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

esting subject The following we derive
from The Southern Argus, published at
Columbus in this State.-Nltchs1 Cour.
:. F. Ii. CLAlBORNE-STlLL MORE
TESTIMONY.
Macbeth--Thou art too like the spirit
of Banquo; down!
A third is like the former: Filthy hays!
Why do you show me this?-a iourth?-
Start eyes!
w hat, will the line stretch out 10 the crack
of doom?
Another yet?-a SEVENTH J'll see TO more ;
and yet the eighth appears, who bears a
glass
Which shows me many more.
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Horrible sight!-Shatspeare.
The letters Of this gentleman are still
rising up like Macheth's ghosts, reproach-
ing him with "inconsstencv and decep-
ton on the bank question: and day after
day some new testimony is adduced, con-
vlctlng IN its nature. Well would il have
been for Mr.. Claiborne, if he had been
more discreet, and first counted the cost,
before he issued his "AppoaT' and well
would II have resulted If he had curbed
his desire for office, and had written fewer
letters. He is now politically DESTROYED.
an age of penancc will not again restore
him TO the confidence or the "stern and
patriotic democracy Of Mississippi We
have been lurnishcd with the following
letters, which 90 TO show that Mr. Clai-
horne's great desire of reelection in
duced him to perDetrate the ridiculous
deception upon his constituents Who in
the State or in the United States. ever be-
fore heard that Mr.. Rdd7p mould resign
the Presidency If he Third States Bank
eff Pennsylvania, and that Gorernor Ham
iton, Of South Carolina, aoonId be appoia'sd.
that all parties in Congress conH mite in
making that Institution a repository of the
public monies? Read, fellow citizens, the
following letter:
JACKSONVILLE, july ISL, 1901
Dear SRI received your letter of the
9th inst as | was leaving home. Owing
to my constitutional scruples. J cannot
vote for National Bank. without an
amendment Of the constitution, which it
is probable viii be made. The same scru-
pies are felt by a large majority Of Con-
cress, including MANY Of the opponents Of
the administration and aHthe State Rights
men from South Carolina and Georgia |
do not believe. therefore, that an attempt
will be made to chatter Bank; but that
the constitutional difficulty will be avoided
by depositng the pnblic funds in the T..
States Bank Of Pennsylvania. which will
give us at once permanent and uniform
currency. II is understood that Mr.. Bid
die viii retire from it. and that Governor
Hamilton, of South Carolina will he placed
at the head of it. This is noint on
which all parties could unite. would re-
ouire the Bank TO locate branch in each
State, when desired: the directors of which
should he appointed by the Governor and
Senate. or by the Legislature. This, with
some other details. would give us the ad-
vantage Of uniform currency, speedy
and practical, with all the advantages Of
a National Bank, but free from the obiec-
tons that apply to one. Assure my friends,
that irre-elected. will do all in my power
to regulate the currency with an eve sin
ole to the interest Of Mississippi. With
much respect. your friend and servant,
IF. II. CLAIBORNE.
ToG. s. FILTER, Esq.
P. s. All parties here approve Of my
views on the currency question.
In speaking of Governor Elamilton's
letter. Mr.. Claiborne saysin his "Appeai:"
$50 far as | remember the tenor Of his
letter, | concur entirely iu its tone and
spirit, but cannot adopt the remedy he
re-charter Of National
Bank. The proposition will never receive
my vote"
We now insert another letter of Mr..
Claiborne:
MADIsoNvILLE, July 9th.
Dear Sir:-Since writing you, | have
read the letter addressed by Governor
Hamilton, Of South Carolina, to Mr.. Bid
lie, on the currency. He recommends an
amendment OF the Constitution for the pur-
pose of chartarng a Bank, and suggests
,ther remedies, all Of which concur most
cordially. Congress, he states, will SIT