The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-06

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At various times the people have con
dcmned unequiyocaly the doctrines oftha
party; and although they have occasionally
succeeded in obtaining brief authority, We
il was because its leaders having lost the
manly independence Of its primitive adyo
Gates, deceitGully guiscd their actual de-
signs.
/ Attic last contest however the issue
Was fully and fairly made. The Wing lead.
ers (for 50 they have christcned themselves
cmboldened by the victory so unfairly a
chieved under the Harrison banner. ofnon-
commttalism, humbuggery &C. in 1910,
raised the curtain that had hitherto kept
their doctrines concealed. nailed their ban
ner to the outer wall, and boldly inscribed
upon its folds, the principles upon which
they desired to rise. Thus once more
were the two great parties co-existent with
cur government arrayed, in direct opposi-
ton. Having at stake the same important
principles upon which they divided in the
convention that framed our constitutions
And not only were those same measures
involved, but other questions, which were
intimately connected with the destiny of
the nation. A sister Reptile, whose citi-
zens are "bone of our bone, and flesh -four
fesh' after having bravely and successfully |
struggled against the powers of despotism,
and taken its position among the inlepend-
ent nations OF the earth, asked admission
into the Union, and the pcrpctuity ofour in
stitutions, the dictates of humanity, and the
laws of sell.preseryation, demanded that its
request be not UNDECIDED. The Democrat
ic party, ever true to the interest of our
country, were in favor of immediate annex
ation,' and therefore their triumph was es-
sential, to its accomplishment.
The Wing leaders, with great unanimity
and unsurpassed enthusiasm selected bold,
experienced lcader-in him was
embodied every principle they desired to
The Democracy selected as their stand
ard bearer, one, who, Cincnnattus-like was
pcaccably pursuing the quiet vacations of
private Life, and bade him lead them on to
glory and to victory! How grand and inn
posing the spectacle! A mighty nation, its
own tribunal! A free and independent
people were peaceably ut the ballot box, to
decide what should be their destiny--what
the settled policy oftheir government for a
period--possibly, forever 1t was no less
Important to the American people--to the
world, than was the memorable battle Of
Pharsalia to the people of Bone when the
legions Of Caser crushed their Liberties and
established throne ofdespotisn upon the
wreck.
The great battle was fought and the Dem
ocratic party achieved the victory. Wha,
hare been already, and uW hereafter be Tie |
effects ofhc result
A powerful party that have struggled for
many years to gain the ascendency, byl
every method have been completely defeat
their chiefcondemned to 'droop
the conquered wing" and retire to the
shades Of Ashland.
An Administration has been placed in
power, that will insure the property and
happiness of the country by crushing that
monster, the present high oppressive Tariff,
the offspring of wing mis-rule-by giving
a death blow to banking institutions, which
Mr.. Jefferon declared, "more dangerous
than standing armies" and permanently
that constitutional mode ofpro-
tecting, and disbursing the pubic revenue,
the Sub Treasury-by speedily adding the
lone star Ofthe west to our own brilliant {
retaining unchanged the pres S
ent naturalization laws, and thereby keep +
ing open our ports to the oppressed ofother 9
lands, and bidding them welcome. In Q
word, party has obtained power, that win, ?
IN the language Of the immortal sage Of Q
"preseTue nrioLate tbe'constihl. s
ION, cherish u, in all its purity, and proue
{ blessing 70 the nations Of the earth"
We have received (l,nt too late Cor n,h-