Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1853-01-01
Sound Views.

During the canvass we most zeaousty urged the
election Of Franklin Pierce as in every way cacu-
lated TO secure strict-constructon, State-Rights
Republican Administration. His antecedents all
pointed that way, and showed him TO be as near
" approximating the Jeiersonian School as any
statesman of the day. We are glad to hear these
views confirmed by Wilson Lumpkin, Esq, the
President Of the Electoral College Of Georgia,
who delivered fine address after the vote Of the
College was cast, from which we make the follow
ing admirable extract:
Fellow Citizens We are favored with partici-
pating in the events Of the most interesting pc
Rod of human history. 1t is in vain that we
search the pages of the past, TO find anything
which so exalts and ennobles human nature
knowledge and wisdom has increased and extern
ded throughout all known parts Of the habtable
globe.
And when we contemplate this brilliant age Of
progress how profoundly grateful should the
American citizen be, in beholding his own glori-
Gus confederacy of Independent Sovereign States,
standing at the head of the list Of Nations, in
advancement, virtue intelligence, power and pros
perity.
Great, indeed, are our natural and geographi-
cal advantages as people.
But the chief basis and corner stone, of our
superior progress as a people, is to be found in
our admirable political institutions both State and
Federal. We have the best system of Govern
ment on earth, when faithfully administered, ac-
cording to the letter and spirit Of our written
constitution.
And here allow me to say, that four years as
sociaton and service, in the Senate of the United
States, with Gen. Pierce, the President eloct
have unshaken confidence, that we are ap.
preaching the dawn Of faithful, Constitutional
Administration of the Federal Government My
opinions are based on the antecedeuts Of his pub
lie life look othe new President with great
confdence--"Io regard sacredly, the reserved
rights of the States--for strict construction o
the Federal Constitutions denial TO Congress o
all powers, not already granted by that instru
ment--and a rigid economy Of the public expen
ditures." He has been elected TO the Chief Mag
istracy in the country,-by an almost unpreced
epted majority of the popular vote.
1t is no sectional triumph, to the East-the
West--the North or the South. All have equa
claims upon the fidelity and kind consideration o.
our new President No faction, clique, or com
bination Of selfish politicians have any superior
claims upon his favor. lie is the President 0
the whole peope-es especially of the unofficial SOY
ereign people, of all sections and parties. And
| trust and believe, that under his administration
the guarantees of the Federal Constitution, vii
be so firmly enforced, as to secure to each Stat
in the Union, its Equal and reserved Rights.
Such a course will cherish in the heart Of ever,
true patriot the love and perpetuity Of our glori
GUS nstitotions--now and forever.
With these views, your Electors most cordial.
participate in that joy, which this day pervade
the breasts Of an overwhelming majority Of th
United States, at the election Of Franklin Pierc
of New Hampshire to the Chief Magistracy Q
the country, and VIM. r. King of Alabama T.
the Vice Presidency.