Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-01-16
SoDNss, iszass,,) TUESDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1898.

/ - ..''i.c vi tnelr VIII Il committee
v,..,,n , of some nservat:ves AMI $ me
wings az well as Loco Focos, according r.,
'hoir numbers in this House. This IS
snh]ectsot universal interest. of great mau-
h'tnde, and there is great diversity of
opinion respecting it. Why not refer it to
one from each State in the Union There
should be no monopoly" sir, of this great
subject; 1t belongs to all the people alike.
and the voices of all should he heard and
needed ''No monopoly sir, say |. He
ts no prophet, and not entitled to the credit
81 the gut OF prophecy, who is able to pre-
n.rt what will certainly be the result of re-
ierfrng this subject to the committee of
Ways and Means
Dlt this objection to the committee of
ways and Means is minor reason against
ihis .retcreSse. Sir, | call the attention of
this committee to the position in which this
Question is now placed by the President.
Inc PRESIDENT tells you that the proceed
ings OF Congress at the special session, cali
ed for the purpose of acting on the measure,
were not final. He impugns the voice of
the people, uttered in the mean tine, and
tenders the issue whether the public will
has been fairly and freely expressed. He
informs us, also, That the "pi,n proposed
IS still III "continued practical operation"
| Why, then. refer this subject at all Why
not wait yet little longer for an expression
OF the public voice, which even the Execu-
tive will be constrained to admit sc is the
free and unbiased voice Of the people" de-
c'arcd upon this measure? No injury can
be done the country, for, by the Presidents
own showing, his best plan is in continued
practical operation. 1t is the object and de-
sign of the President and his party to fore
stall the "expression of the public will"
1 He lmplores anxiousiv that this measure
shall he wholly settled during this session..
He is for obtaining his wishes in advance
of the people, and knows, or seems to fear
that, unless he works his party machinery
as speedily and efficiently as possible, the
power to pass his favo,ite scheme will pass
from him. | am not willing to indulge him
in his wish to force his plans through per
fas nus neftas--nolens rolens the people.
fhe President has raised an issue with the
people, and [ am Cor waiting its result be-
fore | act on this measure. He cannot, |
: repeat, reasonably complain of the delay
which the trial Of this issue will interpos-.
because he tells US that his pet system is
~
), Jected it, In the most beautiful practical ope-
ration. 50 let it be, say |, till the people
: shall fully decide whether it shall be created
) and continued by law, and until they shall
give the President such a practical demon
straton Of public sentiment will satisfy
; him, beyond all possibility of a doubt, that
the influence Of some $3.50, 900 of bank
, capital is insufficient TO br re or corrupt
them in the exercise of their sacred and
, sovereign right of the elective franchise
{ cannot, at this time, or ever, trust the
Executive and his mnions with thearrange-
F! ment of any plan Of finance or relief
: know the pride of the party. | have heard
it boasted since | came here, by some OF
the champions of the sab-Treasury, that, in
( some form or ether, and within given time
] from the commencement of this session,
I they would carry the measure. in spite OF
] the past and of the people. New York is
to be defied-Maine is to be deiied-New
f Jersey, Indiana, ,shode Island, Mississippi
r Ohio, all are to be defiel, and this measure
$ is to be thrust through by stocking. and
: packing, and screwing, lest, perchance. the
] season of its success my hereafter tail
] Sir, there may be here some craven spur
!; who will sku!k back, desert the post, retreat
: from the high ground assumed at the late
{ special session-who will seek ii pretexi &c
fall back upon this si,b-treasury scheme un
: der another name there may be some such
1 degenerate spirit, bat will not yet believe
i'll cannot believe that any gentleman
: of the Independence and .bo'dness to oppose
= this Executive scheme during time when
f the day was doubtful. will now fear and fly
. or take bounty, and desert from his pos
= whilst the people are in arms to back hln
e Sir, in conclusion, my object in rising
G was simply to call The attention of this com
e mittee and of the country to this extraord
: nary issue raised between the President ane
0 the people. The President and his party
S have used and abused the local bank CAPT
G tai Of the nation for the worst purp oses OF pc
4 I;tical prosiitution-to destroy a nationl
G banl-and to carry into operation the frs
} Executive experiment" And now they
t tura round and accuse the people in turn o
5 being bri5ed and corrupted by the influence
) ofthis same local bank capital! Sir, shal
e vote against the reference of this Executive
+ charge against the integrity Of the people t'
! any committee whatever, and more ospe
4 c;,llv to the committee Of Ways and Means
e We understand that communication ha!
!. neen addressed by the Secretary ofState Q
Ii the United States, by direction OF the Pres
,fl ;dent. to the Governor OF this state, request
y ;,,9 his attention to any movements growing
. o',f of the preset contest in the Csnadas
Ii. thatmav violate the laws ofthc United States
It passed to preserve the relations OF amt,
~ eli ~, 0t,1