The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-09-12
MISS, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1850

Now how changed The plashng wheel and
the hoarse escape of mighty steam Of the strug-
ling boat; the lightning dispatches; the archi-
tectural piles dedicated to earthly power and
greatness. the crowded MART the busy machine,
and the laboring engine are all indicative of
change--a change passing upon country and /
people. The ancient rulers of this realm
have surrendered their realm to pale faces and
strong minds What changes may we not antici-
pate! The restless fever which now tosses as
alb ut, will soon give way, and we shall change
and in our turngiVe place 10 other occupants of |
| this soil. Thus shall the world continue in its
changes, until its last great change when that
ne,o Hearen and the nel0 earth shall appear.
4 6. A rebuke comes to US too from the new
made tomb of the last Presidential victim to
death, to bid d-us repress our vanity. Coils ho-
ly word teaches us that before honor is hunaiL-
ity. The humble man is the reliable man, no
over weening vanity blinds him to knowl-
edge of his defects. As q nation we are too
boastful, and we contemplate with too contem-
tuous feelings, other nations which do not
enjoy our advantages and privileges. The
fertile and far-reaching prairie the rivers which
, fructify the richest soil on earth and are the
carrying canals OF a magnificent continent, the
mountain gorges and rocky passes, which de
fine climates states and territories, the lakes
and inland seas which furnish the fountain
= spring for the refreshing shower and latter
1 rain and the natural curiosJies Of cave and
fall and bridge, are TOO we'll calculated 20 fill
n our bosoms with vain conceptions OF our own
superiority. Let us remember that we have
:, no eternal fee simple in these grand cndow-
/ ments, of cur beloved country, that soon we
c shall be numbered with the untold millions
whom earth and sea shall deliver up at the
hour ofiudgement
7. Nor are our advances in the arts and
u sciences less to us subject of overgrown Va
riety. The appearance of death at the ''White
House" should remind us that we have no heri-
tage of an eternal estate in these. A gifted
III mind now in Congress, hqs we'll observed
"Whcn we witness the mig htv achievements ol
=. - art, the locomotive taking up the burden OF an
u hundred tons, and transporting it for hundreds
, of miles, between the rising and setting sun
40 the steam boat cleaving her rapid way trium
>, phant over wind and tide, the power loom ylel
II, ding products Of greater richness and abund
ance in a single day than all the Inhabitants o
Tyre coutd have manufactured in ycnrs,thc prin
:, ting press which could have replaced the AleXa
> drian library Within week after it was burn
the lightning not only domcsticated in the use
% full arts but employed as messenger betwee
distant cies, and galleries of beautiful pain
ut ings quickened with life by the sunbeam
pc when we see all these marvels Of power an
ce cerity we are born to conclude that is to thcl
be we are indebted for the increase of our wcal'
Is and for the progress of our society" How sa
MS a mistake Isl 70 thank the machine instead {
Did the machInest,to praise the blessing inste ad
re bessers to adore and worship the creature il
lie stead of the creator.
dy g. The present calamity is designed as
lily rebuke to the nation for undertaking its pri'
my ileges. The present is never Justly esteemed
IN The living friend is neglected, the virtues
we the dead crowd our brains and fill our mem
lr- res. What we now ENJOY Of national adva
as tages. secured 20 US by treasures Of blood al
en- mind and money, we regard with Indifferent
OF and fancy that tomorrow will be as this da
me and far more abundant.
yer We have the freestform of governmer
'TIy on Earth, which was not born in a d
77n nor is constructed of mushroom materia
Iie 1t is the result ofthe collected wisdom of mai
SIX sages, of light reflected from many empires Al
-l'y States, long since overthrown, the combn
Ila principles Of republican liberty as gathere
ner from Greece, Rome, France and Engla
.he Can we tightly esteem such a gcvernmen
| OF Can we tolerate the thought that such a nob
ul- vessel of political knowledge, truth and vrtu
Tue should be tossed about upon the bi!owS OF ia
Gus ton in every part zan storm, and become t
ese target for every demagogue's spleen. The
yet are some subjects too sacred for cohtrovers
hu- Some questions above the shadow of suspiciC
anu Some principles, which to question is to e
en- en- hibit want of fealty, to the free character
vi our independent nature. Who would tol
OF moment discuss the question whether man
roS- born free? Who will argue with the man W
lnO contrasts q republic and monarchy, to she
let the superiority of the latter to the forme
rtal Who dare discuss the question in this fr
lole country of the right Of tyrant to tax us Wi
10 out representation! These are questions
'lhe discuss only at the sabres points, by the cannc
s:n- mouth. They are political axioms too hC
that for controversy, we have derived them fir
y OF that sacred scripture which is the great repo
te tory of the high principles of civil and reigiC
mo nc. liberty. The Union of our states is one
|! IL these great questions. No christian can c.
l. IL template the dissolution without appalling h
0n0t ror. Upon its prolonged existence have
mas the benevolent organizations of the age Gale
III 10 lated to secure the ultimate and general p
'al'S valance of the gospel throughout this wor
ana that from the coast, of the Atlantic and
Pacific, there shall 60 forth streams of Iii
lt Is to illuminate the whole earth. In this I'm
Iial' wa offree States the theologian has fancied
Inc could see the germ of a Union among the
"uu tions of the earth, union offreedom, inte
o4s. Jus gence, virtue, religion and gospel grace.
wv may the day never come when the tanatI
MIST esb.tterinr this rreat hark frairbted "
pent liberty and truth, knowledge and relipi
we're M, tho aarnoe+ eronbatic ana baaut;f,l So,
ner- .o,,s of tho orosapt nrae;dinr officer of
at of TInitod Stotoo Sonste (Ion Wm. r. Kinol .
and Joanlv ingrovon ,,non tho whole Ameri,
ever Loort tr,st in God that tbase kind relati
pole will he cherished and that we shall VOW
OF this day now on the altar of our country to Z
card ali pickering and strife, all sectional diss
the sions, ,and live and lie as Americans should
support of the Union. Ifhowever our hopes