The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-07-08
OKOLONA, MISS, JULY 8, 1858.


have been assured of the brilliant sue
cess that awaited their scheme-could
they have been. permitted to gaze on the
sealed pages of futuritys volume, and
read the glorious destiny that Providence
had ordained for them, with what new
vigor would they have been inspired -
Over the cloud of war the bow of hope
would ever have bent. Dependency
would never, for moment, have un-
nerved their arms with an unmurmur-
ing tongue they would have endured eve-
ry ill-with an undaunted step they would
have proceeded on in their shining path
of honor. However firmly they might
have been persuaded of the integrity of
their cause, they could not have fattered
themselves with the expectation of so
great victory. Little did they think
that so short time would have made
such astonishing revelations. Little did
they imagine that in few years what
they left an infant would grow up to the
full stature of man-that the ediice of
which they had laid the corner stone,
would so soon rise to the heavens, and
triod in the midday splendor of national
glory, by the unwearying industry of
their children. And what has been the
cause of this unexampled success p
What is it in our constitution that has
secured SO much prosperity to our coun
try? Why has our eagle scared aloft,
and bathed his pinions higher in the pure
ether of national glory than that of any
other nation 7 The secret of our triumph
is to be found in the fact that ours is
liberal government-that we recognize
no aristocracy; but democracy founded
in the equality of rights, forms the dis
tinctive feature of our policy. This has
surrounded our country with so many at
fractions it is this which has made it
so satisfactory to ourselves.
There is something in the bosom of
man, to which such a form of political
society appeals, and in which it meets
with hearty response. Where is he so
likely to be satisfied as in the country
which acknowledges his rank, and re-
spects his character! Where is he bet
ter pleased than in that land which throws
around him its protecting arms, and Sc
cures for him peace and happiness p
Thus it is here. All are placed upon an
equal footing. The proud distinctions
of aristocracy are unknown-each one
has an agency through his representa-
tions, in framing laws, and establishing
those regulations under which he is to
live. In the law every man has a safe
guard. 1t protects and defends him. If
injustice dare to place its iron hand upon
him--if his rights be infringed--if bis
happiness be disturbed, he has refuge
to which he may flee for redress. Who
will say that such state of society is
not desirable! How well designed is it
to allay that feyerish excitement, which
so often pervaded community, and to
destroy those cancerous qualities which
feed upon its tranquility and pleasure
Experience has verified that this kind of
government is favorable to all the inte-
rests of man. Under it christianity may
flourish like the tree planted by the
rivers of water" disseminating through
all its borders it's healthful influence, re-
pressing all unholy emotions, and teach
ing men to dwell together in love and
harmony. Under it literature and the
arts may advance, and diffuse their bless
ings on every side. What is there con-
nected with man that does not here find
soil in which it may grow? We ask
nothing more for our country than she
deserves. Let her enemies taunt her
let the advocates of royalty despise her.
The prosperity and peace Of her large
community refute the charges that have
been made against her, and pronounce
her praise with an eloquence that cannot
be misunderstood. What may be the in
fluence and operation Of American free
dom upon other nations, we are unpre-
pared to prophecy concerning. Facts,
however, fully warrant the supposition
that it will be favorable. Our principals
plead their own cause, and make fer
vent appeal to natures children every
where, Man in every country loves lib