The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-26

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81 any period Of his life. AS 70 isPhysic-
al condition, the thousands that 50 frequent
n meet with Gen. Harrison, either on ms
farm 81 IN this city, will testify for US his cone
stitation remains unbroken, and that he i
in the enjoyment Of green old age,-And
for the truth of our assertion, which is deiib- |
erately made under circumstances Of close
and accurate observation we boldly appeal
TO the hundreds Of his friends and fellow
citizens, who are in daily intercourse with
him, either III the social circle Or the transact
ton Of business.
We will thank our editorial brethren
throughout the Union 10 give currency 70
this article in their respective papers, and
as we are personally known to them, to tell
their readers whether our statements, in re-
gard to "GeneFal Harrison and his opinions"
are entitled TO credence.
The party at lenght admit that the people
must take in their own hands, the business
Of regulating the currency, after four years
tampering with the currency and exchanges
Of the country; lauding to the skies each
new tangled experiment in its turn, as pos
sessing the power Of producing the most
salutary effects in the quality and quantyi
] Of the medium Of circulation, at the same
time holding out TO the people, every IN
i ducement TO enlarge their business, and to
the banks, TO extend their accommodations
ITO excite cases, to establish this position,
would be a useless waste Of time, believ-
4 ling as we do, that every candid man ia the
country, is convinced of the truth Of the
statement, but at this late period, when
+ bankruptcy, and ruin are starting one hall
OF the people IN the face, these grave sedu-
. GERS, have the audacity to administer to
them the cool comfort, that patient labor
and perseveTing economy can alone eradi.
cate the evil, and work cure. Yes, fell
low laboFes, patient toll, and the most rigid
economy is the resort, after all the golden
d cams Of Benton, and the gilded interpre-
tations Of the party, to the syrean chantings
of democracy. II is also admitted in one
! rare instance, that the entire train of evils,
under which the country groans, results
: from the memorable act of rashness in Gen.
Jackson, the veto Of the re-chaTter Of the
u. S. Bank, after the peoples representa-
tiYes had given their sanction to the meas
ure, by large majority, the people were
; made however to distrust, not only thelI
, representatives, but there own judgement
at the same time sustaining their idol il
this act of base tyranny. But the sequel
shows, that the people and their representa-.
tiYes were Judging correctly Of the wants o.
the country, and that General Jackson anC
? his advisers were actuated BY the mercena
: ~. or selfish motives. The party claim e
INERT the confidence of the people, from
I this. and similar acts Of rashness and impol
2 Eicy. even after they have been abandoned K
2 patient labor, and perseVering economy
They claim more for the officers Of the gov
eminent, il many instances, they claim al
increase of salary, and in all cases to exac
from the people the emolument of Office, II
:. 0old and silver. Whilst patient labor AMI
y peFseyering economy are to be paid IN rags
$ the manufacture Of chartered sWindlers VIII,
y are the creation Ofthe self same power, ant
g at greatly reduced rates The individual
2 who cannot here see an attempt made, 70 es
g tablish an aFistocracy Of ofice-holder, mus
b lbe blind 10 all intents and purposes. IL
g The flames with such intrigueing oscella
p lions, and sophestry, such cool and unquali
z fed audacity and such disappearing gains
2, morality, and politics, and the common
2 sense and patriotism Of the country IN
y bosom of despotism has passed over o.
80 C0untfYs prosperity anu ldJ PlurSs3 1A4 y ~
p an oveFIioWing treasury, We are reduced {
p national, and Individual bankruptcy. Ou
ar constitution invaded and desecated, on
e laws Cisregarded and most Fecklessly usui
d ped, the national treasure seizeds and con
Y liscaied to the use Of the despot, and n
q particular friends, our morals pFostituted
q our character degraded, and our countr
" threatened with standing army compose
of one eighth part Of the whole physics
g. force az he Union.
rs Ia view Of the various usurpatlons, ana /
Us buses which have been brough to bear, an
carriedout 70 contamination BY Ibis mo-
s. reckless administration, must sooner, q L
Ter receive the unqualified condemnation
IS, he American people, and the perpetmtol
= of The cheats. frauds, receptions, thefss. b.
Is berries and penuiies which 81 out bat
S. 4art of tie catalogue Of misdeeds, will 3
S esige fog their punishment, il that retribl
g live Justice, which their guilt 50 richly me
Cope Gil arile6u Patriot.
Il easier 81 conceal great grief th.
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