Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-10-17
From the Grand Gulf Wing.

"Once more unto the breach dear friends once more
When the gallant Henry found himself hem
med in by the flower of Europe's chvaIry, his
strength constantly decaying, the number Of
his men decreasing, relying upon the justice
of his cause and he will of Heaven, he despair
ed not, surrendered not, but checred his devo.
ted friends to the final onset which gave joy
and glory 10 England, and embalmed his own
immortal memory. When the sold guards
the war.Worn veterans Of Napolean, once saw
naught before them but death or submission,
what was the noble answer which proved their
gallant oice?-''the Guards die, they never
surrender" When in our long revolutionary
struggle each well-(ought field was left in pos
session Of the foe, and all America was shroud-
led in sorrow and utter gloom, did the unquail
ing heart Of Washington and his intrepid breth-
rem shrink from the unequal fight, Syielding TO
the coward whispers OF despair or the meaner
murmurs OF wan. and penury? The free
voices Of sixteen millions answer this ques-
ton.
Truth must conquor-the right must ulti-
mately triumph. Misrule, oppression, and
corruption mus, flee before the stern and rum-
plant march OF inevitable justice. No matter
ION, and the sweltering heat unstrings the
nerves and weakens The very heart, the refresh
ing storm tina! has the charge of clearing the
Io'er-traught' risky, must come at last, and the
glorious sun must rise, running his race in
strength, and splendour and gladness. So will
our unhappy country, and when the mighty
storm has passed, we shall sit calmly down TO-
gether under the shade Of the out.stretc hed
wings Of freedom.
Let not the wings slulnber; falter not, fear
not! you are battling for the torn and violated
constitution Of your once blessed and indepen.
dent country-you are ranged under tho ban
ner Of the people, and contending against ill-got-
ten power, and lawless usurpation. How dare
YOU then. if you be honest, desert your princi
pies, and by the slightest word or action, con-
tribute to the progress of your foes. We oil
know in what universal detestation were held
the wretched Royalsts who seconded British
forces, while their kindred and friends were
ralIying around the dropping flag Of Iiberty.-
Your sires then fought for freedom against the
power Of one man; you now profess 10 wage
similar warfare; you now avow yourselves the
friends Of the constitution, the foes Of its viola
ters, and will you, can you lend the least aid
TO the advocates Of Executive usurpation to
those men, who perhaps honest, but as you
aver, you believe misguided, with parricidal
hand, aim deadly blows at the prosperity, the
very perpeiuity Of our republican institutions.
Grant hem (the mass not the leaders) honesty.
Grant them, il you will, an ardent desire oben-
eft their country, but grant them not your
votes. You believe them wrong, therefore
they deserve your condemnation, for their
principles excteS your adherence, then brand
them with il at the polls. Vain are your pro-
testatons of love for your country, and belief
in wing doctrines, they are worthless as the
idle wind unless you prove them by your votes
We trust in Heaven that every wing in
county, forgetting and dsregardng all minor
considerations, viii, In November next, show
by his actions, whether he believes as he pro-
Iesses, for ho is poor whig who gives US
words and our foes ballots