The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-21

wv toy gErlodfd and admitted ial1o1ood-tna
pretended coalition between Beny Clay and
AT Aoags hna nov planted On her e'lel
was ne ~ nel Of Henry Clay. Under that
banner ne unEs have Just succeedee n
eieclng Governor and majority Of Wig
Representatives fisrdly to tie principles q
which Henry Clay has ever been thoeonsis-
tent and prominent advocate and champion.
Tho Eanio activity the sans boldness, TIE
same perseverance,, By which The wings have
succeeded u Tennessee, saiN ensure equ2
9uecerr TO thoir efeitIoais hefaaner IN othsf
States. Our snamies are divided and Dis
trsofei bV irfecoucIlabe euds they are CO
mrnted 81 no common pnncipe-not even
Tat which NJ. Calhoun defnedt0 be aths CO.
lssivs power Of public plumber" The sup
poflers Of this eloquent statesman can naFer
abandon lie cause for the sake ola man whom
Mr.. Calhoun when Vice President, thought
unworthy even Of a mission 70 i0reign couli,
and 81 rs cdsfi5fF esss, ss President Of the
Senate, was instrumental N recalling nom
England. Nor On the other hand eau i Be-
expected that the supporters Of Mr. Van Bu'
rem viii endorse this public and recorded eyis
dence Of his incapacsty and dishouor By vot.
/ ing fof him b. whose influence and -
was made th6lsutc ssfd means Of degrading
/ their aVorite ii the EYES Of The world.
On The other Eand, Ire whigg aro haFmOni-
Gus IN principle and United % action 10
doubts discourage them, no dinaensions dir
tract them Intent only on the advancement
Of the common good, By the promotion Of the
same principles which received the appFoba.
tion Of the peoulein tho election ofGen. HaFri-
son, and unanimously preferring Henry Clay
as their candidate for the Executive Chair,
they need only fervor and perseverance, 10
ensure the complete triumph Of their cause.
One Of he local causes BY which Congres-
sional elections arc often effected, prevented
Che late Convention from nominating q Wing
Congressional ticket. Believing that individ'
uals claiming seats in Congress, not IN Con-
formity to the existing law Of congress regula'
ting the manner Of elections, could not constr
tutonally be admitted into that body, tho con
vention did not deem 4 proper or consistent
with this view Of the subject, 10 nominate 4
! Congressional ticket bot contented themselves
with recommending 10 the people a domination
Of candidates in each district, in tho event
/ that the Legislature then expected 10 convene.
, should divide the State into Congressional
i | Districts. That event has not occurred although
a bill passed the Senate on the day fixed for
the adjournment Of the Legislature, and more
over hDo thirds Of the House Of Represents
tives were in favor Of the Bill; yet, inaamuch
as the constitution requires every bill II -
read three several days before beingp
I final passage, unless four ffihs agr8
}, pense with this rule, motion to dispt
this rule was voted down,by 43 Ayes l.
Noes. Thus il viii be perceived that II
iithS. OF a minority Of eiHouse Consisting Of
democrats D defeated the viii Of a mejoriy
/ Of the people BY perverling rule, intended to
facilitate the progress Of Legislation, into
! hinjrance and obstruction. Under these 2.
: cumstances We venture to recommend 10 tho
! wings Of the State firm and jealous support
{ Of the nominees eft the Bond paying Demo-
Gratis. The gentlemen composing the ticket,
though at variance with Us in general politics,
are yet opposed to the foul doctrine ofrepudia-
. ton against which we also are oontending.
! By aiding ia this election, we will afford an
2 ernest Of our sincere determination to cling
I 10 the integrity Of the State, as paramount to
I every political consideration, andlwil morrow
er have the consolation Of knowing, that should
! there be a majority Of Locoiocos in Congres s.
z i0h0 for political ends, and to adpaRes the inter-
/, cot u 1eir pcffy. viii adult, as I, nbors, er-
" sons thus elected, there, by iraHtoRly sefilHg
\ az n0ugh hs Constitution and lqlu passed "
Z pursuance hers0f Gas they did in the ever
( memorable case Of the New Jersey eeetion)
!. the State Of Mississippi will in that event, be-
z represented by men protesting aud. openly ad.
rooating The prnples Of common honesty ard
Z public faith, and who viii maintain, at every
y hazard, the honor and integrity 0ftbe State
|" aud who will not, either from total ignorance
Of the rights Of others or from want0n dsre-
gard Of our obligations aud 'duties continue to
y render Mississippi Obnox Gus 70 the Just cen
e ,.f
= ion and make her name a kyiCor4 among ell
= civilized nations
= We cannot, however omit this opportunity
!. Of calling your attention to that unnatural feel
y ing Of hostility to the General Government,
Z entertained by many politicians, who in their
y jealous adherence to State rights, forget their
x allegiance 10 the Federal Constitution; spirit
y which fhus intempsrately INDUCED has distof-
y ted an act, intended BY Congress az cones.
q sion 70 State PRIDE into an interference with
= State rights, and which has induced many
Z members Of the Democratic party totally to
s disregard law Of Congress, indispuia5ly con-
Z siifisiondl IN is positive enacimeHfs, and a.
! tempt TO thrust into Congress, individuals
=, claiming their seats, not in conformity to the
y existing law regulating the manner Of elections
Z BIT under system eirfu1llg in conflict with
4 and therefore repealed BY the provisions Of that
law. It Is 10 BE- hoped, that for the sake Of
q that Incompatible goverDmant under which
d we have 50 long lived and the legitimate exer-
J; else ofwhose powers has contributed 50 essen
q tally to our national prosperity, this hetious
e sentiment is not the fruit Of any rooted or grow
ing dFsifecton 10 the General Government BOZ
. only Of that party spirt 10 which the pending
y, controversy between the two parties, has CIV
= en- temporary dominion. Nevertheless, these
4 violations Of the constitutional duty Of the
. States, II often repeated, will create kabl
y ! extremely uniavorable 10 the correct admins,
. tration and dangerous to the perpetuity Of Oul
e institutions Fit does not result as we appre
p bend il may, in constituting Congress 70 the
u fullest and most rigorous exercise oftheif pow.
Z ere, without any regard 10 the wishes Of the
I. State, il vii certainly weaken that spirit o.
3 mutual concession and forbesrance in which
& the Federal Constitution is founded, and with
y out which It cannot be long preserved invoIate
Either ofthese results cannot be too much de-
- precated, or toe sedulously guarded against b
= all true lovers ofthe Republic.
= It's inconsistent with the proper limits o
= an address Ike this 10 dwell any longer on thi
y !, first branch Of our subject, and We viii there
= fore proceed to uonsder the SECOND.
!. Little indeed will DO The satisfaction afordei
y 70 ua by succeeding 10 the elevation Of our "a
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