps the most important
!. upon both Of which shall at convenien
: time come out explicitly.
lam with respect, yours, &c.
!, j. M. CARDOZO.