Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-07-24
TOT tlle SUatHtFt StUNUUT
On Interra! improvements,

Mr. CHAPMAN: Dear Sir .-Inas much as yor
have opposition to stimulate you IN your ealingi
THAT of Politics, and two other abb and effeieni
contemporary presses TO aid you IN propagating
the great principles of Democracy and modem
progress; Isuppose by way of leisure and change
Of topic, it will not conflict with your views Of
public policy, general utility and interest an Ed
ior, to divert for short time the public mind to
all enterprise, if not more leHdgb!e in It's aim, Of
more Importance IN Its results 10 The immediate
section of country, in which is located vOlr
interest, personal and pecuniary with that of your
numerous patrons. Whatever may be yous views
with regard to the above sentiment, l how hctj
nor do l seek to elicit; but feeling assured that
you not unfrendiy to the cause calling orR
this humble contribution, to wit Bral ch R0f
starting rom this point, inltrs, c,in,, al
OF The great thoroug hfs.res vi Rail L,ua4 r..>i"-
aton contemplated on our WEST, "a.
starring al Mobile, passing along ihe w,s.erI ooS'
dairy OF the county, and ermina lug Il, h' asL
OF the Ohio River,-the Other, sIar.ib, i., Ne"
Orleans, nterSectng the above route Loci, OF
some point Whereabouts, and terminating al aLy
given point IN an eastwardly or westwardy dlT.e.
toa tnts business or inclination may suggest
will not only ind lodsment in your columns
bu meet The advocacy OF your pen.
subject of such vi1al interest app allng d
Iectly 10 the social and pecuuary benent oi every
man, immateHal his VOCATION but more partlc'
ularly to the consumers OF western prUuuce and
growers OF the great staple of the country, is SO
strlkingy adequate to the construction Ct this
Road, l am at loss to devise an excuse for any
who feel themselves identified in feelings or inter-
est with the Town or County. But in every com
munlty, and m all coming time L fear, are to DC
found doubling Ihomases, stubborn Agrippss, anu
procrastinating Felixes, who, feeling with Their
own hands, scarcely believe-seeing with theIf
own eyes, too proud to confess, and hearing Win
their own ears, still wait for more conYenlen'
season, to perform the work allotted them. Is
with this class of beneficiaries of American INDIE
pendence, that propose for a short time 10 hoe
communion, believing it no less privilege than
duty, to loosen, if possible, the scales on their
eyes, unfetter the chords of sel6shness which bind
their hearts, and burst the chains of avarice when
so effectually encompass the cells of their under
standings, as to prevent a ray of light penetrating
the former, generous impulse the second, or
liberal thought the latter. Should | DEAL there
FORE in plain language and unaffected manner n
trying to accomplish the great end before me-
trust 1t will be attributed alone my love of coun
try and desire to live for others, as well myself
The first impetus which gave rise to Americas
Independence was Republican form of Govern
ment freedom of thought and speech, right OF re.
llglous worship In our own way, mutual right 70
world that man was capable of self-governmen'::
and capsctated on account of his higher order o.
intellect over the brute Species to improve on the
bountiful resources of Nature, and under the cur
dance of a .sise and munfcent Government, not on.
ly provide for his comfort and advancement pu'
for that of succeeding generations. Most OF the
fond anticipations of that noble band of Patrols
who laid the foundation of this magnificent Fsonc
-pledgng their lives and fortunes To its maintain
fplt A.,
ture, ere this period would have been complete
with an insignia upon each pillar of the vast Eo'.
ice !: g Esfo perpetual" But alas much remains
to perfecs the boads OF their agreement. and there
by shed the lustre of their heroic deeds and Pstii
Que examples to the end which brought them u
being. Feuds and jealouses. local and sectons,
sPringing in good degree from sel6shness IN Ins
extreme. have well nigh on three occasions sever
ed Union, it is hoped for the sake Of civilization