American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-09-26

''HtftsaiohhI lANAlI3ifa rom ikf county uI
Madison lof ibis District.
ln reading their ably written eifeaiafs
hearing ibsif sfgumeuianve addresses. and
listening TO their smooth topgued pfomi,es y
the people. am forciby sminded NJ the
country la''ie whose father, from the savings
Of hts hard earned money, grants the indul-
gsnco Of handsome dress.
She enters The city shops. There. silks Of
every hue and shade, dazzle and bewidsr her
gaze. She turns from the one 10 the other
examines the texture--adyances and retreats
throws her head forward, then backwards
closes one eye--squints the other, and finally
drawing deep sigh, assqverates that each
one is the most beautiful thing in the world
each one perfect love Of dress =" aud for
the life Of her she cannot decide. Thu, il ia
with our candidates--each one promises so
many good things, that the people, like a
flock Of sheep, run hither and thilher,, not
knowing which shepherd to follow and whose
I - INC True huu lhlildui voice.
am an old-fashioned man myself, who ali
my life have looked calmly aud closely at
events, their causes and consequences, and
the characters Of those men by whose acts
such circumstances, emergencies and condi-
tons have been brought about. contrast
their conduct with their asserted opinions.
their efforts with their promises, their prac
tlce with their preaching, and as these pass
through the erucble of truth and honesty
award them praise or condemnation.
There are many features in the circulars OF
all the sspirants worthy of APPRECIATION. l
heartily endorse the proposition for the in
creased pay Of the soldier; for the improved
condition Of hospitals; the endeavor to put
down that ruinous and unjust move now agi-
lated, to make Confederate money legal ten.
der, and last, though not least, the de;eruj.
nation to exlermlnste the entire race of spec.
ulators and extortionors.
As to the irst-humanity as well as Justice
demands 1t. The inability of the government
to furnish suitable clothing, together with the
eAorbltanilprlces Of everything, makes it an
imperative necessity to increase the miserable
plttance low doled out to the poor private
These sentiments know, will provoke from
some harsh csnsure, FROM others au ndulg
shce III an unrlghteous dialect, probably,
from those VINO are surrounded with all the
comforts and never knew the pnchings of
want They will tell you it will drain the
treasury OF ITS last dollar, that the people will
be ground to the dust by heavy taxes. Now
If you will rely upon the Judgment of an old
man, | will help you ont of this dilemma -
tnancler for you. 1t il well known fact that
our President, all SENATORS, congressman
Governors, Legislators, and all public func.
tlonaHes, have great aversion to serve in
the offices t" which they are elected. They
are all forced into itby their numerous friends
perchanco by those who have dscoy cred such
native brightness in their prodigic as would
nave taken the world at large and " the rest
o' MANKIND centuries to have discovered
with microscope. None of them desire the
Posltlon-lt IS an onerous one, and "a for the
emolomentS, these are only accepted for fear
oil "oundng the feelings Of the government.
No one doubts the honesty of politicians, but
l propose IN proof of their sincerity that they
VIII solemnly pledge the people to use their
utmost efforts to reduce their own government
tai pay aud hand over the surplus to the sol.
der.
Don't vote for that man who is not willing
to make some sacrifice st the altar of mann.
mon Tor the good of his country. Extract
inns promise or avoid him as you would the
robber and assassin.
The subject of hospitals am assured will
go home to every heart. How few of us but
nave had either arelaton or dear friend 10
languish III one OF these pest.houses, uncared
Tor and neglected. Away with these noisolne
asylums. Letus revise the system and make
Them such refugees as will gladden. the heart
OF The soldier to enter. Out with these stsl.
wart youths officiating as nurses, superintep.
dents, &c. Let them shoulder musket and
knapsack' and show their efficiency upon the
battle held Let the brave women be plac,a
In charge of the sick and suffering, and min.
's'er 10 all their wants Now that victory or
suelugation is the only alternative, il behoyes
them to put forth all their energies aud aid in
the n'gh'y struggle And We call upon the
wives and daughters of those Congressman
who have advocated this measure and who
WI got the glory and credit thereof, to take
the lead, Let them euter into this eause with