Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-01-23

"a The heFub.ican Srh00 OF Thomas JrT-yso-
those doctrines constituted The puIticsI rr.s,
Of nay EARLIEST maaaogd the experience and ob
serVaiI1n Of yssrs, have confined me IN ina, mn
iliIgal faith, and a. that faith will die w.
ever have believed those principles in d,,.ys,
OF sua'ersion, have, a. Citizen Of the Sovih
lsli 4, my duty 10 render nay humble exert!og, /,
maintain them.
A report had gotten abroad thai Ind sbard,.r
ed Tuy political principles. That repor, !, nov
sHeneed. always discussed principles in politi.
Cal debate without reheellng on those who had
differed With ne. 1t has always been nv plide
and pleasure to render credit to nv political CD.
/ pone"ts, tor the same portion Of honesty and
parioI'sm, which ! claim for myself.
! believe that before two wears shall have mass
ed away b'ih The political parties orthls State
vail be found united IA action, as c,,zens Of Mis-.
sIsslPPl aud The South combating apalns, nea
>ures, which vii strike at our moss cherished in.
lerests.
All parties IN the whole South, will be driven
10 understand, that To save from rum our dearest
interests they must rally as one united band, on
the State Right principles of thu Je6er,ouan
school, III their stIctest sense
Inc late action OF the Legislatures Of Vermont
ana CONNECTICUT, IN relation to the protection of
uo'he''c manufactures, have unfuldtd 10 US the
pro pec' oil new struggle for Southern rights.
ollef topics, even more deeply exciting, will
again be renewed IN the Halls of Congress, and
'he questions which have heretofore divided Mis-.
ssslPpi vii be merged IA one Southern interests
Southern Rights aud Southern Safety.
Let our Stale then begin earnestly, to direct its
energies TO The improvement CT our internal con-
dlton.
Among other subjects Of the highest import is
The Improvement Of our military organzallon.-
/ he period has arrived, when the South should.
on this subject, awake from her letbarov and &c.
Pec'a'y So The State OF Mississippi Ind her sister
''a.eS VI LOUISIANA and Arkansas. II is next to
madness tor people to delay the means of pre-
pafaloh nniIl the enemy is within our borders
and The torch Is IN the hands of the ncendary,
ready to be placed 10 our dwellings,. Without
considering the danger, arising from the growing
spirit oil ianatlcsm within the borders of our I'm.
ION, We have heard, from the presses of both
France and England, avowals that should arouse
US from our dreams OF security.
II the public Journals Of those nations are true
Indiccatons OF the policy to be pursuedby each Of
them, IN case OF war with with us, then we have
in our late difference with each of those nations,
been distinctly warned, that their Regiments would
be thrown into our Southern States, and our slaves
armed and turned loose on our white population.
Both OF those nations have been preparing to en-
ploy steam as powerful agent in case of future
wars; and our deiences on the Mississippi, VIII CHI
aided by The current and the changes in the
course Of the rlver prevented the enemy from as
cendlng that stream IN the last war would now
be unayaIIng against the numerous steam vessels |
OF war Of either Of those nations. They would |
according to the established maxms of modern |
warfare, pass our Batteries; aud with as much |
lmpunIty a. Lord Nelson did the formidable de. |
fences oil Copenhagen, and the British fleet did I
the famous Batteries Of the Dardanelles. Our |
whole ryer border would he subject to INVASION.
and then Regiments might be landed in the I'M
mediate vicinity of the largest mass of our black
population. The South would probably be first
attacked, and ii Is on our own militia we have to
depend for defence. Ftom the General Govern.
meut we could expect llule aid for it would re.
qure years time to recruit regulars enough to
IA nun our Notifications. There are at Ibis time,
unsettled differences with grea, Britain on The
Name Boundary question: and we canno tell
" hat year may bing forth
We shave the materials, IN the population Of
Mississippi, to defend the State successfully a.
5alnst any attempt a, invasion which could be
made. 1t Is only necessary to give proper form
mo force and perfection 10 our military organza.
ION, and the people of our State VIII repeI every
oe; aud maintain the chvalrc character, which
80 justly belongs 10 the State.
VI the various subjects necessary TO The i'm
'roHemen Of the condition of the State, have
'nafsed on the military branch of our State af
ans because am impressed with the belief, that
Is high and imposing Importance is loo IT.
lie appreciated by The people of this State.
feel assured, Sir, that you will agree with
ne IN the convictions Of my mind, that the best
interests of Mississippi demand an energetic and
'rompt attention to our State affairs, That ma
ional poIitcs should be carried into no State Q.
ectons where the duties Of the Office have no !
connexion with the action of the gov s
iment.
A. citizen Of Mississippi, who considers il
ne home OF the remainder OF his days, and the
lture abiding place Of his children, whose for
ines are identified with the fate Of the State, nv II
MY hopes can be,o see II IN perfect security from e
'relgn and domestic foes; and that by wise and 4
Idiei Us application OF the powers of the States b
Nraefdnary resources may be developed, its cit. v
,enS relieved rom their endorsements, The val. &
e OF their property enhanced and their condition s
fospetons and happy, k
remain respectfully,
lour obedieni servant, a
CHAPMAN LEVY. n
Robert HUNTINGTON ESn