Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-12

"''h'i N'ulu itti Nub4u pay " ava ON Nt RAntl
handlt they attempt 10 sell more state bonds To-
get the M nrs 10 pay the interests on The ffst
sale, II viii be a piece vi bareIhctd dishonesty,
which would justly aresort To the code oi Lunch.
TO nd the country or the monsters engaged IA Il
foul transactions.
.MissipPian.
The heated and extraordinary political contest
which has Just closed. has resulted beyond the
POSSIBILITY ol reasonable doubt, N the elevation OF
William ii. Harrison, to the Presidency Of the u.
States. In contemplating the causes which
have led To tins unexpected aud unlocked for e
vent does not every man feel, does he not Know
hat they have been the most extraordinary and
i'sgmctiul, which ever characterized the progress
aud proceedings OF any party that ever existed III
tins country. Causes whose demoralzng and
revolutionary character and tendency, must and
vii aSIunIsh and contound the moral,ss and
Statesman, IN all after tunes. When our coun.
try was enjoying state OF peace aud tranquility
scarcely ever beloIe Witnessed when We were
III The enjoyment OF all those blessings and PRIV.
leees which should render nation prosperous
aud happy though lean and meagre want aill,c.
ted not our people, nor wars black banner wav.
ed over our land though the rams and dewS OF
Heaven we're InslllIed beautifully upon Us, aud
the ealIh gave hack her fruits bundled told
though we we're IN the possession ol blessings
aud Advantages which rendered oul government
almost theocratica; yet, III the midst OF these
what have We seen Auayed against the
administration OF our government, we have be.
helda large potion OF our counlrymrn in the
| dt,t and "A no,
ungushed, any party or faction. Composed ol "a
set Of men ol the most daring and dIocoldani
pnons--ioned by no feeling OF interest ~ CON
...ou with each other, and united only bv an an.
| boy tn Isl for power, they have shaken by thd
ciamor for change, the very foundation. Of oar
political system. Casing aside he calm anu
! dispasslonate discussion at all principles, dtCinl-
! ng the time Tor reason aud argument 10 htv~
gone by; sIIIhug the calls oI reason aud rhs c..
ton IN the uptoar and OF of munudes; having
~ view the accomplishment Of 10 definite OBJ
Ject as regards The conduct Of our affairs, and
proposing nothing ~ lieu al The measures which
'h"V s"sinc"mPr"Wis'nsY opposed, hey have TO
eHT'd iH ilr lowest and has. It nt,aus 10 tirtt
.rr Jseal ot our t,fr.ent Cmrl Magistrate, and
the overthrow OF his adnn! STATION. 1t IS need.
less, however, now to advert to the many dis.
graceful and ridiculous scenes winch have mark
ed their proceedings during The past Presidential
campaign. Win tie present age they have e.
iectra heH object, AID they should now he lei
10 succeeding gtnrrauon- H. be branded with that
sea o. Condemnation winch they are destined 10
receive.
Democrats, now is the lime to do your duty
Now Is the time to exhibit that steadaslness and
determined support OF The great doctrines of
our faith, which the importance Of their success
should lnsplfe We have been deleated--the
Democratic party that party which relied upon
the repu lIcan purity and simplicity OF ts pollf,.
cal principles, supported ani sustained by fair
reason and argument, has been defeated aud DIS
c"luhed by heterogeneous, Intuuated faction.
destitute 0l all settled principles, aud relying
solely Tor success upon temporary excitement
and enthusiasm which they have walked up "a our
laud, unhttluga large portion OF people for The
Just exercise Of thai d,-cerHmen aud discretion.
upon winch al ms We rest our hopes Of ultimate
and permanent ascendency 10 ,hs alone can
they attribute their triumph, and upon IbIs alone
must they rely 10 secure that victory which he>
have thus obtained. But Il must aud will tail
them. For as certain rs the night SUI ceeds the
day, so sure will The RELAX OF this lldo Of excite
mcnt and enthusiasm which they have caused to
flow over our land, sweep from power and place
and bury forever beneath The waves Of popular
indignation, this vety party who have no" sue.
ceeded by directing against those who sIt at the
helm Of our affairs. Let US not, then, lay aside
our political annor aud prepare 10 bear IN peace
aud quiet those shackleJ which our opponents
would put upon Us, as though all was lost. Let
il but lncite US 10 renewed energy and determine
alton In the support Of those great democratic
principles, for winch We have commended from the
commencement u our history. Let Us nail 10 our
mast head the broad flag OF Republican principles
aud equal rights, aud swear upon the altar OF our
county, that they shall waive while we can raise
our voice in their defence, or while one arm Is
found to sustain hem Prevail they will, OF nth
them must sink the the worlds last hope OF a free
and republican government Twice belore ~ The
history oi ourcoIntty, they have been defeated and
lfampled down; but sustained as they are by the
omipolent power Of truth and justice they have
sgaIn inumphtd. and Tor iitty-seven out Of sixty
five years, has our country aud It's institutions en-
joyed the blessing Of Their success. And 80 II
must always be. Let political demagognes rage
let defsait political aspIrants attack with all lhe
bitter malIgulty Of disappointed ambion the mea-
sures Of government; let them shake The very
@eDlre Of political - stem by their fevolullona-
ry and Infamnatory hauangues ol he union OF the
purse and the sword IN the hands Of Que man, and
the conssquen. aubverslon and destruction Of our