The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

We demand that its merits undergo fair trial,
and il they result IN additional and increased
benefits to mankind, then let long oppressed ma
tons adopt for their government the system Of
political and social reform we have established.
When our forefathess cast from them the chains
forged by kingly oppression, line Of demarca-
ton was drawn between the laws framed--OiT-
spring of the people; and the oppressive Prece.
dents established by Centuries of lawless violence
aided by force ofnumbers. With their successful
vss;Stanee ceased the acknowledgment to kingly,
or "lcgitimate," supremacy. We here, are free
free az the light that Nature yields to make
the earth a dwelling place of peace and plenty
-and our rights, uncurbed by restrictive laws,
enjoy the unbounded freedom of the wind that
bears on its its bosom, health, or watts to other
shores the deep-lOden barque with the products
Of our land. And in our acts, we challenge the
world to the proof of wrong by US done during the
past sixty-nine years, in which time have been
added strength and durability to our government,
and confidence to the advocates and friends Of
the rights of the many.
Previous 10 such contamination our govern
msnt will have entered her protest to the mea-
sure. The 2O,OOO,O09 who comprise her popu-
lation, call for resistance TO such an overt act on
the part Of Great Britain. Is the well-being and
happiness Of cur people to be put in jeopardy by
thus establishing English domination in Gordon
Of strength around our present boundaries; for
obedient to the laws which govern matter, re-
pubicanism must oppose and overcome every
obstacle placed to retard its advance and spread
throughout the world. And dare we permit a
power as great as that OF England, to ac-
quire foothold on this island, by nature formed
to control the Commerce which the current of
the "Father of Waters" floats past her very
doors to the commercial marts Of the world ?
Shall we allow Great Britain to establish herself
there-and when once cntrenched, admit to her
capricious humor the Difference that her position
on the rock at the entrance Of the Meditera-
mean, exacts in time OF war? No. No. This
ofsrt on the rart OF England to crush down the
propeling spirit that animates to competition
with her commercial men the enterprising pop
ulation Of our land, is viewed in its PROPER light
by our people and our Government; and let
such a transfer be made by Spain to England,
! thousands of our yeomanry will be found ready
to rally in resistance to the establishment of a
Power near US, and for the purpose of con trolling
our acts, as such Power, so anxious for our
overthrow, as that of Great Britain.
But would not the population Of Cuba offer
opposition to so unjust measure on the part of
They would. After purchase, Louisiana and
Florida required Offensive means TO be resorted
to by our Government before possession was OBJ.
tanned. Let the people Of Cuba bot offer the
same resistance to the willy and oveTreaching
schemes Of England or, rather, il such an act
Of outrage on the rights of other nations is con-
summa,ed--then let Cuba set up for herself,
Republic. Thousands OF our freemen, in such an
event will be found ready TO- rush to her rescue
their bosoms animated with the same holy
fame Of patriotism that so brightly burned in the
heart Of Travis, a Crockett and Bowie, when
urged to the fields of Texan glory BY the plain
tive cries for succor made by. Liberty to her vo.
taries. "Thers is time and tide'--that time
has now arrived; and the tide waits to bouy upon
its surface to safe and sheltorng harboE--REPUB-
11cANlsM. England must he opposed in her
efforts to acquire possession Of Cuba--she must
be driven from the soil of Oregon; or we but
rivit the links ola chain around us, which is des-
ed, at no distant day, TO expose to the gaze
of the sympathizing oppressed Of other lands,
REPU belplesS-impotent.