The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-12-25
O; time, upon whose arbitrary wing,

O.; time, upon whose arbitrary wing,
The ever varying moments flag or fly.
Another year with its thousand scenes
OF Joy and sadness, has gone to make its re-
port Of good and evil to the Great Author Of
all things, and as we reflect upon lis many
and varied scenes; emotions Of the most min
gied character take possession Of the mind,
JOY and grief pleasure and pain, brilliant
achievements and hopes wrecked, all rush
together in the twilight Of the old year, as if
to warn US of the coming future by pre-
senting the past.
However light the footsteps of time, howev'
er softly or gently it comes, whether it brings
roses or thorns to our path, whether clouds
or sunshine, change and revolution ever
mark its onward course.
The past year has been characterized by
events Of the most thrilling nature, and
though Lethe will soon pass over its gaYest
and happiest scenes, it has made some i'm
pr ssions which The cold stream will never
fret out. 1t has seen millions of the oppres-
sed in Europe, struggle to be free, then re-
tire from the contest thwarted, but not dispir
tied, it has seen our own fair Republic,
trembling upon the brink of ruin; it has seen
some Of the brightest gems Of intellect doom.
ed by death, and recorded many astonishing
feats in science and the arts.
II has seen the great Calhoun the politi>
cal seer of the age; the willing defender Of
Southern Rights, whose Sentorian voice has
ever been heard above the lumult of poIiti-
cal strife staying the elements of oppression
It has seen him smitten at his post by death,
the only enemy that never quailed before the
gaze Of his dark restless eye, and borne
from the chamber the Senate to the cham
Der Of death. But the illustrious statesman,
is not forgotten, and his virtues like the eve
ming sunbeams will long gid his setting.
1t has seen the veteran Taylor. occupy
ing for moment the highest place within a
nations gift; called from his distinguished
position by the same grim messenger, but
his spirit no longer harrassed BY noise and
strife mingles with its kindred in a more
peaceful land. The warrior
"Sleeps and is at rest"
The past year has also seen the brilliant
Prentiss, Mississippi's brightest star, trans
ferred from LIES busy scenes to that dread
, unknown, '(rOm whose bourne no traveller
ere returns"
> In our own county it has also made its
? rayages. 1t has witnessed the gallant and
Q generous hearted Henderson in the midst
: Of life, enjoyment and prosperity. torn from
: the embrace Of his family and from the So
q ciety ofhis friends But though he is gon,
: his speaking dust, viii off remind Us 0
e what he was. Happy may he rest.
u "NOr be his mortal slumberless profound
9 Though priest ne'er blest, nor matbl
8 deck'd the mound"
y But have no changes been going on within
q ourselves? Does the fount Of feeling still
OF gush warm from our hearts, or has selfish
7. ness dried up its springsl Has our intellec
y the only part Of our being which can stan
IN the test oftime progressed towards its in
ne mortal destiny. Or have we buried the talel
cOmmittedtO our carel Does conscience a
prove our acts and sleep quietly within 0,
e bosomsl 1:so It's well.
y. 'sFor he sweetest cordial We receive /
Is. last.
u 3 conscience Ofour yirtIous actions pas
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