Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11


minds,') your good name, belicd, tram
! ped on and cursed-and yet to hold on
calmly, chcerfully, and hopefully 10 hold
on 10 the truth -and hold it up and pnsh it
on, inch by inch until it moves and spreads
and flames in the popular mind, and saves
the land--his is stalemlnship, this is true
patriotism. The politician knows nothing
of it, perhaps Gespises il. lie laughs in
his sleeve at the simplicity and folly OF
those, whom by his intrigues and measures,
he may hive driven into such desperate
experiments on the popular intelligence
Personal success is his principle, and OK
; pedlency in all measures excepting
where professions Of principle are expe-
dlen',) is his un crupul1u5 instrument to
WIN his way. The statesman stands on
} great principles of liberty and Govern
ment, and knows no success but in their
ascenlcncy, and no reward hut in the
blessings they impart TO the country
Need we say to our readers that the
statesman, as we have depicted him
in character and fate, is John. c. Cal
houn.
Such is the man we uphold for the first
Office in the gift Of the people OF these
United States, whom he has served for
thirtv-one years consecuiyely IN tic coun-
ci,s of the Union. OF these services, al
though adordng a brilliant chapter for 5i-
ography, we propose to say nothing. They
extend over a long space, through the
most trying incidents, and stirring public
eyents-lrom the last war, the declaration
OF which he penned. to his splendid career
for The las, ten years in the Senate Of the
United States. During so long a course
of public services, OF course he has CON-
mitted errors; and it is possible that we
are so feminine in our attachment as 10
love him the more for these very errors.--
} They bring him nearer on a level with us
in our common nature, whilst his mora
, excellencies draw him warmly to oul
hearts. We uphold him for the Presiden
cy, not merely because VIC admire th(
statesman, but because we love the man
. No one who has occupied, or pretended II
occupy the Presidential Chair, 1t our con
4 ccDtion of his character is correct. can ap
9 rrlach him in his domestic traits. WASH
= ington, in his personal dignity and pur
, moral grandeur, stood like the solitary e;
;, ole on the mountain peak. The clouds
: human tenderness AMI passion, moved Il
e bclow him. Madison was correct, ami
d bic and kind. Monroe was blunt, yet CO
S siderate and honorable. But neiih
= Washington, Madison, nor Monroe hf
II childrcn-and the hidden but gushir
= streams of parental love never flowed owe
+ and soncned their natures. OF other NV
1 ino men who have occupied or aspred
d the Presidency, we will say nothing,
G though We might say great deal in con
}. mcnda,ion. We wish to see in the Whit
= House the same virtues which make tn
cottage happy. We wish TO see IN tn
It Presidency those principles OF morality
which b:iog order aud peace every wher
Y actively Tearing on all its duties. "
. these principles, not only the happlnes:
y but the liberties of the people depend =
; Without them, in the high places OF powe
n and dominion, the rights and interests
J. the people are rendered subordinate to tn
l. ambition of unprinciple1 asplFantS-,asn
= to ramble them away-to profess, and ia
Of e;Cy nrolessions-to seem to do, yet ne
at 70 do--to have measures without prime
,. nles. and abuses without correction, an
Of texpediency in ever thing, and clear df
ID cidcd honesty in no,hing-3ecomes IN
I'd model of craftsmanship, and the hao'tu
- but contemplate practice OF pubic mel
n Ronub,ics are built on the higher virtue
e. and the people must have them act1ve
it. onoaoed in the administration their affair
e. W. their liberties must fall Give US hoi
IL estv in our Government, and give US enc
lt oyand courage to make honesty rule wit
10 ont being dup ped, and cfiectual in all
H. Departments, without regard to conseque
So ccs. Then,h sors are commltted,erro
81. will correct themselves. Good measur
"a will produce all their good--and bad on
N he hereu of half their evil. Contlden
mt being lost, will once more return among
lih us--confdence in our rulers, will give
ce confidence in each other; and an ablGl
to sense that truth, Justice, and the lear
m God. reirns in our national councils W
So bring repose and peace to our distract
cir and suffering country.