The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-14

cussed in times Of passion; but when the %
moment arrives, these democncies mag defy
an the Governments Of Europe, pasi and pre-
Beni-by no means whatever oxcepiing Eng
land berself--to match them ior their fidelity
TO their engagements, a superiority which u Is
my greatest public anxiety 20 see them main.
tain. Yet observe with what neckiessness
England scatfers these reproaches. These
States do not pay their debts, forsooth--be-
cause they are denocFacies Indeed why the
greatest fraud upon public creditors ever pfac-
tised--ihe 6st n order and the worst in enof-
mity--was committed By The monarchy ana
Parliament Of England, begun By King Charles
the Second, and completed b. KING William
the Third, and this not en- absolute forgotten
wrong but forming the very first item Of NE
present debt Of England, and the memory Oft
freshenod every quarter day II this Be deem
cd TOO old. look round Al present, and take the
frst case which happens to strike me- IN the
very heart Of the British empire. The city,
second only not in population, Of course, bot IN
general character and fame to London, is Edin-
buig-shrewd, phicsophc, calculating Edin
burg-not mel ely monarchial, but 20 ultra IN
It's royalty, as 10 require q sentimental love for
iAe Stuarts, in addition 70 lie mere obedience
10 the House Of Han0ger-a city,too, more popu-
ious than many Of our States. Now we al know
that the city Of Edinburg has been for more
than twenty years, and is ] believe at this
moment, utterly bankrupt, with debt Of three
or four millions Of doilMs--haying misused the
trust funds couiided 10 its care, which are said
to be the sixteen thousand pounds, belonging
20 the University Of Edinburg in deposit with
it. and being obliged 10 obtain a special act Of
Parliament to assign all its property 70 trustees
for the benefit Of lie creditors. So he little
town Of Aberdeen, after committing similar ir.
regularities, became bankrupt for about a mil.
lion Of dollars. This is not gossip nor ealum-
ny, but the Official report ola committee Of The
House ofCominons. / do not mention this tC
shog the misconduct Of monarches, though /
any Of our cities with their universal suffrage
and annual elections, were 10 act thus, II woulC
be cited as evidence Of democratic misrule. i
proves, in fact, only that the most intelligen
and prudent communities sometimes 60 to-
nuke too many improvements ard TIN
they do, not because they belong to demoera
cies or monarchies, but simply because the
are men-aclive, ardent, sanguine men. !
may also show that no weapon IS so apt 70 re
coil as a reproach; and that il is wiser for botl
parties 10 abstain from these idle ordinations
and 20 TO work quietly, each to his appropriate
duties, which are very obvious. On the on
side, Pennsylvania owes q debt-she is en-
loving the benefit ogit--she ought to pay j
Iii she does not do It voluntarily, she can b
made to do it-and sho ought to be made to d
il. Let her in time prepare for L. On th'
other side, If these foregne do not choose L
enforce their rights, they should at least b.
silent; but If they appeal to the courts and OBJ
tain redress, LEI them rejoice that their deal
ings have been with that democratic nation
where alone the highest State isnot above th'
law.
| need not say that IN ali this, have not
particle ofpersonal inleresi--not owning dol
larof this debt, to pay which am 10 be taxed
But am not the less anxious on that accouu
for its payment. Il grieves me 70 see thl
great cause Of free institutions furnished by ih
misconduct Of Pennsylvania. It pains me t
find our ancient Commonwealth Illus dishon
ored--nor, with the blessing Of God, shall
while have life, cease my poor efforts 10 res
cue her from the shame and degradation &
(Which her present career Is fastening her.
N. BlDDLE.