The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-27
THE DEMOCRATIC WING,
n FUsLmHED KvERT THURSDAY BY
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The present embarrassed condition Of this
country is subject Of deep concern to every
. citizen who ieel 90 interest IN the public wei
- -ss people in the mida, Of eli the ad-
yaniages, which nature and industry can bee.
Aoy, sud emily preciptaied from theI highest
state ofnatiOnal and individual prosperity and
plunged into vortex Of pecuniavy distress
and ruin, is well calculated to rouse the feeling
and engage the attention Of every patriot.
Uuder government 60 admirably devised
az ours for the encouragement ofall the encr-
gi2s q is citizens and the develnpement; Of
its exhausiless resources, { e merits Of It's ad-
Tn'ulsiratOn may be readily inferred from the
condition Of is people. When we see a ma
tan surrounded by circumstances so favorable
for iss advancement, and happiness, unaffected
BY any external calamity, enconntering so dis
astrous revolution in its eondition,as the peo-
pie Of the United States have suffered within
foW years past, we have no difficulty in ira
eng It's misioFtunes 10 the ignorance or cor
.Taption otis rulers.
a series Of rapid changes and abortive ex-
P9rmenis upon The currency beginning al a
period unprecedented prosperity, has resul.
It'd IN universal bankruptcy and ruin.
BY Systematic plan Of rewards and punish
nients, elevatedbentimens Of patriotism and Of
honor have been expelled fron the adininstra.
ton Of oIr, Government and prohigacy and cor
yuplion have heen ioslered in their place.
BY the reckless exercise Of that monarchcal
f.ature in our Constitution, N e veto polUer,
the spirit Of our Repre- eniative system is
wholly snbverted, the assignment Of distinct
duties TO the different Departments Of the
Government is grossly violated, and L"gisla
tive powers are openly assumed as an Exeou-
tive prerogatlve.
The fond hopes Of a suffering people have
been turned to bitter disappointment, their no.
lie exer'ions and splendid triumph converted
into melancholy defeat. and their express
wishes utterly disregarded BY the present in
Cumbent Of the Presidential chair, whose pru-
RENT ambition and presumptious Jolly have
made him an opostate to the principles and pro-
iessions, which gave him his accidental i'm
Dortanea.
IN exhausted Treasury, bankrupt nation,
the loss Of public credit the CD fusion of the
currency, and large national debt III bout any
regular pau.fir carrying on the fsc j opera
tons Of the country proclaim the calamilous
effects Of the lad administration Of our Govern.
neul, and cal loudly for reform.
To contribI our efforts 10 the correction
Of these evils, and to expose this perversion Of
the Spirit Of our Constitution and its rapid
tendency to the destruction OF our beautiful
system Of Government, we propose publishing
at tins place political paper to be called the
Democratic lVhtg.
IN the Democratic Wing we shall strenuous
)y urge upon tho people the maintenance Of
those genuine principles nj a Democratic Gov
ernment, which form the basis 81 our eonsttu.
tion but which m our opinion have been who'll
" abandoned by The seli-s'yled Democracy.
The leading measures IN the policy Of the
great Phig party Il The Union shall receive
cur cordialsuppo-t
! o restrain the runous fluctuations which
Rave flowed from the arrangement and con.
fusion in the currency Of the country, and to
restore order an harmony to his lndispens
able medium Of a nations weallh,we shall ed |
vocate the establishment Of some National
Banking rs the method most strong |
ly recommended for that important object, BY |
both reason and experience.
Ia establishing a system Of mposts and idu- |
ties we deem it an indisputablc principle |
that such rates should be adopted, as may he |
sufficient 10 supply the means Of defrayHg the 1
necessary and incidental expenses Of the Cen
eral Government, and Of diseharging The obi I
cations which il has already incurred. IN reg |
dating these duties with view 10 this beet |
we recognize tie principle Of protection Of DO |
mesic industry as a legitimate power Of the /
Federal government incidepisl 10 the collection /
Of its revenue and incumbent upon 1t, when. !
ever required BY the representatives voice Of
the people.
A iudicioas and eeononnsa al reduction in The /
EXPENSE Of thu Government we consider high
y impo tant TO our national purify, and impe. !
riousy demanded by the peoples wishes.
The prostitution Of the presidential Office 70
the purposes Of re election has been prolific
source Of action and corruption, and, IL The
absenee Of Constitutional restraints, should
che corrected by public opinion. Impressed
with the importance Of reform IN this depart.
ment Of our Government we shall zealously
advocate the oHsferm principle.
Toearry into operation the principles Of the
party under whose banner NE enlist, there is
10 one who has such nigh claims upon our pre-
ference for the chief magisiracy Of the Union,
as Mr.. Clay. Ia all the qualities, which CON-
slitute the statesman, N al the traits which \
endear the patriot and dignity The gentleman,
be has not has superior and the election II
SUCH ltluth lNlldi " LiiE NiillE W Atlt Et
Of the people we should bail Us the surest IN
dlcation Of the existence Of correct public sen
timens and the joyful harbingeF Of returning
prosperity.
RICHARD HENRY BROWNE.
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