Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-02-02
GEN. TATLOR---AS NE WAS, AND As
HE'S.

When the opponents Of Gen5ral Taylor urged
against him the objection that be was wh'g,
and that by bis election The doctrines Of The old
Federal school would be rcsusci,e'sd, his demos
cratic admirers as well as the more moderate OF
his own party declared that though he might be
wing he was by no means an ultra Wing. VIZ.
Criienden struck the KEY note. and the cry OF "no
party" peoples candidate and other each
phrases resounded though the Union. The south
ern supporters OF Cen. Cass were told that their
rights and properly would he more secure IN The
hands OF man Of similar ties OF association and
interest; man too whose elevation 10 the Press
idency would be the dawn OF a brighter day TOT
the South: and through whom the people OF the
whole Uaion were destined 10 see aresurrecuon
of tho wisdom, patriotism aud honor that graced
the Republic in her palmy days.
How stands the matter now Where are the
evidences OF his loyalty to the South Whero
the ueslm lble blessings this second Washington
WAS 10 scatter broadcast throughout the laudl--
Upon what grounds have the southern people
right to hope even that Gen. Taylor will stand by
them when the gathering tempest bursts upon our
cherished Unionl Do they find them 10 the Tor
nation Of the Cabinel1--A majority of that Cahi.
net are hostile to the South. Are they based up,
on he Messagel not a ray Of hope shines through
the pages of This long expected document, With
a studied effort the President orbcars to utter his
opinions on This momentous question; question
which. il he be Southern man in heart, should
haye elected his deepest aud most serious consldN
Grafton. Oh no, the President valued the Union
too highly to peii il by casting this ttebrand
among the Representatives Of the people. lie
laared the patriotic guardians Of our hberts'
might brand him as an agitaor aud an advocate
Of disunlon. Hence his great reluctance 10 speak
Of the continued aggressions which the North has
made upon The rights of the people Of The SOUTH
and upon the guarantees 0l the Constitution II
self He is the cxpounder of the Constitution
he sentinel upon the wachtower to preserve this
sacred instrument inyioabe; but TO please bis
Northern ilipnds he would sille tie complaints
OF an injured people against 'he unjust attacks The
North is making on the Constitution. by whfs-
pcring in their ears the syren song ot Peace -
Peace must he had Eat all hazards" says The
President 10 preservs 1.-THE whole South Is
made hetacomb to ptoptae the apacily Of
mad fanatics and ambitious demagogues.
The South as far rs the slavery question is
concerned, il she rests her hopes on the strong
OF Gen. Iaylor. leans on a hrnken reed -
lie either feels that she is in the wrong, or has
not the moral courage to sustain her in the posi-,
ton she has assumed, lie may persist in tenn
porizug policy, aud yield by negative assent at
least, the just rights of his Southern constituents;
but we predict storm will burst around his head
ere long, compared with which, the thanders OF
Bupna Vista will be tut the cracking OF burning
brush. The poin' Of iorbearance has been reach
ed it cannot he passed whtln honor and sell re-
spect are ruling principles ofacton. Submission
now will inevitably cnch the last nail in the col
lin Of the South.
Bat how is It with the political principles
which the spokesman OF Gen. Taylor declared TO
be so liberal and comprehensive, and tor when
Mr.. Crinenden bespoke the celebrated epllh"t'
"whig hut not an ultra whig" What complex
ion has III" daylight given ihenl Oar confidence
in the Iiberality Of GEN Tay0r's political views
was always limited We could no, conceive Of
a wbig being any thing else than a Wing; bn'
we were uuprepard for the ulra Federal recon
mendations which Gen Taylor has pat forth IN
his message 10 Congress. How well bic notions
of a Ia if harmonze with the interests Of bis
dear friends at The South Poor, dovn-iroddcn,
abused Soulhemers, what fine "hewers Of wood
ard drawers Of water" 20 will now make to Ihe
lords Of the loom aud furnace! The mountain
has Iabored and "proleclion" is the offspring
and the public money is to be squandefed BY a
ntinous system Of internal Improvements 80
his cor pleKion things have come at last Red
erasm tas raised it, cdious hesd from the tomb
of ha century. and lives again in the person
Of a Military Hero---a mo party man "'he
| peoples candidate 49, wbig bit not an ultra
wing - Federm Taioa