Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-09


domIIsbls spun, which peryajes this oouulr, can
cot be subdaed--caa oar constitution founded up.
on the principles OF universal equity ever be sub
Nered, unless the tone OF public feeling essen
TALLY change the noble motives which now
Impel our statesmen corrupted aud debasod-bu;
even then 4" the sceptre shall not pass away from
the people, the SPIN, OF the mothers vii descend
as mantle upon the daughters and the Amen
can Eagle IN future ages, sOar proudly over 4 land
Of tteemen.
Anna viii reverence YOU as a prophet Mr..
EaSton. Though 1t ma, be well 10 remember our
experiment modified bv circumstances Is but a
repetition of TRIALS without sucCess--and We have
no assurance tuat the succeeding century VII
hnd Us other than loyal subject, 20 some mon
arch IN effect II not Va name, but AS Ne shall
scarcely tive to see that day, aud my sister Is par.
ucularly ayerse to having even my very sbrewd
predictions on that subject We wl,l defer decl'
ION until the hex, eeu,ury 20 the meantime
leturn home as the Tightening shadow OF that soft
,arl pIne warns Us The st,alby march olume,'
1 Thus admua.saed, they Te-w0u0ted th0n s,etds,
and turned to re-ttace their way through he MAJ.
row rugged road which wound around the muuu-
tam, frequently halung OF some sudden lu-n, re-
yealed different shadows, varied the relative posr
tIon Of Objects OF disclosed some uew object too
minute to be distinguished from the Vision
The setting sun had disappeared behind the u'-
lage, and The shadows Of night we're fast gather
ing, as they fe-croysed tia bridge, and passing
through the neatly deserted streets, entered 'he
court, yald Of the Manor House.
And who is Mr. Eas,ou Softly, II YOU please
and you shall. learn. Charles EasIou was the
eldest son Of New England farmer, who, on
hearing the news from the field of Lexington, LETT
his plough N the iurrow, aud shoulderug ms mus
ket, went lotlh armed with the energy Of Just
cause, to repel the invaders OF hs nights IN
dlsmayed amid the most gloomy prospects, he
continued IN the service OF his county uslng
step by step to posts OF honor aud danger until
the last, offering his hearts blood, upon the altar
Of liberty set free a soul as noble as ever annal-
| ed humanity. Charles, then comparatively a
child, left the farm, by the produce Of which MS
mother had conrlyed to keep want from her own
door, and lend pitlance to The common veal,
and sltcpmg under the weight OF ms Ialhcrs
musket, offered his feeble services 10 hls country.
At the close Of the war he returned 20 assist has
widowed mother IN the care OF her farm and sup
port Of numerous family. Circumstances de-
eumned HIM 10 study the profession Of law, aud
leaving his native State, he visited Philadelphia,
where resided an old friend OF his father, who
generously pro0ered asslstauee IN the prosecu-
ton OF his studies. There he had seen Anna
Somers and charmed with her heightened sent.
ments and intrepid spIat, he speedily resolved to
render himself worthy Of her affections for tins
purpose he had totlcd day and night, ponng over
his dull law books with an intensity which would
have undermined any constitution, Invigopled by
IA hope less brilliant than that which stimulated
CHARLES Easion Ills exetons could not fail Of
success, he had been admitted 10 the bar sud bis
name already stood blgh upon the list Of aspl-
rants for the hono,s u the glil Of his country.
Bringing testimonials Of his character lum Sc
vera friends OF Judge Somers, on his arrival at
the village he received Il cordial welcome from
the hospnabie inmates of the Manor House,
Two years had elapsed since be last saw Anna
Somep, but the acquaintance between spirits so
cougeulal was renewed as f but day bad inter.
yened, and as Anna that night laid her head upon
tho pillow, she fell that bis spirit must control
her destiny; aud though she would have blu,hed
to make tho confession even TO herself, be was
now Winning atlt ctlons which could be bestowed
only by hugh heart like hers And what thoi
| Charles Easlonl We Will pass over these mat
tsrs Of course, as a love scene Is infinitely more
interesting When but i've persons are initiated n
to the secrets thereof, and 10 tell the ruth, 10
third person heard the declaration, which happen.
ed, az such things generally DO, at a moment the
most unexpected by both parties but If we
might hazard a conjecture, We say doubtless Miss
/ Anna SAID every thing that was proper and dlgn
/ fed on the OCCASION bot superior 10 the arts Of
/ coquelry, confessed that the attachment MAS uu
/ iual.
But the course Of true love never did ran
smooth" and on consulting the feelings Of her fam
/ liz, he found many unexpected obstacles YET to Tn
| counter They bad been wont to indulge 10 many
/ vague spscuauOns upon matrimonial alliance for
! der avorite Anna, but the idea Of bcst0wul her
upon person destitute Of birth, rauk. or fortune,
| whuleyer might be bis character or expectations,
was too Propositions 10 admils moments consider
/ ati0n and with due Difference TO the feelings o Mr..
/ Easton, further communication % the subject was
| respectfully declined. Here was whitening stroke
| 10 The bright hopes which but Yesterday had burst
/ It's PRISON and assumed new existence but hu-
man nature is every where tie same, and this oppo
siton Only served to roD more deeply and securely
/ feelings and affections which were not tie growth
! oil a day.
And what SAID the lads al their parting interview
/ for part lhey musi--Auna o0mefs was woman-
! aud could moi conceal few tears, tboUgh she DID
not offer ~ run away, Of declare that Size would ne
yer marry another, yet Charles was wei assured
that no mortal power could force her to retrscl the
faith size had pledged TO him, though she might be
unwilling 10 unite her destiny with bis 10 direct OPP
position 10 the wishes ol her friends, neither would
she sacrifice her feelings to their prejudice bit
trrg Ia ting and circuuhtanCee 10 brfnu aD0ut t4eIr
union.
~ % not ask you not 10 forget me Anaa' was
heard al parting, for know you vii nol-neither
do ! require pledge Of your unaerable affection
"a heart ike yours may never change know
YOU vii think Of me- my image viii be present
wherever you are, ana this assurance sheH BE- as an
amulet TO shield ue from HARM & a stmulan. to new
energies in my professional career"
Months came and went; again, rich brown au'