Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-23
TO the Voters of LOwndcs County,

Frtlow-CIrlZENs: Having resigned the seat
with which you honoreI me ia your State Legisla-
turc, believe it my duty to inform you Of the same,
aud to give you, in part the reasons that led me tc
take this important step
From the result Of The recent election held IN our
County for representatives, to Congress, as well as
i6- Military officers, know that there are many
who believe that am in the minority and should
continue 10 discharge the duties ol the station
with which have been honOrcd Should represent
the minority and not the majority therefore have
been led to resignmy seat IN the State Legislature
| now declare myself a candidate for The same
honorable station, ana respectfully solicit the sutra-
res Of that portion oIthe irccmen at Lowndes coun-
", without distinction OF party, who believe did,
at the last session OF the Legislature, cndeayor TO
carry into effect tile principles lor which contended
previous to my being elected last fall Gentlemen,
have no new political sentiments to oier As |
have seen no reason to change those | possessed
when saw and converscd with YOU last; am now
rs was then, the warm friend Of our worthy Sena-
tor IN Conrrcss the Hon. JAMES +, TRoTTEE; and
promise now, as did last fall, should be elected,
10 support him for the same high station that he now
occupies, should he continue 10 assist in carrying m
to effect those patriotic principles II whlchl believe
be is at this time engaged.
With regard TO National Bank in connection
with the Government, am as much az 'cr oppos-
speedy return Of the various mOneyed institutions OF
tie country TO the redemption OF their issues with
gold and silver, as any individual; and will go as
| far in any reasonable way as he who wall go lar
hcst, TO accomplish this desirable object.
Believing thai there are some Of my ielow'citt-
zcps who think it wrong that the two Offices of rep
resentatye and Bank Director should be held by the
| same person, have dissolved my connection with
the Tombighy Rail Road Bank, as director. AND
as am on the subject Of the Banks, | hope it vii
not be considered mprudcnt for me to make a few
remarks elatvc 10 the course pursued with regarl
to them during my stay in the Legislature. In the
course Of the session, last winter various cilUrt
were made to pass laws which did believe, il pass
ed, would not only be advantageous to the Banks
but unconstitutional and unjust, some few OF which
it may not be amsS TO mention. There was bIl
passed through both branches ol'the Legislature t
reduce the damages imposed on various Banks II
this State from twelve and hall 10 eight per cent
This bill opposed throughout | also opposed {
bill authorizing the Banks to issue small notes. Dur
inc the two sessions in which have served, wa
often solicited 10 assist IN charterlng moneyed nstt
tutions, but | have yet to vote Tor the first ban
charter And as have not yet gwen vote OF TIN
kind the wants Of the country, for banking iacllI
ties, must be very much increased before Wll CIV
one. My course towards the banks, has herctoIor
been mild; and il is yet my opinion that II VIII b
TO the advantage OF the country to use the bank
lawfully, and not to abuse them. And | will noY
say in conclusions that do believe never shall h
50 deeply interested in or much prejudice
against any lawful institution, as 10 influence me
violate pledge made, or sacrifice trust COMMITTEE
to nv care. SAMUEL 81 LLh.
June 22d, 1880