Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-07-01


the people in National convention, Mr.
Van Buren, should he selected as the candl-
date, he shall have my cordial support.
Such a termination, however, of affairs,
do not expect. If the South are true 10
themselves, Mr.. Calhoun must be placed
with its whole moral strength bef1re the
convention; and he can carry the election
against Mr.. Clay, Bat lido mol belicre Mr..
Van Buren, can. We must remember
that nearly 10000 votes have to be
changed since $40, TO secure tho election
OF democratic crndidlte. Can Mr.. Van
Buren, change them? Vas it not really
Mr.. Van Buren's unpopularity, more than
the objection to democratic principles, thlt
defeated the party in 1870? 1t must be
admitted, think. Then, why risk the con-
sequences a second time, with an unpopu-
lar leader, when we can place before the
nation, svch leader as Mr.. Calhoun, who
has none Of the imputed sins against Mr..
Van Buren, to resist his success? The
country needs a man unirammeIed by an
clent pledges, and purity Obligations, who
can iear'essl y go forward in the great work
of Reforming the Governm nj, without
passions 10 crafty, our pledges to redeem
who is openly, fully, and thoroughly
pledged to Democratic prinriplcs--who is
sound to the core on the vital question TO
the south, Slarery--who has The moral
courage to dare TO do right in the midst Of
political protligacy and wide spread cor
rupton. Who is the man in The nation t.
fl this post, if John c. Calhoun be not
the man? | know him not. Will not
institute a comparison bttweea Van Bu en-
and Mr.. Ca houn; they are both good and
true men--but truth must be toll-Mr.
Calhoun is, in every respect, the mln for
Tie SJatt; and it does seem TO me, we
shall be false to ourselves and posterity, if
we 10 no, in The sou h, carry him before
the convention by acclamati)n. Mr.. Cal
houn does not plead in behalf of a "judi-
clou, tariff" Of protective duties, and hold
with aiscrim mating dutes--ho does not
doubt whether Congress have powerto
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
he does not think slavery ga great mo-
raj and political evil" What Mr.. Van
Buren, holds on these points, YOU do not
want 10 be told by me. Are We sincere
in on: creed Of democracy? Do we really
wish TO see the doctrines of free rade--
lou du!ieS--Scparation Of bank and State
no de6t-retorm -retrcEcamem-and a
strict adherence 10 the federal constitution
prevail! Then, ask, who is tie MN, in
this wide union, mos! able, an the mos,
So'emniy pledged, to carry these principles
oat In the administration of the govern
ment? Why, John c. Calhoun Then,
why sh 'u'd we succumb to the dictat9n of
Mr.. Richie, upon this vita question! Vir-
glnit has not spoken YETI cannot be.
liese that she will shut her eyes to the luct,
that as southern question, Mr.. Calhoun
stands UNNECESSARILY before Mr.. Van Bu. |
rem, with all his acknowle lgel merits -
The time is coming when VIC shall not only |
require southern principles bat southern |
blood, to save us from the torrent that is
daily accunulating at home and aSroad
againstus. What infatuation then, t, rob
our posIerity of their birthIght, By indlIg.
ing in old and unreasonable preiudiccs
against our best friend, AMI suffer the pre-
clous occasion to pass unimproyed Have
we not new spring Of action too to nerve
our decision in this mater? A Congress
re enacts protective tariff, which his de-
stroyed our revenue from imports, aud
laid our ships up in our hNrbors without
employment - or induced enormous
treights on outward cargoos, equivalent TO
cent per ID. on the cotton crop of the
south!-in direct and open VIC alton OF a
solemn compromise are we to sit tame
Iy under this inAicllon? Depend upon it,
this 'orong- this 1raud upon The south.
must be repaired, or worse than nulhfca
ton must cnsuc! The present silence up. :
ON this subject, is the precursor of rising
storm, which it will be difficult to abate-
De must hare justice. Let the merit Con.
greSS speak out, then, before we decide
upon our candidate. Let US see, who ar.
for us and who are against as, on these
great points, and then choose, in Mav,
lo4 !, our candidate, with our eyes open.
and our armor on for the batlei We
should be the more anxious, as it appcars
TO Inc, 10 secure the election Of Mr.. Cal. t
noun, IN consequence of the northern fiat S
which has gone forth from the abolition /
side, that "No slave holler can ever again e
lie President" Indeed, with the feeling h
yearly exhibited in Congress on this sub.
Jecl-vI'al to our peace, il not to our ex- I
istence-lf ice cannot hare an executive II
on our S'de, our lives, Liberties and proper. 4
ty, must he held at the mercy Of a majority {
in Congress! il
"Dar'saons in the Democratic ranks L
seem to be multiplying around us, and III
some plan be not devised 10 heal them, P
Mr.. Clay, with his Tariff, Bank oftbe Uni. II
led States, Assumption OF State Detts. In. r