Macon intelligencer., 1840-08-15

sec or hear what9 must We laIl4 Wen II va
must, hare IL Id i--T O haaf pcotcr w ~. Lyiea.
o. Pfckens defeat nclcFIeiy. spout and FanEcvef
q tissue Of slaIerienis which we challenge The
speaker or any .peFson % prove true,
Mr.. Bouchalle concluded bis speech, Mr..
Clayton, from the Whig committees, reported 10
lhe meeting that the committees had agreed on
Tuesday, the eih daycf September next, Rs ne
day fixed upon by them for general meeting
and discussion Of principles, and also that iDVi-
iations for SPEAKERS on that day would be con.
nned 70 the State, The meeting passed vc.e
Of ihanksi 10 Meesrs. Murphey and BoucbelIc,
for the able speeches deiivefedby them, and ajao
requested Mr.. MuSphey 10 be with them on the
eth Of September, a. citizen, rs the committees
had agrcad that the speakers on the occasion
should be citizens Of the State. Mr., Murphey
responded, and promised 10 be with Us. The
meeting then adjourned,
We cannot close this article without saying
ONE WORD TO THE DEMOCRATS or NoxugEE LovN-
~, Many Vt you, indeed the most Of you, are
honest In your devotion 70 Mr.. Van Burep. s,ii-
der the bcwiichiDg name Of Democracy. We
are all Democrats, &c least we think we are but
some Of Us are deceived. The Democrats sup,
port MIR. Van BuTep, under the belief that hejs
an old lime Democrat, and the Wbigs oppose
him, because they believe be 10 an old time Fed
cralisi. Now one party or the other is mistaken.
then isit not night, that each party should throw
away their prejudice and look seriously intothe
subject This is not time when we should be-
divided, but on the contrary, the united force of
the people should be al work 20 ferret out where
the injury Iies--ihen with one desperate efTort.
strike deep into the rOcl and cast the sbarkles
OF oppreSsion from as. There Is one thing we
know most certainly, that the Government and
The people are in lamentablc condition, We
shall not now enquire into the causes But ter
us eniTeal you, as we said before, 10 Law aNfde
your pFcIndices and investigate them. Be nct
led awey from the path of duty 10 pJeage and
tickle the fancy Of few desperate politicians
whatever may be their words Of Command ,
heed them moi until y0n have fajYlv exaTnineS
the question, then enter the contest In good ear
nes. u upon an impartial investigation. YOU
shall come 10 the conclusion thai Won are ysghs
LET your energies be the more ardent. bs,f ne
ask yon again 10 be careful, and put moi vour
lrust 70 men who shrink from discussion. Tor
We tell you with all the candoY which we pos
sess, thai The man who strives 10 keen an homes
people in darkness is aYsftiI, cunning. aeeeftf,l
and Is ID FACT, unworthy your confidence. such
q man has designs upon Won; II Is eitherhisip-
teTest 10 keep ron from light 10 DO his nossieysS
Dtddings, or he wishes himself 20 rule the de&
tlnIes Of your freedom--he is subservieHt 70 the
win of his master himself or wishes 70 make
you subSeTvient 20 his will and will ere long
cali upon you to give him place Of distinse-
tiOn.
Look Looks We people OF Noxubee. before
It is too late-tbere is an awful struggle going
cn-the power of Office On one hand. and the
liberties Of the people ON The other. The issue
IS DOW fairly made up. and we ask you to exa-
mine calmly and dispassi0nateIy the course You
viii take-then il is your duty 10 grid on ynnr
armor for the fight, and STRAIN every nerve for
your cause-far be assured Of this faci, that not
only your privileges are sought, bat your gIo-
riors Republic itself is on the brink Of des,Tuc-
tioD, unless the peUplc themselves arrest the
savage hand which now wages war against
item.