Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-15

! quesuOnj lH9Fe was no reason LOT doubt or
speculation. Yet, some of the whir ma
pers are attempting 10 bubble and paIier
upon the issues whice were involved. and
the consequences which must follow tho
solution of these issues which have inst
been made by the people. If ever there
was a clear, explicit, unmistakable. and
profound decision, in regard TO public
measures and public men, It has been NJ
tered in the Presidential contest. A whole
nation of freemen has solemnlv spokon
The voice of the majority, as well as the
minority, has been heard. 1t was NOT
mereley the personal merit or individual
claims of James X. Polk or Henry CLAW
that were presented TO the country. but
every principle and every measure of ma
tional policy that ever has, and we might
almost say, that ever can, divide the demo-
cratic from the antagonist party, by what.
soeyer name it may be called, were dis
tnctly and fairly, in some instances, al
most forcibly put in issue by the wings.
Every local question, every national ques-
ton, every incidental and collateral cues.
ton, was hunted up and urged upon the
attention, and thrust upon the people.
Some of these were urged by the whigs.
because they thought to make them ope-
rate in particular localities and sections, 10
the disadvantage of the democratic party.
Others, becase they were really and truly
objects of policy, essential 10 the success
of that system of power and punder so
long and ardentIy sought for by the wings.
But, by whatsoever motives they were
prompted or contrived, they were alike
zoalously and increasingly urged upon the
country, and decision demanded upon
each and all of them. 1t is in vain, then,
for the Intolligencer to effect TO doubt the
result of public opinion, or attempt to
weaken its force by the suggestions of
fraud or mistake.
The people have, after the most earnest
appeals to their judgment, solemnly deci-
ded, a second time, that they will not
sanction or countenance, in any form,
NATIONAL BANK.
Every argument which talent, ingenu-
ty, hope, or ayarce could command, has
been brought forward and urged upon the
public attention, in favor of a national
bank. This has been continued, unceas-
ingly, for years. The democrats have
twice plainly and distinctly placed the de-
cisiOn Of that question upon the ground of
a want of constitutional power and expe-
dency. The verdict now, a second time
rendered against it is irresistible. 1t is
impossible to mistake tit is madness
and folly 10 resistit.
The people have also decided that they
will have only a
REVENUE TARIFF.
This is a great measure of justice. The
interest, the peace, the harmony of all
parts of the country-the extension of
commerce, the advancement of agricu-
ture, and the welfare of al! sections, and
employments, alike demand that thor
ough adjustment of the tariff 10 proper
revenue standard should now be made.
All the protection which the manufacture.
ers noed, will be abundantly afforded by
the equality of such a tariff, and its sta
bity never to be disturbed, except by the
wants and eXigences of the public treasu-
ry.
1t has been decided, too, that there shall
be
NO ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS,
by the general government. This ques-
ton has met with 10 favor at the hands of
the people. The wing leaders and polli-
clans alone have seized upon it, and press
ed it into the canvass, as an element ad-
dressing itself to the necessities and en-
barrassments of some Of the States, and,
therefore, likely to meet with their appro-
baton and favor. 1t was likely to bring,
too, and, perhaps, did bring-to what ex-
tent we shall never fully know-all the
holders of State stocks, as eager and ac-
tive participants in the progress of the
The hope of gain, in such a
crisis, would scarcely be controlled by
sense of morality, or so rigid'asIto prevent
the direct application OF money as a direct
means to influence desired results. 1t has
all been unavailing. The project and the
projectors have been alike considered,
Judged and condemned.
What our fathers decided to be ne
cessary and proper, the people, after sixty
five years OF trial and experience, have
and ratified. They have doci-
ded that the
EXECUTIVE VETO
shall not be limited or abolished. They
are satisfied with the constitution as 1t is.
Its barriers, guards and balances are to be
held sacred, and the whole to be admins
tered in the true spirit and integrity OF lis
adoption. These are some Of the promi-
nent and important issues which the poo
pie have decided; but they are not the
only ones, nor the most Important, that
have been thus adjudged. There is one
other question determined by them-a
question paramount, vital, absorbng-ta.