Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-22
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Democratic Address 10 the People of Mississippi.

DellOcfallC AuureSS 10 lle Pe0ple OF MISSISSIPPI
BY resolution of the Democratic Cor
ventlon at jackson, on the 9th and 7th {
July last, we were required to prepare a
address TO you; and though it does nc
specify the topics TO be embraced, we un
derstand the object was to present, in
clear and suitable form, not so much tn
political creed of the convention, as TIL
views and principles Of that portion of III,
democratic fomily, who are Mississippians
in reference to our National and STATE
politics, the present posture Of political af
fairs, and the indications of the comine
crisis With such task before US, com
pretending such variety of subjects O
the utmost interest and magnitude, we
stand admonished, at the outset, that we
are to avoid all idle fourishes and rive
what we have to offer as succinclly as
possible.
The first sentiment that presses for ex-
preston is that of congraiuIa;ion. The
great American cause, CARRYING onward
the constitutional representative system,
free Institutions, and the utmost exertion
OF popular power that may comport with
the safety and prosperity, the existence
and perpeIuity of the Union, is still tri,
umphant. The late Presidential canvass
has given another signal proof to the adj
yocates Of the corrupt and lettering dy-
nasties OF the eastern hemisphere Of what
an enlightened people can do and will do,
under the auspices Of good government,
10 discard delusions--to correct abuses
10 arrest encroachments--to offer upon the
altar OF a common country all the sacrifi-
ces required Tor harmony--and to bring
back the administration Of that government
10 first and standard principles. To that
result the democracy addressed contribut-
ed noby. Aye-though Mississippi was
but one Of the then twenty-six coniederat.
cd States, the voice she uttered in the bal
lot struck dismay into the camps Of the op
position. Thousands upon thousands, who
IN times of delusion and panic had aber.
rated from the true faith for season.
we're now, on free, fair, manly discussion
brought back into the fold. Yet let us not
sleep on this triumph, but maintain it BY
vigilance and activity. The opposition
those who entertain and propagate delu.
slye and hurtful doctrines-are sill awake
and in action--unsubdued. BY constant
cIrcumspection and incessant cxertion, The
arsiocratic and selfish fep have ever sue
ceeded in putting the chain upon the conf
ding and indoent multitude. This lesson
naras on every page Of The annals of man
alnd' Let US be at once reprehcndcd and
lnSsructedby it. Washington deprecated
what he feared might be the dangerous
excuses Of party spirit; but the system
adopted under his auspices was then an
experiment, and the soliciiude Of the Fa- :
lher Of his Country was too intense. On
me contrary, Ames, his contemporary, and [
jefferson, who stood at his good right arm, I
compared the ebullitions Of party 10 the !
equations Of the ocean which keep its Q
walters pure and living. Let US not dread 9
inquiry, and frank, full, truthful and frater- y
nai discussion. Excluding once and for
Iver certain religic- politico faction as Q
'1 Jug cnly alien enemy among us-which g
WV DO noticed in another connection Z
s sa looking around us for true American 4
lrends we are bound 10 recognize the P
muses. otlhe wing party as brethren, and s.
y sincerely devoted 10 the interests, no. (
I ana prosperity Of the country. They 2
,auesu dltier from us upon many and very ,
,'al questions; but, instead OF resorting p
4" asperliles and ordinations, let us upon II
vi " own iavoriie principle. accord 10 them a,
SYuali'y Of rights, and calmly discuss those pl
lpss'Ious with them as members Of one az
w 'Ae same family The truth viii pre-. h
~. And here we may add an expostu- n
~. WIN the democracy Of this State, MOI o.
\, 4 permit a. this, or any other crisis, he %
M ,"s'catlons among aspiranis, Tic disputes "
" Huarfels, or any minute varieties Of "
4, ;aunent among ourselves, to produce q
, rsoru and schism. I" Ia union there is n
usngh8 NM tit
4 N.soasldering Tho many lucid oxpcsitons 10
.ne democratic creed thai have from e
M WV Y lImc been circulated, it would be 81
'''ess \ not arrogant ia Us II aiiemP, ex