Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-16

where locofocoism holds the ascen-
IN. j, is proscriptive and over bearing
4g Wings have ever been generous and
rhs,al; they have, by their own votes,
.,..o 10 democrats the largest share OF
lsssatye Offices in the county. Will our
os.bpents be as liberal il they gain the
...sodancy? Believe it not--has not
vi. o( their great leaders said it, and do
MI they still emblazon upon their flag
,kt biratcal motto: +" to the uictors belong
~ hollis of the vanquished." If they get
iii bower. depend upon it, the ballot box
wiIlbe governed by strict party lines.
Don't reason, because the Wings have
butlitte prospect of majority in the
next legislature, that it is OF less vital
importance 10 send a Wing delegation
from, this county.
al able Wing minority, even il they
should not be able to carry their own
measures, can do much to modify and
check the extravaganza and reckless mea-
sures Of the majority, The democrats
will never expect 10 DC stronger than in
,he rexl legislature, and no doubt they
win lake this opportunity 10 divide the
Stats into Congressional Districts, in &C.
cordance with law Of Congress which
shoy have too long disregarded. and it
WILDE their object to so gerrymander
lhe State, as to secure the hole Missis-
sippi federation in their party. The OBJ
jscl Of elecling by district is to bring the
Yepresentative from among the lmmedi-
IL body of his constituents, in order that
he may better understand their wants and
wishes; and it is decidedly the most re-
publican mode. In justice, the Wings OF
are entitled to part OF the
repfesentation in Congress, and by fair
division of the State they will have it.
Anew Apportionment Bill for state sen
alpfs and repreS sen, atives will also be pas
sed ii, the next session. 1t will be the
objact of the democratic majority so 10
arrange the senatorial districts, and ap.
poftion the number Of representatives, as
ID give to their par ~ the creates, posi-.
ble advantage in future elections OF
Members for our State legislature, and it.
their designs are not thwarted in tho
shove Two measures, il may be the means
Df enabling them to control the destines
Of the State for years to come. BY such
i coprse in the state Of Missouri, the
same party have placed tha. State beyond
lhv power Of rescue from looofoco rule.
Bytheir constitution, their house of rep
resenta,ives is TO consist Of not more than
1nc hundred members, and each county
IN The State is entitled 10 one MEMBER
They then divided the state territory in
2. one hundred counties, thus giving to
helfich, populous, and consequently hea.
W YAK paying, but Wing county OF St.
Louis, no more representation in the
SlAle Legislature, than the poorest and
1aost sParsely settled county in the State!
AEd this has deem done, too, by a party
alsely protesting to be opposed to taxa
aon without representation, and thus
thousands of the citizens Of Missouri are
'irtually disfranchised.
The next legislature must elect Uni
ed States Senator for the whole term of
'sx Years Already is that mass OF i'm.
morality and political corruplion--the
Sodriather OF Mississis sippi repudiation-l
AIexander G. McNuu, in the field can.
Fassing for the Office. His political tyr.
lnd disgusting morals have estranged|
rom him portion Of his own party, and
'ne democrats will be sure to have more
n nap one candidate before the legislature.
lhs Wing minority may, BY uniting with
~ peter portion Of the democrats, Sc
'nke The election TO this high station, of
" honorable bond paying democrat
must and will, sooner or later,
'slsAce her steps, and by nm honest course
x lsglslatlon, wipe out the stain that now |,
" ,ssss upon her honor and pighted faith.
wv !. can then, but no: before, occupy The
,'sp ana honorable station in The eyes Of
r ~ world that she mas once enjoyed
nlS noble work Of regeneration rests
'Pon me Wing party. The democratic
sunvenllon has re-nominated The same
sns'oa'es Tor state officers who we're
y Two years ago upon the question
4 sepudlstion. This clearly shows that
nv intend to adhere 10 this odious doc