Mississippi Democrat., 1845-10-22
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Democratic Address to the People Of mississippi,

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By a resolution of the Democratic Con-
vention at Jackson, on the 9th and 7th of
July last, we were required to prepare an
address TO you; and though it does not
specify the topics to be embraced, we un-
derstand the object was to present, in a
clear and suitable form, not so much the
political creed of the convention, as the
views and principles of that portion of the
democratic fomiy, who are Mississippians,
in- to our National and State
present posture Of political af-
indications of the coming
crisis y a such task before us, COM
pretending such variety of fsubjects of
the utmost interest and magnitude, we
stand admonished, at the outset, that we
are to avoid all idle fourishes and give
what we have to offer as succinctly as
possible.
The first sentiment that presses for ex-
preston is that of congratula;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 perpetuity of the Union, is still tri.
umphant. The late Presidential canvass
has given another signal proof TO the ad-
vocates of the corrupt and tottering dy-
nasties of tbs 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 common country all the sacrifi-
ces required for harmony-and TO bring
back the administration of that government
to first and standard principles. To that
result the democracy addressed contribut-
ed nobly. Aye-though Mississippi was
but one of the then twenty-six confederat-
ed 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 a season
were now, on free, fair, manly discussion
brought back into the fold. Yet let US no
sleep on this triumph, but maintain it by
vigilance and activity. The opposition
those who entertain and propagate delu
sive and hurtful docirines-are still awake
and in aciion-unsubdued BY constan
circumspection and incessant exertion, the
aristocratic and selfish fer have ever sue
ceeded in putting the chain upon the conf
ding and indolent multitude. This lessor
burns on every page of the annals of man
kind. Let us be at once reprehended AM
instructed by it. Washington deprecatet
what he feared might be the dangerou
cxcesses of party spirit; but the system
adopted under his auspices was then al
experiment, and the solicitude of the Fa
ther of his Country was too intense. Oh
the contrary, Ames, his cotemporary, an
Jefferson, who stood at his good right arm
compared the ebullilions of party to tn
agiations of the ocean which keep it
waters pure and living. Let as not dreat
inquiry, and frank, full, truthful and frater
nal discussion. Excluding once and for
ever certain religiO-politico faction a
the only alien enemy among us-whicl
will be noticed in, another connection
and looking around US for true American
friends, we are bound to recognize. tn
masses of the whig party as brethren, ant
as sincerely devoted to the interests, no
nor and prosperity of the country. The
indeed differ from us upon many and yer,
vital questions but, instead or resortinl
to asperities and ordinations, Let US upol
our own favorite principle, accord 10 then
equality oil rights, and calmly discuss those
questions with them as members of on'
and the same family. The truth will pre-
vail. And here we may add an expostu
lation with the democracy of this State, no
to permit at this, or any other crisis, tn,
alterations among aspirants, the dispute
and quarrels, or any minute varieties o
sentiment among ourselves, to produe.
dscord and schism. In union there i
strength" "
Considering the many lucid exposition
Of the democratic creed that have iron
lime to time been circulated, it would b.
useless if not arrogant in Us 10 attemp