Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28

EIdllOn having no loulluuiOn III ''io e1'isN'
tuition and laws of tho land. 10 tho ore
case we behold willingness TO yield O.
bcdience 10 international law, by making
roparation for an understandable invasion
Of private property; 10 the other we wit
ness the nj empt Of despalic powcr 20
com; Ell return ofmrncy wrongfllly fur
uished, as we'll as wrong 'n.ly received.
We have thus attempted ina desuliory
way to yndicale The anli-tond party Of
Mi.sisslppiagsp.t the futile charges con-
tanned in DIR. C's letter, and to silence the
contemplate insinuation that they are act
ing in contrayention Of the great cardinal
principles of the democratic party.
We would now ask whence comes the
cry that we are derelict TO those principles?
1t comes from miserable faction of bond
paying democrats, with whom the eldmor'
about principles is substitute for their
possession-from those, who, in seeking
after "lhe Aesh-pots of Egypt" have gone
TO a returnless distance from the democrat
ic fold--from those who have neither the
ability, 10 head the advancing columns oil
the victorious republicans, nor the virtue
and patriotism 10 serve in the ranks."--
They went inlo the late democratic con-
yention, protesting their willingness to
support its nominees, if allowed from their
own ranks two Congressman, the Cover
nor, and one of the subordinate State Of.
ficers. Had this arrogant proposal been
acccdcd to-had Phillips golden cup been
prcseated-the democratic ticket, made
up of bonders and anti-bonders, would, in
their estimation, have contained every
thing that was pure and immaculate, and
the incense Of praise and adulation would
have been waited on every breeze. But
refusal TO yield to their demands. al
though it changed mo principle, has sud.
denly converted the nominees into pirates
and robbers; and the whole pack
"Mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, 7
And ours of low degree"-
has been unkennelled to hunt them down.
Principles indeed! If these honor and dig.
nifty gentlemen possess any, they will be
found to bethc celebrated seven enumera.
ted by John Randolph-"two loaves and
five fishes.' Like the Pfatorian bands,
during the decline of the Romln Empire,
they were willing TO place in power those
who would pay highest for the service; or
like the Swiss guards Of modern Europe,
ready to fight under any standard for pay
and the privilege Of plumber.
But, Notwithstanding all ihis-notwiih-
standing those honorable and conspicuous
gentlemen have placed themselves without
he pale of the democratic party, the Doc
or, assuming the tiara and the papal robes,
presumes to decide as 10 what's orthodox
--fulminatcs his bulls, pronounces HE ana
then,as, and reads The anti.bonders out of
the catholic church, with all the supercill.
BUSINESS OF a Roman Pontff. But this at
tempt of the Doctor and his coadjutors is
tooIridculous for serious comment, and
forcibly reminds us ofan anecdote told OF
the famous Lafttc. The Governor OF
Louisiana having issued his proclamation
Al. oh Tod iP n a
sociates OF Barrataria, the bold rover oil
the seas, in the real honor and dignity
spirit, Immediately issued his against the
Governor commanding alllrue subjects, by
the allegiance they owed the bloody flag,
to bring the refractory functionary before
his serene highness Of the pirates isle.
The Doctor having failed by argument
and Remuneration to drive US from our
strong-holds behind the .ramparts Of the
Constitution--having failed with fash
phrases about honor and dignity to per-
suade us to become bond-mea to the fund
mongers of Europe, concludes by thrill
ling appealto our iears-"the mad howl Of
an enfuriated enemy" is made to resound
throughout The land
sand Ate come fresh from hell,
Shall in these confines, with monarch's
voice, -. s.aas..zs
Cry haroc and let slip the dogs of war;
Amid these horrid scenes of blood and
thunder, which his Imagination has con
jured up, our valiant knight instead Of
looking 10 the strong arms and stout hearts