The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-05-03

It's action, or suffered from It's neglect.
That Editor is VIM. D. Chapman, the
able conductor of the Monroe (Aberdeen)
Democrat; and, without comment, we will
let his eloquent and scathing article speak
for itself:-SOuthron.
From the Monroe (Aberdeen) Democrat
A front View of the Movement as
drawn by an obscure Artist,
Necessity, like adversely, makes one
acq tainted with strange bed-fellows. A
necessity inexorable ruled the direction Of
the late legislature in some of its peculiar
efforts to save the Union and startle man
kind into belief that so much patriotism
unallied with demagogueism never before
assembled under tho broad arch Of heaven
to sing songs Of merriment and drink un-
rectifed whiskey. This was necessity.
that is to say, necessity ruled the hour,
and the men of sober heads and sane
minds Were pressed aside to give place to
big-bellied patriotism and reckless dem
lanooueism. It seems, and the artist is
uninclined to lay on all the canvass will
take of the darker shades, that no legisla-
ture has ever assembled in this State
which has done SO little to commend and
so much to condemn. In plain paint, and
all true artists prefer the real to the imi-
tation, we must say, that within our men,
Dry, land it reaches back over a series OF
years that there never has been concen-
trated about our State capitol, such an
amount Of bastard patriotism and unmiti-
gated demagogueism as assembled there
last winter.-We do not say there was a
positive paucity ofSsobriety, prudence, abil-
ity, and all the other elements which refine
and adorn-which enlarge the area Of
mental and physical usefulness, and which,
under the guiding spirit of experience,
clasps within its-embrace every form and
variety of circumstances calculated to bet
ter the condition of the human race. We
do say that these elements formed but a
wonderful meager corps in the gathering
Of sections and interests. The mild voice
Of better experience, the deep, persuasive
tones of impassionate feeling, the ornate
language of heart-heaving eloquence, the
wisdom ofthe closet, the solidity which fros-
ted locks bring, the power which true el-
oquence pleading the cause Of humanity
exerts, was as the moan Of the passing
winds in that rushing, that heady and
unanointed body Of reckless demagogues
and noisy political quacks. The voice Of
age, experience, and prudence was silenced
before the awful roar and wild vehemenco
which Ike unta,ncd animals Of a sordid
personal ambition raised at pleasure. No
scheme, however wise, but had its noisy,
reckless opponents; no project, however
visionary and ridiculous, but had its warm,
Jealous and eloquent advocates. Unity
Of purpose seemed to be an object Of abso-
lutte adherence; division and diScord mat
tiers to be courted and nourisheed with
fond partaIitv. Between the bastard and
real patriots war subsisted, and the time
sewers, who have hearts Of sponge and
consciences Of india rubber, sWayed
the tide of conflicting interests to suit OBJ
jccts held ty them paramount to all public
demands.
In what does the late legislature differ,
taking an artistical view of it, from the
Rompn Senate described by historians du-
ring its latter period Of power and great
ness? Substantially, bat in few, very few
points. A prince, arrested for violation
Of princely comfy, was carried before the
the Senate. He lacked that smoothness
6f speech which win the minds Of those
fn power, but he possessed a talismar
which win hearts pining for place and
power. He used it freely, and was BID
depart to his people. As the shades o
evening heightened, and the turrets Of the
castellated battlements began TO grow dim
through the distance, he turned and gazeC
upon the city which he was leaving
He is said to have uttered words which
time proved prophetic. "Venal city,
said he, "gold will purchase all that thor
holdest within thy walls-beauty, station
and power bow submissive to gold" Pub
lie interest Yields before private ambition
Has this not been proved! Point US to tht
record and show what laws Of real public
importance have found their way upon tht
statute book. The common school act
the tax reduction act. and the grand ap
preparation Of the public funds to save III,
American citizens from cutting eacl
others throats, all for the right TO grow ne
qroes on the soil common to all the world
and the rest of mankind, demonstrates /
fact that will become noteworthy all tn,
world over. What an awful amount Q
, wisdom it required to think out plan gath
, ering in its grand and magnificent .sweel
, so much of sublime patriotism and enlarged
craftsmanship. The wonder is that tn
, originator is permitted to swim along dow
the slow stream of forgetfulness, and tina
J his wisdom should go down to the grav
unacknowledged. Public honors shoult
flow upon the great merit. Public thank
, should cheer the heart of the third saviou
, of his country. Washington saved it ono
: by accident; it was saved the second tim
f by the election of Gen. Taylor, so it !
/ said and it is said also, that IN selectin!
! him, selection was made "that was nc
) fit to be made" Mississippi furnished
| third saviour of his country. We must i
: the fullness of our heart, applaud. Th
Union is safe. Gov. Quitman will orde
E out few regiments who fought throug
: the Leake county war, and comman
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