Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-01

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pronounce an impartial sentence on
the merits of his public conduct
With the ample means we now possess
of anticipating this decision, we should
distrust our own judgments too much.
and weaken the just influence Of a vir-
tuous and powerful incentive to noble
actions if we could hesitate to believe
that his name will stand high on the
list of our distinguished patriots and
statesmen, and that the record of his
public services will constitute one of
the most admired and instructive por-
tons ofthc history of our country"
Cor. Marcy-against the irredeemable
policy.
"When this formidable power the
Bank1--l believe am warranted in
saying, this formidable combination of
powers is ARRAYED AGAINST
THE MEASURE OF RESUMING
SPECIE PAYMENTS AND HAS
BECOME THE OPEN CHAMPION
OF THE SUSPENSION POLICY
AND THE ADVOCATE OF AN
lRREDEEMABLE CURRENCY
when it is publicly announced by the
President of the United States Bank.
the central power, as it may be called
OF confederation of banking institu-
tons, that the uncertain period Of res
umption must be delayed until !hc accom-
plistment Of certain pecuniary operations
and political objects arhich are distinctly
shadosCsd forth IN has letter, there is very
strong reason to fear that the banks Of
this state will not be permitted to pur
sue the course which they have resolv-
ed to take, without cncountering more
than the intrinsic difficulties Of the
measure. | AM CONF lDENTLY
PERSUADED, THAT A VAST MA
JORITY, IF NOT ALMOST THE
ENTIRE MASS OF OUR CONSTR
TUENTS, ARE OPPOSED TO, and
WILL EXPECT THEIR REPRES-
ENTATIVES AND PUBLIC FUNC-
TIONARIES TO RESIST THE
POLICY PUT FORTH BY THE
UNITED STATES BANK, OF CON
TINUING THE ISSUE OF AN lR-
REDEEMABLE CURRENCY. In
the division which will spring from the
extraordinary position taking upon this
subject, the people Of this State, and
its banking institutions, will, trust, be
found among the friends and supper
ters Of a sound CURRENCY currency
equivalent in value to the legal stand
ard, and will be arrayed against the
policy of continuing the issue ofirre-
deemablc paper. To carry out their
views in relation to this subject; to sus-
tain our institutions in the measure Of
resumption, aud to put an end to the
evils of a debascd circulating medium.
| cannot doubt that they will approve
of the interposition by TIE legislature
in the manner / have suggested, or nj
any other more efficient manner that
may be devised. Viewing this subject
in reference to the present postuc Of
our pecuniary affairs; to the embarrass-
ment in which almost all branches of
business arc involved; and especially
in reference to the attempt by for
midable moneyed power to prolong
the suspension of specie payment, be-
You'd the period imposed by necessity,
! believe the present crisis must be
generally regarded as one in which it
is 'thc duty of the state to stand forth
in its strength, and by the use Of its crc-
dit, and the sanction of its name, to
shield its Institutions and its citizens
from HARM"
Silas Wright.
"The Independent Treasury would be
fortress to which public confidence would
retreat in times of trouble, and within
which it would remain uninjured, however
violent the CONFUSION which should shake
the monetary world"
Mr.. Jcfcrson-and the Federalists.
"Thc Hartford Convention, the victory
of Oreans,the peace of Client, Frustrated
the name of Federalism. Its votares A.
bandoned it through shame and mortfica-
ton; and now call themselves republicans.
BUT THE NAME ALONE IS CHAM
GED, THE PRINCIPLES ARE THEI
SAME"
"The Fcderalists know that, co nominc,
they are gone forever. Their object, there
fore, is, 0FHow TO RETURN INTO POWER
UNDER SOME OTHER FORM. Undoubtedly |
they have but one means, which is TO d. |
VIDE THE REPUBLICANS. JOIN
THE MINORITY. g. BARTER WITH
THEM FOR THE CLOAK OF THEIR
NAME" ~ cannot believe that any por. |
ton OF real republicans will enter into
this trap; and if they do, | do not believe
they can carry with them the mass oil
their States, advancing so steadily as we
see them, to an union of princinIe with |