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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
TEXAS AND PUBLIC OPINION.

The National lnteIligencer parddes ex
tracts from some twenty newprpers, head
ed "publc opinion" opposed 10 the annex
alion OF Texas 10 this Union. We have
taken pains to ascertain 10 what region Of
The country these several newspapers owe
their nativity, suspecting that this manu-
taclure Of public opinion was ike most
other manufactures in this country, moth.
ing but specimen of yankee enterprise
and ingenuity; and we find, that Of the
twenty.one newspapers The lntelligencer
incIusise,) quoted as az inst Texas, fif-
teen have Yankee editors, two English
men. and The rest unknown; all are Wings
as violently opposed, We suppose, 10
Texas, as The old Federaisls were to the
admission of Louisiana in the days OF Mr..
Jefferson. We hope the Intel gencer will
goun with such quotations. They show
that the opposition TO Texas is decidedly
sectional, like that against the last war,
and from the same party, with the same
principles. Let the Wings oppose Texas,
and oppose Oregon, and be with t.; Dsi.
fish on both OF these questions. All the
friends oil either can desire is, that these
British tendencies shall be most clearly
developed; and The more violently the bet
ter. The people will SION see, from the
...,on Of such party: faster than the
slow progress of events Can discluse-
where lie the true interest and honor of the
United States, The interests of Great
Britain and America are directly oppos-
ed, on these great questions, What one
gains, the other lUses; and in the matte oil
TeNas-the loss involves the safety, peace
and prosperity Of the whole Union. The
worst thing we can wish our political en-,
emIes, is, that they shah take sides with
the British; and then threaten to dissolve
the Union, unles We succumb to the pre-.
tentlons and aScendancy Of Brithish pow.
err not on y on The continent, but in the
Union itself. And then, to crown The
whole, let their candiJlic for the Presiden.
cy, MIR. Clay, come out in their support
and Mr.. Van Buren,, as lie certainty will,
60 for the American side Of This great
question. Their tate will then be, we
doubt not, like that of all the allies OF
Great Britain in American atfIirs. They
will be beaten and spurned from the con
lldence OF The people. -SEcctator.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
"TlIE PUBLIC VOICE"

The National Inteligenccr is ingenious.
but not ingenious. 1t is partial and one.
sided on the Texas que, ton, representing
only portion of the people, and that por.
ton residing almost wholly north of Ma.
son anG Dixon's line. 1t is net only a
National lnteliigencer on this subject, but
sectional and partial inteiligencel. The
Southern portion Of the nation should not
fai! to observe this. This mornings Ia-
lelngencer devOtes nearly SIX columns to
extracts from sundry Northern newspa-
pers, and presumes to head them "the pub.
lie voice." Out of twenty extracts from
different newspapers, only three are deri-
we'd from papers south of Mason and Dix
on'S line, and those three entitled to very
little general consideration. 1t seized
every extract that leaned against annexa-
ton, but excluded all notice OF the numer-
Gus papers at the North, and the still grea.
Ter number at the South, thai are IN favor
of annexation. Yet this partial collection
from few tacllOuS, not to say reasonable
demonstrations, the lntelligencer pre- umes
to mis- name "the public voicem We say
because those who declare,
if the constituted and lawful authorities OF
This Government, shall think proper to an.
mex Texas 10 The United States, that .the
Union is ipSo facto dissolved" are traitors,
and deserve to be branded as such, and
held up 10 the execraIon of the patriot
citizens of the Republic. The sed tious
hnguage of which MIR. O'ConneIl has
been convicted, is nothing in comparison
with the language employed by some of
he factious editors quoted by the lntelli.
gencer. If that journal aspires to Ma
iOndt character, let it give its readers the
benefit Of seeing and hearing both sides;
md not merely both sides of the same
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

A locofoco paper came to us the other
day with one SHE entirely blank. 1t was
no doubt occasioned by The He.mdchine
Icing out of orcer, Tut we looked over I,
and found it fully as interesting as it il
had been printed. [Southron.
1t has been remarked, that strange in.
cidents, Of a contradictory character,
often happen together. We received a
wing paper the other day, toleratly blank
on both sides, although the above mention.
ed machine seemed TO b, in "pr;:ae con.
dilion,'
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
INFLUENCE OF THE
SOUTH.

The objection, however, (Which weigh
heaviest, although, unacknowedged,) ,c
the re-anexation of Texas to the Union
is political. 1t is the power it is suppos
ed it will give 10 the Southern States il
the Coniederacy. Sectional jealousy anc
ambition forbid the bans. Now, whether
the annexation of Texas will add t, the
relative strength of the Southern States
in the Union, is IA matter of mere specu.
lalion. The institution Of slavery makes
the South. Remove the slaves from Ma.
ryIaEd, Delaware, and Virginia, Kentucky
and Missouri, and they are Northern
States. |: the effect OF annexing Texas
to the Union will be 10 erect new States
further South, but at The same time add as
many more on the Northern border to
the Northern States-how will this be
adding 10 the strength of the South?-
They will gain at one end, and lose at tho
other. And must not this be inevitably
the case? AS long as slaves are proper
ty, they must 60 were the demand is high.
est for them; and, independently of pro-
digality and folly, which is always work
ing change Of property--ihe salute of
distribution, in breaking up estates, must
necessarily carry slaves IN the hands of
the highest purchasers, into the more fer
tile regions of the South. The African
will soon live only where the cotton plant
grows, and leave the more Northern of the
Southern States to the population and en-.
terprlse of the people of the North Bat,
admit that Texas will add to the relative
strength Of the Southern States, will this
weaken or endanger the Northern States,
or the Union? What have either to fear
from the predominance of the Southern
States and their policy? They have ever
been the senlineIs of The Constitution
No one acquainted with the history OF the
Union hut must acknowledge that but for
The Southern STATES, the Constitution, ac-
cordlng to the views OF the Republican
party. would long since have been over.
thrown, and vast consolidated despo,ism
would have relgned over the United States.
The policy of the South has been mega
tive merely. 1t is opposed to the exer.
else OF doubtful powers. It is opposed 10
Tho concentration of power in The federal
head 1t may deny the exercise Of efnlI
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
For The Independent Democrat.
"Oh! that many dame

"Oh! that many dame
Would dream the Lady's Dream"
Lady, wouldst thou Angel visions,
Around thy troubled couch illurc,
Wou'dst wear til t jewel on thy brow,
The blessing Of The poor.
Go! see them where they pine in want,
And learn what they endure.
And lay thy ermin'd robe aside,
1t may not touch the hovel's floor;
Thy silk and gems, thy pomp and pride,
Go seek the poor mans door!
Hlsfervent prayer to God for thee,
How canst thou ask for more!
Go sit beside the bed of pain,
And hold the burning hand;
Comfort that trying hour Of life,
And watch the ebbing sand.
twill record bear in Heaven for thee.
When thou shalt at the judgment stand
And Lady--"that maiden young,
Who tolls in that dreary room,"
Lay not her lie on fashions shrine,
She is lending Ger the tomb.
With hollow voice and sunken eye,
And cheek Of hectic bloom.
Go sooihe the heart the world has crush'd
Beneath the iron heel of scorn:
Speak peace, and love, and hope, to all
To want and sorrow born.
Let kindness every action grace,
And charity thy life adorn.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
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powers, IA the Federalists sp,no..
will exercise none to which v tbsS ouli
posed. 1t is free from Injustice are are o.
preston at least, if not accomOI is end o.
greatest positive benefits Goye,nnaln The
6estow, Liberty will be s,Se ' ntS cat
the highest prosperity, accor5iD a''a0uggb
specuIatlons oflhe Federalists. wi, 70 10
attained We of course, believe sl NJ. not b
policy is not only most conducive "aI J. tbs b
to the liberty of the people and ' A. 10 The
petuity of the Union, hut is lho ~, .ne PEI.
to individual and national prospe, I' road
wealth But admitting all tba, ~ alt
said against il. it amounts n "a. San ts
negatIon of good. All good Govs'ny ''t
we contend is merely negative i IN ~!
fiuence. 1t cannot make rem bo. us ln'
only negatives the evils of opDra'a 4ppy; i
injustice, which binders men r,o ss'Vn and
happy 1t canuot make men Iicb. !, O el
secures to every man The right Of %Ony
rich in his own way, by enjoyiug IL. Tellg
of his own industry. This is The ~ a'r
the South in the affairs OF the Corp[ SSyOf
cy. This is the true Republican noSaa
the only policy by which the nep polSl-
be free and Union endure. And pdiO Op 0A
be an evil, which shall enforce ,b;. a o.r 'na'
over the Union! The Liberties Of ,bs pp "0!
pie, and the perpeiuity of the Unin "' p ps
be endangered only by the CONTRARY ' o saa
cy-the policy Of the Federal D,r,y put
policy of aggression and usarpaI,oD n ~
the part Of The federal head. "
Liberty consists in not having Or ,,s,.,
sing power on the part of the Goverums0,
Despotism in hauing and erereisi0g !,
Aggression is ever the policy of de,no.
tisms. To make Government eyerv,br.
and the people Nottingham thu, TAXI
power from the hands of The many and
place it in the hands of The few-lo nh
the citizen of his self.dependency, and
make him a dependent undering to Gov.
ernment-lnstead Of controlling, to be
controlled by Government--insteadO( me-
master, TO be the slave-this is the poicv
Of all despotsms, and the policy Of The
federal party in our northern States. To
increase their power would indeed be Dan.
gerous to liberty and the Union. The i.
mutations of the Constitution would soon
disappear before the unchecked power Of
ruthless and plundering majority; and a
simple despotism Of rulers, irresponsible
TO the ruled, would spread its dark pail
over the Union. 10 reform or break the
Union, would then be the instinct of self.
preservation, as we'll as the call OF patr.
oIism. But to strengthen the South and
her policy, will be to sustain the Constitu.
ton, perpetuatc the Union, sand preserve
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our pGsterity." The admission Of Texas
into the Union, if it does strengthen the
Southern States, will thus only add to The
strength of the Union, and aid The ascen'
Clancy of the principles Of The Republican
party in its administration and affairs
wal this be an evilf Spectator.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
A VOICE FROM GEORGIA,
Ertraet from a letter from Gcog,a 70
Member Of Congress.

Q
81 think, upon the whole, Mr.. Claysvt
sit will have the effect in Georgia that bis
appearance in New Orleans has twice had
upon their elections. His presence here
has failed, signaIy Jailed, TO arouse any,.
thing that would bear the name of enhu.
sasm, as much latitude as that phrase has
taken in political Parlance of late years.
1t has had the effect upon the democracy
to make them united and firm. All div.
sions of opinion, originating from diver.
sIty Of choice in candidate, are nor lot
in the strong sentiment Of anybody but
Clay The first movements of Congress
during this session on the 2lst rule, and
the fear that they would falter in their re-
vision Of the tariff Of 1912, paraIyzedths
action OF our party here. But now, since
it is obvious that the democracy in Con.
gress will act up to the spirit of the BaII'
more democratic resolutions of 1910, We
are alive 20 The success of the cause, and
of the candidate, whether he be our first
choice or not. Such was getting to be the
very decided tone of feeling before The
visit Of Mr.. Clay, and now that be has
come, the feeling is fixed. Democnt,
who, short time since, knew each other
as Calhoun or Van Buren, men, now recOg'
nize no such distinctions; to be democrat
and opposed TO Clay and his clique of IIn'
Grant demagogues, is sufficient to coll iOf
a hearty shake of the hand as they NEE.
each other in the street or on the rOao
side.
am, as YOU know, an admirsr OF mo
personal and political character OF john
c. Calhoun, and desired his nomination
for tho Presidency above all other con'Ia'
erations, except the success of The Gauss
IF democratic principles; and, as you
know, | was rather Respondent when
saw that he would not be selected as Nv
and when | saw what though
o be the equivocal course of the demOc"'
ic majority in the House at an early Pc,
'iod of the session. But sub'equeau.'
events have so changed the feeling oil Wv
party into a healthy current, that my ".
,ondency has yielded to the brightest nU tp"i
Even in Georgia, which The wings ni'
ooked upon as certain for Clay, there
low a fair prospect of Success on on, ' ",i.
am not much given to exaggerateu W. Nv
or of coIorIng everything Oy w.
wishes and pes, as you, perhaps n"V ora
nd do tell you that our ProsPec" '"
daily"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
JUDGE ELLIOTT CONVICTED.

The protracted trial Of Judge Elliott,
has at length been concluded in the Sen.
ate of Louisiana, and has resulted in the
conviction Of that functionary. We ex.
tract the following particulars from the
Crescent City.
"The Court wns in consultation from
five until ten O'Clock, during which time
the utmost anxiety was manifested by
those whom the novelty Of the case had
congregated to hear the verdict. The de-
cision was read by &c neral Horatio Davis,
The Secretary OF tho Court of lmpeach.
ment. By This important document we
learn that Judge Elliott is found gully of
four Of the articles in the charge preferred
against him-the majority, however, of
the votes OF the members composing The
Court, being in favor of only Two OF The
said articles. 1t was then unanimously
resa yed that Judge Elliott be forthwith
removed from his Office, and that it be
considered vacant from Saturday last.
The 9th day Of April, 1914. Furlh.
ermore, it was resolved that this verdict
should not, nor was it meant in any man.
ner to affect the validity or leg lily of the
naturalization certificates of the Judge,
which were issued prior to his impeach.
ment, and period extending to six days
fIom the date of the verdict of impeach.
nent, Is given TO those who dissenied from
the majority, to en,er their protest in
Mriiinn
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The Norfolk Beacon announces the
death of Commodore EDMUND p. KENNE-
DY, late Post Captain, in command Of all
the vessels afoat on that station. The
deceased was stricken on the 18th ul,.,
with apoplexy, from the effects of which
he fingered sadly until his death, period
of ten DAYS.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The wings Go not call their political
associations, swing clubs" republican
clubs" democratic clubs" shank clubs
protective tariff clubs" or by any name
which shadows forth a principle. No,
that would not sufficiently show the devo-
ted man-worship which actuates their po-
lltical movements. They must call their
little societies "Clay Clubs" in order 10
point cut distinctly whose property they
are. Mr.. Clay has great powerin managing
men. His varied talents, his fine soc ial
qualities, his commanding nature, have
made him the idol and master of his fol-
lowers and vassals. They wish 10 be call
cd BY his name, they go for him through
thick and thin; bank or anti-bank, tariff or
ant-tariff, Texas or anti Texas, Oregon
or anti Oregon, slavery or anti.slavery, it
is all The same with them. II is: "Henry
Clay first, Henry Clay last, Henry Clay
all the time" '"the concentrated essence
and embodiment of wing principles" as
was said by one Of his unrefecting, but
enthusiastic subalterns.
They know not, they care not, If quilts
in that heart,
They but know that they love him-what-
ever he is.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

Our correspondent M. shall always find
a welcome in our columns. The effusion
we publish eyinces n strong appreciation
Of the true nature of poetry, and shows
The writer has the power TO express, as
we'll as the heart to feel.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

party, but both sides Of the Potomac
And we say, in the patriotic language OF
Washington, "lrown Indignantly upon the
first dawnings Of any attempt to ALLEVIATE
one portion Of this Union from another"
1HGdisOniGn.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

George E. Badger was nominated by
the Governor of North Carolina, 10 the
vacant Judgeship, caused by the death of
Judge Castor, and rejected by the council.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The Hight Of Impudence, says az
change paper, is to ask an editor ine,fG a
out Of curiosity, who is the author :, ~ q.
communication, which does not rehor ,bo
Their on the character or standing o. IONS.
inquirer, or of his family, or his re'a"bi Ii,
or his friends, or his "man servant u, d,
maid servant, or his OK" or anyDOu!'ii IN.
anything, with which he is dlTee'ly %
directly concerned or Interested
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
THE DEMOCRATS AGAIN VICTO.
RIOUS IN NEW ORLEANS,

The wings complained before that the
democrats had beaten them by fraudulent
votes, which one of their own men, Judge
Elliott, had been the means of placing in
the bal ct box. What will they say now,
when they are routed Notwithstanding the
rejection of the Elliot; votes? By the way,
it will be recollected, that on Elliott's tri-
al, the President of The Clay Club testified
that he had made bargain with Elliott
for the naturalization of $50 voters. In
regard to the late election, the Jeffcrsoni.
an says:
Notwithstanding all the efforts and
boasting of the wings, notwithstanding
their rejection of the Elliott votes in the
I'd Municipality, and also in a portion OF
the first, ave have met the enemy and
they are ours" The organized police
and official influence of the Mayor, the
influence Of the wings, who elected their
own managers of elections, could not pre-
vent democrats from asserting their rights.
If the votes properly entitled had been re-
ceived, we would have beatepjhem in the
city one thousand votes, but as it is we
have beaten them about two hundred. We
shall publish the official returns on to-mor-
row.
Who will say now that New Orleans is
not democratic. This time, at least, The
wings have had it all their own way
They appointed their own managers of
the elections; they rejected the Elliott
voters, and still we have beaten them"
We intended TO have noticed in our
last, statement made by the Mississip-
plan, that the Secretaryship of State had
been rendered 10 Mr.. Walker, of this
State, before it was offered to Mr.. Cal
houn. We do not know the authority of
the Mississippian for this story, but we
have no doubt it is the mere fabrication of
some friend Of Senator Walker, to honor
him at the expense of Mr.. Calhoun. The
idea is so preposterous we could not have
supposed any one could have been found
credulous enough 10 have believed it,
The story Tears absurdiiy so strongly on
its face, we have no hesitation in saying it
is utterly unlounded.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
HI. s. FOOte, OF Kinds,
IL. III. Boone, OF TIsHEMINco,
Joseph Bell, OF WINSTON,
Arthur Fox. OF LAWRENCE.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

We have received a number of the Mo-
bile Herald and Tribune. This paper is
the result of constellation of two papers
bearing The above names. II is neutral in
politics, but eyinces the same exceIency
in its department tina: characterized the
Tribune, which, during its short but bril-
liant careey was one of the ablest papers
in the Union.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
FOR THE STATE.

j. w. Matthews, OF MARSHALL,
Jefferson Davis, OF WARREN.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The Wa hlngton correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, snys on The subject of
Oregon: "The opinion gums ground here
that Mr.. Packenham will make no treaty
on the Oregon question at present, nor in.
deed until after the Presidential election.
1t is supposed that should this be ascer.
tanned, the President will communicate the
fact 10 Congress. In that case, there
will be problbly some action ~, tte sub.
ject, by Congress"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The Mississppian mentions a rumOr on
The authority of Mr.. Preniiss, that MIR.
Clay is favorable 10 the annexation OF
Texas. If this should be the case, what
will become of all the small-fry editors
who have denounced the measure? The
tune of Jim Crow will instantly he struck
I'D along the whole line. The Mobile
Herald says: sit is thought by those who
know that Mr.. Clay will take decided
ground against the annexaIiln of Texas"
Mr.. Calhoun arrived at Washington on
the 29h ult. Public demonstrations OF
respect were in preparaIipn for his arrivals
but a request from his friends, in accord
ance with his we'll known wishes, induced
the citizens of that place Ia abandon their
intentions. Mr.. Calhoun is no hero for
balls, public dinners, and political carou.
sails. lie went TO Washington TO labor for
the public good, and not to be lonized at
shows and public festivals.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13


We publish the two articles below, as
furnishing evidence 10 sh w, what we have
always maintaiLed, that the National In.
telIIgencer was not only completely anti
Southern in feeling, tut o'tcn contained
statements that were uncandii, partial, and
intended TO deceive. An article is ostcn.
titiously headed SHE public voice." Luz
when this "pubc voice" comes to be ex-
amlned, it is found to consist in few of
the EDITORS own party associates, nearly
al! selected from one section of the coun.
try.
"When he had done, some followers Of
mine own,
At lower end O. the hall hurled up their
caps,
And some ten voices cried, God save
King Richard!
And thus | advantage of those few
Thanks gentle citizens, and friends,
quoth !,
This general applause, and cheerful
shout,
Argues your wisdom and your love TO
Richard
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

re learn that another high funclionary
ms 'aKen occasion to express his h1stiIily
10 The recent movements Of the friends 81
PRECEDENT Tyler.
Those who suppose they will be enabled
with impunity, to repay the Presidents
kindness with ingratItude. shall be misra.
ken. Even if the Presidents fortunes
should be wrecked by the weights imposed
on him, Ivy hypocrites, we have vowed to
expose to the world, the iniquities of those
who have wronged him!
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The candidate mho is in Jaror of Free
Trade, and decidedly opposed TO a Ma
iioaal Bank and the reception Of Abolition
Petitions.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
ELECTORS

For President and Vice President Of the
United States.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
[MadiSonian

The above remark is supposed to alIude
to the Hon. John NJ. Nelson, Attorney
General, and now Acting Secretary of
State.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13

The following is an extract Of letter
from one of our Representatives a, Wash.
ington, dated March Goth:
I'VE have very fine tariff bill report.
ed, and it is thought it will pass the House,
but not the Senate. A treaty of annexa.
ton will be made-its ratification is doubt
ful."