The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-02

bat the jeers aud taunts of the eidd
and thoughtless. The uncharitabl
and erroneous bias thar generally SWAY
reason, aud Is now abroad unon m
lpopulsr breeze, has grown out of cas-
nalties beyond their con,roI. Settle,
| BY emigrants from different parts. the,
have unfortunately caught d politics
leprosy from the refuse black -legs an.
stock jobbers, who escaped tl1e arm o
ljustice and sought shelter within he
borders. The proximity ofthe Gulf
and the great Mississippi on the west
afforded safe conceaiment for rene.
gades, who constantly prowled upor
their marshy limits. To attempt t.
extend municipal authority over q law.
less banditti Of uDprincipled rufians
was utterly futile. Lea, toIson;s' was
the only governing power. In DESPITE
of opposition. and these migratory lords
OF the woods were obsequious 10 no
other. What better could be aulici-
pated, where murder. theft. and rob-
berry held open court, beyond the pale
OF constitutional restraint Though
relributIve chastisement was threaten
ed with all the horrors of infamy and
disgrace, mockery and contempt an
swered the warning. Secure in secret
eoverts, they gluited their unkaIIowed
p opensities, capturing and plumber
ing with impunity whatever might
ten. 2t avari .ious cupidity. The nav
lgable streams, annually ;reighted with
the produce uf honesl LABOR, have been
and are still in measure, the scene
OF piratical a.icks. When t:lus the
entire treasure OF many family sud
denly becomes the booty Of The ca ptor.
II is MOI strange that the severesl nal
edictlons OF disappointment should foI-
low. Nor have the waters and desc
late places been The only witnesses Of
such horrible tragedies. The inland
and-more popuIous districts have felt
The repeated raVages OF crime anu OUT
rage night alarms, burglary, aud mag
isteriai power converted into a machine
for mental purposes, have been COM
mon occurrence.
From the Opening Of The wilderness
I'll alter adnission,h has Mississippi been
the theatre Of predatory irrup, IONS
The friends of social order could avail
nothing in this stale Of arrangement
10 avert subsequent caiamilies the
arm ofihe law was completely parai-
lied, aud is endorsements The highest
crime known 10 the popular will. TO
attempt to establish system OF equity,
and religion, was at the peril
Of lille, aud the tribunal that subjected
the culprit to summary punishment;
suffered The indignation OF Capt. Sick,
with a donation OF lar and feaihers,suc-
caeded by The consecutive edicts Of
Judge Lynch.
These are some Of the means that
have east an ua;avorable shade on
State character. AID given the name Of
Mississippian so many acrimonious
epithets. But what is quite wonder
Iul, his long catalogue OF moral abuses
is thought 10 be made char9eable upon
he whole mass .. her population
Flow unjust, how unchristian soever.
il matters not. Truth VII speak for
itself, and triumph over wantOn calnm-
ny.
And aga'n. they nave in common with
he South su1e ed reproacl and det.ac-
ION as sIaveiloid:Hg people. Ii = not
1ur in en-. on hese 20 discuss the me. lis
1F demeri $ of slavery. That much yexed
question il satisfactorily settled by as
Abe ne and warm phil. NIB. opis.s as
sur country Chords; we on'v IeHnark, that
very few Of OIL. libe. iy-!oving brethren,
who or all OCCASIONS launch forth their
fey dentins 10 ions with such pa, ..ioiic
zeai. 2 thoroughly informed Oh he sub
icct; II so, they either BET -ay gre.. love
and OPT ali,v for ihe:r species, IN ties-
Iroying their domestic quiet and hapPl- |
mes. or are willing to shield themselves
under cover cs ignorance, the better
10 VI publicity 10 distorted representa-
ion. Let such take heed and fist nell.
nrate the pauperism Of their factories and
coal mlnes. before they extend sympa-
Lhelic hand to those hey,nd taeir ieacl.
The laboriDg class OF Missis slppi, wheth
Dr. bond or free, viii not accept the prof.
fsrcd proteci Ion Of hypocrisy. Though
At Drese It cntan3led from al oversight IN
snecuIaeop. and encountered with Q cor
ruot, defrsuding moneved system, he
struggle is destined not long TO continue;
the day is near when she will shake oh me
Of evil governme0', resuiote
existing arrangement, and exert al lniiu
ence that shall command the applause
and admiration OF her neiglbots. Fer
are competent 10 raise her hlgh
ii The scale Of State character. = mid
climate, itch soil, and irrigated lands, are
ready 10 extend 10 tae occupant he oies-
Sings OF health, peace, aid happiness
The avenues Of wealth that concentrate