The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-12-25
THE COMING MAN.

Some one argues that the old school of politicians
has finished its work, that the statesmen of the old
school have accomplished all that the scope Of their
ideas would permit them TO do. The record of the
old era is filed aud its books are closed. With thcl
death Of those masters in craftsmanship jackson and
Calhoun. Clay aud Westcr-=d died the vgor and pow
cr of the distinctive ideas which they upheld. Tho
statesmen exhibited wide apparent differences. but to
the close observer their views the most principles
of government and the general p licy of the nation
were not very dssimlar Thay belonged TO The school
which was formed ut the close of the war of 1872.
when the country was in it, first period Of manhood
That school was sufficient for the condition and ~
tent of the country in those days and for years after
We were experiencing, it is true, progressive
growth we were acquiring strength slowly our bor-
ders were expanding by the gradual Rllngn of our
territories. aud we were rising uninprrupedly. from
nation of few million inhabitants to nation Of
many million people But no new conditions had
been introduced which the existing school was not
sufficient to deal with.
AZ the third quarter Of the century approached,
however strange and wonderful changes aud unlock
ed for expansions took place The period beginning
with 1851 showed entirely altered conditions of the
country Our territory had extended from the rising
to the setting sun Texas. California and Oregon
stood in relations to the country. took the form
of distinct sovcrcigues. and all the vast territory
between Western settlements and The Pacific shore
became alive with interest. because il was alive with
energy enterprise and rapidly aucmcning popuIa.
tion. These charges brought tho country 10 tie full
stature Of manhood aud ygor It had found that the
seat Of empire was ia Inheritance II stood fnrth 10
the world not rs All experiment. as IT, Is ilrt day :;
not as Republic which was tolerated from Vt. up
posed weakness Int as mighty confederation Of
Republicans. destined sopn in thu nature " things
to dictate laws 10 ruiy rsc. and to he tn first the
overrung. and the invinchr power among nations.
These new conditions. this development Of Its dos
tiny the glorious future which has opened uron The
country. the new and great ii as which havo sprung
TO existence. have all created n necessity far nrw
school Of politics and enlarged and moro comprthu.
svc ideas Of stat smanship. Political events Of vat
significance which have crowded 50 RAPIDLY upon ono
another. need new and sufficient Interpreters The
old eNpos,tions ol the duty Of American cit ms arc
too narrow to meet the uew duties which American
Citizenship Low demand The foundation stone Of
the old system alone remains fm and sure The
Constitution upon which i, was budnd aud npon
which the courry must ever build. to lac strong aud
great. is sufficient to meet every cvgnury that may
arise in our history. Tie Constitution and The In
ion are pillars which uphold the mightcst govern
mental fabric reared They are sure like tho
declarations Of the Almighty and their source N i'm.
mutahlr truth.
We have been disciplining for the now duties TO
which we are called Difficulties. agitation. coufll.
sion and apparent danger. have been in our md.t.
They were however "of thcwarc ana unt TIE rock. :"
What has seemed anarchy to timd minds nthc broali.
ing up Of cherished landmarks has been but the nat
ural consequence which must follow when the mind
of nation i taking new ground. made necessary by
new and grander revelations of that nations destiny.
Do any ask who who will lead us in our new career
The is in the history ofna,ion., which is the
history of Gods providence. the hour has always
brought the man. When great events have required
special instrumcuiaitics they have always appeared
at the right time. They have alway, cainr 10 fulGll
their mission. This country has never been lat dos
ti'utr when it needed defenders or sayiors ThcEcy
ouiol found Washington aad the immortal ho-l whc
rescued Us from dependence and who framed the gov
ernmrnt, fully prepared for their great work. When
the Constitution in danger from false interpret.
ers, its Defender was already in tn Senate House
When foes from without have asSailed rs they have
been met by living barriers and when foes from with
| in have menaced our peace they have been routed
and overcome by devoted patriotism and lpfty rjr.
tues. And shall we fear now-we who have been ct
on so proydcntially in n career so glorious? When
ever and wherever the country needs the strength
and intellect of her sons, they viii rise to her aid ant
in her defence, from every State. and with them vii
come the right men either to lead or follow.
THE SOUTHERN CIrzEN.-Mess Mitchell & Swar
have removed their paper recently published at konx
, Vile Tennessee, to Washington City. It's first mum