Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20
CRAwroRDynLE, Ga,
August 2Slh, 1888,

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wish that would write out, ior your use,
clear and concise view Of the great lea
ding principles OF the State Rights Party
"a request which implies upon your part,
the fiatterng opinion that am competent
to the task, tor which favorable opinion,
atm sure ! am indebted more 10 your kind
partially, than to any merit of mine.-
But, however disirustlul Of my ability ia
do justice to the subject, am YET impeIl-
ed 10 enter upon the task, by the una bated
zeal OF a NulIfier, as well as by a sense
Of duty enlrea,ing, as | do, in advance
your indulgence for any errors into which
| may CHARGE to fall. ..r. -. W..
What arm about to write TO Won per.
sonally, | wish you TO consider as dedica.
ted to the general use Of the honest farm
ers, mechanics, and all other industrious
citizens, whose tolls have enriched the
country, and whose political action at the
ballot box, has hitherto sustained and pu-
rified the councils Of the Republic. You
may quite depend upon it, when these
classes cease to watch with vigilance and
scan with impartial jealousy, the course oil
public men, there will be reason 10 aopre-
bend for the safety Of the Republic. A.
mong politicians, editors, bankers, and
Spectators, there are no doubt, some yery
honest and useful men; but they are to be
regarded as exceptions-and if you sur
render yourselves and your country blind.
Iy and unreservedly into the hands ofthese
classes, the Republic ,oill perish. They
have too often personal and peculiar in
terest IN the course TO be taken in public
affairs, TO act with an eye single 10 the
maintenance Of correct principles. The
great experiment Of self government, de-
ponds therefore for successful issue upon
the purifying activity Of jealous, vigiIant,
enlightened, and vir,uous yeomanry; The
only class habitually approaching the polls
tree from improper bias. Ii will be prop.
er to take a concise view Of the origin OF
the Federal Constitution, before going
into genera! statement OF the leading
doctrines OF that party to which we have
ever been attached; doctrines which I
hope we shall faithfully aud tearlessly sus.
tain, professionally and practically, in
despite of the tor,uosi,ies, the concealmen,
and artfully devised false issues of ambi-
tious aspirauts, aided by bigoled, serviIe
and licentious press; which having first
Sc. up certain men as the, inlallible ora,
Giles of political wisdom, seeks 10 advance
them, regardless alike Of the sacred prin.
ciples Of political justice and of eternal
truth. Hence the base calumuies, the
vile detractions, the traiterous suppression
OF every important fact, which these men,
dacious heralds Of falsehood, may think
calculated to retard the advancement of
their favorites TO those high places of pow
or and pro6t-the sole objects OF their
lowly ambition. In this vile scramble
Tor mere party ascendancy, the means re.
sorted to, demonstrate their direlction Of
those sublime principles OF politics and
constitutional construction, which they
constantly profess TO regard as essential
to the maintenance Of public liberty, and
the very forms Of republican government.
BE assured, my countrymen, that good
cause requires no such advocacy, no such
advocates. On the contrary, such advo.
cacy and such advocates, are it's worst en-
emies. The glorious cause OF State Rights
has, l fear, but too MANY such advocates.
From all such, Sod grant it, a speedy
deliverance. assa ,s.aa ,aN
The written league by which the States
were united during the Revolutionary
war, and for four years after its successful
termination, called the Confederation, !"
having been hastily formed in time Of war
and being the first attempt at the estab-
ment Of a General Government, was found
to be detective in several important par.
tlculars. To amend the articles Of Con.
federation in such points as experience
had shewn them to be defective, there as
sembled at Philadelphls, in May, 1857, a
Convention of the States. The existence
Of the two great parties into which the
Republic has ever been divided, was first
clearly developed in that Convention, and
II was during the debates which took place
10 that body, that the broad lines Of de-
stlDctlon between them were first drawn. |
shall give an account Of ,hose parties, g. |
theT vlevs,ln the words Of Luther Martin !
q distinguished member Of the Convention
"Ooe party, whose object and wish il, was
to abolish and annihilale all State Govern. |
ments, and TO bring forward..One Gcaeyoll
Government over this extensive continent.
Of a H'O"Grchial nature. under certain i'm,
italions and restrictions" "The second \
party was moi for the abolition Of the State /
Governments, nor for the introduction oil