The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12
The sails are set.


Again our banner goes 70 the breeze
again we 60 out to battle with the party that
battles against the people-again we array our
forces against the enemies Of reform, and
again we look for industry, vigilencc and
victory.
We publish to day the proceedings Of the
Wing State Convention which sit on the lst
inst. at Jackson, and which gives to the wing
party Of Mississippi ticket for our general
election in November next. The State was
well represented in the convention, and the
nominations wereaIl made with the creates
unanimity. The Convention has done well.
They have fully met the expectations of the
people. They have formed = strong ticket
and good one lone that the people can
rally around with high confidence and hearty
good win. IN supporting this ticket al true
wings can cheer each other IN moving for
ward the great reformation, and all sober,
moral men can vote together witha clear
conscience.
We rejoice to see the name of SHATTUcK
at the head Of the ticketI Now we will have
governor for Mississippi. This is rolling
on the reformation in the right way. We
are always disposed to be as clever towards
our opponents as convenient, but now we
cannot afford 70 beat them for Governor s.
whit less than seven thounsand potes. No
gentlemen, we can't come a notch below
that.
We have frequently remarked as have
many others, and we would now repeat il
with, emphasis change inthe ;aiioaal
.adninisiratiOn l. but haLffhe political retor-
aoiiOn Of Tie country. The ssReformation'
to be efficient and come home to the people
must be wrought out thoroughly ii the State
Governments. Look at the past history and
present condition Of Mississippi Previlig-
ed by Providence to be the most independent
State ID the Union Or out Of the Union, We
are well nigh the most abject and suhservient.
Our Legislative halls have been The theatre
of past time for demegogues. Revelry, drunk
enness; wrangling and contention has been
the employment Of our officers Of trust. a
fevered phrenzy has ran over the country.
For ten long years sshurr1 for Jackson"
has been pun in the place Of sober reelection.
The success of party, or rather the elevation Ii
Of few political speculations has been con-
tended for to he deplorabIe neglect Of the
welfare Of the people. Have we not seen
from year to yea. the most 81 our high and
Offices filed with material Of
quality too ordinary 10 make decent band
# demagoguesl Look at our representa-
ives il Congress- a political faro dealer, !.
! boosted sEave Of party, blank and one
nan. OR executive department fos many
lears past hes been VIGOROUSLY and confess
Idly disgrace b the people Of the Slate.
Ehereif We want to respect ourselves or be
lis we desire agopernmentaccor
ag 70 our constitutional forms and expect g
sgislation lOr general good, Jet the people s
urn our and 81 our Offices with men 81 de- p.
snt talents and decent morals. Let clean b
peep Be made. lei The slaie Be elevated. d
el her stand up ia the confdency pufn s,
e impnsasion 81 spipdles which Is basely r
ltempted 70 Be astened upon us, and lei S
] sheW % lhe world Thai 81 industry, in- S
gritty and patriotism n .eill wear he laurel s.
= inherited rom the founders 81 Republi- 3.
lnism
we are nos writing y sse remarks toI mere @
nnsenen 81 . iII vacant column. We
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pom the eye and the mind and tae heart q
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