Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-25
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70 the Senate and House of

70 the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United State8;
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 Proyi-
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 derangc the harmony Of our political
system, The great moral spectacle has
been exhibited Of a nation, approximatng
in number to 20,O00,000 Of people, hay-
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 insubordina-
ton to the laws. The great and inesli.
mablc right Of suffrage has been exercised
by all who were invested with it, under
The laws of the different States, in a spirit
dictated alone by desire, in the sclec-
ton OF tue agent, to advance the interests
of the country, and to place beyond jeos
parday the institutions under which il is
our happiness 10 live.
That the deepest interest has been
manifested by all our countrymcn in the
result of the election, is not less true, than
highly creditabIe to them. Vast muIutudes
have assembled, from time to time, at va.
rious places, for the purpose of canvassing
The merits and preensons of those who
we're presented for their suflrages; but no
armed soldiery has been rendered neces
sary to restrain, within proper limits the
popular zeal, or 10 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 than
hosts Of armed men. We cannot dwell upon
this picture without recognizing in it that
deep and devoted attachment, on the part
OF the people, to the institutions under
which we live, which proclams their per.
petuiiy. The great objection which has
always prevailed against the election, by
the people, of their Chief Executive off
Ger, has been the apprehension Of tumuIts
and disorders, which might involve in ru-
in the entire Government.
A security nguInst this, is found not on
" in the fact balore alluded to, but in the |
additional fact thai we live under q con
iederacy embracing already twenty-siX
States; no one of which has power to con-
troll the election. The popular vote in
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 of
conducting the election is regulated by |
The laws Of each State; and the election |
IS distinctly tederatye in all its promi. |
Hent features. Thus it is that, unlike |
what might be the results under a CONSOLE |
dated system, riotous proceedings, should
they prevail, could only affect the cleo.
lions in single States, without disturbing, |
10 any dangerous extent, the tranquility |
ct olhors. The great experiment Of pc.
htcal coniederacy-each member of
which Is supreme--as 10 all matters ap.
pertaining to its local interests. aud its in. |
'ornal peace and happiuess--while by a
voluntary compact with others, it confdes
70 tho united power Of all, the protection
Of lis citizens, in matters not domestic -
has been so far crowned with complete
success
The world has Witnessed It's rapid growth .
20 wealth and population; and under the
guide and ducCl.an oi @ experimenting