The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-19
vieksbarg. Sept Esd, is4S.
Ny dear sir,


Ny dear sir,
Permit me, ihfoogh you, 10 ex-
press to the Wings, and other Bond
payers, abontio assemble At Columbus,
The unfeigned regret ] feel in necessa-
rily foregoing The pleasure Of attending
their great ''Mass Meeting" and ex-
changing with The interesting portion
OF my leIlow-citizens who viii doubt.
less thrOng thither, from the northern
counties Of the State, the eongratDla-
tons which1he prospects Of the Bond
paying party are so well calculated to
inspire. The occasion will bereudered
doubly interesting BY the union Of the
Wings with the flower Of the Demo-
cratic party, who forgetting, in their
common attachment 10 the reputation
ofthe Stale. al the political antipathies
by which they have been hitherto diVi-
ded--are zealously endesvoriag to ei-
feet the same eommendable Object
Nothing could more signally indicate
the natural repugnance Of ell uncorFup-
ted minds to the vile heresy ofrepudi-
alton, than this union Of anIagonistic
parties. As the various religious sects,
however widely differing ia their ienels
all agree in the di0iRe essen &c as the
basis Of their creeds, SO Wings and
Democrats.
alf damned custom hath not BRAID them so
THAT they are proof and bulwark sgains,
sense"
bolh coincide in the sentiment, that, the
honor Of the State must be preserved
at every sacrifice, and by common
undivided effort. am SO truly graft
fed al beholding the gallsnt leaders Of
the Democratic party who have hither-
to by their silence LEM an implied sane
ton to the doctrine Of Reputation,
now openly denouneing its authors and
abettors, that | can forgive them for
having so long permitted the reptile,
which they might easily have crushed
at IFS birth, TO acquire the size and
strength, and collect the venom Of the
full grown serpent. ! long believed
that many members ofthe Democratic
party, the Utmost cores Of whose hearts
sickened at the horrid suggestion, con-
cealed their emotions on account oil the
advantages gained by their party.--con-
sidering this acquisition a fair offset to
tie disgrace incurred by the State.-
This supposition rendered me averse
at FIST, 10 The idea oil supporting a dem
ocraIic bond-paying ticket, Besides
this ! thought It rather unfair thatthose
who had come in al the eleventh hour,
should reap all the rewards Of victory.
Ii is related by Historians, that while
the Athenians, by prompt and imme-
date action obtained memorable vic
tory over the Persians, by whom Greece
wea Invaded, the GPo. taHa sct;ng auslss
the influence Of timid superstition,
delayed their march until the FILL n thb
Moon, aud consequently did not reach
the scene Of action Ill after the enemy
had been routed. It would certainly
have been as reasonable for Spartans
then 10 have claimed the right-toiag Of
the army which among the Greeks was
the post Of hChor, as for our Demo.
cratic allies now 10 aspire to the COM
mand ofthe Bond-paying army. For
this reason / voted in the late conyen-
ton for a wing ticket, for all the State
Offices. But this was not because !
loved the bond-paying Democrats less,
but the Wings more. Merit 10 The Wigs
| would be glad TO see all our Offices
State and Federal, filled by bond-pay-
ing Democrats, who are unwilling to
barter the priceless jewel Of their tribe,
honor for gold, iateg7ity for office. It
is my Intention to vote for the Demo-
cratic bond-paying ticket for Congress,
although | believe that they will not, il
elected, be constitutionally entitled to
their seats. In short, If it were indis.
pensable, in order 10 wipe out the stain
that now blurs the escutcheon Of the
State, for wings TO become democrats,
|, for one, would consent to be "dyed
in the wool" and place Whiggery in
obeyopee TO- haIfa century. I believe
however, that there are noble spirits
enough in the Democratic ranks TO en-
able the Wings BY their co operation
to drive from power and place those
deteslable demagogues, who for party
PuiPss1s, nave 1d6gradeu mississippi
beneath the level Of her sister States
and drawn down upon her the merited
execratiOns Of the civilized world.
Hoping that harmony and wisdom
may attend your deliberations, and tbar
success may crown your exertions,
am with great regard yrs. most truly,
JOHN NJ. Chiffon.
JosEPH B. COBB, ESQ,
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