Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-25

vii ihi, be denied ! thank not bat should %
f be- done the course of events which followed The
veto Of the bank bill Of 1892, vii put the ques-
ton % rest.
10 spite Of al the DISCUSSES which have been
resorted to for the purpose Of concealing Aejr
pnnciples, Federalism Is still The same, and silil
claiming for the general government By mplica-
Ton and construction, what was commended for
forty years ago, and which, # sanctioned by the
public voice, would annlhlae the last yesige Of
Stale rights, and lead directly to the establishment
Of a central despoiism. Mr. Van Buren, succeed
ed General jackson. His Inaugural Address
distinctly marked out his course, and clearly de-
fined his opinions upon the powers Of the state and
general governments. II contained the good old
Jeffersonan doctrines, and may be well consd
ered one Of the most constitutional documents
which has ever been delivered 10 The American
people
No sooner was the address promulgated, than
the federallSts huckled on their amor for battle.
/ Tie had denied TO Congress the right 10 charter
! Bauk-aUd the Bank party were IN arms. lie
denied also the power to burden the people with a
innif Tor protection, and the tariff party declared
war against him. He claimed for the states, The
I
ment within their limits, aud the lcderaIlss were
every where ausyed against HIM. And he de-
clared IN terms us strong as language could ex-
press It, that Congress possessed no power to e
g-late upon the subject Of slavery, and that no
bal interfering in amy wise with that subject,
should receive bis official sancilon--and Tor this,
the whole abolition tribe are pouring out their walls
OF wrath upon his head,
Such are tho materials which form the main
body Of the opposition TO Mr.. Van Buren's admin
lstratIon and all of which have entered into COM
bnalIon organized and disciplined and are stand
ing shoulder to shoulder land fighting side by side,
against the great fundamental principles Of the |
constitution.
now put this question to the sober sense Of |
the people-what guaranty will be left for the |
rights Of the states, the rights of property or per.
sonal liberty, II tins combination succeeds If a |
party holding and maintaining such principles, is |
strong enough to elect President what can we
expect from his administration Nothing short Of
areasseron of the principles which governed the
comse of the elder Adams, and total contempt
for every right secured to the states by the Fede-
raj Constitution Is there rational citizen
who doubts ii imagine not. Has not the
course of Mr. Clay and his Federal friends indi-
catcdhl Who that has read Mr.. Crenden'4 bill,
that second scdllion act that does not trembIe for
the institutions of bis country And upon what
ground was it defended Upon the old Federal
slang that "Governmenl must take care Of the
people" because the people were too weak and
wicked to take care of themselves and hence fit
subjects for the gag. Suchis the total disregard of
Tho ~ Vh ich hos k,o, e. Il |
Federal pnry--a constitution in which the liberty
OF speech IS expressly secured to every citizen
Tho contest between Van Buren aud Clay
between tho Democratic and wing tickets not
so much struggle for men, as contest be-.
tween democracy and federalism; a battle in
which great and fundamental principles are to be
settled for good or Tor evil,
The only hope which the wings Of Mssissippi
have OF success, is, the dsafecton in the demo
cratic ranks. They riumphan,ly boast, that there
are distinguished individuals of our party who
WI not support the entire ticket. J. however, am
not prepared to believe, that these individuals, for
whom the democratic party have dore so muck,
and with whom they have struggled so long a.
ga'nsI iedsraIISm can, ut this peculiar crisis. ei.
'heT directly or indirectly, so act MS to weaken
the Numbering voice Of Democracy on the first I
Of November
Viewing, then, the ensuing contest as one of
great interest to our State, and also one Of deem
national concern, should not our passions be still.
ed YEA we should view il with the sobe,ness
and candor OF men seeking light through the only |
safe channels Of reason and reflection and when
we nave done So and compared our own princ.
PIES win those OF the two parties ut issue, so to
lecde, and so to act as shall rebound to the best
interests OF our country. DEMocRAr.
Pine Grope, North Mississippi, May OH.
Settlement Lar of Terds. We give this for
he benefit of those who may think Of emigrating
0 that FL Doradoi
Every emlgrant since the lst Of October,
S31, or who may emigrate by the LIST Of Janua-
y, ls4O, being free white person and the head
f family, and actually residing within The Re
ubllc with his or her family, is entitled TO 4tO
ores Of land, provided that both grantee and Ia
nlly continue to reside three years. All single
rec white male emgrants, Of the age OF II and
pwards, are entitled to $40 acres upon the same
ondltons.
"AIl resident citizens Of Texas, arr wing al the
&c required Of emigrants, are entitled to the
anne quantity Of land, upon the same condl
ions,
"All officers and soldiers in service prior to
he LIST Ct March, 1887, whose families may AZ
i've by the LIST Of January, lS40, will be entitled
o the same quantity of land as If their families
ad cmigrated with them"
The citizens Of Louisville, Ky, have resolved
o endeavor TO raise $4,000 in aid oil the funds OF
h. A,osY,cnn Cnlouizaton Soriety
Before tho conquest by the Normans, the land
n Norfolk was so light and fine, that the farmers
lsually ploughed it with two rabbits and case
,niie.
The steam packet Neptune, which cost about
wo years since $4,000, has been sold for
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