Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-04
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which il has been vainly attempted Is disEa;se.
and The secliohaliy Of which Is TOO glafihg Is s.
denied.
Il IS the characteristic ofall legislation ior sss.
cial interests that the benefits enure to the strong;
thence thas eusued that appropriations for inter.
nal Improvements hava mainly been made Al the
North aud East We who have contributed ID
tho national treasury in much greater ralio than
that OF our property or representation, have been
but in very minute degree, tho bene1ciaries
OF the large sums which tho general government
has expended on pnbHc works.
Hencelorward We must become relatively
weaker in the national legislature. and there
fore rather expect an increase than cessation Of
the unjust discrimination heretofore made against
us.
This question as before said, Is one on which
expect the democracy TO be divided, but fiom
our friends, Il will rcccisc us opposition; if beat
en-, we will maintain the doctrine, keep tho holy
fire alive until happier day shall enable Vi to
place i again on the democratic altar.
In reviewing the events Of the last four
years, the democracy have cause 70 be proud
of their position and surely never had high.
or incentives than now 70 By firm and united.
Aaor many years d cohesive have establish.
cd our icgcnnc and treasury policy. At iis In.
cepIion Il was exposed @ tho severa test 10
which such msasWes can 81 ssbmil,ed and has
eyluced capabiIiy surprising tie aspcctatoa
1 81 its mot sauguBe irieA3s. Brfose time was
allowed for the perfect Organization tie aInde~
pendent Treasury or Elfihn commercial cluangas
which were relied On as consequences Of tkn
more liberal tariff ct 1916. tue government be.
came involved h foreign war requiring dis.
bursemenls new III their chalac,er, and o1iraos.
dinnry in their amount. fhc ~ yalcrem tariff
and independent tfeasuFY have saticed Ia simply
the means. and 10 mike he Disbursements re-.
4 qnired. We hase bro ihe two,iold qualification
TO SEQ tbs revenue increase whilst Tho duties, thai
/ Is tbstax OH consumers, was decreased aud he
! fiscal operations Of tho government conducted
\ like It's other functions by responsible agents
These measures having shown themselves equal
to tho wants the government even in war, the
plea Of necessity can no longer be urged for their
repeal.
By tho constitution aud laws Of our State, all
political power rests with the majority ofcillzens,
who practically possess entire political equality,
and tho principles OF democracy must ALWAYS
prevail wherever the Issue is fairly PIE senicd.---
4 You have met for this purpose. From this, as
n centre, Lei tbs spirit 90 forth which will arouse
the attention, aud secure the unioa of our party.
Then the democrats will come in their strength
next November 70 recover their old domain, and
the ramparis which the wings have erected du
their slumber, will be leyellcd BY their tread, az
the returning tide of the ocean sweeps the cob.
webs from its beach.
Restored 70 our position of 1915, instead ofthe
meager majority Of last fall; 70 political unity in
the different Congressional districts Of the State.
Instead OF The divided representation Of the Last
Congress, your representatives, possessed ofho
moral force which belongs 10 decided meiarities.
and united IN political creed, viii speak in tho
name oftbe State With the authority aud decision
warranted BY such manniiy among their con.
stilucnls.
/ Felow~ctIrns, have addressed you an 4
/ democrat, answering q he imitation ofa dausb.
cratic Convention, and have forborne 10 ALLURE 10
a question d vital interest, because il Is Above
| poriy aud should DO kept separate from il Need
| say my reference Is 10 the spirit Of aggression
manifested by the Northern towardstN Southern
States ofihe Union, Asa representatives ofthe
State, deeply impressed with the Importance and
urgency 81 the sectional issue Which is forced
upon US, il IS my purpose, to yeh extent as cir.
cnInslanees viii permit, 10 Wit my constituents
menious question. Ga tbfs occasion | have on.
" alluded 10 IL 10 express e hope that IN politi.
cal controversies during He approaching canvass,
difference in politicalcFcd viii not be allowed
&c disturb the fraternig or impair the unanilnity
which exists amopgAs, in all which relates to
the manlainauce yfour domestic institutions aud
| rights as peopH. To preserve the Union az
established unYr the constitution, and our equal
| rights aud Privileges in il, is our high
est hopes n believe the united, decided, ener.
gelic actSn oflhe South WI ensure success,
/ whist Missions among ourselves wiIl entail con
sequeEces from The contemplation OF which
/ cvgH patriot must recoil. We must b0
! hgfmQniouj 10 lie respected, aud united to 10
] iea whilst go should relax nothing ofploper
ozerlion to secule ouf political ascendency, we
! should forget that we strive with our brethren,
I and however we aay differ about measures Of
Motley or prncipl q admin sion. shaail nev.
/ 4 lose sight OF THE fact, thai a5e orc people
did in the defence Il our domestic rights, Fecog.
4 6ize no difference ofcreod.
| | thank YOU Cor ihe courtesy and kindness which
has permitted nc to address you in this family
meeting assembled in accordance to our time hon.
ored custom. Ny anlicipations in relation 10 the
next election IN out State are liOle,ii at al short Of
rny hopes 10 filGl bolh,can only require the con.
4 cert and action ofthe democracy. III ponghman's
phra e"God send you sPaca and entire suceessta
the cause g. which yog are laboriug. ltisthc
cause c'.raih justice, the union Gthe constitution
IRON. waich L sprung and which il cannot sur.
sigc.
Gen. ]. A. QuirMAN is the democratic candi.
date for Governor in Mississippi. We donot sup-
pose',he wings will start candidate against him.
lftbey doths cd General will beat the unfortunate
4 victim about fifteen thousand. With such men Ms
/ Trousdale in Tennessee, Qnitman in Mississippi,
Walker in Louisiana, and Collier ia Alabama, at
, the head oil the State Government ID The South