The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-07-14
Resolutions Of tho Democratic Meet-
ting.

Resolutions Of the Democratic Meet-
ting. 4.
As the Preamble and Resolution, No. !, Of
the late Democratic Convention held in Can
ton, declare that those resolutions were not
only the " deliberate sense Of that mseting"-
but also clearly define the portion to be assum-
ed by the LOcOlocO party ia the approaching
contest, it may not be inappropriate to notice
some Of their leading and most prominent fea-
lures.
The list resolution announces the principles
as avowed by the Baltimore Conventions as
the " platform" " on which every true Demo-
crat can stand and battle against the motley
cohorts Of federalism" If the closing portion
Of this expression is to be literally interpreted,
then no slTue democrat can subscribe to il, as
such a position would place him antagOnlS'ic
to the very essence Of our government. Fed
e%Falist was an appellation given to the trainers
and defenders Of OUT constitution, and every
friend and adherer 10 the sacred rights OF that
institution, is truly and emPhatically a teder-
alist. But like tie lame Of Democrat 1t has
now a different meaning, and when we speak
Of Federalists at the present day we refer to
those 'old school politicians who once sup
ported the party of John Adams the senti-
ments Of which were, and are nov regarded as
the principles Of modern Federalism Rec
oenising such as the idea intended to be con-
tveyed, Yin resolution No. ], ! must confess
that in the sentence quoted Il ere appears not
only an imPrObability-but also a laughable abb
surdity; for il the democrats are TO
a war against Federalism, it must necessarily
be an intestine war, a war waged as much
against themselves, as against the wing party,
as the Locofoco lines are dotted thick with
'Old anti-war Federalists' Of the blacklist dye;
among the most conspicuous Of which stands
Gen, Cass, who in l799-l8O0, not only avOwej
the principles, but also wore the black badge
Of Federalism. II was the advocacy ofsuch
views, that enabled him to be elected to the
Ohio legislature, which fact should silence
those who have attempted to excuse Gen.
Cass's federalistiC notions, by ignOranIly or dis
honestly asserting that he entertained such
sentiments, only during his minority. II q
'bat.le' therefore is to be commenced against
the cohorts Of Federalism,' it will indeed pre-.
sent q motley exhibition; for LOcOfOcOs, Wings,
AbOlitionists, and BarnburneTs, will be engag-
ed in one general melee, amid the smoke and
confusion Of which, it will be exceedingly diE-
6cult to distinguish between friend and foe.
The construction Of the LIST resolution is q glar-
ing illustration Of the manner in which design
ing politicians endeavor and too often succeed
in deceiving and leading the masses into wrong
paths by m~isappIying words and expressions.
The principle point in the End resolution is
the declaration that in Gen. Cass, they (the
LOcofoco party see lhe'ablest champion ofthe
war which has just terminated. , If in the place
OF 'ablest champion the authors Of that reso.
luton had substituted the words, 'Tabid advo.
%case,'it would have been correct. Perhaps no
public man, excepting Mr.. Polk has been so
warm a friend to the policy Of commencing
and continuing the Mexican War, as Mr.. Cass.
Under whatever form it appeared-whether
Just or unjust, that of conquest or defence, il
mattered not, the fact Of it's being . war was
sufficient, and he seized it as a hobby upon
which he might ride into office. Safely en-
sconced in the Senate of the United States, far
from the sound Of cannOn,the whizzing of balls,
and the FLASHING Of swords, he cried aloud fov
the continuance Ofthe wal and ~subiugation Of
all Mexico. The grOans Of the sick and the
dying, the tears Of the widow and the cries Of
the orphan, had no effect upon his ambitious
SOul--in them and his cOuntry's dishonor, he
saw only the stepping stones to his own poIiti.
cal elevation. Such a champion Of the war
was Gen. Cass, and such a man the Locofoco
party present as their candidate for the Presi-
dency. Let the people answer, If he be suita-
BILE for that high and responsible station.
shall pass over the Sd resolution, as il con-
tains merely an expression OF praise of the in.
telligence, chivalry and patriotism of Gen
Butler-all Of which l Cheerlully assent to-
simply adding that ! much regret that a person
Of such noble qualities-should be linked iu
with a politician whose past course has been
like JOseph's cOat--Of many colOrs. / believe
Gen. Butler TO be a generous, pure hearted
man-but think he has fallen into exceeding.
ly bad company.
The 9TH resolution embodies the sentiments
Of the Locofoco party in regard to the Veto
power. Speaking of the "Rolumore creed"-
i says, "We more especially and emphaiically
offer the resolution in regard to the "vetO
power" The resolution referred to leaves
the President the right to exercise according to
his own free will and without restriction, the
full force Of this power. Now, of all princi-
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