Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-29

! DABNE1 LlPSCOMB,
JOHN GILMER.
Original Draugh Of the Declaration Of In.
depsndencc-We publish today, on our FIRST
page the Declaration Of Independence as II was
drawn up BY Mr. Jefferson. It Is taken from the
fac ,imil, Of the original, published in his Cores.
pondence. The original dausht will, no doubt
be curiosity to many Of our readers. 1t has ne
yer been published in any Of the journals Of the
day that we recoIlect, and but few have seen II,
BY comparing it with the Declaration as adopted
by the Congress, il will be seen that but few ma
tena alterations were made in it. Some few
passages were struck out, and a different phrase
ology was substituted near the conclusion; with
these exceptions, and few verbal alterations,
made in committee by DR. Franklin and Mr.
Adams, the instrument stands now just as it
came from the pen of Mr. Jefferson.
Our neighbor, over the way, lays the blame Of
all our rvcuniary embarassments to the Govern.
mcnt. II the people, by their extravaganza and
speculation, run into debt beyond their means Of
payment, il is all the Governments fault. II the
sheriff knocks at your door, and levles upon
your property, IT'S not owing to your imprudence
or msmanogemeni-hs Government has done
il. II there should be drought or short crops, or
epidemic diseases, the Governments 10 blame.
In short, every evil that flesh Is heir to, in this
our day, is attributed, by our sapient whig doc
tors, to the Government And what is their re-
medyl "A change Of rulers Put down Van
1 Buren, and cleo, Clay, and all viii be we'll Peo-
pie will never get in debt again. Every body
will become rich. There will be rain and sun.
shine always IN the proper seasons. In fact, the
/ millennium will commence.
Now, we simple democrats CART exactly tn
lers,and all this. We can't see how Mr. Clay
can prevent any one from running into debt no
more than he can make it rain when he chooses.
We don't lock TO Government Tor rellei-we
dom, call upon Hercules to help us--we rely up
on our honest industry and lrugality alone TO re-
lease uS IIblh al bul W. "u'Il
no grea, national bank to regulate oul monetary
affairs for us-we think We are fully competent
ourselves for that task. We see Mr. Var Buren,
dischorging his duty as chief magistrate with dis
tincuished ability and fdelity--acung IN all m
stances tn sui~, o,oo,jouoo with tho constitution
and laws, and ace support him. We have no sort
/ e 80, W. .lop't hslaya
him an honest politician; and as to his being a.
bio to get US out of our difficulties We knoC il TO
be all fudge. A fundamental difference between
the wings and the democrats is this
The Wings are for legislaling the country into
prosperity, by tho machinery OF National
Bank, &C.
The Democrats want the Government to let
them alone as far as possble-they believe they
can work out their own prosperity better than any
one can do it for them. Their leading maxim is,
"TnE WORLD is GOVERNED TOO MUCH"
The readers attention is called to an interest
ing letter which we publish to-day, addressed to
the Editors from New Orleans, by an indvidu.
al formerly citizen of this county,
FEpERAL WnIG NoMiNArIoNs.-The fed
ernl wings Of Lowudes have held what they style
a Convention, and in solemn, secret concavt
have made the following nominations
For Representatives.,
THOMAS c. BlLLUPS,
RICHARD EVANS, and
7. B. STARKE.
For Sheriff.
PRYOR NJ GRANT.
For Circuit Court Clerk.
LAVENDER $. WILKINS.
For Probate Court CLERK.
WILLIAM p. FULLER.