Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-09-07
From the Washington Globe.
THE CONTRAST

T" II they wished 10 re-eleCt Martin Van Buren,,
they might hereafter dispense w',h he fnrms Of
conventions and elections for as General jackson
| had appointed his successor, so Mr.. Van Buren
would appoint his, though he might be Tom Ben
ton, Amos Kendall, or the DEVIL."-Henry
| Cisy
" But an honest difference in opinion and the full
and free exercise OF our polii privileges conse-
uuent upon it, should never be permitted to gener-
ate personal hatred or to infringe upon the coure-
sizes OF civilized life. Those who suffer this TO oc-
cur are filter objects for our Commisseration than
resentment In the course Of public life, already
of considerable duration, have scarcely known one
OF them who did not, IN the end become the source
Of constant annoyance 10 his friends and a victim to
sell-tormening spleen, It gratiGes me, but does
| not surprise me- 10 find that those you represent,
| think and feel upon this subject the citizens Of
! the treest and happiest Government upon earth
should think and feel; and regard the testimony
which you bear TO the spirit in which political con-
troversies have been conducted by myself as a
compliment which hope deserve, and upon which
| | place no ordinary value. -. Martin IGH Buren,.
| What a contrast i. presented by these two eX-
| tracts, and how much IS II to the advantage OF the
latter! This contains sentiments worthy OF
| statesman, a gentleman, Christian In it is 10 be
found the true secret OF happy and successful po-
| itcaI life To take part conseentiousy, and TO
act il with spirit and firmness, yet with magnanimi-
ty, forbearance. and philosophy, is indeed high
art but one which can only be practlsed by an ele-
vated and generous nature. Perhaps a more remar
| ka bic Illustration off was never exhibited than by
the present Chief Magistrate Of the country. FROM
early life he has mingled actively III the most excl
ting political contests, yet without emtltterng his
heart or exasperating his temper. lie has been
| exposed 10 many trials, aud has encountered every
variety Of obstacle yet without ever yielding an
| = onncadin,y m agaonttaI nj he
has managed To triumph without oppression, and to
overcome without harshness or revenge. Fortu-
nate in almost every thing which he has undertaken,
| he was never made arrogant by success hnal
| winner in almost every contest, he never put his
| loot upon the neck of PROSTATE Toe The amen'-
~ of his temper, the grace of his department, the
courtesy oil his manners, evnced alike 10 all, have
become as proyerbal as the dstnctness OF hls opn'
ions and tie tenacty with which ne adheres TO
| them, are universally acknowledged These are Inc
qualities which win esteem and confidence IN The
long run, with the great mass OF the people, whose
calm sense and honest feelings not vtated BY
the passions of heated partlsans. They are quail
ties which gain upon friends, and extort even The
reluctant appreciation OF enc les
We now proceed TO The reverse OF the picture
We see man whom age cannot calm, nor expen
ence moderate. We see him, bending under the
weight of years, yet giving vent to passions tha'
would scarcely be pardoncd IN the heat and n1Si
oi youth. We see him, with but few hairs on h'
head, and those scattered and white INDUCING IN a
maenancy of passion and profanity Of language
which would be revolving at all times, but make The
he's n sick when exhibited by one who stands uPor
Ihe verge of existence, and feels The last sands o
lime cr1mbing under his feet Does this man ihlnl
n win the confidence OF moral and lnieigen
community by course so utterly reckless anu ~
0lorious-one so unworthy of his station, his aoi'
les. and his aspir atoms Does he think that 1h'
shouts of heated partzans, or the obligatory Par
ses Of mercenary press, can compensate W -,
wsnt of courtesy, Of temper Of dignity, OF common
sense, displayed in such course Wha1 mn
cboIy spectacle to see an aged man, broken VIII
The storms Of State" perhaps for The last time ofsg
o,no the wreck OF fame, Of talent. and OF eAls'eHoe
fhreuoh the heat and dust Of political canvass on
10 n disgrace the close ola career whose eor'e'g
toen,. aIas, promised SO brightly But we drop ~
e curtain ipon picture which even an enemy eau
moi behold with pleasure.
The Postmaster Gensrai.-HasIng seen eau -,
ed to his paternal mansion BY The dangerous . -
Q ness Of his father, all his powers ana G ~
B deyolye, during his absence upon D H. ilo'