Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-03-19
THE STUMP AND THE PEOPLE!


The editor Of the United States Gazette, IN
noticing the proposition which has been maqe'
that in this state the best popular speakers
should be chosen by the wings as there candi
dates for presidential electors, and that these
candidates should take the field in persons ana
90 through their several districts, 10 tell the
lpeople.face to face, the corrupious ofthe times,
and the necessity for reform, says; J.
eve hope this example will be followed by
every state in the union THAT not only the
electors nominated will enter the field, or IN
the technical language Of the south, stake the
stump,n but that every whig member Of con-
gress, and Of the legislature, and indeed every
| Whp who can address With effect popular as
sembly, will consider It his especial duty to 60
among and address the people upon the affairs
and condition Of the Countrywide people
want information; their cars are open, let them
have the truth, the rhole truth, in PLAN Ian
guage."
In Mississippi vernacular, Hthen's our SEN
timents3' we subscribe TO the suggestions Of
the above in outline and detail. Never in the,
history of American politics has there been SO
favorable period for the advancement Of
I Wing principles as there IS now offered upon
the soil of Mississippi. Our foes have lately
shown the hypocrlcy Of their Published sentlr.
ments, and the broad field Of reason and truth
Invite us to their conviction. can convict
and consgn to disgrace, and we should do it
We live in country purely democratc-par-
tics NAV exist and men may separate. upon
breiudice- the living spirit offreedom and
Justice is always. around us. Space. will not
now permit recapitulation ofthe materials at
hand TO overthrow the party IN powers lntelli-
gent wings however, must see and admit thaL
1.-The arms about us impart confidence ola vlcto-
{ nv, which when once achieved will win not only
$ the admiration but the thanks of posterlty.-A
g crisis, full ofdanger and distress is upon us,
y and ecoIecting that we are men with the hlgh
G features oil fidelity, we should boldly and bravely
meet the people and by enlightened decision
T show how subject they have lately beento the
e bad passions of bad men. We should feel as
I IVirginians do;tbat the public business is our
: own and we should never cease TO be actively
and vglantly concerned about 1t. Let those
, who are patriots and feel for the country enter
: the field and enighten the people. IN our
!, boyhood days we use to love and admire the
beauty Of American freedom, in these times we
/, live as it we're but to behold corruption. Let
. us call up the history otthe last ten years, o
pen wide its pages to the people; we Must mee'
the people and talk to them; we must give fact
upon fact, and in strains of Indignation pro
: claim the corruption and the inpoverishinf
! policy of our rulers. Let US fora while give
up social case and deness and make a bold Ell
: fort for reformation The people have homes
} hearts, and the spotless name of Harrison cal
, and viii subdue their prejudices:-We hay'
/ upon our side, reason, law and justice, and if il
= the contest now at hand we wake up the pee
y pie, we shall have Judgment worthy Of Go
- iumba and her destiny We have talante
electoral ticket-we have able and homes
friends in our cause and We should Undue
n them to go among the log cabins and impair
y light 10 the misguided and honest; shake thel
: hands, and with the records that cannot b
NJ obhterated or DESTROYED, show the unYorth
Z and dishonest character Of party leaders VII
a have brought our once prosperous country I
!, : condition almost hopeless and every way d
> pIorable. Ata CRISIS like this surely the Ian
orPrentiss and Poindexter will show a sPlr
+, worthy of her population and the commo
cause Of virtue and good government. Ma
a lchez Courier.