Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19


SRiifol the hunter, may now daily
be seen the gliding OF the majestic
Steamboat, ireighied with the pro-
ducts Of soil, destined to rescue from
the 8 9wings of hunger, the myr-
ides Of France, England and irland's
starving, half clad paupers.
A nation Of people, sent out BY
our creator from the stormy sea OF
persecution, in the old World-their
home has become the asylum Of the
poor, and oppressed Of every cline
and language and nation. No le-
galized sea Of Rome to annul the
wise enactments of a virtuous leg
islation. No fanatical enthusiast
who demands an union of church
and state. No hereditary distinc-
ton, save the respect we may en-
terrain for the Son in consequence
Of other virtues of a father, which is
voluntary, not compulsory. No le-
galized Arristocracy, to grind, and
appress the poor No! these things
were not bequeathed to us, by the
departed worthless Of the times when
it "tied mems souls" it was liber-
ty-this boon, they committed to
our charge unimpaired upon its deliv
cry, many and various were the in
functions to perpetrat and maintain
il. Washington with the virtue Of
a Socrate a. wisdom Of Sormn gave
us his farewell departing COUNSEL
Thomas jefferson, with the fore
sight and sagacily Of an Ocdipus,
told Us that the people upon the
virgin soil Of america, were capa-
be Of self government, Of electing
their own Rulers, and Of enacting
wise ud wholesome laws. Let
me- ask you now, fellow citizens;
IAow have we preserved this sacred
trust, committed to our charged
This brings me to speak of some OF
the leading features, which have
characterized our government. In
doing so, ] shall avoid everything
Of political nature, upon which
many Of my countrymen differ
| Were / to do other wise, should be
recreant to the high and generous
feeling which should animate
the bosom, Of the advocate Of free
dom.
Our situation has been one aw.
fully responsible, and precarious
our affairs, more than once have
been portentious Of gloom, and des-
tructIon, but ! thank God, thus far
the tree Of liberty, has nobly breast.
ed the gale of the fercest tornado
and that she yet stands, like th,
tall cedars Of Lebanon clothed in
the richest and most variagated
hues Our financial affairs hav,
at times been conducted under dif
ferent policy, yet upon the whole
no nation on the face Of the glob,
presents such continual prosperity
to the great masses of the people
commencing as we did with an emp
ty treasury. How changed the re
port of the last, from those of th
/ first treasurer, from nominally moth
ing. Our collections and disburse
ments including treasury notes, ex
coed fifty millions annually, our ex
port, one HUNDRED and eleven, Will
our Imports, reached one hundre
and s millions.
But, while we have moved o.
thus seemingly, with our financia
affairs, it has been our misfortune
to be engaged in war with tw
powerful nations. The first of these
in 1912, with old England again.
f At this time, the political element
, Of Europe, were in discord, an
commotou. Through the wisdom Of Jotia
+. son durne his administration, an open ouihres
was avoided, The injury, bad been heaped uT
on injury. and insult piled upon Insult. M
action, however, Of the British counci, al
the udious, and hateful system Of the in
/ pFa9sment Of our seamen, (the tribute
. Imnos, or Of Moniezumd, or OF the damsr
offered upon Hocales altar, was not mo
haremI) al last became, iuloIerabe and q
2 American people were forced 20 make wa
or submit to National degradation. "'rl
4, thrilling war cry was flung upon the breeze
aHd DIE mynads o. our nee born yoomanr
lIushud but 10 conquer.
D Dumris existence, The Conhct was sa
r guumw, bat never doubtful notWiihsiandin
, there were those among ihcm Who soeu
declared their Willingness, 10 see The walls
national capitol, balcrcd TO The ground,
& lhe enemies cannon, rather than vote 40 a
prlpuataa iui rs defence Nolwthsiandu
e. tlo Nn1eHdols schemes Of British agrand'.
men, m sev part o. chusendom, and {
powerful allies sne BAD rallied % tie resell
y notwithstanding they saw her The Aru-a
e. Mistress ID Che hgh seals. Ep.ni,hsiandH
4 thev wee surru1nded on taeu fuuueis,
ha fuao Is hordes 81 WHY lreschefous m
madonl 1t he forest, their contest vas ne'