Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-11

r-g poyvFRs THAT BE. - If ever the
-.,7ys were cursed with the mal-ad-
liberation Of The ruling powers, the
-.oson, LEGISLATURE Of Tennessee, is en-
30 ~ premium for exhibiting the
-. s,ecimen. instead of attending
.-.5eir legitimate duties, and bringing
he session 10 a close, they are debating
a,.s,ioBs Of no Immediate interest 10 the
SAFE. and thereby procrasilnating time,
,,,,l the State Treasury becomes ex-
L .,,' or as light as an Editors purse.
tn majority. who holds the relns, seem
5a,e,n7i9ed to call up every question,
cd mass every kind of resolution which
Nil mortify and crush the opposition.
With the abominable motto, $40 the vic
tors belong the spoils," they have con-
solidated their ranks, determined that
he PARTY shall receive all the rewards,
emoIuments and glory which they can
bestow, and the opposition be beat down
prescribed, and a mark set upon them.
This course, we know, will be practiced
BIZ either party when in power, to some
ertent--but there is limit beyond which
the most despotic majority can never 90
with Impunity - can never transcend
without violating the very spirit of our
Constitution and laws, and lay a prece-
dent the most dangerous and alarming.
But this limit is overleaped by the ma
prity IN question, and although they
boss: Of their prowess in the practice of
sigit for right-although they disregar-
ded the warming voice that comes up
from our hills and vallies, and tells them
n language not to be misunderstood.
that they better tread more lightly on
The privileges,-rights and interests of
their opposing constituents, yet, we have |
hope and faith that those prosecutions, |
will work out for the orthodox. a far /
more exceeding and powerful victory. |
The yeomanry of the country will not
long be guIled by pretended friends. or
irampled on by enemies. Thousands
who assisted in creating the present dy-
nasty, Will ask the startling questions,
" hat have they done TO advance our in
ieress?-to assuage the ultra party
spirit that IS consuming every vestige of
old-iashIuned republicanism2-to create
and succor for US those Educational, In
tsmal Improvement and protective laws, |
which will benefit the commonwealth, |
lBd prove a blessing TO posterity2 The /
journals will answer by unfolding a
dialogue Of prescriptions for opinions
iake, Of degrading man-worshIp, and
louses Of privileges, which Will arouse
hem TO second sober thoughts, which
lie always right, and generally efficient.
Those favorable to the abused minority
sill arouse to action-will sound their
trumpet notes of liberty from oppression
Ind misrule, from the mountain tops, and
he yalIies will hear and repeat the
acho.
For repudiating the course of the ma
Orlty, we expect TO be charged with po-
incal prejudice. Be it so. We glory
n being overly opposed TO any set of
men who abuse the high possibilities
upon them by the people, be-
,ause they have it IN their power to ty /
ranize over their opponents. But if any
say our picture is not properly, though
ieebly deineated, we ask him in the |
name of common honesty where is the |
work OF their servants, which pertains
. our interest, or is in accordance with !
heir legitimate duties? Do you point
Us TO the eight or ten bills which is all
'hai have passed in two monthsf Gould
not half dozen NONRESIDENT making
aFmers, have made as many laws in a {
SeeS, and with as wise and safe fea- {
'lFesI Most assuredly- But yet what
'hey have left undone, is not more rep I
iehensible, than the fruit of their illegi- T
lmaie labors. 1t would have been far /
le''er If they had have neglected the l
'oncerns of the people altogether, than
have disgraced the State, by reckless )
nd Jacobinical Legislation. Verify,
hose Of the majority who return TO their
0nstituents after this session is closed,
a4 declare that their hands and gar
aents are clean, could have the temerity :
DO SO. after a months work in an !
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