The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-13

courss. Bot where is our guarantee
for lhe futuref What security have We
that even this nigh, our house shall
not Be required Of usi Shall We end
safety il adopting the language Of
Pro Bono Publico 10 stand 6rm upon
our reserved rights, and never be seen
having these engines through the
streets"
But from whom M. Editor did
Pro Bono Publico learn Of the nigh
lty deeds "of our Engine Companies'
was i from the Firemeu or from their
friend Enquirer or from some other
source, who ever talked Of the explo-
lis at Uncle John Huddleston's house
at Nj. Johnston's residence or OF the
coasumatioa ct the Bleweii House?-I
much mistake il the screen wreath I'M
fading laurel the last and bright insig-
MIA ofrenown, the most precious Jew
ell that bestuds and decorates The
Tiara Of their ambition ever dwell e.
ven for one momeu, in any brain ex-
cept that Of tie iinagivaliye Poetical
1 tune Of Pro Bono Publico.
But it is triumphanily asked "are
they TO be commended 10 The uninitia.
ted because Of the petty s,rifes and
ljealousies existing between the two
companies-lheir unhallowed ambi-
lion in straining every nerve 10 be ftst
at Gre" we answer 10 the affirmative,
and taking the hint Of the Decalogue
beg leave 10 ask the writer whether
he conscieniiously believes the object
Of the fremen is TO crafty an unhal-
lowed ambition" are you not Mr.. Pro
Bono Publico one ofthose spoken ofin
Holy writ, who lay heavy burdens upon
other mems shoulders and touch not
\ one finger yourself. Are you not one Of
those who OF an alarm OF FIRE stand in
the door ways Of The town and look
with stern and digni6ed indifference
with calm and phiIosophic GOODNESS al
tho efforts Of those whom you charge
+ to be actuated by an "unhallowed am
bition" put your own motives to the
rack and answer truly-did your boz
som ever swell with pity for others
mislortunes--was ever one sympathis
ing tear known to glisleu in you
f eye-did your band ever relax its /
ron grasn from the objects Of its pur
suit?--hnalIy are you not too cold anC
helriless to know or even conceive
the motives that actuate a generous
irenan's breast--are you moi a tota
stranger TO these generous emotions
that prompt a b 'neyoIent man TO pu
forth bis best efforts to protect tht
property Of the unfortunate, are yot
not one ofthose who CONT The cost o
lie effort and make no calculation .
the profits the enterprise.
We are told however that those tC
whom we think service has been rem.
dered are not disposed to grant Us the
credit; from whom do you learn this
fact, does not Uncle John Hu1dlestor
thank us for our eforts,-does Mr.
Johnston think lightly Of our success.
/ fol attempt to save his dwelling house
Do you suppose the fireman deem i
necessary for Major Biewett, to pu5
hsf a card-Invits the companies tc
breakfast or make some public de-
clatation--on the corners ofthe streets
in order to prove that lie holds II
just estimation the important and eff
ejent aid rendered him?-what RICH
have you 10 infer, that because he ha,
not made a great flourish Of lrumpets
he denies or disbelieyes that we saveC
bis propertyi-had he pursued Tho
course which you would mark out 70
him--would NOT the world have said
was osienialious--thal il shewd a de
sire TO appear conspicuoUs--you muol
mistake u you suppose That the ire
men eFpect and hope for fee or re
ward FOR their services; they know NJ
distinction b Zen Major Blevet an,
the poorest man ia the community
III have nothing to do with eth
er until misfortune overtakes them
and then they stop not to ask who /
{ to be the recipient Of their services
but suppose for sake Of the argumen
that Major Bleweu did not appreciate
their services we care not for that, w
bave done our duty md i is a matte
= Of no importance TO Us whether he &C
! kuowl5dges tho services or not
will however be seen by a publication
in the last Democrat signed BY ID
I oremen Of the two companies-lha
Major Biewet did acknowledge in pc
lie and grateful terms bis sense O
gratitude for the exertious Of the fr
department and | doubt not thai Oncl
John Huddles,on and Mr., Johnston
have atso NJ ell times declared thpi