Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15

country. # has been most aignalIy favor
cdand protected by the Good Of the
whole EARTH" from its earliest settlement
10 the present hour. 1t was the workings
of his Mighty Spirit that made our faith
ers strangers in their native land; that
neryed their souls and inspired their
minds with such n love Of liberty, that
they joylully hraved the dangers of the
great deep, and the hardships ofthe viii
derness, to purchase and enjoy the map
probable blessings which that liberty
conlers. And God was with them, for
their hearts were with him. And, when
the arm oftyranny sought to smite them,
he raised up and qualified one to work
out his province, and TO lead his chosen
people to victory. WASHINGTON, The
brave, the good, the great, fulfilled his
high destiny. With the feeble and few,
bde aauntIcss company of his fellows, he
smote the hosts of the foe, vanquishcd his
naughty and Wanting armies, made him
trail his proud banner in the dust, and
drove him from our shores. He gave
freedom TO his country; added nation TO
the world; acquired a name above all 9th
ers glorious, and as impcrishablc as the
annals of time. And yet another name
stands forth, on the bright page OF our
country S history, his equal and parallel
JACKSON, the hero, tho patriot, the sage,
has often wrought delivcrance for usln the
camp, and in the closet; and yet lives to
cheer US, and direct Us, by ms advice with
his body covered and distigurcd with the
scars of honor, which the blows Of the en-
envy aimed at his country; with his white
hair covering the head Of wisdom, which Is
yet busted inl patriotic thoughts for our
safety and strength; with his feeble form
lettering to the grave, but his hcroIt soul
burning with anxious desires for his 'oun-
try's good-he now stands forth to 2Oun-
sci and TO warn. With wisdom, which
has only been maturcd by time; With a
saqacitv, which has no equal; with a ludg-
mcnt, which has never been mlstakeG-hc
now implorcs IL Cntreats us to annex Tex
as to the Union. He advises us OF the
advantages to be attained b. ii, and he
warns us of the dangers and the i'll, 10 be
encountered, if we fail non TO Consum-
mate that vital measure. lie hopes that
there is rrisd0m enough in the Senate tt
perceive its value, and patriotism enough
left there to confirm the treaty. The Nv
ing hero speaks from the confines OF the
grave! Shall we not heed him. The
voice that has often marshaIled oW armies
TO victory and 10 gIory--whose sound has
struck terror to the hearts OF our enemies
and inspired the souls of our despondlns
friends with renewed ardor and hope-ls
still lifted up for our safety and welfare
Shall we not hear? 1t is the cmanatlor
of wisdom, springing from the soul o
Ipatriotism and truth Who o"A fo"b0e'
Ito be influenced by ii?
The able arguments Of Mr.. Van BureI
and other opposed TO it, have reached HIM
bnt have not even raised a doubt as 10 the
necessity and vitality of immediate an
ncxa,ion. 1t must be nor, or it may bt
nercr! Nov is the "goldcn momcnt."-
Letters from him have been received II
this city, within a few days past, roatllrm
inc all that he has heretofore said, and ad
ducinr new and still stronger argument
in favor of the measure. lie has no SIN
ister motives TO influence, OF paltry pun
noses TO subserve, in advocating this mca
ture. He is influenced by feeling of un
mixed patriotism. 1t is his country
greatest good, and its lasting prosperity, t
/ which he looks. lie is always on the sid
of his country, and always against its en-
cmies, whether they arc clothed IN iorelS
uniform, or wear the plain attire Of Amer
, lean citizens. He is for annexation, i'm
j mediate, .unqualied-tho great mass
+ the People arc for it; and, these politician
d who oppose it, will Themselves, ere Ions
I be overwhelmed and condemned by tn
: popular voice, which will be lifted up
y vindicato It's wisdom and its justice. Ii
: is for his country, right or wrong, and wit
the great mass Of its people, whose tee
!, ings are always right. Where arc III
II Globe and Col. BENTON! Striving,
l. concert with the old Federalists, the ABB
l. ltionists, the British, and the MeXlcans,
}. defeat great national measure, whlC
Gen. JACKSON, and nearly all the tru
6 GOOD and great men of the land, WI
a eight onths of the people, deem vital
our safety and prosperity! What P
u sition for men who still claim credit wi
l. the people, and seek to influence thel
n against the very evidence Of their ov
Is senses! Madness and folly can go
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