The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-01-26

AIAAina AaNN aAtN NNeNf 49, - ~--
Der as one ofthe eight Senate districts
Of the Empire Senate" Bot although
Reputation aas been put forward op-
enly 10 the other States, the general
conduct Of individuals aud Of corpor
ATE institutions has been such as to in-
innate that The people have been near
y ripe for a declaration Of the kind (;
while the Indifference every where
manifested toward any serious effort TO
provide for the payment OF dividends,
shows a passive dishonesty; very lilile
removed 10 point Of moral turpiIude
from the unsophisticaied Reputation
Of the far West. There is not a State
in which the Imposition Of q triaing
tax would not be sufficient for The
maintedauce Of public fidelity. The
delay in adopting il, and the shame
.lessevasion on the part Of assessors
and others by which it was met 10 one
instance which il was attempted must,
certainly be allowed to reflect upon a
country which boast Of having mo
poor" disgrace ofthe deepest kind.
But, although X is clear that the
United States are deficient in the feel
ing Of conscienteousness, and that the
chance Of liquidation Of their obliga-
ton from an lntuiiiVe sense Of right is
somewhat weak, there are other pecu-
liarilies Of the National mind which
may be regarded as likely 10 impel
them to a proper course. Tie pride
which has prompted them ever since
their existence asan Independent com
munity to put themselves forward as
the leaders Of modern civilization, too
deeply seated to be extinguisbed by
temporary disasters, will still seek for
qualification, and will induce sacrifices
which we might in vain look for at the
shrine Of duty.
The dream ofevery American from
infancy to old age is TO see his coun-
try Ego ahead" Of all other nations
OF the earth. He possesses, more over.
qualities which give some color ofrea-
son othe asp Etion. Put 4 cheek ur.
on his progress" and you destroy for
him all the charm Of existence and
since in these days, when the desinies
Of naIions depend no longer on was
bot the healthfulness Of their economi-
eel relations, & all progress must cease
when credit wanes,we may feel assur-
ed that the people will never rest, I'M
I'll they have succeeded in regainiug
their lost position. Towards this object
they viii probably try all SORTS Of ex-
pedients-many tricky mannovres--.
but when these fail one by one they will
End themselves forced at last into the
rigid course, the adoption Of which at
the beginning would saved them from
years Of humiliation.
Another source Of encouragement
is to be found in the circumstance
that the daftuIting States are daily
sbamed and stimulated 70 honest ef
forts by the neighborhood OF Govern.
menis which slill maintain their faith.
The spirit Of selfexageraiion which
induces the people Of The Union 10 as
pire 10 superiority over the countries
Of the old world, exhibits itself to a
modified degree 10 creating a strong
feeling Of rivalry between their sepa-
rate States and hence, the fact that
some States have continued up 10 the
present time in the faithful discharge
Of their obligations, presents the best
guaranty that the others will Ultimately
be aroused to vigorous efforts. The
competitor, for instance, existing be-
tween New York aud Pennsylvania is
well-known and when we observe
that the former has not only hitherto
kept her course, but that, with the in
creasing revenues ofhef gigantic pub
lie works, she is likely TO sustain her
self, we can understand that the hum
iliatiou Of the latter must be rendered
more severe BY contrast with the posi-.
lion of her rival. Thus, for the future,
the struggle-perhaps, speaking OF
thi' exciteable people, we might say
the lashion..-wl1i bc, ,osa'" i~s' ored-
it; and, as one by one, the soundest
States recover, on immense force Of
public opinion will be brought to bear
upon the few remaining delinquenis,
which must drive them 10 an hon
orabIe arrangement, In these consid-
erations we do not folget the extent to
which the hal(-yearly accumulation Of
overdue interest must aggtavate the
existing difficulties and augment the
incentive 10 reputation. Il is evident
that the increasing power ofthe various
| States will more than keep pace with
--y eJJiduuai liability ~ be apprehen'
ded from this source.
Among the panaceas proposed BY
the holders Of Stale stocks, the one
most in favor appears to be an issue
Of bonds by the Federal Government
10 be secured BY the public lands, arc
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