The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-09
Communicated.

MEssRs EDfToRs You remember the distich
OF Pope;
--'Order is Heavens first law, and this con-
fest,
Some are and must be greater than the rest.'
This might do well for Heaven and yet be very
unsuitable for our earth, if men have TO pay too
dearly for it. AS Mississippi is about being
called upon by some of her conscientious func-
t,onaries to pay ten million for the sake of Slate
Propriety,' perhaps we would do well to review
a part" of what has lately been done in the
sName of Order Now look. Does not our
heart sicken when we contemplate what human
ity has lost since l848, by the cry that ''order"
is endangered? Hungary has been seized on
and bound and driven as conquered captive
before the trumphal chariot of Despotism for
the security OF order" The young giant of De-
mocracy was betrayed and slain at Vienna for
in the lap of despctism, and was lulled into the
fatal sumber by s.songs for order" Shall we
look 10 Italy? Where is that wild spirit of lib
erty by which, three years ago, she seemed about
10 be regenerated? Do we see it in that eau
tous timidity which meek citizens display when
they commune with each other? Why, unscru-
pulons Priests and obedient soldiers have done
much of their hateful work, and kind of grave
yard quiet such as fear can create, rests the
whole land Shall we point to any of the tragic
scenes by which this ''quiet' has been obtained?
Why, the more prominent murders that have
been committed in the name of God, Religion
and Law would fill volume. Yet Humanity
has to tolerate their atrocities and call them pru
dent measures Of justice, lest toTter' be endan-
gered. And where now in France is there any
of that system OF Freedom which Journalists de-
vised and blouSe-nen won? Has ii not all been
surrendered up on the cry that "order" WIS about
TO be endangered by the wildness of Freedom
All over the continent of Europe have not lib
eral societies been suppressed, and the Press
muzzled, lest by the utterance OF
Truth ''order" might suffer- And what means
that ''order' for the preservation of which, Eu-
rope has made such sacrifices? 1t is the "order'
Of permitting the lazy Priest quietly to fatten on
the labor of his flock 1t is the sordeF" of being
forced to live like mutes, and never dare express
any religious or political opinion. 1t is the
order of scattering monopoIies among the rich
md making starving slaves of the poor. 1t Is
the 'order" of leaving labor bound at the feet OF
Capital" begging for employment. 1t is the
'order" that plants the gallows-tree. and builds
he galley, the work-house, and the jail. Oh, is |
t not pity tina. the cunning minnions OF Des-
,otism in the name of ''order, were enabled TO
heck the onward march of Democracy2 This
vord sorder" has now been monopolized by Des-
,ots. and should become hateful to Republicans.
)oes man constantly talk about conscience or
he requirements of religious obligations? If
e does, you would hardly wish to entrust your
ife OF reputation in his hand. Does man cant
bout sorder'' or Estate Pride" and State char
cter % If he does, whether he be politician
on the stump. ora Scott, with '.smirk-
az smile" attempting to rob whole people
hat under his ChGncery decision ''a few law
ers" may grow rich, you may be sure that ne Is
n INSCRIPTIONS hypccrite, and ever ready sol
etray. B, 4