Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-01-29
From the MiSsiSSippidn.

The Presidential contest is concluded. General
Scott is defeated and his squadrons are scattered
to the four winds of heaven. General Franklin
Pierce, the chosen champion of Democracy and
popular rights, is triumphant, and the shouts Of
victory ascend from his invincible columns. His
election establishes the principle of strict construc
ton; and the advantage thus obtained over the
consoldatonists, if pursued by bold, rigorous and
united action, must defeat the tendency of our
government to strong centralzing power. His
administration is to know ''no North-no South
no East-no West Gut a. truS deUotion to the com
mon brotherhood and sacred maintenance Of the
common 6Ond'' Should the privileges of Ameri-
can citizens as secured by the Constitution meet
with assailment; he will not enquire "whether
the outrage shall seem to fall on South Carolina
or New Hampshire :" but in his own patriotic
language, "The rights Of each aOW be equally
dear to 0W'-and receive from him cordial, de-
ermined and faithful support. He goes into pow
er, pledged against the agitation Of tie SLAVERY
question, invoking harmony I'D Cancellation in the
ranks of his followers +; and, with such leader
cheering US on, how can the Democracy of Missis
sippi refuse to bury their past dissensons, and
thus weaken, if not destroy the bright prospect of
a united and harmonious support eff his admins
ton Our united efforts has elected him let the
same effort sustain him. He relies upon us for sup
port; let us not, By division, alienation and dis
cord, betray him into the hands of the enemy
We appeal to the Union and the States Rights De-
mocracy--in memory of the victory we have just
achieved-in anticipation of other triumphs our
united efforts can and will secure; relnqush your
| ieaousies, overcome your disaffection one to the
other, forget your heart burnings and disconents,
and strike one united blow for the good of the
country and the maintenance of the democratic
cause, in your own gallant Mississippi. You re-
fuse to unite, and what viii you gain? Will the
operations of the Government be more salutary
and just Will its duration be made longer p
What can you gain? Defeat, crushing overW helm
ming defeat of the principles you have sustained,
but only partially established by the elevation o.
Gen. Pierce to the Presidential Chair. Will you
surrender the principle of resistance to the slavery
agitation under whatever color the attempt may be
made, and assist, as Ate hot from He'll, in bearing
the torch of discord into our State and nationa
councils Shall the discord and strife engender
ed during the summer and autumn OF last year, bt
tween the two wings of the democratic party, neve
be crushed?
We repeat that Gen. Piece is pledged to ress
the further agitation of the slavery question ant
to this position the national democratic party i
fully committed. The differences which have 70
a time divided the Democracy, have long sine
passed away; and now, States Rights men ant
I Union men acquiesce in the compromise and de
party has acquiesced in the expression of the soy
y ereign will of the State. They have thus acte
by virtue of their allegiance to the State of Mis-
sissippi. Being State rights men, they invoke
the expression of the sovereign will, and havin
heard that expression in favor of acquiescence
they willingly obey its behests. We acquiesce /
the past, and tie Northern Democracy hare prom
ised to resistk future agitation Of the slavery cues
ton. We desire cessation of agitation and Il
us so act as not to be responsible for the renew;
: of it. If it must come, let US be able to say
our Northern brethren, Eye cannot say we did it.
r. And to prove our sincerity for hearty and cords
e union of the States Rights and Union Democrat,
or we take this occasion to declare our preference
IS William H. johnson, of Warren county, for Il
N Office of Governor of Mississippi. in 1853.
n Mr.. johnson was President of the Union Coz
>, vention, which assembled at the city of Jackso
~ on the 9th day of January last. He was subs
O quently by authority Of the Democratic Conye
C. tion appointed an elector for the State at large
Of the Pierce and King ticket, and conducted Il
gel canvass with marked prudence and ability. The
of ITO YOUR TENTS OH ISRAEL and pr
1g pare for action united determined action in 80
And let 9saA ias
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From peak to peak. the Tattllng cfags among
Leap the live thunder. Not from one lone clou
Z But every mountain now hath found tongue,
'o;l And Jura answers from her misty shroud--' S.
a Back to the joyous Alps who calls to her aloud
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