Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-03
British Preinlice.

gentleman ibft diiNVH llV'li Lu9fdHu, mat
he rancorous and unIriendy feeling which
has for some time past been exhibiting it,
self through the publ prints, Is in no
wise abated. This spirit is represented as
most bitter and unsparing. It's manifest,
however, that the great body Of The peo-
pic are free from its influence. Its chief.
= confined to the political classes--ihose
who would suffer least BY rupture with
the United States. But that efforts have
been made, aud are now being made, TO
arouse the prejudices and feelings Of the
people against us, there is not Doubt
Hence the gross and wanton misrepre-
sensations OF the British press upon what
they are pleased TO call the " slave shack
les,' found in the wreck of the Missouri,
and upon slavery in general The chan
ges are constantly rung upon every sub
ect which they deem most likely TO ava
ken prejudice, or excite unlriendly feel
ings, in the mass Of the people there, to-
wards the Government and people Of the
United States. AS yet, these efforts have
had no very perceptible effect. The mass
es are not willing to go with those who
desire 10 lead them. The politicians and
the military may hate US and curse us, but
whilst the manufacturers want cotton, and
the people want bread, these advocates
for war may swallow their wrath and nurse
their discomfort,
The British is confessedly a.great and
powerful nation We are proud TO have
descended from such ancestors. We are
always ready to do justice TO the heroic
deeds and manly virtues Of our proud pro-
genilors, But they have their faults. For
although they are wise, and energetic, and
brave, yet they are often unjust, and al.
ways arrogant, We their offspring, have
mortified their pride and wounded their
selfesteem. We have beaten them upon
the land and upon the waye-and this is
an offence which they will never forgive.
and which time cannot appease. 1t seems
there are really those amongst them who
desire 10 measure strength with us third
tme-who would try the hazards of war,
in order TO regain their lost credit and
soofhe their wounded pride--bu when that
conflict comes, as come il must, the people
Of this green earth will not all be idle
SPECTATORS it will shake the crumbling
dynasties which have so long oppressed
the multitude, call into action those eIe-
ments of revolution and reform which dis.
tinguish the present times, and enlist the
sympathies Of The oppressed millions to
reclaim their rights and their liberty The
example Of our Government may be hid.
Its cheering and exciting influence has
been seen and fell BY all. For though
there are some who deny its enlightening
effects, they are not more wise nor more
honest than the man who would shut his
eyes 10 the light of the sun, and swear,
that because he would not see il, therefore
it did not shine.
The extraordinary efforts 10 increase
her military strength, are still continued
with undated vigor. 1t is reflection
against her own firmness TO suppose th,t,
ii meant for us, il could move US one hairs
breadth from the line of our policy or duty
Let her cover the ocean with her ship:
and the earth with her soldiers, yet oul
Government and our people will move
forward in The steady maintenance Of oul
rights, by all those means which public
law and public morals will sanction, with
out stopping to inquire whether it is ap.
proved by her Muiesty's government o.
not. Time, which discloses the mystery
Of most things, will probably unlock the
secret Of this also; and we shall finally
see for what purpose Of plumber, Of re-
wpge, or ambition, these hurried anC
vast military preparations are intended.
Constitution.