The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1841-12-25

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their mission. The Indians hear. with
Patiencs, the truths oi the gospel ex.
planned 10 them, and give their usual to-
kens OF assent ahd appreciation; -you
would think they were conyinced. Nc
such matter. Ii is merely ciy,liiy. iss.
The FAITH OF THE STATE. The Har.
risburg Reporter says: The attempt ol
The Federal press 10 identity the Democ-
racy Of the country, as q party, with any
effort 10 repudlatc the state debts, is ut
tefiy gratu'.ous and unjus,if1abie Moth
ing could possibly bstray a greater de-
gree iil,teraIIy, although in psrlec, keep
lGg with the general demeanor Of our op-
ponents I" .og lHto'a-i 7ei ni' iifi'
+ Does our neighbor allude to the case
Of Mississippi! II ysa. will he be good O.
noush 70 INFORM Us whether the Whigsor
LocoiOcos Of that state shoult be consid-
cred stho' snti-bord -payerz 2 We re-
joice however TO see the Reporter take
such ground in favor of vindicating the
faith ofthe states, and at all hazards.
The sentiments will win the cordial up
proval Of every true-hsarted Pennsylvan-
ian. IPennsylv anna Inquirer
What! the Democracy Of this soun-
try advO cate the abhorrent doctIine that
the debts OF the States be wiped out with
a sponge that their plighted faith be
treated with shocking contomp!, and our
people be stirred up to total rejsction Of
all ,hcy have hitherto deemed sacred
Never! The mnputat ION is false as the
malignant heart that conceived, or the
rancOrous tongue that iirst gave il utter
ance, aud is vile libel on the Demo-
cratic party, Shall our sealed obligations
be COMMITTED 10 the sport Of winds
Shall any party in this country, by any
comb binhlion Of circumstance, bo wrought
into q temper to disregard their sacred OBJ
legations, and become debauched from all
The principles Of q sound and wholesome
morality, the great anchor which a.
lone can hold the vessel Of State a
mids, storms and convulsions II this
were possible, il would truly ender the
American name the object Of universal
hat, ed and contempt 1t would present
spectacle Of national humiliation which
no pencil could possibly overdraw. The
money borrowed by the States from Eu-
rope has served to construct our gigantic
s, stem Of internal improvements, reach
ing with Briarean grasp over the most
remote quarter OF our Republic. Ii has
served 10 build our canals and railroads,
10 deveIope our vast mineral resources,
and bring the hidden treasures OF mouC-
taIns ard valleys 10 every mans door
to minister 10 his daily comfort -
For its repay ment the faith OF the
States stands solemnly pledged. Ii
duty be any thing more than word Of i'm
poslure--if conscience be not mere
ugbear-ll morulay he not a bywotd
States respectively will fulfil their OBJ
liz atoms to the very letter, even at the
cost ol The most enormous public bur
dens. This will preserve the respect
of our contemporary Republicks. II
will enable US 10 maintain our OWE
sense Of self respect. The public op,n-
ion Of the enlightened world, which
we cannot resist and dare not even
affect to desplse, will be in favor. A
spirit of confidence and enterprise will
augment our national prosperity, and se-
cure US 1; niche in the temple OF Fame,
from which 70 human quo ,rorranto will
ever be poteu, enoughto -xpeI US.