Mobile register and journal., 1841-12-14


 States, with all the forms of law, and in siric' conformity to their constitutions. Tine conoundins, for party purposes, of so essentially diferen Is thc worst kind of party madness-lor it seems "ill- ing sacrifice credit aui mpeachih ihs faith of States, without discrimination, for the sordd purpose oi manufacturing odioas charges against an adversary
 And even if Mississippi cannot he defended, fl 1t were so clear a case not to admit of argument, that Mississippi puts forward insufficient preenccs to excuse contemplated wrons is il prudent, IS it patriotic to involve the whole country in the same charge, and general fear, that the example ls going spread under the patronage of powerful par y Is il evident, that the simple fact oi re- rudation there, has reused sufficient alarms, thai both parties in nearly every State, speak of he eN- ample as pegnicious and dangerous, and that so far from obtaining support elsewhere, Mississippi Is in dnger of beng most harshly treated, by not having her cause larly stated ani caliny considered h. deed, there is in the public press and in he Lesisa- lures elsewhere, sort Of emulation which party shall mast strongly repeat the pledge for the inyoia- by of Slate faith, accompanied too often with fear to be held up as defending the of Mississippi. In our own Legislature, resolutions have been unani mously passed to q second reading in one house., so- lamnIy re-lssertng the duty, obligation and purpose cf the State of Alabama to pay her own bonds and fulfil all her contracts at maturi,y.-a pledge, which trust will be accompanied by the further guaranty of efficient provision by taxation in tlnc.- And in the preamble 10 these resolutions, it was thought advisable to recite that "other States" had by their recent aeis brought dishonor upon them selves, and the nation, by refusing ncglertns to meet hcse contracts. The intent was, doHbtless. without naming Mississippi, to exclude the belief that tho sisatnrc of this State approves of her course, and while we regret that any such exclusion was made, and believe that that ought he kept parate and argued its own peculiar merits we in it proof of the injustice which mputes any party elsewhere the design which it is the fashion to the Wings to ascribe to the Democrats, political as sociatrs general, of ihe majority in Mississippi.
 We conclude then, by repeating our remark, that in dealing thus harshIy win Mississippi, in allowing no strength the defence she up, in charging her with design swindle her creditors, because she finds d ''dillcuty to pay" and spreading like nputatons against parties and states elsewhere, the Whg press es doing great mischief and great injustice.
 
 Mr. Clay of Kentucky, has re-consi.lered his Fur- pose, if he entertained it, of esisnng his scat in the Senate. It is announced thu be will be on the ground again, early in he session, when may )uk for new experiments at " "headiig" Capt. Tyl5r.
 Had we nut much experience of hr. Clays bearing in ad,ersiy, We might expect great change in his tactics and temper this session The ovci wheIming condemnation pronounced by tac feople of so many States upon his measures, woul, with most temperamenis, subdue that toae of arrogance ani superiority with which, the session. he gn,c the law 10 his party, and the lash to Inc Execu- tive, and 10 the minority in Congress-. Bat Mr. Clay was never patient under defeats, ian nasnani- nous Tn triumph. Fol. twelve years, with wrcn,it- ting yigor, he denounced the majority de.u,!ed corrupt; and during the three brief months of nimit cd ascendancy, he spared not his vanquished oppo ncnts any exuing taun, ignominious mark of sub ccton. As he asked no favor quarter in the con hct, he showed none after the victory; but went on, mercessly crushing his foes, ,-and oyerthrowng his friends, to seize for himself the great prize of hs ambIiion the crowning reward of his life struggles Disappointment so iaial as has overtakcn him, is not likely to have sootlied his inpatient and over bearing temper; and we may accordingly expect new proofs of his daring and restcssness There is somc- thing noble in these elements of character. If they had been exercised the popular side inc si.lo of equal rights and good government, they would have achieved to him long snce the loitiest station in the affections of the whole people, because they would have been powerful instruments in o,erhrowiDg tho desggs of the enemies of the people. As It s they arc best fgured-to borrow description by one of his rivals, of anothcr-hy the struggles of strong in morass!" He is lost beyond tn power O extrcaon and the heroic strength of his exertions, only increases the interest which is felt in the mis- application of such prowess