Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-02

tiIIS ItSllHS>, mat us l'unudllOH Is ldlu
deep in the principles of our n1ture. The
sagacious and experienced editor Of the
Enquirer, determined &c engage it in the
accomplishment Oft great object Of his
wishe the nomination and success oil
Mr.. Van Buren,.
In all this, there is nothing of which
one can complain. 1t is natural that a
great statesman should attempt the accom-
plishment of great ends--and none can
be offended, ifin his efforts, he should APP
peal to the Just and natural sentiments Of
The heart. But If it be ju,tifrble in the
Editor to appeal to this feeling to infu-
ence the judgments Of the public mind, 1t
is our daty to analyse it, to ascertain
whether lis suggestions may lie trusted
whether it can be adopted as guide, in
matters of the utm st moment. What
then is this feeling which thus actnates
tne Demo 'rats-inspiring the desire TO
beat the Wings with the candidate who
was beaten in lS10, Is ii sugge-t ton Of
rigt, Reason2 or is it merely one of those
emotions of the heart-which h, however
natural, never fail - betray us into weak
ness and folly! VIII the mere identity of
the candidate, give additional sanctlty TO
our cause? or increased vitality to our
or will it enable us 10 achieve
any higher aim of political philosophy
These questions will net bear an eXAmn-
alton. II is clear the Republican Princi-
pie will not be more perSplcnou'ly or
beautifully IIustrated--nor established
on more solid foundation. 1t may afford q
petty, personal qualification TO his follow
ers--and the candidate himself may be
furnished with motive to remove the
stigma supposed to be incident to defeat.
But this is merely and purely personul--
and every man knows and feels that /: is
not a consideration worthy to Influence
dec sion involving such momcntnuS con
sequences. All personal considerations
are disavowed and discredited by the very
motto of the Enquirer. And the editor
must in candDr concodc the persona graf
Ilication or personal interests Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, would furnish 70 the Republican
party, motive grossly inadequate to the
decision Of Il question, involving the trI-
uRph or overthrow OF their principles
The people of the United States have too
deep concern in the high Off OF the Pes
idency, to confer it as an object OF indl-
vidual qualification, or TO ayenge an nd!-
vidual atlront. Besidcs--disgrace is not
necessarily connected with defeat. flour
con,uct be m trked with skill and courage,
we meet, without reproach, the fortune OF
war. Xenophon, Ivy his retreat, has
thrown around his memory imperlshable
renown--and all our sympathies are en-
gagged in behalf of the Virtuous, who sut-
fer adversely with patient resignation and
dignity.
Mr. will this disposition 10 :" be righ'ed
through whose siles We were wronged .
be found more defenslble, when examined
with reference TO its bearing on our ad-
Indeed, thus analysed, 1t de-
generates into the barbarous sentiment OF
revenge. Far from being received as
a rule OF human conduct 1t Is
driven out from the pale Of civilization,
and sent to preside over 'ho frantic trans
ports of the savage, eXuItlng IN the with
ines of the victim at the stake. we arc
expressly forbidden by Divine mandate,
to indulge the spirit Of revenge. IN con
tempt of this high Injunction, it is SAID
sometimes 10 furnish a principle OF action
to the softer SER
Sweet is Revenge TO woman,
but the noble author Of the severe sar-
rasm, ascribes far nobIer sentiment TO
men, even when struggling mid The fury
and havoc of war.
To determine to abe righted through
whose sides we were wronged," tor the
mere purpose Of securing petty gra'iil-
cation to the individual members OF the
party, would be still more
1t would be to sacrlfireI
the cause oft the country on the alter OF The
very demon of Sc fshacSs; and am per
suaded that, after candid ex1mInatl'n
into the nature of this desire TO " be nght-
ed Though whose sides we wrcre wrong
ed" it will be condemned and rejected by
the republican party as inadequate and
inadmis sible-revengefu and selfish.
These remarks are not expected To
show that Mr.. Van Bnren ought not to be
chosen by the N tional Convention as The
Republican candidate for the Presidency
but they are relied upon TO prove, that we
ought not to he Influenced in our choice
by the reason urged Ivy Mr.. Richie.
In determining question OF such mag
nitude, we will not Yell TO the desire l"
crafty Mr.. Van Buren, PERSONAL---VERY. 10
vex the Whigs-or to secure a heetlng
qualification to ourselves. All these will
be rejected as Insignificant when COM
pared with our solemn duty TO our coun'
trv. The best interests of the country
will be vitality effected by the result OF The
nevt Presidential election, and the sue