The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-06-15

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"MEN are but the creatures Of day, princi-
Plies are eternal. - James Buchanan.
Is it true that principles are etcrnal7 most un-
doubtedIy il is. Is il not also true that men
are, comparatively, but the creatures Of day
Certainly It is. Well then, If we are to choose
one of two things, both being good one being
creature Of moments existence, the other OF
eter al Duration, which should have the prefer
enee The question suggests the correct an
swer. But suppose that the one that is eternal
cannot be defective, while it is not cnl; possi-
BILE but quite probable that tie other will often
be found unsound and unreliable then which
should have the preference? Every sensible
man would at once say, "that which is eteradt"
Well, let us see if we cannot apply this TO a
practicable object. The Democratic party Cfor
of any other we not called 10 speak, profess
es. as a political body, to believe that certain
principles. or theories, are the correct notions Of
free and independent people. But in order 10
carry out these principles, or measures, it be-
comes Necessary to call in the aid o. individual
man-the creature Of day--with whom, and
to whom the management and execution of
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stract principle, without its being made practi-
cable, is Of 10 more good or service than the
mere unex pressed thoughts of man. Then, il
the enforcement of principles. to a beneficial
purpose, is to be entrusted 10 the care and man
agement of certain individuals, is it not vitality
necessary that they should be entrusted with
those who are known to be not only in favor Of
the same. but who will stick TO and stand by
them a all times, and under all circumstances a?
This will be as readily admitted. A large por-
tion OF the people Of this government then, have
adopted certain principles and rules for the reg
ulation of its political affairs " hich they con-
ceive to be essential 10 the we'll being and hap
piness of the great majority; and acting upon
the principle of ''the greatest good TO the great
lest NUMBER" they wish TO see carried out.
This we consider tn be the condition Of the
Democratic party. Then no man should attach
himself TO this party who does not desire to see
those measures carried out; and every man who
does desire this should direct his energies 10 the
consumation Of pure and wholesome govern
ment. Taking it for granted that this is the
wish Of all, we have only 20 look TO the means
and manner of arriving at it. AS il is impnssi-
bic for the people Of the entire government tC
assemble together in one common body, TO make
laws and adopt measures for their government
and regulation. or, in other words, TO carry ou
these cherished principles, it becomes necessary
to adopt some other plan. This can be, and il
done in our government, by means of represen-
tatires. Then what is a representative? Arep.
Fesentatiye is one who supplies the place of an
other or Others, being invested with his or thei
authority. How then shall the people secure
representatives who know what their wishes
are and will honestly serve them in carrying
out the same?
The Democratic party have long considered
that this can best be accomplished by means o
what is termed coarentlons. Why has this plan
been adopted? Because all do not agree os tc
the best mode, or plan of carrying out these
measures; but By meeting together and consult
ing upon the natter they can the better arrive
at a correct method, by means of which to secure
the objects desired Thus far, then. we can. see
no reasonable objection to conventions but On
the contrary, we can see no other means of Sc
curing to the people the proper respect due to
their wishes and interests. We have no time
to continue this subject at present, but viii re-
sumo it next week.