Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-10-10
For the Lexington Union.
" LOG-CABINS AND HARD CJDER.D

LOU-IABlNS AND iIARD CIDER"
The cry OF "log.cabins and hard. cider" With
which the wings are cndeavormg TO teude, and
deceive the people, aud 10 prevent them, from
thinking and rejecting, upon their principles,
which have so often received at the ballot box,
the condemnation OF the American people, and,
if openly avowed and fairly discussed, The os.
tue aud cunning leaders of the whig party know,
will again meet the same condemnation, musl,
we think, by this time, be disgusting to every
rejecting man. What possible good can flow
from it! think none
In canvass for the Presidency, The political
sentiments and principles of the respective can
didates should be made known--thcy are legit
male and fit subjects for discussion A thorough
knowledge of them, and their probable influence,
il carried into effect, upon the welfare aud pros
perity ofthe Nation, are absolutely necessary to
the elector, ito enable him to give a wise vote !;
butiit is wholly immateral TO him, whether the as
prant to this distinguished station inhabits mar
bic, brick or log building. The later branch of
The position, must be admitted, unless it is con-
tended, that the house is the exponent of its
owners political opinions. Now, would res
nectfalG asks laat 4rast ai--e G~---~~.
does The cry of Iog.cabiBs and hard cider euci
date, or explain ?-What reform will il accom-
plish !--What abuse correct 2-To what creed
does it prove Gen. Harrison TO belong None
every sane man must answer.
If the policy of the Administration is wrong,
and Obstructive TO the interests of the Nation, its
opponents should show in what particular it is
so. They should not be permitted TO merely al
lege, but required to prove, thai its acts PREF
udicial TO the country. Nothing is more easy,
than 70 make general charge, of corruption and
imbecilitv, and at the same time, more difficult to
refute. The accused may show TINT he is not
gAilty Of this or that thing, but as much remains
for him to do, as before. His task ia like that Of
the traveller over an Infinite space, when he has
Travelled Thousands OF miles, the end is still as far
off as when he started. General charges, are
hence, unfair, and to tic thinking mind, are no
evidence of guilt, but Of an intention OF the assli-
er, to hide the truth, AMI bring unjust and unde-
served prejudice upon the party attacked. They
| from no particular offence have been committed
because, il 1t had, II would be preferred to gener
al charge. II would achieve more ciiertually,
The end designed, aud therefore, would be deemed
preferable. The wings deal IN broad, and sweep
ing charges against the Administration, Of cor
| rupticn, incapacity, designs upon the liberty OF
the people, &C., these they do moi attempt 10
prove, because they cannot. II the admiaistra-
ton is such, as they say it Isl can the shout OF log
cabins and hard cider establish it! Can il con-
vince the judgment, or enlighten the mind Of a
single individual? Certainly not, but may pro.
duce much excitement, and arouse the evil pas
sons of many. Therefore, il is dangerous, ana
should be frowued down, by the sobei-by the
lovers Of order, and quiet.
| This appeal 10 the worst passions and preiudi-
ces, shows distrust, on the part Of the whigs.-
mean the Henderson, the capacity Of the people
to Judge colrectly-in a word, ottheir ability for
selfgovemment. II not why address their pas.
&C. A
should always govern the actions Of intellectual
beings. The conclusions il brings us to, are, u.
sually, just, and wise-the steps il leads to, safe
and proper. On the contrary, the operations Of
passion are wild and Irregular the conduct II in
dnces, often rash and ruinous. Hence, when mo.
mentous interests and consequences are involved
IN any vote Of the constituent body, their reason
alone should be addressed. II will never err
this is The democratic doctrine-an abiding con
hdence in the purity Of the people--n their abil-
ity for selfgovernment. tits the corner stone OF
the democratic ediice And the sincerity of the
professions Of the democratic party ofconfdence
in the people is evinced BY itsacts \ distn-
gushing feature on the other hand OF the Fedelal
faith, as have limited, want of this confidence
in the people. To prove this, | need but cite
you TO their rolling of Balls &C., TO catch votes
and their contempt, when in power, of the popu-
lar will. Freemen OF America choose you be-.
tween those, who doubt, aud those who acknowl-
edge, your capacity TO govern yourselves!
II evil has resulted, as alleged by the whigs,bu
which we do not admit, from the measures Of the
administration, they should let us know their
remedy for it. Is it National Bank, with its
sudden xPansions-contraotions and consequent
rise and fall Of properly, and necessary ruin of
thousaDds-constant fuctua,ion and chanEe-thc
abstraction of capital from the South, to the
North, and the consequent destruction OF South
err commerce Tor the benefit ofthat Of tho North
Is il an assumption Of the erroneous debts or the
States, BY the General Government, and thereby
AK upon the industry, lnbouT, and prudence, OF
he States that owe nothing,, to pay, for the OK.
and recklesness d Others, compuIsion
{ some The States To contribute 70 the payment