Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-26
LowNDEs.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI

II always believes any people 10 take such pro-
per steps with regard 10 their government a, viii
most conduce 10 their mutual interest, and happl-
ness. Aud ia view If this subject, one who seeks
not cares ne, for the smiles Of public favour and
whose name is M; known to EImc--one who has
been comparatively calm spectator boukIng upon
the great whirlpool Of political warfare that has
been goingon for months, aud which has just ter
minated 81 sgnaIly in the defeat oil one of the
great contendng parties, would make lew
suggestions. Il has been more IN sorrow than
in anger" lie has seen, that whilst each Of the
opposing parties, in this STATE have been contendng
giant like for the mastcry--our own State policy
has been lorgoten, amid the general din and clam
or Of heated party excitement Nov, fellow citl-
gems. would we no, do wisely by looking around US
aud rejecting for moment, on the melancholy APP
pearance of the whole face ol our country Whilst
nature has been profuse in avishiug with the most
unepa ring hand, all Of hsr maniild blessings upon
Us, il would appear to the pailosophic mI"d maj
man had SET hlmselfp, 20 overthrow every iar Ia
b,i. which she would rear To unite comfort and re.
pose. Is, | ask you, is there anolher portion Of
any country on the whole face OF the Earth that
possesses So many natural advantages! Every tine
who has thought on the subject--w'l answer, No!
Il This proposition is then true, would inquire how
ii happens, that our country presents so much the
appearance Of powerful nan who is ernaclatrd by
disease, and appears not To recover would en-
quire why IS that Mississippi with population OF
$4,000 souls, situated in climate unsurpassed by
any on The globe with an exporting trade that
should treble her imports, does moi fourI>h-Why
is her people have ma energy -or Il they have en-
cray why is rot Il at energy properly applied WCrt
| 10 stop 10 enquire why this has mi been done
heretofore, msht point YOU 10 the vortex Of pnhl.
ical intrigue, and corruption or my answer, with
all ts trains of ruin and distress, For il is as sus.
eeptiblc Of proof as any other proposit,on, that
out of tie misguided gov ermennl policy Of any
country will grown,a the evils Depreciation, not
dictated by honesty, and having for lis object only
The benefit OF the lew al the expense on the many.
But 10 dictate upon lids subject wou.d lead me i'm
percepuhly INTO the discussion Of Others, that do MOI
50 immediately interest US.
II is sufficient Ior my purpose To know that The
situation oi the whole State demands Of every cttl-
zen deliberate auu eIicien, action, Her honor her
Prosperity, and The happiness OF those yet unborn
all combine To call upon every rejecting naa IN the
State tur bis assistance N the great work OF reform
that our situation calls Tor One OF the first means
tringing about harmonious and systematic action
On the part OF our ctizens-now that the great con
test IS decided for national power-does not sit
uatioa demand Of us that we SHOULD all unite and
adopt the bes, plan OF relieving our State from lhc
incubus that is hanging 50 earIuly around her des
tiny. How can this be done 0nly BY all uniting
with willing minds, III select our State officers from
among the people as IN oIen time, Select your Go
rnor, not on account nfhis political qualifications
but let him be practicable man. Let him be ON
that understands the wants ni The people and the
sources property apple ed Of our State. Hnrl whr
ning demagogues from, TO vcr and elevate them ~
more. Stockholders, and knaves have hong enough
controlled the sleeping energies Of a contdlng and
generous people. The crumbs ofcfice have long
enough been distributed 70 the faithful vasSalol par
~ faction. When ook around, on our green prai
ries, our smiling vales, aud towering forests, N,
heart bleeds for the destiny oIlhe Stale. wouk
accord to each political party, in the State, as nue.
love of country, as the other. Aud consequently
we the people have a right 10 be heard, and we wi
be heard, upon subjects that interest as most vital
| ". Could we nn, meet in conventions and discus:
nationally all tn q tren: bearings Of our Stale pol
icy and resolve upIn measures, best calculated Il
promote our interest, and esrry them ont Siibuu