The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-19
vieksbpEg Sept. 23d. 1913.
Nv dear sir.
Pernlil ne MOI all Won, Is 4,

i Permit nne ifon I'll you, Id az.
| press to the NVlIi1as and other Bond.
Ipsyefs,aboHt IL ass ea1ble IL Columbus;
Eihe unleigned regret ! feel ii neceSaa.
lrily foregoing the pleasure 81 attending
their great ssMass Meeting, = and exr
changing with the Interesting portion
lof my ielloW-citi4ens who viii doubt
less tErong thither, from the northern
lconusies Of the State, The congfatula-
ltions which The prospects Of the Bond
| paying party are 90 well calculated to
| inspire. The occasion wall berendered
doubly interesting by the union Of the
Wings with tho flower Of the Demo
cratic party, who forgetting, ia their
common attachment % the reputation
of the State. all the political antipathies
by which they have been hitherto diYi-
ded--are zealonsly endeavoring 20 eff.
feet the same comrnendabIe object
Nothing could more signally indicate
the natural Fepugnance Of al nncorFup-
ted minds to the vile heresy ofrepudi-
ations than this union. Of antagonistic
parties. As the various religious secls,
however widely differing in their tenets
all agree in the dGUins essence Is tho
basis Of their creeds, 90 Wings and
Democrats. y
elf damned custom hath not BRAID them 90
'fThat they are proof and bulwark against
sense,
both coincide in the sentiment, that, The
honor of the State must be preserved
al every sacrifice, and BY common
undivided effort. am so truly graft
fed at beholding the gallant 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 of the Democratic
party, the Utmost cores of whose hearts
sickened at the horrid suggestion, con-
cealed their emotions on account OF the
advantages gained by their party.--con-
sidering this acquisition fair Offset 10
the disgrace incurred by the State.--
This supposition rendered me averse
at first, toihe idea Of supporting dem
ocratic bond-paying ticket, Besides
this | though il rather unfair that those.
who had come in at the eleventh hour,
should reap al the rewards Of victory.
Ii is related by Historians, that while.
the Atheniat1s, by prompt and imme-H
date action obtained memorable VIC
tory overthe Persians. By whom Greece
was invaded, the Spa. 4Ans feiih uu<aers
the influence Of timid superstition.
delayed their march until tbs fssll Of The
Moon, and consequently did NOT reach
the scene Of action Til after the enemy
had been routed. IL would certainly
have been as reasonable for Spartans
then 10 have claimed the right ming OF
the army which among the Greeks was
the post Of henor, as for our Demo
cratic allies now 70 aspire to the CONF
mand Of the Boud-paying army. For
this reason I voted in the late conyen-
ncn Cor wing ticket, for ell the STATE
Offices. But this was not because !
loved the bond paying Democrats less,
but the Wings more. Merit to the Wsigs
/ would be glad to see all our Offices
State and Federal, filed by bond-pay-
ling Democrats, who are unwilling e
lbarter the priceless jewel Of their tribe
honor for gold. iategvity for Office. !
is my intention 10 vote for the Demo
Icratic bond-paying ticket for Congress
although believe that they will not, !
elected, be constitutionally entitled Il
Their seats In short. il il were indis
lpensable, ID order 70 wipe out the stall
That now bIurs the escuteheon Of III
4 State, for wings to become democrats
i, for one. would consent 70 be dye
lin the wool, and place Whiggery i
obeyance fof half a century. believe
however. that there are noble spirit
enough ID the Democratic ranks 70 en
! able the Wings By their CO operatio
/, to drive from power and place thos
. Idetestable dernagognes, who for part
! purposes, nave dsgfuqHd MISSISSIPPI
! beneath the level of her sister States
and drawn down upon her the mefite
|, execrations Of the civilized world.
/ Hoping that harmony and Wisdol
may attend your deliberations, and Oh
! success may crown your exertions,
: am with great regard yrs. most truly
JOHN NJ. CHIFFON.
JosEpH B. Corn, ESQ,
: Columbus.