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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20
THE GLORIOUS POSITION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Il is indeed gratifying, says the Detroit Free
Press, to look about the Union and see the firm,
united, and glorious position oflhe great demo-
cratic party--the only national party now in ex-
istence. Everywhere the democracy are now u
nited brothers, battling for the success ofRepub>
lican principles, whilst their opponents are diyi.
ded and distracted, fighting for, they know not
what.
In New York all is peace and harmony,where
buton short month ago, all was discor In the
North, South, East and West, the bond Of union
i strongerthan ever before. Thousands Of those
who were estrBnged from their first love, last fall,
have returned and asked to do battle with their
old associates against whggery. tits not unsafe
10 say, that to-day The democratic party Of the
United States, is stronger BY one hundred thous.
and than i was twelve months ago, and were the
contest 10 be fought over, with the same weap.
ons, the victory would equal that Of Gen. Jack
sons in 1882
This glorious result has been brought about
by the conduct Of our rulers at Washington. -
The violation Of all pledges BY the Executive, has
disguised all honorable men, and the character
Of his appointments has driven all good republi.
cans from bis support. The adherence ofthe cab.
mel and organs Of the whig party, against The
most solemn and reiterated professions before e.
lection, has arrayed all who ever acted with the
democratic party, against the administration in
power.
The people are honest and will not COUNTIES
nance deception. Theynow regard the election
Of Gen. Taylor as great fraud upon them. He
was proclaimed second Westinghouse pro.
claimed himself a no.pary candidate, and ihat il
e'ecfed, there should be- no prescription, and the
government administered without reference to
party. These pledges and gratitude for his SER
vices 70 the country, induced thousands OF our
citizens TO vote for him. but no sooner is he cleo
tedtaan heproyes his utter inconsistency 10 dis.
charge the duties Of the Office, and transfers Il to
4 Jet ofreckless politicians, who never had the
confidence ofthe people, and who uses the power
they have thus obtained for the worst purposes
violating in the most reckless manner the
solemn pledges 70 The people.
p;tsL,,y1 po.t
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

This distinguished son Of Virginia has declined
public dinner rendered him BY bis friends ia
Fauquier, his native county, In testimony Of his
..zeal, fruiness and ability 10 the Senate" The
Flag publishes The CORE spOndenee between Gen.
+. aud Messrs. II. Z. Fan. ". I. Philips, c.
HuniOn, William Z. Smith. George ". Brent
aud Inman Homer, commitlee--wlio ~ IN their
letters
9They are convinced that the freedom aud per.
petoty of this Unlon can be best preserved BY
Opposition 10 sectional measures, by sjast distfi.
button Of burdens and benefits, and By treating
territories acquired By The blood and treasure
Of all the Siata,as their common property. exempt
from hostile and odous reslrplulsald open % the
cnlerptse and industry oilhe citizens Of every
Sa,ei they DO not doubt that you concur with
them in these sentiments. As Token oitriend.
shiplo a son Of Fauqeier, and as iaule TO YOU
for your manly yindicatoa 81 tho pslASlples nasa.
tened, we and those Tor whom NO act cordially
ask you to accept public dinner and 70 APP
point such Jgy Tor il as may BE- most agreeable
to YOU
General Foole concludes hia reply as fol-
lows
slam particularly grstl6ed at being able %
declare 10 you, that Mississippi will be althe ii-
pending crisis mot national Affairs, wherc Vic.
ginia, Kentucky and other noble conpeers were
IN I79s; and that, whilst claiming for herself
nought beyond simple jastice,cyey freeman with.
in her confines, without distinction Of party, viii
be found ready 70 baltic, pih any araas trhichns.
cessiiy nag prescribe, for he safely aid honor 81
the Soah. the constitutional equality Of dllthe CO.
STATES of The Coafederacy. aud he stability dlid
] true cloru ~ he trholg Rtpublic.n
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20
WING DOINGS SINCE TAYLORs 81
LECTION.

LECTION.
Since the election Of Gen. Taylor, in Noyem.
Der last we have witnessed some the wise and
patriotic dongs ofthc Why leaders, which ale
now worthy Of being alluded to as indications 81
the future:
we have Stree then seen an attempt made ii
Congress BY the Sleyenses and Schencks of that
body, both Taylor wings, to give back California
ID Mexico, on the ground that the Protocol multi
Fed the treaty. This tTAilorous attempt was %.
posed BY every democrat In the House, and only
supported BY The Wings.
We have seen an attempt made 10 condemn
The yenerated President ofthe u. s. for collecting
millions from the Mexicans, ID defray the e1peu'
SEES ola warbegrn By themselves. TIisatempl
was also supported BY nearly every Wing
IN Congress, and opposed by every Democrat
have seen the administration beginning
lis career by areslng Tie United States steamer
bound for Germany, and placing her under bond.
not 70 interfere, as her owner inended,she should
interfere, in fayofCfthc cause Ofthe people oflhc
Old World.
We have seen men promoted to high places
under Gen. Taylor, whose industrious opposition
10 our late war with Mexico was dcn0anced BY
lie soldiers, and hailed with applause by The en-.
emies Of our country.
We have seen men prosecuted and prescribed,
who during the same war, perilled life and limb
for their couDsry--mcn who returned manned
and broken, only to be Inundated and disgraced
Iby General Taylor, and who, elevated to emf,
nent positions By Mr.. Polk, have been driven
out, amid abuse end scorn, BY General Taylor.
We have seen men abroad 10 represent us d
tie arislocrasc conrts of he old world, who, do.
ring Inc same war with Mexico, which cxcitet
the wonder and surprise Of all Europe, opposed
their country, and aided and cOmiortedth com
mon enemy.
We have seen our national cliafacter for in
Itellgence disgrAced ~ the laundering pgecipitan
| ~ d Cen. Taylor 3 Regency, which, anxious 4
oifeT The government aid for the recovery Of TIL
lost expedition Of Sir John franklin, did SO in
stsle 81 defamation and after being praised i
III fhs capiioIs Of Europe, were compelled u pF0
claim. that their prefer was made without aulhot
iy of law. asainsl law. ard with The laci Of bein
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

TEA.-The definition Of this word, two hun.
dred years ago, was: "A kind Of drink usea IN
China, made Of hcarbes, spices, and ether com
Portable things, very costr; they drink Il warfae.
and with itWelcomo their dearest guesics and
friends
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20


HoNEsTY, CAPACITY, FfDnLiry.--'iihep present
administration were 10 set brilliant example in
all coming time In their selection Of men for ths
numerous Offices under the federal government.
Well, how has turned OUT What are The mo.
tiyes which have operated IN securing appoints
inenls il ouroWn STATED Have the claims ofthe
individuals any basis Disqualification 70 rest uponi
Let's see.
Judge Neeker was appointed because he was
tie nephew 81 Truman Smiih--his appointment
denounced BY wings.
ClaNuppsinted because no was the sonoFl Hen.
ny Clay.
criltcndcn, because 10 was The son of Gov.
Criienden.
Edwards, because lie was the nephew pr lhe
Second Washington
Allen because he had shown bis incotr.
potency OF unfaithfnIness III business, BY Ii
failure, 70 Tie ruin oi ALI connected with him.
Lstuher. minister to Mexico. The idea 81
Black Bob bolhg minister @ AlexicooF anywhere
appointed lor service ia tho late canvass
for PRECEDENT.
Rowan Hardin, There Is d puzzle. We
cant slcss what no was appointed for, unless il
was ioilusiratc how well an,fiucd lor nothing
else,is fitted for al Office underline Second Wash.
ington
Tho appointments in other States arc no bet.
ter,and made ior similar reasons.
Louisville (Ky.) Democrat
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20
THE TRUE CHRONIcLE.


Why should we measure out our lives
BY tleeting years Of pain,
Deeming each moment fed as lost
Such chronicle Is vain.
AZ earth's revolving seasons pass,
Lst Us their flight record
By many a gentle, kindly ACT,
And many soothing word
II we have rheercd one mourning heart
On lies rude current cast,
Then have our days been molly spent,
And pleasure marks the past.
Why should've deem, with lapse q time,
That youth must pass away
Oh there are feelings warm andtrue
TAatneyer know decay.
While The high heart holds unimpairod
Affections pure and strong,
Though crowned thehead with hoary locks,
StiH, still that hearth young.
Il boots net, though the fading form
Giye token d decline;
1 Il boots not, though the cheek grow pale,
The eye less brightly shine;
The form il but casket years
May mark i with decay:
shrine may perish yet the gem
Defy Times iron sway.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20


Al weak mind sinks under prosperity DIS wei
asunder adversely. A strong and deep taind hai
two highest ,iGes--wbcn the moon is atthe full
ard when there Il no moon.
The only way 70 be permanently safe IL 10 bc
habiiually honest.
Action is life and health; repose is death and
corruption.
Each Of rs bears within himself d world un,
known n biz sellow.beings, and each may 70.
late ofhimself q history resembling thai d every
one. YET like thai Ono one.
Whefcthc world rcbukelh, lhere look thou ici
tie excellent.
Nothing but may Be better, and every bcttei
might be best.
knowledge IS tho parent of dominion.
A mountain is made up Of atoms, and
friendship Of little matters and, Il The atoms
hold not together, lhe mountain 10 crumbled into
dust.
Cur safety A. rulogists lies among Ourcommsn:
They Who weep over errors were net sorn5ee
for slimcs.
/ As gold which ie cannot spend vii naaka ns
man FEB, so knowledge which be cannot appIl
Twin make no man wise.
Hall 81 i fact isa whole alschoOd.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

"Who made oul'' said schoolmastcr ID one
ofhis elderpupils. Don't know, was the reply
The same question was put % younger boy,
who answered, God Well, said The big I'm,
Nc oughier.know-'iAlnt more fortnight since
hc was nladel
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

How 70 get rid Of an acquaintance whose so
clcty you don't like. If he Is poor lend him
some ncnsy--if he ii rich, ask him 10 lend yon
come. 10th means are ccrlain.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

"I'he prospect Of Heaven ITSELF" sayz an La
glish paper 'would have no charnlor an Amer.
lean ot de baekwoods. if be thought there Vas
any place further Wesf.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

Sir llershel has somewhere stated that man
Is 50 constituted as 10 demand recreation In some
shape q other Pleasure II necessary To Hi exis.
tence. lle seeks. ia various waysand n liz does
not realize il through innocent sources he will
through injurious ones. There Il a great deal 81
truth IL the old adage "AlIwork Il nopIay makes
Jack dull boy Within tho last few years
means Of recreation have multiplied rapidly
Railways have conferred az many directly social.
ashley have commercial advantages on The world.
II heap railway trips and excursions parties, d..
ring The summer mouths, have become an innnr.
taAl lac, in The present condition of the people.
Spring not only br'ngs with Il green leaves and
flowers, balny mornings and beautiful sunsets,
but tme and opportunities I0f social enioyneni-
Scarcely day passes during the summer months
without some lnonscrlrain being seen going from
town n town, from town % country, containing
hundreds Of merry faces and cheerful hearts---
The inhabitants Of Manchester may be seen on
ono day leaving the smoke d their chimneys and
the din Of their machinery behind them, and, III
the course 81 ali hour ortwo may be discovered
vending their waytlrouch the valleys and climb.
Ing the hills Of Todmorden, OF IIebden Bridge
The day following the brawny sons OF the coil
from the country villages may be seen carried Up
and down 10 Manchester in almost no time. The
social advantages Of railways in this way alone
II immense. It will be, by and b., looked upon
as an interesting aud important fact ID tho evils
cation Of the nineteenth century. Visits from
the inhabitants Of one town 10 another, OF from
one pan ofthe country to anoihcrcannot but stir
UP mind, awaken confidence, and contribute
y The well being Of lhe public.
English paper
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

hloRE FoRcIRLE THAN ELEGANTBi Bishop
Chase told his congregation short time since.
In one of his sermons .'lhat there was among.
hia female auditors. corset boards snlieiens u
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

The Halifax papers Of September 30lh ans
nounces thai the telegraph q that place win b
completed by the 10th Of the pFesent month.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20
THE pEAIEFAfTY GOING TO WAR


H The New York Courier and Enquirer
whose editor deprecated the election Of General
Cass, as likely 10 getthe country into foreign
war wilhscmebody, and went lor Gen.. Taylor
AZ peace man--is full oi the iurkey-cocl spirit
IN reference 70 the ''etiquette row' which has
been kickcdu up BY General Taylor. The editor
fires up as follows
nBut Of one thing France, England, and all
Che world may restassured. The honor Of the
United States will be maintained, their rights
will be defended, and their just dignity will be
yindicated lromany atemptto derogate one hairs
their due proportions though made
Eby al the nations Of Europe combined. What-
eyer Louis Napoleon may strive 70 make Of
france, ibis country il arepublic; and as a re-
public Il wilexact respect from every nation
which may choose TO maintain relations with ii,
and chastise insolenee, BY whatever power il
may be hazzatded. Upon this point i. is well
that The truth should b known, and clearly I'm.
ldersipod. Zachary Taylor IS not the man to
Ipermlt the honor OF his country to receive the
slightest stain or to suffer republicansm to be
deemed III theme iorthe ridicule OF the insults
lcf The ambitious desp tisms Of The old world
/ Tho ins0lenceo Of France has been Febuked as il
| deserved. Il she chooses to Tesentihe chastise.
ment she has received she will find noobsiacle
Eiu the timidiy of The American Executive. or ii
a lack Of patriotic ierycr on tie part Of tho A.
kmeFican people. War, we are aware, is not an
Issue tobelighily conrled; but repuhliranisfn on
shis continent has reached point where Il Meth.
er fears The Irowns, nor will tolerate the insnts
of any power, OF combination d powers, On The
I tecr If the eaf,h." AZ Il
The Philadelphia United States Gazette, an.
EotheroI the Quaker guns, that was remarkably
inclined 70 peace whilst we were at war with
Mckee. Il determined ont fghs now. Hear
him: n
I'M de Tocquesille. the Minister Of Foreign
/ Affairs must resign; Al. Poussinmust be kicked
aside ind the French government must dp0lo'
I gize, or i rupture must ensue. The adminissra.
liioil here win not advance an inch, or felract d
word and If France wishes war. as there i,
GOOD reason to suppose she does. the responsible
! HI ii On her shoulders This case admits oi nd
Iaiplomalic eobbling LISA question 81 honor II
which The United States CANNOT abandon It's higl
Eposilion
Fea rHn GtRrs How many foolish girli
laEe ruined themselves " marrying youngncG
VINO naa npillgg 70 recommend them bul riches
Hls he sicl.8 hAs been The inquiry, wbena sni'
tof lIAs pEe snied himself Foolish nifls Rath
ter asst = nv inls ligeAig Il Iii industrious
i BE yITtuousl IseI these questions be answer
I'd n the Affirmative. and i BE las not / seconl
zhiII d his back " VII aasSea III. Lis course
Wealth may BIZ host but Tie eaed qualities bftli
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

4 aiyhars the slataof mosalsln your district II
said long.iaced geiOrneF 10 farmer who res
Gently visited town. ..pfetty goed, replied tba
farmer, acyory body seems disposed to mind his
nsgn l,isineesir 0uFparfs. Y
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

poItrE EIiNr. 81 ID moi wish Ia say aIy.
thing against the individual ii question saId &
soFy polite gaull6man, sbus would ulsgslY y
mark, IN tlie language IF the poet. fiat n him
truth Is strange. stranger than iicsion.s
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-20

REsIcxArioN on Mn C4KnoUN NIB PhlgS
adelphiR North American states lhat Y pFlyats
letter was seceivea ID philadelphi on Sunday
| from respectable source il Charleston, aaslaE
that iala sncA llad Iasl reached slllisl
noancing Nj Calhoun ! purpose u resign IL
seal ia lhe Senate Of tho United 6taiss q =
early day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-02
Rror the Richmond RnsuireA
DEATH OF BOTTS.

; After John NJ. Bolts had sworn to
"head Gen. Taylor or die,o and vet re-
fused to Civ, up the ghost---after this
failure OF his, we suspected that his con-
stituents would soon do the work which
he refused himself to execute. His po-
ilticai demise was accordingly accom-
pllshed in the Richmond Congressional
District (after the protracted agonies of
three days election) on Saturday last.
HisSlast will and testament was read for
the benefit of his heirs some seven months
ago in the City OF New York, IN ego
ahead" lightning communication. A Cod
icil, subsequently in the form of a series
OF resolutions, upon the war with Mexico,
was sent to his constituents about a wear
after peace with that nation had been
ratified, with a recommendation of the
impeachment of James X. Polk in the
House of Representatives. Poor Bolts
ne died Of most malignant distemper.
Seldom goes again from the sixth bis
trict in Virginia to Washington to speak
his eulogy. Alas! for the immortal
Bolts and his unhappy followers, discon-
solate and ruined souls they are.
HENRICO.
Re- Editors throughout the nation are
requested to publish this melancholy but
important intelligence.
Why is chicken pie like gunsmith's
shop? Because it contains fowl-in-pieces.
"1t IL very curious" said an old gem
tleman few days since to his friend.
"that awatch should be perfectly dry,
whenit has running spring inside"
Isn't it rather an odd fact in natural
history that the softest water is caught
when it rains the hardest.
"You can't do that again." as the pig
said to the boy that cut his tail of.
RECIPE for Preventing Me Frost in;u-
1smg Peach Trees during the time of Bios
soming. Take hooppole and set it
alongside of the peach tree, FIVE or six in
ches above the highest branch, make a
straw rope an inch and a half thick, tic it
to the top of the pole, then let it descend
to the ground outside of the branches.
and immerse the lower end into large
tub OF water at the foot of the tree.
1t is said an editor in the South has
purchased a race horse, at an expense Of
$4,000, for the purpose of catching his
runaway subscribers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-02
VIATOR.
PIcKENsvILLE, 8. G.
NoBILITY OF MECHANICS.

Toll on, sun burnt Mechanic. God has
placed thee in thy lot perchance TO guide
the flying car that whirls us on from
scene to scene, from friend to friend !;
bind down the warning wave of ocean,
tempest tost /; or chain the red artillery
of heaven.
Toll on! Without thy power, earth,
though her sands were one vast Pactolus
of gold, would be waste of tinselled
tears and glittering grief; and want, and
wo, and splended misery, would CLEAN
out from all her treasured mines. Rich
soils would perish in Their richness, and
and the fruits OF the seasons changing,
die ungathercd from the harvest.
Toll on! Jehovah was workman too.
" In the beginning God created heaven
and earth" and from the confused chaos
sprang this perfect world-the perfect
workmanship of the eternal, uncreated
power. Up rose the mighty armament; !;
and back the sullen surges swept, sub
missive, tanned, each to their several
bounds. And then he set great lights
the glorious sun to bless the day; and the
timid moon to wear at night the mildest
lustre of the radiant orb. He painted
heaven with mingled blue and white !;
and in the vaulted arch a modest star
peeps out, seeming by the majesty of sun
and moon, like stray lilly breathing in
its lore of meek and blushing loveliness
on the gay tints ofopening bud and rich
voluptuous blossom.
Wondering there dawned another, and
u third, clustering, clinging to the spa
cious canopy, they read in the calm wa
tiers OF the sea the story of their radiant
loveliness. From thence assured they
fear not sun nor moon, but faithfully dis
til their pensive light. Old ocean tossed
her crescent spray, and from their hidden
depths creatures of life came up and flew
above the earth---winged fowls and fly-
ing fish and the great whale, dark en-
peror of the sea.
And God created man! Six days he
labored and the seventh he reposed ;
while from the sea, the earth, the air.
and all that is, went up chorus of &C.
static praise to God, the first, the eternal
architect.
Toll on! Drink from the dews that
heaven distils, fragrant flowers, the burst.
ing buds, the blessed air, is untold wealth
to the hard Drowned and bronzed me.
chanic, Rich Golfers bring o snare, can
ker and corrosion. Gods wealth is yours,
wealth to which decaying gold is vani-
ty and dross.-A;ss Wentworfh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-02

" We were journeying, the way press,ts
scenery the most wild, beautiful. and
picturesque. Along this stretch Of high
way, SO rife with the thrilling memories
of by-gone age, Nature reveals her
mysterious and magical beauty for the
rapt contemplation of her yota,ies.
The eve had crept westward, soft and pale.
The sunset poured it's rosy food,
Slanting DER wood and vale"
When, at length, we reached our desti-
nation and received the cordial greeting
of our friend. Nothing in life could ex,
eel the unaffected kindness of the inmates
at his house. The farm of our friend
is an extensive and beautiful vale, thro'
the midst of which flow the limpid wa
ters of Keowee. But it is the historical
associations connected with this locality
which enchains the attention and incites
to meditation. Here are tumuli, in all
probability, the sepulcher of nations
Here the embrasures of Fort Prince
George once frowned with ordnance to
the terror of the neighboring tribes of
Indians. Here were once enacted scenes
of stratagem, perfdy and cruelty. And
here, "long, long ago." might be seen
"the smokes blue wreaths ascending with
the breeze" from the wigwams Of the
old Keowee Town; where the fearless
Cherokee wooed the chieftain's daugh-
ter" or invoked the aid of the battle-god,
when dire war had broken down the al
tars of peace.
VIATOR.
P,cRrNav,,,p N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-02
THE SOUTH PASS.

The Liberty (Mo.) Tribune says -
" Many of the way streams are so strong
ly impregnated with alkali that they dare
not let their cattle drink. On the shores
of many, the crust is formed an inch
thick. They break up this crust, scrape
off the dirt on the bottom and top, and
find it pure saleratus. Strange as this
may seem, it is nevertheless true, and
the writer collected liz short time rs
lbs. A mountain Of pure rock salt has
been discovered near the Mormon settle
meiit. The Mormons have discovered a
gold mine $50 miles southwest from the
Salt Lake. The laet end of.the journey
TO the Salt Lake, say 200 miles Is attend.
ed with little fatigue. Nearly ali the
way the roads are as good as on any
prairie in the West"