The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-11-02

"DecIaralion Of Independence" and
thus practically proclaim, aye and
prove zoo, that we are redeemed, re-
Generated. and dissnthrali'd." II is
not Mississippi only, bnt il is every
olher Stale that remains inactive and
quiesceuL that inHicis a deep and Bit
ter injury upon each member Of the
confedency, and LEI me add, what
YOU mua we'll comprehend, that those
who are enjoying the tranquility Of the
domestic hearth, and Witnessing the
plenty th chaFacierizes our country,
know very little Of the embarrassment
which lhsir kindred 10 foreign lands,
are callsd upon to encounter-sIill less
do they know, oflhe whitening want
exceeding anguish, and desolating
'wrelchednes' which have fallen upon
those whose confidence 10 your MEG
ritg, threatens to be the consummation
OF their OUH ruin.
can say from experience that no
one knows the barbed nature Of the
arrow, until ne has felt il strike upon
his own bosom; no one appreciates its
severity, until be has been FESTIVE and
anger by that reproacelnl insinuatIon,
which doubt and suspicion, and the
CONSEQUENCES Of heavy personal be-
reavenent, giye'lo our creditors a right
to cast upon us. Circumstances drive
me to the confession, that have been
sorely wounded, both in England and
on the Coniinent,by constant animal
versions on this unhappy delinquency,
for even my passport, which is inten-
ded b give me profession and aid,
bears witness against me: by declaring
! that come from a country that dealt
in reputation i might have fingered
out the remainder Of my life, and new
eF known the possibility offeeling oth'r
than the lofiest and proudest exulta-
ton, and gratitude to God, that he had
made me an American, but foi the in
r flueuce of this delalcslon--the conse-
quences Of which are too dreadful, ever
10 he forgotten, until they are repaired
The error has gone abroad on one side
of the Atlantic that these losses fall on
wealthy Spectators, and crafty stock
, jobbers, whose love Of gain, lead Them
to the investment! not so---it is those
who Gil the moderate places in society.
SO far as fortune is concerned, that are
the afflicted. Widows and Orphan
children, and people who labour for
their daily bread-whOse savings for
years enabled them to take small por.
tons OF loan, make the class that are
enguIph'd.
I became acquainted with British
officer, not a mere Holy day soldier,
but one who after eight and twenty
years Of service in India, came home
with the scanty coiuings ola life, biave-
y spent in his country's service, and
vesting every thing in American
. Bonds, lives now to depore his mis-
= applied faith from his lips, | receive
The assurance that many OF bis COM
} rades, less able even than himself TO
. bear this misfortune, are doomed to
submit to a common Ship Wreck! |
have seen many, many others, who
. with a first admiration for our noble
{ Insti ution, now sorrow, with an ex.
. preston Of sincerity that cau not be
F" assumed, over the inevitable results OF
. our present position. We are in truth,
y becoming bye word among other ma
u tons, and we mus, make an effort 10
d regain what we have lost. ] lervently
81 wish that some candidate for the Pres.
u idency would at once raise his Gag in
j favor OF our national character, and
give his banner TO the winds, bearing
i such motto as will disarm our enc
e mics, and give strength to our friends
:, and above all, give hope and comfort
!. TO the hearts OF those who have hilher-
+ 10 received our Bonds as the currency
u Of the world. l would 60 for the man
{ who is bold enough 10 undertake the
rescue--and against any WHO is against
Q the commercial and political prosperi-
; " Of the States-heiher Of which can
y be preserved without"cREDIT"--look
= at England! owing more money than
y can be found upon the whole face ofthe
u earth, she can borrow what she pleases,
u upon such terms, and at such interest
J. as she chooses to dictate. With a
u kingdom heartily bigger than Ohio
y and territory, such, that if placed il
Is the centre Of one of our Lakes, bel
U Navy might sail round her without see
= ing land, her power is un5ounded
and her resources without limit,-be
u cause her credit is without stigma, lie
y ours be the same, and our name j
y Legion; and our country is invincible
- This little move in Mississippi vii
y make a noise in all Europe; whsteve
Ct may be said to the contrary, It is evi'
q dent that the deepest interest is felt il
u our fate; the readiness with which indi
y viduals entrusted their "alP' to gu
" hands, shews the sympathy we bar