Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-25
2areslurMt's Aessage.
To the Senate and House Of
ReDreSentatireS of the .

10 the Senate ana house OF
Representatives Of the United States:
We have continued cause for expressing
our gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe for the benefits and blessings
which our country, under his kind Provi-
dence, has enjoyed during the past year.
Notwithstanding the exciting scenes
through which we have passed, nothing
has occurred to disturb the general peace,
or to derange the harmony Of our political
system. The great moral spectacle has
Leen exhibited of nation. approximating
in number to 100000 of people, hav-
ing performed the high and important
function of oecting their Chief Magistrate
for the term Of four years, without the
commission of any acts of violence, or the
manifestation of spirit of insubordlna-
ton TO the laws. The great and inestl-
mablc right of suffrage has been exercised
by all who were invested with it, under
the laws of the different States, in spirit
dictated alone by a desire, in the selec-
ton OF the agent, to advance the interests
of the country, and TO place beyond jeo-
parday the institutions under which it is
our happiness 10 live.
That the deepest rnterest has been
manifested by all our countrymen in the
result of the election, is not less true, than
highly creditabIe to them. Vast multitudes
have assembled, from time to time, at va
rious places, for the purpose Of canvassing
the merits and prelensions of those who
were presented for their suffrages; but nc
armed soldiery has been rendered neces
sary to restrain, within proper limits the
popular zeal, or to prevent violent out.
breaks. A principle much more control
ling was found in the love of order and
obedience to the laws, which with mere
individual exceptions, everywhere pos
sesses the American mind, and controls
with an influence far more powerful thar
hosts of armed men. We cannot dwell upon
this picture without recognizing in it tina
deep and devoted attachment, on the par
Of the people, to the institutions under
which we live, which proclaims their per-
petuity. The great objection which ha:
always prevailed against the election, by
the people, of their Chief Executive Off
Ger, has been the apprehension of tumults
and disorders, which might involve in ru
IN the entire Government.
A security against this, is found not on
ly IN the fact bafore alluded to, but in the
additional fact thai we live under a con
iederacy embracing already twenty-siA
States; no one Of which has power to con
troll the election. The popular vote il
each State is taken at the time appointed
by the laws, and such vote is announced
by the electoral college, without refer
ence TO the decision Of the other States
The right Of suffrage, and the mode o
conducting the election is regulated BY
the laws of each State; and the election
Is distinctly federative in all its promi
nent features. Thus it is that, unlike
what might be the results under CONSOLE
dated system, riotous proceedings, shoulc
they prevail, could only affect the cleo
tons In single States, without disturbing
10 any dangerous extent, the tranquillit,
of othors. The great experiment of po
litical confedeacy-each member O
which is Supplements TO all matters an
pertaining to its local interests. and its in
lternal peace and happiness--while by
oluntary compact with others, il conhde
TO the united power of all, the protection
>ot lis citizens, in matters not domestic :
has been so far crowned with complete
success.
The world has witnessed its rapid growt
IN wealth and population; and under tn
guide and direction Of superintendent.