The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-06

( oft, an with tho aid OF tine ongineSf Can AN.
ltifcatss bo procured from Uncle John cvrlis
/ inn lfhat his ont houses could not havr b~.-
| saved without the aid Of the enaineS9 II 11eS
cantbe lptUcured let them testify: but II ~
whyst tell ugs0f the benefits arising from there
engines. We are also referred 20 the houge
burned at Mr.. Johnst0nis residence: was
| there anything done on that occasion 70 merit
the MpnrDbatiOni of the rcitizens Of thIs ecttV1
! The house was burned down; and another
| house WINS turned over tlat might have been
saved for aught that I know, % thercontrary.
In all candOF thenr am compelled 10 say, tIsat
socfar as this house ID concerned the hremen
did nothing worthy of record sunless, indeed
II be tho new principle In Hyiraulicks, that
was attempted to be enforced By the recon.
lite members of one OF these companies : IL 40.
pears that they were not satisfied to act IN ac.
cordance with the laws Of uaiHTe and the, en-.
tablished laws Of their engine.
10 draw water through their suction l'10e.
tho distance Of thirtytWO feet only was too
attemptea % draw VT water tres Of
feet mot through the suction hose) but the
leading hose. This feat remains as a steroo-
type commentary upon the common sense ia
tefIgence, and philosophy Ofthe aforesaid com
pany.
Il
ty deeds contaminated &C tie BleWett Hotel,
when It's kitchen was on fire as knock down
argument, standing mementO Of the utility.
of these engines. The minds Of these valor
Gus firemen seem to brood with no little or or
binary pleasure over the daring deeds, con-.
servatiye exploits, and untiring exertons Of
that memorable night The saving of this
Kitchen is the cap stone, the climax Of their
glory. Here it was that they won the green
wreath, the unfadingl laurel, The last and
| brightest insignia Of renOwn, the most pre-
cious Jewel that bestuds and decorates the
| Tiara of their ambition. There they point
tho finger OF triumph, and say that good was
effected, and no mistake. Is il true could
rot all the good that was effected, have been
effected without the ard OF these engines !
think the affirmative can be easily demon
strated; to do soft is necessary to add by way
Of preface, that, Major Blewett as all agree is
not only high'minded, liberal enlightened, ana
benevolent man: but a man Of the sterVaest tn
tegrats, Justice and judgment. And Is there
an individual in the town Of Columbus, SC
branless, as TO suppose, that-this P1tbt1c spirit
ed and high,ninsded man, could, or would de.
rive ESQ great favor, as the fire men say he
derived G..e. not only the preservation of the
| kitchen, but the preservation OF the elegant
ard splendid Hotel itseiD without making, ell
Their some public or private demonstration d
his gratitude! Has Major Blewett ever ten
dered them his thanks even in card through
the medium of the town papers, that arc al
ways SO ready to publish any and every thing
that may emanate from him? Has he evel
| rendered them a dinner, or breakfast as ht
| did TO the Rifle company on one occasion
Does he greet this huge paved, and greasy
hannelled corps with hearty shake ofthe hanC
or more benignant smile thanaformerly! al
are compelled to say no. Then in the name
of common sense, l would ask. how can 1t bt
| said that this Hotel, the ornament, the pride
and the glory Of the town was saved by these
| firemen! Cannot every one see at once tina
| Major Blewett does not betieTe that It wa
saved through their agency! and he has thr
best right to know. These red and greer
Efiannelled companies can never induce MAJ
of Major iBlewett's wealth, and eense to JON
I them by assuming to have rendered seFv1ce
i which. he does not believe ever were perform
i ed.
And now SIR. Editor in conclusion, cal
upon every citizen of this town. to stand firm
! " upon their reserved rights and never TO le
| themselves be seen hauling theee engine
/ some good has res lea, O. Is nRely 70 result
! from such an employment. Yes1 let them b.
baniehed from the town as intoleFable nuisan.
/ ces. Thus far the people have been heavily
i taxed en- this account; therefore ! say let .us
j throw off the incubus at once, and in future lei
/ us keep free from all such shackles.
] PRO BONOPUBMCO.
DIRECT TAXES-FREE TRADE
| If system of direct taxation, as advocated