Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-20

ciPles, give the people metallic currency OF ITS
fair equivalent, and put an end TO the overtradinr
and wild speculation which have been so long the
bane otour country. Is 1t not then our duty to
rally round such a measure, and are We not wrong
in doubling the disposition Of the people to sus.
tain VIVA, is so maniiestly lhelg interest and vel
fare ,
In separating the Government from the Banks
we secure TO labor It's far reward in an undeyIa-
ting tender Of value, every honest pursuit Is pro-
NOTED, the Government is relieved from the DO
htcal influence Of the money power, legislation
is purified, and the republican feelings of our CIT
liens are cherished. The mint for the support
Of which the people are taxed will then be EN-
poyed IN ITS proper office, that Of coming the
metals, which, in exchange for our profitable
commodities, will steadily flow into our land.
On this subject Sir, acknowledge that feel
the deepest interest, as am persuaded 1t Is preg-
nant with consequences Of the highest Importance
to our beloved country. five are not now able
to occupy the ground prepared for US, BY those
who framed the constitution, in respect to the in,
fluence Of Banks and moaeyed associations,
fear its recovery hereafter will cost the people
difficulties and disasters compared 10 which those
| that have been occasioned by the recent suspen-
sion of specie payments will be considered as
| nothing. The idea that IN the event Of war, #
the Banks are again employed as public deposi-
tories, it will be in their power to stop payment
and thus deprive the nation of its means of credit
and support, is sufficient in my Judgment TO en-
list the ardor Of every patriot the side of those
who will refuse TO commit SO great trust to any
money institution. All experience tells us that
money is the snew Oiwar, and that no nation can
long be free and independent which places this
element Of its power in hands that are nresponsl-
bic in their very nature. Such would be our sit
uation if the Banks as at present organized re.
tain the public money. They could much more
easily in war than IN peace find an excuse for re-
iuslng payment and violating their pledges to the
Government and all who are conyersant with
history must be aware that there are eXlgencles
from which we are not exempt in state of war
when the Bankruptcy of our Government would
force it to make d,honorable peace, if II did
not compel It's submission to a foreign yoke
Looking at the subject in this light, indulge the
hope that all true Republicans will discard the
idea of our again tt lsug the public money tc
Banks The plan proposed by Mr.. Van Buren,
exposes us TO no hazard.-On the contrary, i
adopted, it will simplify the operations of our rev
enue, purify legislation by removing from thu
cOrrupting influence of money, and ensure peace
harmony and prosperity to all the great and diver
slhed interests of our country.
Excuse the haste in which | have been com
PEELED to throw together these ldeas.-TheJ an
but an outline of the general views which belon,
TO the subject; yet short and imperfect as II Is
| feel that has require ed quite as much labor a.
my nfrm health enables me to bestow upon it.
Thanking you for your friendly solicltude 10
my personal welfare.
remain, yours truly,
ANDREW JACKSON.
NOSES DAWSON, Esq.