The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-26


sffop;erY. Clayton on-l he b Der hand inspires
confidence b bis unaffected frank and open
uannqr-- liberal and niaananimoas bearing
throughodi De discussion CONSEQUENCES
ofthe rsciiiuds and integrity Of bis motives
and principles AZ plainly aFinoed in the SINGER
iiy d he counienance, and the iervof end
heartfelt earnasinosg e hia address Bot i i
needless 10 contrast the Character Of these
two candidates. an who know anything q
them have doubtless noticed the striking and
marked difference between them-suihce Ito
say that his character Is above suspicion--it
challenges the uimnst efforts Of party malevo-
lence and the engenuity Of the most reckless
political manoeuYerer. His private life s ofthe
purest and most exalted character. The troops
Of friends and acqualntances m Mississippi,
who have long known him will attest that IN
iegrIty, rrctitude, amiabIity, and high sense
Of hoLor have uniformly marked bic conduct
through LIE. While IN biz political course be
has been free from that double.dealing teFEiVeI.
saliOn that vaeillatng aud inconsistent course
which have characterised the conduct Of hls
opponent-and demonstrate that be Is not wor-
thy Of confidence, AZ this tine when men Of
the right stamp are 80 much needed.
But more than all--Claylon ia the thorough,
able, and uncompromising enemy Of the odlous
doctrine Of repuaialion--the object which lies
nearest bis heart in this canvass, IS 10 wipe out
the stain, which has 50 beiOuled our political
escutcheon. He would fam lear assunder that
connection now existing between our proud
sovereignty and the sOoty genius Of repGdia.
tion--a connection If cOntinuedJ more direin
and fatal TO our prosperity and happiness, than
the fatal gasp Of the tabled shiu Of Nessus
Can we hope to prosper while our State Gov
eminent is IN the hands Of repad alorsi Our
capitol, the citadel Of our State sovereignty
and strength in the hands Of these Goihs ant
Vsndals. No csn not--they must be driv.
en- out--expeled from the high places which
they have so shamefullY obtained. For thi,
purpose we would call upon the bond payers o
The Democratic party 10 come 10 the rescue
This Is tho cause Of our co1ntry--we occupJ
common grounl on this al-imporlant question
and why not battle IN one unbroken phalan'
against the common enemy. We do DOT ex
pect--we DO not desire Wing triumph in tbh
canvass. The State, we know, is Democratic
and VIC are willing for itso to remain, provide,
we can sever the unhallowed union between
Democracy and Reputation.
The eyes ofthe world are uion US 'rhl
nations Of Europe are watching with nterea
the course ofeyenis IN relation 10 the eoutro
yesy now going on IN our State Tie peopl,
Of our sister States are watching US with anx
ious solicitude. They are deeply interested il
this controversy, not only because they ar
identified with Us 10 some degree 10 reputation
and paftake Of the ignominy we have bFough
upon ourselves, but they know The doctrine Q
Reputation is fraught with consequences q
the most ruin0us character--it throaten on
, national peace, and even our political exis
fence Can we not give our patriotic friend
and well.wishers Of other States occasion 1
rejoice lfCayton is elected, they will bal
I II as bond triumph--a great moral triumph
/ Give us your hearty cooperation then. friend
II the DemocTtc party and viii proclaim Z
: the weird next November, that Mississippi
y redeemed from thatmoral lepfosy which 3 BOZ
| upon our body polilic--ahd thus demonstrate
1 that We are not devoidloi that quality So neces
sary to the sxislence.of free governments
I moral honesty.
The orisie is fast Approaching, and i be
hooves bond payers ofeveFy name and pariyt
arouse and besiir themselves. Much can D
Z efectedby vel directed and active efforts. an
, while 50 much is atsiake, all should Be awak
and active.
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