Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-03
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF
LOwNDES To THE PEOPLE OF
MISSISSIPPI


lay beftc You in concise manner as he sub
ject will permit, the principles and policy upon
vheh tho political parties that nov divide The
Union are based. IN common with our democFa'
tic brethren, we have confidence Ia the honesty 1
and intelligence Of the people, and therefore shall 1
mol appeal 10 tho passions or preIudlces oil any /
while discussing these. questions, bu, will submit
to your consideration facts, upan which alone The +
opinions Of lieenen should be formed.
II would be an insult 10 your intelligence II
suppose there are any so blind TO passing events,
as not 10 feel impressed that the preseu, period ~
ow political history is Taught with considerations
Of tho grayesl import. Never since the formation
Of our government have the rights and liberties OF
the people been assalled by so many, aad 50 va.
red combinations Of interests and iacuons, As
they now are. Monopolisls Of every name and
grade. and fanatics OF every hue and color have
made common cause with party usurpng 'he
time honored Of Nhg,n and, with ierocty
never before witnessed arr u-hl7g On TO hud
the Chief Magistrate Of the Uuion from the posi-
ton in which the people have placed HIM, that
they may grasp the reIns Of government ior which
they have long aud desperately struggled. The
only bond that unltes this Heterogeneous mass is
that OF deadly hostility to the Democratic
principle, upon which the national constitution
is based.
This principle is GOT what It's federal opponents
would represent il. Democracy aims mol al Do.
grading the high, but elcvatng the humbei lIPro-
claims that man is capable Of self government
tina, the true end Of government IL the equal pro-
lection Of its cihzcns in "lile, liberty, and The
pursuit Of happiness :" leaving them to think
Al al hon ,I
happiness may suggest, with no limit to freedom
save that which restraints them from mutual lnlu.
~. II inculcales tho principles oicqual rights
and privileges; advocates universal suffrage and
tho dissemination Of knowledge and claims for
oil an equal share in the benefits which flow from
just administration Of government
Nothing can more beautifully illustrate this car
dinal principle of our government than the result
Of the political contest through which we have
passed during the last three ycars. The verdict
rendered by the people. IN separating the govern.
ment from banks, in establishing an Independent,
Treasury, confirms the wisdom, virtue and pat.
rioism for which the trainers Of the Constitution
are Justly celebrated When that measure of
"dcliyerance and liberty" from bank thtndom
was first introduced, il appeared for season to
be overwhelmed by the camnr aud reckless WITH.
peralion Of Wing politicians but when It's real
merits were developed by discussion and r'llec-
lion, The sober second thought Of The people,
caused Them to enforce. through the ballot box,
their honest conviction in its favour. Thus il will
ever be with people who can have no object in
Wow but the peace. prosperity aud pelmenency
Of the Union This simple fact OF ITSELF indie.
peudent OF The thousand others that might be ad
duccd, must satisfy the world that the American
people are capable Of sell government
OLD AND NEW PARTIES.
II has been wisely said, fellow citizens, that
"he price of liberty is eternal vigilance
The history Of our own cou1try from the rev
dictionary struggle to this day, fully illustrates
the trlth Of this assertions for we hnd there
has boon an incessant effort 10 subveu the
principles on which tho government IL based
by an arislocrac party, who have ever contendcd
for privileges and monopoly, which would lead
inevitably to consolidation and monarchy. The
convention Tint framed the national constitution
was distracted by the contentious CT this part,
known since BY the appealion Of iedcm",
with tho republicans" who advocated popular
rights and equality in the administration of public
affairs.
The Republicans laid ii down as their nndn
HleHlhi uNOin lIlai M HitH arc CIehltu tce ult
equal, that they are endowed ny their creator viii
certain inalnahle rights, and that among tbts'
Me life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
They commended that man is capable Of self gov
eminent, that tho sovereign power shall alone
rest in the hands Of tho people that the will o
the majority should be the law Of the land TIM
the sovereignty Of the States should be preserved
and that limited powers necessary for COLLECTING
and discussing the revenue, the regulation o
commerce, and for offence and defence IN time,
Of war, should alone he vested in the General Go
vernment.--The Fedcmlsis ayowcd hat maj
could only be governed by cupdily or FEAR
Through their leader, Alexander Hamilton. the,
pronounced the Government Of England, with al
its faults, the best that the wisdom Of man cou
devise. With an eye steadily fixed on the BH
fish model, he strove 10 engtall the principles o
that government on out constitution. lie adyo
Gated the election Of president and SENATE 20
life, thereby placing these officers OF the govern
renl beyond the control If the people. He de
sired that no yesge OF " state rights" should b.
left and TO attain this end electualy, CONTENDER
lha, The appointing power Of the President shout
extend to The Governors Of the various States. /
a word, he aimed al no hing short Of an elecliy
monarchy. Thus we find that portion Of lhos
who achieved our lndependence from the Bns
yoke, fought merely to change masters, and nc
10 effect radical reorn in the principles o go,
eminent.
Ia ihls contest, patriotism and democracy pre-
vailed. Hamilton was defeated in his unhllloNe
Vaccinations. and reuing from the convention
resolved TO eiiec; by straagem and covert mean
what he could not achieve IN the fl, Id of open war
fare.
As soon as the Government was organized
Hamilton was appointed Secretary Of the Treas
ury. In his official capacity, and as leader Of tn
federal paty,he advocated the celebrated "TuN