Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-31

! currency ofthe country. But we are NJ
compelled to bear these evils for any gre
length of time. We have the primar
effective, decisive power in our own hand
and 1t is necessary to exercise il only
the choice Of men. We need no chang
in the constitution, no new interpretatio
OF its provisions, no violent check upo
its operation, 10 bring back the govern
ment TO its former prudent course an
healthy action. Intrust it to wise, beney
client, cautions, candid men, and we shaI
again have safe and salutary measures
We hold, as it were, our destiny in GU
own power. If it prove unhappy, tn
fault, as we'll as the misfortune, will b,
our own; and the fault will consist in ;
bad choice of men. SS
An election is just now before us
general election for State and county Off
GERS, and also, it is understood, for Rep.
resentatlves to Congress. | feel, how
ever, much embarrassment in speaking OF
the latter; partly because | know not, even
by name, all the candidates who may have
offered; and partly on account of report
that the present incumbents claim their
seats for the whole of the present congress
sional term. This is to me new ques-
lion, and not having Investigated it, | shall
not consider 1t constItutionalIy or legally,
out merely in moral point of view. Ir|
III the counties had timely notice of the
ate called elections, and if the electors.
conceived that they we're vo-
ing for representatives to serve the whole |
ERIN, those incumbents cannot be blamed |
Or persisting in their claim. But if, as
asserted, all the counties had not such
Office, or if the electors, generally, con-
elved that they were voting for repre-
to serve at the present Tor late)
xtra session only, it will not comport
nth the dignity of public character, nor
le principle Of true republican, to seek
political advantage, under a rigorous
of constitutional law. But
alying this question, proceed to consid-
the election as though it had not occur
ID.
In all elections of any Importance, we
lould, In the choice we make, have in {
ew some practical purpose, or useful ,
Id 1.-THE main object be party triumph, {
e trltie with our own interests, and per- t
'rt the great fundamental principle of s
ee government. Let us then resist such t
unworthy motive, and consider the ex- /
else of the right Of suffrage a solemn s
ty, serious matter of business, to be il
rlormed conscientiously, with reference il
the public good. And what does the tt
bic good specifically require, at this o
he, SO far as the action of Congress is p
ncerned? All will perceive intuitively, n
It 1t urgently requires restoration of vi
currency. And what means are most tn
ely to effect such restoration? A Ma 50
lal Bank is the only means deemed ad- if
ate to the end by any party. This has of
'ady succeeded, so far as it has been sa
d; and what man in his senses will de-
ca remedy, which has proved efiica- ca
is IN similar case, when no other is lol
either by experience or the thu
ract reasonableness of the thing2 Are tn
ISIS. Claiborne and Ghoson in favor Dr
his remedy? If they are, and can lit
ssured of it in time, | will give them be
vote freely, although am, in princi- WI
opposed to the party to which they KIN
ng. | have voted for each ofthem be- Ma
(but not at the late called election,
IN took place before | heard Of it, and sui
ould be glda to feel myself at liberty or
Die for one of them again, from per- der
| considerations. But if he feel il his Bar
to support Mr.. Van Buren,, rather trol
to relieve his constituents, | shall sior
1t my duty to vote for any two oppo- As
candidates, known TO be favorable to is a
tional Bank. There is way of get ciou
round this question, by admitting the and
dlency, but denying the constitution. Rig
of such bank. Those who thus he $
should voluntarily keep themselves to c,
II Congress, pending the question: tend
enuine patriot will, in such cases curr
nedly interpose his conscience in tho A,