The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

interests 81 my country. in which case
should yisld up the trust reposed IN ME
lby the people. 10 one va would perform
The service required Ia the late cleo
lion Of Senator, fwss aware that my col
league Gen Fox, would give his vote to
A the candidate opposed 10 National Bank
i in any shape, and in doing so, spoke the
voice Of that portion Of The people Of
Lawrence County who entertain that
pinion. On The other hand, was aware
that many OF the most Intelligent citizens
I0f The county, including large number
/ friendly to the late administration, who
have changed their minds on this subject
since the experiment Of Substituting a
shin plaster fors nat lonal currency, - were
in favorof National Bank, so as to leave
It doubtful on which side was the major.
lily; therefore, knowing that many lad
coniided in my well known. and uncon
cealsd opinion. on this subject, thought
il but justice that the voice Of that por.
4 tionot my fellow citizens should also he
heard inS,he Legislature, on matter so
deeply involving the best interests Of the
. country.
Governor Lynch, in his late message 10
the Legislature, speaks Of a National
Bank as essentially necessary tothe Gov
ernment as fiscal agent, and Cor the reg
! uialion Of the National currency He
observes, "The establishment OF Ma
tional Bank at sore short period ismuch
, relied upon as the most efficient and spec
10y corrective for the existing evils and
distress" inihese opinions fully con,
! cur, as will be sean by reference to- the
,lreport Il The minority Of the committee
: 10 which 50 much Of The Governors mes
sage as relates to this subject was refer
red, of which report FIVE hundred copies
! were ordered % be printed by the house
81 In 1916, Whennur country was labor
! Ling under difficulties similar to the pres
! emf, from the experiments Of depositing
the revenue 10 heal Banks, II. venerable
James Madison, the leader Of The demo
cratic party sanctioned b, his signature
he charter Of The late United States
Bank as The best means Of preserving the
4 public revenue, relieving the country
, Iiron shin plasters and establishing a cur
! irency sound and uniform throughout the
\ lcnnfederacy. Bu' how changed are lhe
If times. For striving e relieve the coun.
, TRY by the remedy e Madison, arm de-
Inounced by the tools OF party, and those
. lwho oppose his remedy are called true
democrats What kiad o. democracy il
6 is God only knows; il is certainly not
= the democracy Of James Madison.
. Previous 10 the last election wrote 4
Z a number of the most respectable citizens
: Of the county, stating that had never
n made party a hobby, to ride into Office
!. upon; that considered the person wins
4 would wiifullv sacrifice the interest d
i the country Tor The sake Of party as .
Traitor. and unworthy the confidence Of .
!. free and patriotic people; that there wa
: much Of the policy Of The late and pre-
j sent administration Of the general gov
IS ernm.nt ina, could not approve; partic,
!. ularl, the experiments On the currency,
!. The bitter fruits Of which, hat been tast
ed by suffering nation; that | believed
we had wandered astray, and should re-
/. turn 10 the old beaten track pursued du
d ring the golden days Of our commercial
i prosperity; the path marked out-by By
I ihe iIlustrions Washington, and followed
/. lby the venerable Madison. II was from
II sentiments like these, and the well knows
! Tact Of my being ia favor 81 Natisna
d Bank. that my opponents chiefly tried L
}. break me down al the election. Thu
|, people knowing my sentiments. snt
il knowing also 'Aa, could no, be seduces
: Iby corrupt press, to sacrifice the tru'
n interests Of the country at the shrine Q
e party, sustained me by atriumphantma
d jority; and have, on my part. a.
. most conscientiously believe, sustaine'
! Them and the country, 50 far as %.
i humble efforts could prevail.
a On my return from Jackson, | was informed b
:, some Of my friends that there was current n
i, poft in circulation, that had voted for a law
- release William Eakin from the Judgment again
70 him, in favor Of the Trustees Of the poor I
De Lawrence county, for the poor tax collected
to 1881. would not trouble myself nor the pull
"a lie with recitation Of this SANDER, were it not
show to what means certain individuals are wi
ling to resort with view Of lessening me in yo'
g. confidence The facts are these: Mr.. Eaki
IN who was member Of the House, caused pei
ton to be brought in for his relief; the matter VI
O., referred to committee, Of which my collcagu
=, Gen. Fox, was one; after the committee had q
20 liberated on the subject, bill was reported in
in vor Of Mr.. Eakin. As / was not one Of the col
ID mittee, left the matter chiefly to my colieagu
at who had an opportunity to investigate the merits
~ tho "a co When the hill came i'm for final ma