The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-20
THE CANVASS INTENNEssEE.

We look with more than ordinary interes
| 10 the contest going on IN Tennessee between
the two great parties Of the country, as the re-
suit is not only to decide which shall have The
ascsndency in the STATED but viii also give The
one Pariy or the other the ascendency in the
United States Senate. Both appear to be
aware Of the great interests involved in the
issue, and are making exertions correspon-
dent with the importance Of the contest.
Theirabes men are brO't out and confront
ed with each others Mind grapples with mind
talent with talent and strength with strength.
Norandom assertions, no general and indefin-
tie charges, no mere clap-trap denunciati0ns
are allowed to pass. Every thing must be pro-
we'd, chapter, verse, words and figures, by pub
lie documents, and he who maze an assertion,
If he IS not prepared toprove upon the spot, is
locked upon as an ntteTer ofnntruth.
We admire lhia.woaeol e9lduGiRg9 fMRr
b1lh Sass aiid have The true iacts before them
They hear what one party has to aledge
aoainst the other aud what the other has to say
M justification or denial We like this mode
4 Of conducting The campaign also for another
reason. Il gives the wings decided advan-
ttaoe. They have ever endeavored to reach
me- reason and understanding OF the people,
while their advcrsaries have kept aloof from
argument and facts, and dealt IN abuse and un-
meaning appea e to the democracy whenever
arguments hiled they have had a sure resource
In elan trap appeals 10 the democracy, and in
situations against the gr1sloeracy as I1ey
have been pleased 10 call the wings The
term 8 Fsdsralists" too. has been a never fail-
inc reliance to them when dearih OF facts
and arguments came over them. They have
relied, and we must eonlesss not withoutgood
reason. upon the capacityoi the great mass L
be hunbugged.In large eities.the Will Hallway
he thousands wh0have neither the time the ca
pacity, nor the inclination to, reason. The
are tie men whom their great apostle Of DEM
ocracv, Mr.. Brownson, says will make CATH
Of themselves, and will behave like cattle
Pfesuming him to be best &C acquainted witt
those With whom he IS politically associated
we have not the presumption to contradict hH
assertion.
But 10 return 10 Tennessee. We take
deep interest in the contest going on IN Thu
State, as il is the first regularly contested bat
lie Of the campaign that is 10 decide who - Z
be the next President. TIE wings m ina
State came cut boldly, and spread 10 IN
breeze the Gag orHenry Clay and Nationa
Bank. They are as honest as they are hold
or rather they are bold because they are hon
esi. Ofthis honesty they have given proof o.
former occasions. " arnhy attached as wa
Tennessee 10 General Jackson, and no Stat
Yves ever more arienilyso to tayorita son
she was among the FIRST 70 abandon him Whel
he abandoned his principles. Never eoul
Gen. jackson transfer Tennessee TO his It'll
, apet fox" She scofned to be thus sod th
very though Of the State being treated as ade
and the people as boudmen to be tTansferre
from one master to another, caused her prii
; 10 take alarm, and The blood ofher hgh-soule
: citizens to course with more rapid motio
through their swelling veins. They proud
= tod taer old ehiel thai they were bis equal
: and Fl ends so long as be adhered 70 his priT
Z clpcs but neitter his vessalsto be iransierre
T ike Williams, with the soil nor even his IrieHt
when he choose to abandon his PRINCIPLES
tennessee never gave her vote 10 Martin Va
. Buren. and nsusr iriH. "rhe northern fox
casuot burrow in her soil. Her people are n
Z to be Polked (poked) by him. "HiHy OF .
q West is her avorte, and he. mark Il "
Z have their vote. The wings bave every Feas'
Z to Be- satisfied with the progress OF the car
Z paign Ia that State, where a glorious and Z
7 umphant result awaits them.--Nat' forum