Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-03-06
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| hesPcCHuiy your mend.
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CAMDEN, IS. c. Nov. 25, 1910
Dear Sir-Your letter Of the-2slh ul,imo wa,
duly received. The great battle has been fought
and the combined lorces Of ambition qroric, an,
ono great pitched batte-not iconouered. cas-
down. but not destroyed. The elements of on
power remain, aud there are several suonr hold
stIIl IN our possession.
We must recognise our forces and await III,
demonstrations Of the Enemy hold him If
cheek'-sow dscotd in his ranks. and finally n,
me end Of another four years campaicn. .,nc
| III" rom hons' rescue the glorious old Banner
OIL 's from tie hands of the In6del, and plant il
10 triumph on the citadel of State Rights. Truth
Is mighty and will prevail; do you believe il p
men buckle on your armour once more.-You
are an old soldier, and a. true one.-You will no
yer despair Of Liberiy-lhe CONFERENCE.-The.
ION lou have fought well and long, -haye won
'auteIs you must wear them green and flourish.
ing 10 the last Your "natura force il not aim
'ed'"-your mental vgor is unmpaIred:--
mas LOST none OF her attractions because YOU have
so long worshIpped at her shriDs.-You canoo,
men, "hang up your political Harp" Whatever
'"e l0'e Oh ease may prompt Duty forbids, and
IL IS mol IN your nature 10 stand aIoo(. when the
great principles of Liberty are in jeopardy. The
Country expects every man to do his duty
SCUM Carolina demands of crsry son OF hers, to
''ano ny nef principles and her hereditary honor.
truly you have fought long and well;--and
'noush not "born reteran Republican" as MIR.
"fundy said he was,- yet for more than thirty
'eas'--'n pincIple--ieellng, association and
0c"0"' you have been Republican, the clio
sell IN the forum,--in the halls of legislation. :
on Inc stump, aud IN the field You are entitled
10 an honorable discha,gc--w YOU accent il :
No!-And the first tap Of the Republican Drum
~ me third great and final battle, will find Won
'e0dy:-ready with your Pen,--ready with vony
Tongue and fmere brute numbers should ., las,
succeed IN beating down the barriers Of our coo.
S'1u''nnal rights, and the Ultima ratio rsoun bs.
come necessary,--ready with your RIFLE.
use strong language;--I am no falterer
believe you are Patriot; the sentiment p,edom.
mates IN your heart. believe Gen. jackson
Pa'not; and yet believe Gen. jackson and his
party were guilty of great errors; sad departures
from the Republican Cannons of es,--seriou.
abuses; and grievously has the Republican marty
atoned tor 1t. The only consistently Repubhcan
Administration, since the days Of Jefferson has
iaIIen, as solenhly believe, in consequence orI
the departure Of his lllustIious predecessor from
stem principle, under mistaken and po,r;c;on.
views of erpediency.
Let US then fall back on tho grea, poltieal
truths Of '9s,-remarlia our furces,-beOr slor, III.
glorious old Republican Banner the symbol al
our'iallh-and begin the battle again. rs.oly.d -
'd0 or d'e;"-tO restore those principles, or
M, -"In death be laid low.
v ~ our back 10 the field and our feet n ,b.c
anu bearing, IN death, no stain on our namr w
LOOK proudly 10 Heaven from the death he'd II c,m..
Your feud.
WIN. E. JOHNSON"