Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-28

sis il possible for the democracy Of
the United States to withstand this for
midable army, who have already bid
defiance and SCI the battle in array?
Democracy is principally composed
of the filters of the ground, and the
mechanics of the most necessary arti-
clcs. This class, for the most part, are
not seeking nor expecting promotions:
their wish is to be projected BY govern
mcnt in the enjoyment of their honest
earning; deduc.ing therefrom what Is
necessary for the security of the re-
mainder. Caucuses, conventions, and
even the necessary polls Of elections,
call them from their accustomed and
chosen pursuits; if there is no imperi-
Gus call, they choose TO be in their oc-
equations. a description of this class,
forms no great splendor on paper
nothing for the pompous (who despise
the dull pursuits Of laborD to admire!
Their motto is Equal Rights and no
exclusive privileges And their boast
is that the t1co Presidents Jefferson
and Jackson) which they alone elected
over all opposition, have purchased
more land, paid more debts and obtain
cd more indemnities, than all the rest
of the Presidents. The first of these
favorites drew the declaration Of inde-
prudence, and the last effected victo-
ry and dehverance in the Battle of
New Orleans These two events will
never be forgotten while history exists.
Should the bank triumph over the Foo
pie, in the coming contest, and forever
hereafter sustain the pro-eminence, yet
the whole community will ever enjoy
the advantages achieved by the two
democratic Presidents, as long as inde-
pendence, the great western valley of
the Mississippi. and freedom from debt
are advantages; although many may
vilify the men by whom the rich adyan-
tages were gained.
The love of power and wealth are
strong propcnsities in human nature:
and as mon is the means to obtain
them, the love of it breaks over all
bounds Of restraint and become the
root If all cvu. For the last thirty years
the pulpits have been ringing, and the
presses trumpcing with more than
usual sound, Money more Money!
and no prospect appears for the preUi-
o,ts question to be taken, ~ Christian
colleges must be erected and endowed;
young men must acquire school divini-
gy-the gospel must be sent to the
heather, who are perishing for lack of
knowledge-the reformation will be
commensurate TO the naoney--every cent
may save soul, Money!more money!
much more money must be collected
by all deyisablc means of hattery and
holy threatening, or the blood Of heath
en- souls will fall on covctous Christ
ians.' Here two questions arise. First
Has the Almighty appointed money
to supply the lack Of miracles! Second
If money was all to be sunk or lose
all its value. would not great part of
what is called religion die Of the quick
consumption!
The old aphorism, like people. like
priest is appropriate in the case now
in view. If the priests are all alive
to get money to hnild their temple Of
religious fame, the people will catch
the disease and cry banks, more banks,
durable banks, that We may get money
to speculate with, and gain profits with
out trouble.
The outcly, hard times and HA,c mo-
ney,' has been constantly sounding for
eighty years in my hearing, with but
small variation, and excepting those
who have been trading prcsumptuously
on bank loans, in speculations that
have been rather injurious 10 the ma
tion,) it is hard to conceive any just
grounds of complaint any have at this
time. Hand labor and all productions
Of the earth, focks and herds; taken
in the aggregate, demand current and
prices. 1.-THE prices were
higher the money would be proportion
ably Of less value.
The banks have proved their power
over the government, by suspending
specie paymcnts-they stopped the
wheels Of government, which cost
special session Of congress to remove
The blocks. The same may happen as
often as the banks please, so long as
The banks and government are united
in marriage.--Some arc for dissolying
Che Union, and thereby retain their
rights. while others ara shoutino 20