Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-01-05
THELABoRING CLASSES.

Among the choice dressings CONFERRED ~
Republican Government upon IFS people, are
those which secure % al, equal privileges and
equal rights vhlch d.scounleuance all schemes
T., opnress The poor and which give TO MERIT us
,rnroDriate s7herc. unnindtul whether It oHgIna-
led IN the gorgeously decorated parlor, or IN The
lowly and humble cottage Of The iaborer. These
advantages should be guarded With diligence ana
care. II once sacrificed at the shrine Of wealth.
their purity will be iarnished and they never can
b. repained. Therefore, to secure their Presef'
yation. it is Indispensable that the labonng class
es should feel, TO the fullest extent, their value
and importance.
To the aboring classes this country has ever
looked with confidence Toy the Perpetuaton OF ITS
fee institutions their opinions and views have
been earnestly sought for, because they are al
WAYS the result of sound sense and practical
judgement. And Who is better calculated to ad-
minister advice than he who has acquired knowl-
edge during the brief intervals of labor; or who,
while in the exercise Of his laboriois avocatIon,
suffers his mind to wander still further in pursuit
of instruction, until, eventually, by close applca-
ton, all doubtful points are SET at rest and cor
rect conclusions drawn upon his unring eff Tt'
Our legislative halls are daily resoundlng with
the eloquence of self-madc men /; men, whose
genius was first discovered in the work shop.
The abesl jurists, logiclans. and scientific men
of ou country; are those who, after following the
plough or laborlng in the capacity Of apprentices
for years, we're placed by the people IN the honor
able and appropriate sphere which they now &C.
cupy. Their leisure hours were spent in the Sc
cuded corner, and not lavlshly thrown away
amid the excess Of rotng and dtbauchery.
While others were passing away tedious hour
in idle and Improbable amusement, their whole
exerons and study were devoted 10 the grand
and Iaudabe object of improving the mind.
Industry and unweared application triumphed
over every obstacle, until the eager and nqulsl-
tive mind brought within comprehension the am
biguons subtIetites of the law, and the absruse
depths Of science.
The people saw, approved, and rewarded their
exertions, and now that they are in public life,
imparting usefulness and benefit TO all, the people
will not desert them. Opportunities are offered
to all for an imitation of these noble examples.
Nature dspenses her iavors equally upon the rich
and poor. Wealth cannot give Intellect to lis
possessor. The poor, hard working apprentice
boy, sho tolls from morning I'LL night, is upon IN
equality with the rich mans son. Although his
means are limited and his leisure hours few, still.
if those hours are occupied in the pursuit {
knowledge, he cannot fail in attaining it, and Of
rising from the haunts in which poverty has pla-
ced him, to command that applause which the
world ever coniers upon the self-made man.
Young men whom fortune has placed in limited
circumstances IN life, are oftentlmes prone to
yield themselves up TO dependency and despair.
They imagine themselves sighted, and looked
upon as inferior to the ioppish and ignorant cox
comb, whose few borrowed phrases cot unire-
quently pass him of as a man of sense among
his equally ignorant companions. But this is a
foolish ond unlounded supposition. Merit alone
secures responsibility and influence" mind
makes the man." Dress cannot cover the delor.
mites of aweak meect-nor can its gaudy APP
pearance blind the eye oil common sense into a
belief that knowledge is always its accompani-
ment. Therefore, let not the young mechanic
despair-a vast field is open for improvement,
and all that is required fol IFS successful cultiva.
ton, is strict perseverance and unremtting assid-
uy.
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ism IN government, that is not of SO much mpor-
lance what the law is, that it should be certain,
land iearessly and rigidly enforced We have
laws amply sufficient in Mississippi to stay the
tide of human boodshed which is constantly
flowing over The land, if those entrusted with the
administration Of them would do their duty. 1t
has become a bye word, too commonly repeated
among us, that no body can be hung in Missis.
sipd."
We take heartfelt pleasure in the belief that
this demoralizing maxim. heretofore but too true.
is giving way 10 a new and better state of
things. That qualification is enhanced BY the
fact that Gov. McNult is taking the lead in the
reformation which is in progress, and no where
could the good work SO properly begin, as with
the executive. His recent refusal 10 pardon a
man convicted of manslaugher, is received
throughout the State with pleasure by his friends
and marked appreciation by his political oppo-
nents. Such policy as this showing the deter.
mnaiion of Gov. McNu,t TO maintain the su.
premacy Of the laws, and his well timed veto
upon thy reckless spirit of banking which infect
ed the Legislature, will commend him to the sup
port Of every lover OF order, morality and reIl.
goQ.
That Gov. McNutt will be reelected we can.
not permit ourselves for a moment TO doubt. The
services Of such man, ought moi to be lightly
dispensed with, and we speak confidently Of north
Mlsslssipplin saying that no other man will Sc
rlously be supported here in opposition to him.
the people.ol the northern counties know how to
appreciate an executive officer who is prompt
and fearless in the discharge of his duty and be-
lIevng as they do that Gov. McNuu is The best
chief magistrate that Mississippi has ever had,
al least four 6ths Of their votes will be given for
his re elecon.--PontOtoe IntelIigneer.
Extraordinary sals.--The DepH Is for sale
next Monday. See advertisement Of Tatlesalps. +"
So saws Noab's EVENING Star of The 18Th inc,