Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-11-05

purpose of afording such relief as Con
gress might in its wisdom devise, within its
constitutional limits, were its members con
vened.
All know the history of that session
Every democrat knows the result. If he
does not, he has yet to learn that to John
c. Calhoun was the president mainly in
debted for strength to carry on the govern
ment. Who does not know that when the
president communicated his views to Con-
gress recommending the adoption of the
Sub-Treasury scheme, it scarcel y number
ed score of supporters in both Houses.
The boldest Of the friends of the admidistra-
ton for time held back, and when days
and then weeks passed by, and yet confu,
sion, then dismay and lastly CONSERVATION
had taken possession of even the boldest OF
the bold hearted democracy; when the We
ny wheels of government itselfwere lock-
ed when no rain.bo of hope was visible
in the political horzon-then it was that
Mr.. Calhoun, sacrificing personal consld-
erations and private prejudices upon the al
tar of his country-struck the hedpieSt of
blows for the Constitution and for the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party. 1t was
then that the chvalrous Carolinian showed
himself to his admiring countrymen in a
blaze of glory. Then it was he rallied our
broken ranks, and by the splendor of his
oratory, the brilllancy of his thoughts and
the purity Of his patriotism, he become the
very Atlas of the party. Mr.. Calhoun's
speeches al that memorable session alone,
would be sufficient to stamp his name up
on the page of history as one of the most
remarkable men of his day.
AT the present time, when the democrat
ic party are looking around them for
candidate for the presidency in le44, one
who shall be the exponent Of their princi-
pies, the friends of the respective gentlemen
whose uames have been mentioned in con.
nection with that distinguished station, do
not deem it impairment or inauspiclous, to
express publicly their preferences for their
peculiar friends. This is perfectly CON-
patible with democratic usage" and no
possible injury can arise either to individu-
ais or to the party itself. For it is well
understood that it is the expression simply
of a preference, in favor of this or that dis
tinguished statesman. In no instance has
Mr.. Cahoun's friends put him before the
American people as candidate, uncondi-
tionally. In all cases they have expressed
themselves willing to defer TO the will of the
party, when that piH shall have been ex.
pressed in convention assembled. All that
Mr.. Calhoun's friends expect or desire is,
that the voice of the party should speak its
will, and whoever may be its choice, that
choice will be their candidate, and will be
supported with zeal worthy the noble
cause in which we are all enlisted. AS to
ascension in our ranks, it is an impossible
y! What the lion hearted democrats of
his country squabbling among themselves
or office No, the thing is unnatural
With them it is every thing for measures"
md nothing for "men." Candidates are
'ut the instruments given by Providence
o work out great political, social and NOR
i reform, and before discussions can
pring up among themselves, they must
ease to be worthy to triumph as party,
r to enjoy longer the heritage left them by
nose illustrious apostles of human liberty;
eferson and Madison.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.