Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17
From the ". Y. Morning Post.
THE COMING CONTEST.

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THE COMING CONTEST.
| The indications of the times show the
approach Of political battle, the like OF
which has not been seen since the great on
set between conservatism and reform I'M
der the lead of Adams and Jefferson. We
are drawing near to the conflict of vital and
all important principles. Already the hea-
vens begin TO gather blackness and the big
clouds are rolling up charged with lightning
and storm.
AS yet the political elements are in con-
fusion Parties have hardly taken their
positions, or settled the points or terms on
which they are about to be engaged. Men
are moving hitler and thither, undetermin-
ed as to what will be ,heissue of the pre-
vailing indecision and doubt, and not know
ing under what coors to enlist or what
leader to select as champion.
The Wings are further advanced in the
work of preparation than their enemies the
Democrats. They have already chosen
their commander in chief bold, dashing,
and spirited fellow. completely identified
with their interests, and possessed of quail
ines that are admirably fitted to awaken
the enthusiasm and attachment of his
friends. But the democrats have not yet
manifested a~decided preference for any
one OF the se&a able and distinguished
champions. pre- pared to take the lead Of
their selection, and the fierce and fiery bat
tie will commence.
The grounds on which it will be fought
will be the subjects of a currency and the
tariff. A broad, deci ed, irreconcieabIo
division of opinion exists on these questions
among the people, which must sooner or
later he settled, and tor the determination
of which, as all the political signs indicate,
there can be no more Fl ting time than the
i1rnssuiIt. 'F''s.r~ -,till be no halfway work,
when the fight has once commenced. As
in the DAYS of Adams and Jefferson, the
conflict will be strictly conflict Of princl-
pc. The petty interests of particular fac
lions or men will sink in the overwhelming
importance of the general object. The
lines Of distinction between the two par.
ties will be broad and marked. They will
not exhibit, as they have heretofore done,
the aspect of motley and promiscuous
crow, each man having his own inlepcn-
dent aims. some contending for one thing,
and some for another; mingled group of
tariff, half-tariff, and no.tariff advocates or
of bank. slate.b bank, and anti-bank men
but the division will constitute a sort of
passable guilt, with no medium ground or
bridge by means of which you can pass at
will from the one side to the other.
The issue will be distinctly drawn, be-
tween free trade or restriction, between a
sound and stable currency and the paper
money system. All upon one side, will be
pledged to the unlimited emancipation o
trade all upon the other to its restraint
and slavery. Allupon one side, will be
pledged to the recognised constitutional
all upon the other, TO the base
ess, evanescent, and ever uctuating
schemes of spectators and bankers. Ev-
cry voter will be compelled to make his
;hoice between principles utterly antago-
nisical. 1t will be impossible to form a
lalfiacel fellowship, with both of the OPP
posing armies. A man, who would act at
Ill, must act definitely and with fearless
less he must cease his trimming, lay a.
'ide his chicken heart, and prepare him
elf for stern, vigorous and unrelenting
var.
The agitation of it, will shake society To
he centre. Those mighty interests, which
ave sprung upupon basis OF falsehood.
will be novel from their foundations. The
'ast and the futur,-lhe Oromasdes all
Armanes of all great movements,--the
ssociatinns, the heaped-up customs. laws,
and formations Of the ore, and
he hopes and glorious aspirations of the
Their, and will Join in lusty death-grap-
lie. Monopoly and universally, privilege ,
nd equality, freedom and letters, man and
honey, will meet each other. as in all the
'emendous social con(lits ihat have gone ,
efore, face to face, 10 wrestle once more
n the mastery.
The Wings are the representatives, of the
'rncr, aud the Democrats of the latter ,
et both, that there may be a fair and final
ecision. declare their objects maniuy.
ulster their iurce N the open field, allow
no go-be;weens or deserers, aud then, !,
rike {
"Till victory decides the FRAY" I
"a little learning is dangerous thing" il