Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-08-26

obnoxious to the charge for their advocacy
of Calhoun and Cooper. But, fellow. citi-
zens, the former Nuifers, who now COM
pose the Wing Party, excIaim against the
Modification of Mr.. Calhoun. A few
words upon this point. The position to
which this great man will probably be call
ed, is one peculiarly National, and il we
argue from the past, as to the future action
of the Federal Executive, it may be safely
affirmed that no President of fhe United
States, will ever fail TO exercise all the
powers which legitima'ely belong to the
office. Usurpation, rather than too much
forbearance, by the National Executive, is
to lie feared. Place Henry Clay in the
Chair of State, whose policy, as States.
man, is by construction of the Federal
charter 10 enlarge the powers Of the Gen.
eral Government, and you have the opinion
of the man, and the tendencies of the poll
tician, combining with the temptations of
his station to urge him onward in a system
of usurpa,ion, the result of which must be
the slavery Of the States, or The disruption
of the Union. But in the nominee of your
Convention, you find a man whose opinions
sentiments, and professions, are all in ia.
vor o!lhe rights of the States, and strict
construction of the Constitution, and these
will clearly counieracl the tendencies of his
position as President. Yet no one can
doubt, that Mr.. Calhoun, if elected, will
exert all the powers which of right belong
to the office. Henry Caly may, by his
usurpaton of powers not granted, produce
Notification, whilst John c. Calhoun, ca.
lous of tho rights of tho States, will only
exercise the granted powers, and thus re-
move all necessity of the adoption of this
mode Of redress.
In fact you may well fear President
who may encroach on the liberties Of the
people, but you need never fear that any
President Of the United States will nu'litv
the action Of the. &eqTGhG claim support
I for your nominees, solely on the ground
tina, they are right in their political opin-
ions. They appeal to the good and v'r'u,
GU, of all parties to rally to the support OF
those whose pure characters, and blamc'eSs
lives have a!o;ned the democratic circle,
whilst their adherence to the doctrines OF
The Rcpubli an school, give assurance that
in such hands the citadel will lie safe. And
it i. a consolation above all price that we
may thus lay the claim Of your candidates
to popular favor upon their private vlr!ues
as mcn, and resting on these az on tower
Of strength, calmly, and dispasslona'e'y
discnss their principles as politicians. We
need not look back on those lines OF dis
tinclion, which first separated, and con-
tinue t, separate, the Republican and Fed
eral Parties, under the various names,
which, from time to time, have been as
sumed it is enough for US to deal with the
present. We may however, remark, that
all the differences have originated IRON
one common point. The Constitution is
the tex, book of RepubIlcanism in this
country, and the truth Of every political
opinion may be subjected TO this simple
test; is there such grant IN the National
chatter? The Constitution, and ats strict
construction, are the lights which guide us
in our political course, whilst our oppon'
ens now and ever, have INDUCED in that
Iaitudinian construction Of that insttu-
ment, which has made our government
ANYTHING or nothing as the c'prices OF the
moment, or temporary views OF exredIen-
cy, may have dictated.
So much have we deemed it necessary
10 say in relation to two of the candi'
dates, selected by your Convention, at
Milledgevlle, because against them chief
" have been directed the shafts of our
opponents. As to your candidate tor
, Congress, as nothing has been or can be
, said against his character as man, OF
AGAINST the consistency Of the Democratic
/ Party of the State in supporting him, we
need say nothing in his praise, certainly
} nothing in his defence. -, :.
. In nominating Mr.. Calhoun as then
Q frs, choice Tor the Presidency, your Con
ven,ion declare to the country, that they
were determined TO support whomeve
-. might be selected by the great Nat'ona
y Convention of the Democratic Party
r This we would dwell upon as one
=. these principles Of party action, to whIcl
y we should ever adhere. While, there
q tore, as citizens of Georgia, we lar pre-
A ferred Mr.. Calhoun for the Presidency a
e citizens of the Union, we are ready
;. give an earnest support TO the nomlne
# of the National Convention. Several IN
n dividuals Of eminence have been propose
II by our politica! friends in various poi
n lions of the Union as candidates for tina
n exalted station: while we pledge ou
II selves to a hearty support Of either
ID their candidates, should he be nominated
n. we look forward, with firm assurance,
&c a similar support from them, of our tay'
m rite, should his name lie proposed to In
n. country, Thus riveted, thus determine