The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-10-27
The Duty Of the People.

Though theiragency, and not HE, Gen. Toy
Ior isbelore the people for their sullrages. He
IS, therefore their candidate and they must
sustain him. He s their candidate, because
they were for him when the politicians were
him. He is their candidate, because
he was nurtured in their bosom, and grew up
under their care. He is their candidate, be-
cause his sympathies are all with them, and
his interests their interests. He is their can
dIdate, because his %eelction will be the vindl-
cation Of their principles, aud restore to them
the right now SO dangerously abused by sell
fish demagagues, to choose their own rulers.
He is their candidate, because he appeals 10
their intelligence, cobfdes in their honesty
aud ackn; Wedges heir voice in the Govern
ment which they have established. lie is
their candidate, because the Constitution, as
constructed. by Washington and his compa'Ii.
OTIS, will be his guiue. He is their candidate, be
cause the best interest Of his whole country
fettered by no sectional feelings, and bounded
by no geographical division, will be his irsl
wish and his last aim. Standing in this posi-
uon he challenges their support on every prln-
clple Of right and duty. Men Of all parties
whatever their past pickering, may shake
hands and unite under his banner, the broad,
free banner Of the country and its c%onstitu-
ton. All he has promised will be fulfilled,
and he has promised all the fair and reasona
BILE could desire. He will {" dure to do right
and his word is worth all the pledges and all
promises, even though they were piled noun
tain high, scheming politicians could make in
a lifetime, His pledge Of an honest heart and
an upright will is above their power to give,
and hence their resort to resolutions never to
be kept, and "platlorms" to mean one thing
now, and another hereafter, just as party and
SELF may justify or require. The friends OF
General Taylor-the people-must, therefore,
be up and doing. There must be " neither
sleep TO The eyes nor slumber to the eyelids,''
from lis until the election in November, for
weak as his opponents are, they are, neverthe-
less, INSCRIPTIONS and watchful. The watch
mans cry oil " al's wel,," must neither deludf
nor onervate-the triumph is not TO be ceIebro
ed until the victory be won. The republic
is in danger, and strong arms and stout hearts
must defend il; but let these be true AMI
spoilsmen and corruptionists, who have SO lonl
preyed on its ~vitals, will be put down forever
Buena Vista will be fought again, perhaps, Blu
with the General who " never surrenders," a.
ways fights the enemy Sin whatever force h
meets him !" if the volunteer corps ofthe PEG
pie keep up the +" grape," the struggle will b
over, even before the I embling columns OF III
enemy can be brought into line. II shout
be recollectcd, however, that the battle is t
decide great issues, and must be gained. 4
brave gallant fight, without success, will no
answer. To fail, will be TO lose all lha
is valuable in a free government, or advant
geous to a peace-loving people. 1t will just
fy war at the mere caprice Of the President
will degrade the character Of Congress, den
t. the majority the tight to govern and max
the tone man power'' supreme and dictatorla
against the popular will. To avert these :
fanatics, the people must rouse TO arms. Their
must be no f%altering in their ranks. TIL
march to victory and freedom shonld be stead
and onward. Even now their enemies al
broken and disordered, and one sweepib
charge is only necessary to crush them Gov
age, then, brave hearts, and be ready for II
, conflict! Your 90 neral is in your midst, an
; the ewes Of the world are on you in this, yo'
3 Struggle against corruption, and misrule, ar
ii usurpation. Stend fast and remember his d
81 claration to Wool at Buena Vista " We can
= be beat when all pull together" Let Il
d same high resolve and uncunquerablo "
: which sustained him there, animate you ne
! and the dry is ours! Stand firm as be d
aud eive Them ~battle-"stand firm and re-
F., on a Just Providence for right RESULT"
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