Macon intelligencer., 1839-12-05
THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1889.
ssThe Result,

ssThe Result"
Our attentfUn-has called to an article In
the last Vicksburg Whig, under the above title.
attribu-ing the defeat of the Whigs. in This
State, to circumstances which do not. in our
Judgment, present the strong cause Of ii. We.
notwithstanding this opinion, are not willing TO
deny that the Whig is correct in supposing that
we might have been rejoicing over brilliant
victory" had not the strength of some counties
been tbrOoCn Gav0y in an inglorious scramble for
Office between too many candidates; but we do
believe that the defeat Of the wings might have
been prevented, eUen Qndsr these DISADVANTAGES.
had it not been for the ill-judged policy of the
active wings, editors particularly in maintain-
ing perfect silence on the subject of the public
lands. Whether this general silence was the
result Of timidity or not, does not become us to
say; but be it from what cause it may, we regard
it as fundamental error of the wings.
For our part, we have the agreeable reflection
to bear, that we anticipated the use which the
demagogues of the democratic party were go
ing-to make of this question, as far back as
midsummer last, and then took our position for
the humbug, behind the battlements OF truth and
justice. In due season, before the election, our
anticipations were realised. Mr.. Walker, the
high priest of Mississippi Democracy, had the
State flooded with his essays, deceitfully and
unfairly made up, full Of Misrepresentation
and contortions Of motives, and undignifed
perverSionS Of factS-all these things, mingled
up with truth, he dressed in the raiment of
truth, and they were distributed to profusion in
every county. They appealed directly to the
pzejudices of the unsuspecting enquirer, while
protesting to enlghten the understanding.
There are great numbers in every State, (all
must know whose will does not incline them TO
drill with any party, whose feelings induce
to the lights before them; and upon
this class did Mr.. Walker bend his eye when
he wrote his essays. Some OF them were
promptly met by the wings and exposed-pul-
Verised and scattered to the winds-but there
was one, (the last and most effectively which
was allowed to be used, ty the silence OF the
wings, as perfect Archimedal lever against
them. They stood by, and literally watched
Mr. Walker place under it the most influencing
prejudices for a fulcrum, without directing
single effort towards undeceiving those preju-
dices, and rending them of no avail.
This impolitic silence, we do believe, routed
he wings at such round rate in those coun-
lies which were formerly almost upon bal
ance and tending to the whig cause, with the
exception of ''little Noxubee," where Mr.. Wal
ker's humbug was promptly met and stripped,
md exhibited in its own proper form. Noxubee,
before considered as democratic, has revolutioni-
led totally, and stands forth inthe midst OF coun-
les which have "returned to their idols bea-
,on in the wilderness-a decided whig county.
We repeat, what we told the Columbus Demo-
rat before the election, there was no divisions
,r dissentions in the administration ranks IN
his county. but those which arise from honest
onyictIon of error. Those thinned the party
anks considerably, and Mr.. Walkers cunning
raps had no bait in our county
Such are our notions-others may 'notion as
iey please-and in accordance with these views,
re call upon those wings who are Wiling 10
ut their shoulders to the wheels of our cause
-ho can see that an American Statesman, WIN
ntarnished fame, can be just to his country
ithout being especially partial to M'ss'sssp1s-
iho can see that graduations and pre-emplions,
houeh very beneficial to the settlers) are tne
sse means of a corrupt administration 10 Iaise
fortv-milliOn fund per annum, to lavish ~
asteful enpenditures-who can see tnat "
ese very means an improper inhuence1s eA-
.cised By the government upon the 1ree opln-
ms of the settlers in winning them to us sup
,rt for one benefit. while it is accompanied w
hundred evils in disguise-who can see lhal
E real policy of the administration IS 70 "i.l
I'D the proceeds of the public lands from tne
ates altogether, while distribution OF tnen
some equitable way among the STATES Wouiu
senthral them from their public debts-upon
ose who can appreciate these things, we eau
acry aloud and spare not" Silence upOn
ass subjects is but the certain signal OF deleal
Ie4O Ifvou cannot defend your presidentiai
ndidate against such an unjust charge = 10.
ainst him before the people Of this 0'asS, 49, :
: time vonr efforts will be useless -
moi carry Mr.. Clay, and the worst preJuu.
of the people against him, both on You you
X. The latter viii break you down. ulnss.
set the naked truth before the puOne -
| defend it. ,l.sfering Of
t;es 80 among .us--all agree to do the bes'.ne
Nv how TO get clear Of them, ana nay 49,
de the majority in choosing the meas.
rhen LET us turn to our national anal's : t'
nor,;on @ m Of our attention, in time. Lei -