Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-03-01

aOURFEDERAI. rNinN--A C4rsr
ron GRATIlrDE 10 Ghn.

14sA 3 q - EasaAAf FlAHA=-A CAUSE
ron GRATITUDE 30 GBD.
We pa9,.b with pleasure ne f,ilouisr e..
iraci i-en o. 'hsnk i. wing .-rm q ~ ne Abors
su'gref, .l.rrred - D lrau. Nottubef "a. $50.
By b. Rrv, D.. Dif5.l pasta q th.. Pre-hv.
lrflan Chu.r "a iu la,i ~.ts. 10 ceu,alns .pgld.
patuo.Ir. Rqd christ ll-i,hr ipc rims ard w.. b..
a. psi,ieasian ~ syilencs 81 a fviufnsng .,,,ton
10 the constitution and ID. L ion ,Lr,l.hoI, the
whole caunir,:
Oar country il The legitimate ,G-pring Of
that rei,fma'i. a. And The "a de nfopr slorio,.
Cailn i tie n,aes, apDrn1 nation ey made
~ Luman gayfrnmyni - he confederate repu,.
lice &c I-frai. which owned aud IGNORED, origi
nally. mo king hu Gtd.
ID i, The legi im4te aid happy action oflhe
Constitution Of these United States, dsriyc ia is
bold outline from these smirc-s. that. ind ~ Tie
guardian AID bruigniai praviience Of God. Re
see ouf c:v.l azG 2a.:Iieil freedom. a,is Eacid
aad nst0nri happiness, aud the wIr is indebted
ipT the ony asylum open TO the opprs s-ed Of al
nations. God he praised Tor lhis naaunent #
wisdom and philanhrophy l.org may il be
preserved Aud pa ,ied b. the arm frsl liEed
to strike the fatal Hew de-igrel to sever the
cnrds uniting us as one grand cOa.edsracy Of
Zee and independent States
are aware, nolwllh tandng the admrs.
ton aud attachment We express iDr lhis e0nstitu
lion aud for the machinery OF oar government,
we shall be- told that there are evils in them bo,n,
and that their friction works disas,rousy to sone
Interests Of humanity But we expect nothing
perfect fon uninspired man. Nor do We look
tor any perfection in human government till The
LoId Jesus Christ himself according to his prom.
lse. shall appear and set up his Kingdom Upon
the ruins Of The thrones and doninions OF earth
ly Iyfants and oppressors. Admitting ,hes.
evils, however, slill we question whether there
ever was soVernme Il On earth. save that u!
the Hebrew Commonwealth. devised by the wis
dom Of Jehovah, 50 beautifully adapted in vi rs
provisions to the great waits of human society,
and so admirably balanced in al Hs functional
powers; so complicated IN lis structure, and yet
.; simple and 50 tree from friction moving With
such CELEBRITY, and yet with 80 much ease and
safely; aud combining so wonderfully its cen,
tr petal and centrifugal forces as TO make il roll
steadily and glorously in its orbit like some
bright constellation OF the t-ayrns, IN s vide.
extended and fif-reschag cycle. Bat because
II is moi perttc we would not therefore under.
value or rejec, it 4 have seen an end d all
perfection here hrlow,' said the Inspired cage
aud We should learn not TO leopard present. good
by perilous utopan schemes ImperIectim ever
must leave its impress on the works Of man.
Rather would we cherish, tendery and grateinlly
The constitution Providence has given ia, with
all Tia iinoe fsrtion2 than rn ,hlv In Tp.iat ard
rabldly revle it.
"h have no tellowship OF sympathy with
those who make that constitution their rcprosch
and seek TO tend this glorious Union because
slavery has not bern eIirpstrd All organized
societies and combinations pledged ~ oath. znd
promises under whatever religious ~ other pre-
texts i may be dnp", to vote only Tor men that
Will at al hazards prosecute their purpo.". and
vino seek 70 agtale and imilAmc the aagry, slor-
my passions OF iuen, do hui peril every colia "a!
interest ard aim of government. and eventually
heeone the tnrbi fountains Of f,e,ion Such
m"ans n secure an end, however desirable in
ITSELF only bstray ignorance af toe very nature Of
true liberty. Those who edapt them eviocp us
well their utter unfne,s for lIhcr,y ihcm.e!yes %
The danger Of iuirnsing them with the liberty o
others. We have 10 cnnbdence tina, the evtIs Of
our pol.tical and social y, stem ever can be
rrmeAed Is any tal.snan whiah they possess -
No Midas touch has ,ai been givsn hy their
Wsdnm or patriotism to transmute the iron into
gold. The cus in our political systeta csnno
he remeded At ooce; they mnst be workod on,
hy degrees, whatever be the specific for their
cue