Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-10-22
CO NJ NJ u MIC ITO MS.
Matters and things in general.--NO. II.
Concluding Remarks.

Concluding Remarks.
The crisis is momentous, and the contest in
tense. Never in our country. probably never
lin the world, was so much interest felt, SO
much excitement displayed, or SO much effort
used, in any popular election. Reasons may
be assigned Tor The present extraordinary ope.
ration OF political feeling. The population is
large, the occasion important, and the parties
nearly OF equal strength. The last consdera-
ton adds powerful stimulus to exertlon, on
both sides Ii is mol now as when known de-
clded majority OF The nation, as if prepared for
a dictator, were led by one man. Then the
democrats $50 caIIed) triumphed by anticipa-
ton; whilst the wings, divided as to their can
didate, made but feeble resistance. But the
slate Of things is now changed. "rhe second
sober thoughts Of the people," have brought
about a mighty reaction The admonition,
'Cease ye from maa," is, in qualified sense,
appropriate TO the occasion; and the sorry day
OF man worship is passing away. AS repubIl
cans, we may not yield our reasons to The will
Of an individual; but should ponder our own
interests, and pursue our own happiness, with
reference to Divine appreciation, and reliance
OF The question, and the right spirit of action,
In case which must soon have an issue for
much evil or great good.
What is the aim Of the wings! Is it the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of an individual? Is it The
emouments Of office? Is it the triumph OF
party? Not the first, because they were diyi-
ded as to the man, but became united for the
principle. Not The second, because but lew
out OF the many can hold places of public
trust And not the third, because great pro-
portion Of them we're on The opposite side, and
have made sacrifice Of party feeling, in com
ing over 10 cause which was unpopular, un-
til they augmented its numerical strength and
moral power. But Tor this noble sacrifice 10
the public good, the original wings, however
respectable for intelligence, patriotism aud mo-
raj worth, would have sunk under the over.
wheImng weight oil adverse numbers, and left
no check to the gigantic strides of arbitrary
executive power.
But what is positively the aim of the wings n
1t is restoration of the country TO its wontedI
prosperity, and return Of the government 10
Its primitive principles.
restoration TO prosperity depends essen
TALLY on the restoration of u sound currency.
We had such currency until The course oil
policy adopted by General Jackson, and con-
tnued by MIR. Van Buren,, caused its destruc.
ton. The subtreasury law is now passed ol
perpetuate that policy; and the re-eectln OIL
Mr.. Van Buren, would give permanent effect.
Look at the nineteenth section OF this low, and
examine a,tenliveIy the bearing aud tendency
oil what is called 1.-THE specie clause" which
was projected by Mr.. Calhoun. If we wish
TO know how this will operate, we have only TO
reflect how General Jackson's specie order op-
Grated, when ii was speedily followed by the |
seVerest pressure Tor money, and the most an.
paIling scene OF bankruptcy, which our coun.
try ever knew. And what think We, fellow Gil
Izens, oil having this destructive system riy.
eted upon US, as is intended, for all future time
Where is the spirit Of '76, thai Spurned chain
less calling than the one now forged for our
necks? Are we prepared 10 cover and sub
NIT! Or are we determined to burst the shack.
les and be free? II the latter, now is the time,
The time for a sautary, saving DO pular i'm.
pulse, when the popular feeling is aroused -
Four years more Of Mr.. Van Buren's paralyz-
ing policy, might completely subdue this feel
ing, secure all his encroachments, ard ripen
his whole design into confirmed despotism
lho great day OF decision is al hand. A
lew weeks more, and we are either soyereigns
or sIaVes-soverelgnS TO devise the means of
our own welfare, or slaves to bear the pres.
sure of the executive yoke. We are already
IN thraldoni, and Martin Van Buren, lies in The
way OF our release. We must get clear OF
HIM, 10 get clear OF the subtreasury oppression;
ana we mus: be relieved from the subtreasury
10 be relieved from lasting pecun.
airy distress, with all its consequent ills
his, then, is the alternative; either he, or the
latlon, must 60 down. Which shall we save !
II II be asked how General Harrison would
eslore sound currency, the answer is, by
,lving his consent to measures adapted TO this a
nd, which MIR. Van Buren, would not. lie n
ouId not, as president, originate and pass bills r
1r this purpose; but he would sanction them
'hen passed, against doing which Mr.. Van
uren Is absolutely and irrevocably pledged.
word, he would give his heart.to the SUB.
ct, which Mr.. Van Buren, never did, and new :
Will II is indispensably necessary, there.
ire, to elect president opposed to the policy =
inch has brought us into distress, and avora.
g 10 suitable measures for our relief; but this
not all that is required Ii is essential that
have a congress also, decidedly and zea n
lsly IN favor Of restoring US to our former A
'urshng condition and happy state; and m
ire VIC have another great du,v IN nm. po,,.,