Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-03-27

nations: aad th. alb ugh oi course, H.i veI u-
formed as 10 the safe 9l any peadug negotiations
with any Of them, see in the persona. Characters
Of the Sovsre,gas. az well ms the mutual inter-
e, Of our oSn and the Governments With which
olr relations arc mnSt Intimate, pleasing eulIh1
tee thar the htrmony 50 impor anl O. lhe interests
ol iastr subjects, rs wei as our cdKen'' vii ""l
be interrupted by the advancement ui snY ehin'
or pgrteaslon upon their part io "hca out aohoi
would ~, permit Us 90 yield Long ine d"leud'
or Of my cnun,ry's rights ln tie held uus' 'nal
NV C,i5X.ci!,zens will moi see pa iny earnest De-
sire 10 preserve peace with 70 elen po~& 'ny
indication .hst their rights will ever he sacrificed
or the honor Of The nation tarnished' by any od'
mission oa the part OF iherChiet Mag ''i''e un'
worthy Of their former glory.
In ou5 intercourse with odf Abiae'af' neg ''of-
tho same lbeiallty and justice. oheh marked 'he
cou.so prescribed to me by two oi ms 'Hh'iii'as
pfedicgssuts when acting under then d.frci'Hn 10
The discharge of the dnues o. superintendent ana
Commissioner, shall be strictly observed. eau
sconcepe Of no more sublime speclaoe--uone
more hael, 10 propillale impartial and con-
lnen Creal E, than n nsld adherence 70 ihc pm
ciale. Of Justice on the part % powerful mii "a
Al il. transactions with a weaker and uuc'vl4ed
peoole, Nhpm circumstances have placed az 10
disposal.
Beiore concluding feiio~cItzens, must say
something 10 You on the subject Of tlo-partles al
this time EXISTING IN our country. To me ~ APP
pears perlrcdy clear, that The iotet,st Of hat
country fegui,ts that the violence Of ihe spnl by
which hose parties are OF this ume governed
mus, be greatly mlugatsd f not entirely eHin'
ri,isbed. or consequences vii cusuc when arc
anaaltor 10 be thought Of. II parues "a Re'
subtle are necessary to secure a degree o. yigd'
anee suAi .ica To keep the public inneuonaries
within The bounds oil ld~ and duty, a that pohI
their nselnlaoss ends. Beyond that, they become
destructive Of rublc virtue, the parents Of sPn
il autlranst 10 that Of liberty, and eventually, ITS
inevitable couqueror. We have examples OF lie
pubhcs, where the love Of county and ol liberty
at one Time, we're the dominant passions Of tat
whole mass Of cili1ens. And yd whb Tho con
tinulnee of the name aud forms Il free Cove n
ment, moi vsstigt OF these qalIIles remaining
n The bosom of any ono Of rs citizens. 1t wa
The beautiful remark OF Distinguished Engist
writer lha, ON the Roman Senate, Octayius lac
Marty, and Antony had party, but the Con-
moaweah had none" Yet the Seuate coniinu
edo NEE, in the Temple Of Liberty, TO talk o
tsncredaess and beauty Of tho Commonwealth
ss,3 pnzo at tho statutes Of the elder Bnilus aut
of,he Curu and Deem And the people aasen
bled in the forum, not az IN the days Of Coniui
and the sclpios, 10 cast Their free votes for annu,
magistrates or pass upon TIE acts Of the Senaie,-
but 10 receive from the hsud, Of the leaders OF Is'
respective parties lhclr share Of tho spolI. and e
Shou, for one or the other uoso collected u
Ganl o, Ecvpt and the Lesser ASIA, would for
nish the larger dividend, The spirit Of Liberty
Al a n In. nkf III
man,and sought protection ii the wtId4 81 ScyhIa
or Scandinavia; and So uodel The operation Of Tho
same causes aud in Huences, It wIll fly from oul
Cantsl aud our Druna A calamity 30 a"ln
mol only TO our country, bat TO The world, must be
deprecated by every patriot, and every lendsn'y
10 state Of things likely TO produce il immediate
ly checked. Such tendency has existed does
exist Always tho friend OF my counlrymon ne
49, h--. n."~- No"n,nas luv duy 10 say 10
them from this high place 10 which Their pafta1ty
has exalted me- that mere eAlts Ia tieh land splt-
it hostile 10 their best lneres~-hosile TO Their lhet-
~ ITSELF L is spirit contracted II Ia views, selfish
in Tvs object Itnoks 70 the aggrandsement Of 0
lew even TO the destruction Of the interest olthe
whole. The entire remedy ia with the people,.
Something however may be clecled hy tie means
which they have placed IN my hands. II is union
that We wunl, not Of o party lor the sake OF That
pariy bul a union Of tie whole country lar the
defence u ito interests and iiS honor against tdregn
aggression, for the defence Of those principles luf
which our ancestors 50 gorl0uslY concluded, A.
lar rs il depends upon me. Il shall be accomplished.
All Tie Influence that possess, Shalt be exefed 20
prevent tie formation AT feast OF an Executive party
in The halls Vi the Legislative body wish or The
suppart Of 10 member Of thai body TO any measure
ofmine lal does not satisfy IFS judgment and his
sense OF duty 10 those from whom he holds bIs APP
ponlnenl; nor any confidence IN advance from tie
people, bn that askcd ai by Mr. JtfcrSou so give
iiTuturss and effect 70 the legal administration Of
ihcr aAairs.
deom the present occasion sufficiently important
and soema "a justify me 10 expressing % my Fellow
citizens Profound cyCTcuee Tor ihe Chgsuan rvit'
Eon aud thorough convection thal sound morals
religious btny, and jet sfase al religious rcspon
nihtty, are essentially couuyC eyed win All lgpe am
issiipg happiness. AMI to llat goo1 sBeins WHO ta
Blessed ls bg lhc gtlts ol c,tn sad ngJa7 ifeeiug
WHO watched over -nd pr5pu1d De aoofs Of 90
iatAers an ban hitherto presented % as Institution
i1r exceeding in e2cc&ace ia9se v. say ulagr pea
PIE, len SIS unite ia itfentE commenting every "
terest 81 oag Behaved country IS Al latafg um
fIhe oalh al oliee eas ,iseu adtus;ert3.l
Fanw.euizeps.-- Bong uiy lave ssej w4ti, taa
Aga ctec 20 which tho p1rtaaiy 9 my eaaat}me
has called Ee. uow take an altea1oae leave &
Fol faa wiil bear wIth you % Enag Dancs 1he SO
mrmbtonee VI ih, pledge llate ts day gwen g
discharge al tie high dute- IS my e6alet SiafloJ
according to the beet 81 any ahys aad shall emf,
upon tier performance H,ta entire caailenee lnit
support Of jast snd generous people
Washington March 4 lsli
GEN. WASHINGTON SIGNED 4 SUI
TREASURY BILL.