The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-02-28


great democi ate party which reprc-
.~eeaIsashe people Of the United States
not only ia principles ana sentiments
but alse s Rumbers tie nndersigned
VII eadeasafin conduct ii Il thafhbeT,
al aud Catholic spirit which tie true
Interests Of 4 eir connssy and party de
mand at their hands. They are Dot
blind e the faetthat rep0biie So cn-
,ensi Sc asilis, and embracing such vide
range Of latitude aud climate. digsreot
interests aud different institutions must
spring ap apparently conhietiug with
each othcf, but In reality eaeif contrib,
uiing 10 lie advancement ofthe whole.
This aPpateal conflict D finterests and
institutions sofcourse give rise 10 aenti.
unents and opinions as apparently di.
verse. but which, rightly understood.
and under just restraint, can DO no IL.
Jury to each other. With regard TO
these conflicting sentiments and opi6i.
ons, growing out Of local causes and
institutions, i will be the object Of tho
undersigned not 10 intetfere except 10
inculcate concession and forbearance on
ali sides aud 10 secure 10 each tie ;ust
protection which the constitute III
%lnises,
CnF ~endeavoHs will DC. to uaite all
tbeselemepts ofthe democratic party in
support Tits common principles aud in
an effort 70 regain lis ascendency.
(which has been lost bv the mistaken
trust and confidence which some of its
members have reposed III d man, d
occupying the presidency, who had
gained high military honors in a noble
and patriotic cause, ana who, Id order
TO attain the highest civic hoaors, made
promises and pledges which he has
from incapacity 10 fulfil his dutfes. or
from Intentional design grossly siolai-
ed, thus betraying to the enemy thosc
who conGle in him and bringing dis-
grace upon the Presidential Office.
In carrying out these purposes aud
intentions, the undersigned feel that
they shall stand inneed Of the active
and energetic cooperation and sup
port of the undivided democracy oftho
country The party III power has secp-
red its ascehdency BY a frand upon tho
people, and has most shamefhlly yiolal-
Oh all the pledges which il made Is it
tain power. It Will cndeavor 10 main
tain its ascondancy BY the same IN,
scrupulous means.
1t istbc party representing The for
eign sentiments and principles now too
openly prevalent in this country, and
(which are at war with the principles
Of our government and with popular Ii.
berty. i isthe party which always al
lies itself with every foreign enemy
with winch our county may happen to
be at variance. II is The party that es-
poused the Y Of Great BFLain IN
the war Of 1872 and leagued with
Mex leo In tho war of1845. Soundpo.
@Iitical morality, fidelity 10 republican
principles and that 81 irit Of true patri.
otism which ever frowps upon treach;
cry to ones country require that this
party shall be expelled from the power
which it has gained by such reprehensi-
Bile means and is now exercising for
such unjustifable ends. And In this
.Igreat work we invoke the energetic and
untlring AID Of every patriot aud every
friend to popular liberty and free gov
ernment, assuring them that we shall
cndeavor not to be wanting in honest
efforts to accomplish that part Of the
work of reform which may deyolYe on
us,
But while the Union will be main
.lly devoted to politics, It will not over
Hook the demands OF the domestic cir
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and general literature.
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