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

Ito the great principles nj which he was
the worldly representative, and we revere
him as such; and that we hereby tender
TO HIM, in his honorable retirement, the
assurance of the deeplyseated confidence,
affection, and respect OF the American
democracy.
Resolred, That an address 10 the Peo-
pie of the United States, in support oil the
principles Of the democratic party, and OF
the candidates presented, as their repre-
sentatives, by this convention, be prepared
by the committee on resolutions, and DC
published by them.
Resolrcd, That the proceedings oil this
convention be signed by its officers, and
published in the democratic republican
newspapers of the United States.
The address Of Mr.. Wright, the Presi-
dent Of the democratic convention, we
have seldom seen excelled for excellence
of taste and appropriateness of feeling
Taken in connection with the clrcunistan-
ces under which it was delivered, it must
have produced u deep sensation. On the
motion for final adjournment, Mr.. Wright
remarked:
Gentlemen ofMe COnreatiOn:
Our abors are brought to termina-
ton: our work is done. In few hours
we leave this theatre of the last four days
action, and will enter the great political
vineyard of the Nation, where it is 10 he
hoped each one of us will soyerally dis
charge the important duty he owes our
common country-by the preservation OF
these immulable principles contained in
the great democratic creed-by persever-
on,e and labor in the republican faith,
and by the protection of all those sacr ed
| rights transmitted to Us and TO our coun-
try by our ilIustrious ancestors, and which
ara above all price.
We shall enter the campaign of 1914
under the most suspicious circumstances
ofsuccess. To our enemy the democratic
lesions present an undivided and unbro-
ken front. The perfect unanimity tina:
ha; characterized our dcliberations--the
character and qualifications of our candl
dates, arc arguments that carry conyc-
tiol to the mind. The East and the West,
lheNorth and the South, have Joined
halds in the ties Of q holy brotherhood, |
and have resolved to conquer. The DEM
ocrttic flag that has dragged its broad folds !
in the dust since the disastrous campaign
OF 1910, is about 10 be replaced upon The
batthments. There may it waive ill the
enemy is routed, and the country redeem
ed.
Who can assail our candidates? Who
can charge upon them want of ability?
Who Can deny their truth, their intelli.
gonce, their virtue? We may hold them
up as the Roman m0thel did her children,
and say in her language: "These, these
are our jewels. These are our sIinda rl
bearers in The noblest contest the democ.
racy of the nation ever encountered; and
u, with them, We cannot triumph, democ-
racy Is but by word, and the name and
memory Of Jefferson should be stricken
from the catalogue of the benefactors of
the human race--the founder of the gran.
dest theoryof republican government ev-
or presented to the world! Let his memo
ry be obiterated, and his deeds be forgot.
ten, when he principles of the great char.
ter ne presented to the nation are tram
Piled upon and disregarded.
Gentlemen, cannot take leave of YOU
without expressions of intense pain, and
the most agreeable emotions of pleasure.
MY voice thlters, under the thought that
we part forever! mis- body, composed of
the most distinguished men of this great,
this mighty nation, have come here from
all parts OF the Union-each State dele
eating to Ter most distinguished sons the
most solemn trust ever reposed in any
body Of men since that day when, in the
halls OF the continental Congress, the
great charter of human liberty was born.
II the eastern cOnqueror wept over the
millions OF human beings in review be-
fore him, tlat in short time, not one OF
them should be left, how much more rea-
son have to weep at The thought that this
monument of mind before me must pass
away, in the change of all things! 1t can.
not be. twill last, and be fresh on the
page ofour country's history, when the
pyramids of the Nile shall have crumbied,
stone by stone, TO atoms. The man may
die; but fruits of his mind are the growth
of eternity.
To you has been intrusted the impor-
tant charge of preserving the sacred char
ter of liberty-the principles contained in
Mr.. Jefferson's inaugural address. The
duty has been most faithfully performed.
But. gentlemen, leave you with feel.
ings OF pleasure, because | religiousIy be-
lieve we have accomplished a work this
dav that shall StanA rocorJoJ 90 ,b, L