Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-08

me ellffttlhiuttt We we've l"ftiF4 ~ sa'- -r'
prehend il viii not pay The costs.
what neni Shall We stand 10 our arms 70.
borrow The signi6eaus language Of NJ. Thomas.
JefIersou. SAY. yes Lei q aghs 90 ihis
Union, let Us vote Tor no man, democrat or Ehig,
unless be is true 10 the Union snd the cCnstitu-
iiOa.
With my highest regards and kindest feelings,
Gentlemen, | have the honor TO subscribe my
sell, very truly your humble servant,
II. n. w0RTHINGTON.
To Messrs. c. F. Hemingway, John A. Bin
ford and Jas. s. Johnson, commitlee.
NO. ~
MEssRs. EDTroRs:
The present, rather novel position
&C Mississippi, may finally end, in gteat embar-
rassmeni and difficulty, should bad councils pre-
vail in the approaching election. Never, before
in the whole history the state, have consequen-
ces Of such yast magnitude, awaited the action Of
the people. Generally, heretofore, they have leg,
islaled, through their ordinary representatives,
whose powers have been circumscFbed, by the
organic law Of the land In the proposed con.
vention, however, their agents will be uncon,
srolled, and may do anything, which the people
could. il they. themselves, were present. These
powers which are Of so large and indefEite a
character, may Of course, be modified and de-
| fined, by express instructions, and perhaps in
some instances, BY tacit understandings. Never
iheless, q proposition, SO pregnant with results.
will AZ once arrest The thoughtful attention ofthe
citizen, as il undoubtedly call for his kecnest
discrimination, ia determining wha, course Of &C
ton the state shall take.
Its now manifest, that great diversity ofopin.
ion exists, upon this subject. Those dissatisfied
spirits, who think:
aTo reign is worth ambition, though in hell
win MOI permit the public mind 10 regain its &C,
customed repose; but have determined to continue
The agitation, throushoulthe summer. The ele-
mcnts which are to mark The character Of this
contest, are already begun to be putin inolioa.--
ltmayb be interesting, occasionally to notice their
present progress, and future development.
II Insuryeying the stirring events, h ough which
orr country has just past, it's Obvious that one
81 its immediate consequences has been, the par
tial annihilaton Of old parties. The issues upon
which they were formed, especially in our stale,
are either worn Out, oblilerated, or forgotten, -
Whethcrthis IS 10 be merely temporary, or per-
| manent must depend on the future.
Forthe present, however, there has been, as
| L were, d fusion Of parties, mixing and ming
| ling ofwhigs and. democrats, Men'sminds have
been concentrated upon those absorbing ques-
tions eiIs,ling their immediate aud pecuniary III
lieres, 10 the exclusion Of those Of more specu-
laiive and abstract character. These questions
having however, heen adjusted by Congress, il i
probable, il the November convention had moi
i been ordered in pursuance Of the recommends
lions of Gov. Qaitman, the old party lines nigh
be re.establshed. But now this is impossible
4 IN Mississippi, al least for the present. Me,
/ radically differ, upon the questions connecte'
1 with the proposed convention; this cannot be
mere speculative difference Of opinion, becaus,
they must carry on. their principles a.tbe ballot
box. They will. therefore, naturally range them
selvesupon whatever side their belief may lea
4 them. Il Is true many shades Of opinion exist
IN the community, embracing every variety /
views,iron those Of an extreme conservative char
!. acler. down 10 the undisguised dre.eater. b.
these will all finally resolve themselves into un
ion or disunion sentiments.
These Will undoubtedly be The party designa
, tons na,he coming elections, in principle
] laes,, II no, in name.
u Those naughty spirits, who have assumed sue
1, lofty attitude 81 defiance, will not then be pei
!. mitied 70 indulge in mere vague generaliiies
!. dissatisfaction; andin empty and hacneyed pr
fessious Of patriotism; they must give Us 4 cree
!. tangible and dennite.
d Inaword, they must tell Us specifically rh
:. they are for; and hoo they wisAta aecompia
their objects.
3 Neither will they deceive any one, by covel
" inlicting their deadly stabs upon this glorio
union with soft and honeyed phrases upon The
{ lips and with hypocriiIcai professions u aiiac
4 meat u III iilte gritty and peEpetuity, they win
Il Judged BY their ac,s and they need not expec,
! eyade this just responsibility,
III propose. gentlemen. ia your merit paper,
!. say something concerning The necessity d a ii
ion party ID Mississippi; ID future numbers nI
y touch HE issues Of the approaching canvass.
:. AI.GERNON.
!. CnLoRoF0RM.- "A discovery Of another prope
!. II Of ChloFciorn has juss been announced bytu
/, gentlemen, who found that shlorotorm
Il anim4I decomposil ss.sSrs .nssss psssspsn
checking Il if alrsS n Al snmencfd. RlTsRs.lgs
Y Y fiesh and all animal k ssss, ~hen suhIectlo
y action become fixed iofd long period oftimei
\ IA nrecisa firm and condition In which fht