Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-26

Now, al / have advocated, Is a mirsd eurTea-
CT, in proper proportions. have eOnlehded
uniformly. that The banking system sfould be re-
formed. aud all notes under one hundred dollars,
he excluded from circulation, and gold and silver
be permitted to take their place.
These are the proportions. which, believe,
would secure a sound circulating medium and
to prevent misconslruction, have repeated these
views in at least dozen articles. ! know that,
by the opposition presses in that state, | am rep
resented as loco foco, and advocating an en-
tire destruction Of all bank paper. For them,
care nothing; but Major Edwards having cho-
sen to endorse their slaRg, shall take this occa-
sion, 10 sci myself right.
have never gone beyond the doctrines Of Mr..
Van Bunen's letter to Sherod Williams, in reform
of the banking system, and a gradual exclusion
Of all notes under one bundled dollars. These
views have been sanctioned by the American
people and although Major Edwards now ac-
cnscs me Of ultraism, for maintinlng them, be
was an ardent supporter OF Mr.. Van Buren,, and
acted Us one the electors for this state. Ifhe
condemned these doctrines then, Why did he
sanction them in supporting Mr.. Van Bulen for
the presidency Which is the most consistent,
Major Edwards in opposing these views, or in
supporting theml He publishes my letter to
justify himself for advocating national bank
Does he there find any animation in favor ola
bank : On the contrary, huye always opposed
a national hank-because II has been the main
spring Of overbanking, and the multiplication Of
state banks. 1t has driven gold and silver out
Of circulation, and produced wild sprrlt Of spec
ualon and overlradIng. which have brought up-
on the country all us present calamItles. iet
this is the wing regulator which Major Edwards
so sttenuously advocates. He pree..ds 10 say,
that majority Of the republican party desire a
national bank do not know single member
OF the party, of0ny prominence, except himself,
who Is the advocate of n national bank and the
recent vote Of the people Of this state, for men,
bers Of congress, will show their verdict upon
this subject None will pretend that GhoIson
has received any thing but IN OntI-bank vote;
for he denounced any national bank through tho
press, and upon the stump
Whatever may be the opinions Of different
members Of the administration party in relation TO
the extent Of reform that ought 70 take place in
the banking system, all agree in their opposition
to n national bank.
ask now, what beco mes Of this charge ofin-
consistency against me upon the subject OF the
currencyl But i'll had found myself IN error,
"a boy in politics. as Major Edwards accuses
me OF being, should, at least, have been justi-
fed in changing my views; but an old man.
who has grown grey in travelling The right path,
and then Hbandons il TO suit the humor OF the
tunes, " secure political promotion, justly for
feiis all claims to the confidence and respect Of
| the community In which he lives.
Major Edwards has modesily requested me
to publish in the Mississ'ppan, his assault of my
character, and his obvious misstaiement Of facts
! hope, however, he viii excuse me Tor not open
ug the columns oimy own paper, to the publica
lion Of llbeIs against myself.
should not have made this publication, hal
not Major Edwards attack rendered a reply ne.
ccsSary; and now leave the public. 10 Judge
between us. VOLNEY L. HOWARD.