The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-05-04
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The present embarrassed condition Of lhis
eolntry is subject Of deep concern 70 every
citizen who feels az interest in the public wei
hie.
To zee people 10 the midst Of al The ad-
vautages, which nature and industry can bes-
toy, suddenly preciptaied from thel highest
slate ofnational and individual prosperity and
plunged into a vortex Of pecuniasy distress
end ruin, is well calculated 70 rouse the feeling
and engage the attention Of every patriot
Uudar government 50 admirably devised.
as ours for The encouragement ofall the encr-
gies Tits citizens and the developementl Of
lie exhaustless resources tie merits Of its ad-
ministraiion may be readily inferred from the
condition Of is people. When we see q ma
uNn surrounded BY circumstances 90 favorable
for lie advancement. and happiness, unaffected
BY any external calamity, enconntering so dis.
aElrous a revolution in lis condition.as the peO-
pie Of the United States have suffered within
a few years past, we have no difficulty in ira
eng ils misiortunes to the ignorance OF cor
ruption ofits rulers.
a series Of rapid changes and abortive ex-
Periments upon The currency, beginning al a
period Of unprecedented prosperity, has result
It'd in univei sal bankruptcy and ruin.
By systematic plan Of rewards and punish.
ntents, elevatedSentimeni Of patriotism and Of
honor have been expelled from the administra-
ton Of our. Governments and profligacy and cor
ruption have heen iostered IN their place.
BY the reckless exercise Of that monarchical
F,..f,s-, - ~. Ecnsf;f,,fior a. a sfofo sofrsy
the spirit Of our Representative system is
wholly subverted, the assignment Of distinct
duties 10 the different Departments Of the
Government is grossly violated, aud L'gisla
tive powers are openly assumed as an ExecD-
tive prerugatiye.
The fond hopes Of suffering people have
been turned to bitter disappointment, their no
lie exer'ions and splendid triumph Converted
into a melancholy defeat. and their express
wishes utterly disregarded by the present in
rumbent OF the Presidential chair, whose pru-
RENT ambition and presumptious folly have
made him an opostate to the principles and pro-
LESSONS, which gave him his accidental i'm.
portancG.
An exhausted Treasury, bankrupt nation,
the loss Of public credit, the CO fu ion Of the
currency, and large national debt Iihout any
regular plan,ior carrying on the isc ] opera
tons Of the country proclaim the calamitous
effects Of the bad administration Of our Govern
ment, and call loudly for reform.
10 contribute our efforts 10 the correction
Of these evils, and to expose this perversion Of
the Spirit Of our Constitution and its rapid
tendency tn the destruction OF our beautiful
system Of Government, we propose publishing
at tins place political paper TO be called the
Dea0crd &c Wig.
IN the Democratic Vhig we shall strenuous.
" urge upon tie people the malntianance Of
tnose genuine principles oi a Democratic Gov
ernneni, hicu iurm the basis Of our cohstitu-
ton, but which in our opinion have been whnl-
II abandoned by the seii-slyled Democracy.
The leading measures IN the policy Of the
great Whlg party Of the Union shall receive
our cordIalsuppo :.
I o restrain the ruinous fluctuations which
nave flowed from the arrangement and con-
fusion in the currency Of The country, and TO
restore order anil harmony To this indispens.
able medium Of a nations wealth,we shall ad-
vncate the establishment ol some National
Banking Institution, ,s the method most strong.
" recon uended for that important object, by
both reason and experience
IN establishing system Of imposts and ,du.
ties we deem il an mdspuiabe principle
th4t such rates should be adopted, as may be
sufficient 10 supply the means Of defrayiug the
necessary and incidental expenses oftho Cen
eral Government, and Of discharging The obi
cations which il has already incurred. Ia reg
ulatlng these duties with view to this beet
we recognize TIE principle ofproiectioH Of do
nefic industry as a legitimate power OF the
Federal government incidental 10 the collection
Of It's revenue and incumbent upon It, when
ever required by tue representative voice Of
The people.
A iudcious and ccoaOm"a reduction 10 the
expensts ofths Government we consider high
j impo, tant to our national purify, and impe-
Fiously demanded by the peoples wishes.
The prostitution nfthe presidential office 70
the purposes Of reelection has been prolific
source Of faction and corruption, aud, liz the
absence Of constitutional restraints, should
be corrected By pubic opinion. Impressed
with the importance OF reform in this depart
ment Of our Government we shall zealously
advocate the OHeterm principle.
To carry into operation the principles ofthe
party, nndeF whose banner we enlist, there is
no one who has such high claims upon our pre-
ference for the chief magistracy Of the Union,
as MF. Clay. In all the qualities, which con-
stituie the statesman, in all the traits which
endear the patriot and dignity the gentleman,
he has not his superior and the election ii
such an individual to the first Office in the gih
Of the people we should hail &c the surest IN
dioatiOn Of the existence Of correct public sen.
timens and the joyful harbiugeF Of returning
RICHARD HENRY BROWNE.
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