Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-08

we're OF flgOf DeNoDu tne law. Nnel
Mr.. Eppes, the son.in-law of Mr.. Jefer
son, chairman Of the Committee of Way
and Means during the war, had constitu
tional scruples as 10 some Of these mea
sures, Monroe said that we should look {
} the constitution after war; but that, witt
the capital sacked, and the enemy threat
ening us at all points, from Pittsburgh Il
New Orleans, we must put forth the whole
force of the nation, without too scrupulou.
! regard TO what was constitutional. When
in patriotic effort, Dallas poured out floot
J Of paper in treasury notes, one of Macon!
maxims was, that paper money was neye
beat. Without ever losing the confidence
of his party, no member of it so often vo
ted against them. Tenacious and inflex.
ible, remonstrance availed nothing with
him. He never quarrellod about his FIRE.
quent nays, but never abandoned or redu'
ced them. Not taciturn or austere, he was
a frequent speaker, always good humored
and ocular, but always selfopiDonaied
Macon had ingram preference for the ad-
vantages of rural over city life, TO form
the faculties, both mental and bodily, for
distinction, for courage, eloquence, endu-
rance, and every kind of eminence. No
man should live, he said, where he can
hear his neighbours dog bark. Sometimes,
when city member addressed the house
10 his satisfaction, he would loosely say,
| liked that: what pity you were born
and brought up in town but for that you
might have come 10 something Towns
he thought unfayorable TO the fervor and
fortitude which stimulate excellence. Fri
viIous occupations take place of earnest
contemplation and enterprise. Reading is
not of the right sort, if there be not even
too much of it. Rural life is less stagnant,
more racy, more thoughtful and self de-
pendant. When il is not only rural, but
border life, full Of exposure, adventure
and exploit, 1t obviously conduces to great
er strength of character. Some savagism
may become mixed with il, which does not
detract from the strength, however it may
occasionally tarnish the civilization. Not
one of the greatest Presidents of the Uni
ted States laid the basis of his elevation in
a city. Washington, Napoleon, Jackson,
were sylvan born-born TO effort and en-
DURANGO. believe Macon never held any
office other than by popular election. In.
deed, he was too fond OF ease for tho la
borious responsibility Of executive place.
He is an illustrious example Of the emf
nence and celebrity attainable by faithful
service in Congress, with moderate abili-
ties, constant integrity, and no Interior or
untoward ambition.
Few public speakers, secretaries, minis
iers, or judges, aspirants or incumbenis of
place by executive choice, gill, with postc-
riiy, so large space in public esteem as
Nathaniel Macon, or exercised as much
influence in any Office Born and educal-
ed among what Jefferson. natural arts
tocracy, the aristocracy Of virtue and Ia
Tents, Macon's distinction is that he loved
The people. Learning, eloquence, and ac-
lion were not his merits. During his
nearly forty years in Congress, he hardly
ever proposed any measure; but sinceri-
", simplicity, moderation, forbcarance and
integrity gave him titles to respect. which
make even his memory influential. Arti-
iciaI arstocracy, by birth or wealth, JEFF
erson deemed mischievous ingredien: in
whose ascendancy should be
But natural aristocracy, by vir-
ueand talents, he regarded as the most pre-
,ious gift of nature for the instruction,
trusts, and government of socely; and
hat form of government the best, which
provides most edectually for their pure Sc.
eclion into the offices Of governmental
Some think that The aristocracy should be
tut in separate chamber Of legislation,
where they may be hindered from doing
Mischief by coordinate branches, and be
protection 10 wealth against the agrarian
nd plunderng enterprises of majority
f the people. THAT" wrote jefferson
o Adams, /" is your opinion; while think {
hat the American constitution provides a
etter remedy, by leaving the free separa. {
ion and election Of the natural arisiocra. {
y from the mass, who will, in general. I
hoose the good and the wise. Wealth I
will take care Of ITSELF Cabals in the {
ienate of the United States furnish many
roofs that to give an elevated class power {
D prevent mischief, is. 10 arm them for it," {
lacon's equalitysand radicalism went far I
eyond Jciferson's. But be was an mac {
We reformer, and merely by the force Of .
xample, as the American republic acts on
he rest Of the world. A planter of mo. :
crate fortune, coyctiDg no more, disliking I
he labor gained wealth Of professional $
ie, and the chances Of trade, he disre. [
arded the vexatious vanities Of riches or {
flee, except that of serving the people q
S one Of many lawmakers, among whom, $
30, his rule was 10 do as little as possible I
Iiter serving a quarter Of century in the :
louise Of Representatives, what most 4
,nnld consider nromniinn 10 Tho Senate O