Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-31

or We have devoted much Of our space
to the address Of the Hon.Caleb Cushing,
Of Mass, on the Oregon question. The
whole subject is set forth in a most able,
ccgent, and ineligible manner; and Who
ever will carefully peruse it, may under
stand the grounds upon which the Demo-
cratic National Convention, and afterwards
the Democratic President, declared the
American title to the whole territory "clear
and unquestionable."
All prospects Of compromise are now
disspated. We are glad that it is so. for
we hope no democratic administration will
ever follow the example of Webster, Adj
ans, and the other American men with
British feelings, BY compromising the ma
lional rights, or barering away any portion
Of the national eoil, for the sake Of peace.
The same spirit which would thus yield 10
the INSCRIPTIONS demands Of tie most pr
ratcal nation which has exer existed, would
again surrender to British dominion any
sovereign State OF the confederacy. The
whole OF Oregon is ours-ours by discove-
ry and exploration, by purchase ofthe rights
of the only two nations having shadow Of
claim TO the country, Spain and France,
ours by conliguity and by nature-and ours
it will continue to be.
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NJ The State Legislature meets at Jack
son on Monday next. Many matters Of
the highest Importance will come before
the body, aGd its proceedings will be look
ed TO with unusual interest. The demo-
cracy have a prepouderating majority in
both branches, aud the responsibility of its
action rests on the party. Let the demo-
cratic members bear this IN mind, and let
their conduct and votes be such as to me-
rit the appreciation Of generous eonstitu-
ency-Giscarding all selfish or factious feel
ings, and having an eye single to the inte-
rests Of the people, the prosperity OF 'he
State, and the onward progress OF demo-
cratic principles. Now isa favorable time,
too to set the example Of short, working
session. There is great room Ter retrench-
ment and economy in many departments
of the State government; and the people
will hold their agents to strict accounta-
bilily in this particular.
We shall keep our readers regularly adj
vised of the doings Of our legislators.-
Would il be asking too much of our friends
of the Mississppian TO furnish us with
their daily during the session A F" dear
friend of C@sar's," well known as a racy,
caustie writer, has promised occasional
charcoal sketches of passing events.
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AT IT AGAIN,--We find the following
paragraph in the Sentinel, viii the off
cious little man alluded 10 never have done
with his intrgues? Is there no. station
the dates of which are sufficiently arduous
TO engross his entire attentionl-
THE LATEST 1t is very well known
WIN is the choice of a certain functionary
a, Washington Tor U s. Senator from Ibis
State. The latest move Of the prince Of
inlrlguers, who seeks 10 govern This elec-
lion, is the secret circulation Of letters
among members elect OF the Legislature,
in which many things are limited al In CON
nertlon with their votes for Senator In
other words, much the same SORT Of re-
recommendation lrled on GOV. Brown for
the appointment, is nowiried on the mem
beers eecl for the election, II remains to
be seen how they win receive this sort Of
dictation and interference.
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i n-5- Never have we nouced 50 much
com plant by the press Of the irregularities
and failures OF the mails, as Of late. Ou
distant exchanges come 10 us one, two
[ and sometimes three weeks after due, ant
il is becoming rarity to receive papers il
I. due course Of mail" even from the sea
5 Of government of our own State. Mr.. Cav
Johnson must ferret out the balky fellow
in his team OF contractors, and spur then
up by the imposition OF fines. or he vii
| soon lose his weI-earned character as a "
gilant and energetic public servant,
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RIVERS RIsING.--LonisvIIe papers OF u
18th, slate that the Ohio had risen lee
within the past three days, and was SIT
n swelling slowly. The navigation was niue
u Distracted by floating ice.
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