Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-04-07
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privileges of some of the older settled
sections of the state. You have taken
from us the branch of the Union Bank
which was to have been located at Ill
latoba-you have released the Com
mercial Bank of Manifestation locat-
ing branch in our section of the state
land to finish our doom, the Governor
has vetoed bill that was intended to
supply us with currency, as well as to
enable the farmer TO send his produce
to market. Surely, Mr.. Speaker, the
Fates conspire against US; or, perhaps,
you look upon us with a jealous eye
The Choctaw and Chickasaw country
has once been derided and once denied
representation on this floor, and was
in hopes, that the older sections of the
state, would be willing to pay some at
tention to our wants and necessities.
We are new country, Mr.. Speaker,
devoted to the interests of Mississippi,
and hoped to enjoy few of the rights
guaranteed to US by the Constitution.
The Governor, has crushed us at one
blow, and deprived US Of what we had
right to expect. The Executive
says, these bills are of similar charac-
ter to the Real Estate Bank of Column
bus. Sir, deny it; and ifa harsher
word was courteous, would make use
of one. say, sir, they are perfectly
dissimilar. | have been among the
Governors political friends and |
thought / knew his views. The pas
sage of these bills would not create any
more bank capital, and knowing this, l
was OF the opinion that the Governor
would sign them. ! have been mlsta-,
ken-the Governors friends have been
disappointed, and my constituents will
feel that their rights have been tram
pied upon. Sir, we want Kail Road
in our section of the state, and we guard,
ed this bill so well, that foes have been
constrained to admit, that speculation
was not our object, las has been too of
ten the case.) The charter declares
that "no dividend is to be made until
the road is completed" The gentle
man from Claiborne, (Mr. HooPes0
asked in 1886. for the charter of the
"Grand Gulf Rail Road and Banking
Company and ] well remember, with
what force he urged the propriety Of
Rail Roads throughout the state. But
now, sir, he opposes all,-and for what
raeson? because he has banks in abund-
ance in his section--one in his very
town. That gentleman cannot now
with good grace, oppose bank char
ter, which is intended to accomplish the
same object which he 50 eloquently
and zealously advocated in 1886. |
will not, Nh. Speaker, throw out any
personal remarks on the character Of
the Executive, although if my tongue
was to give uttcrance to my feelings,
some strong language might escape my
lips / will say, however, that he has
transcribed his veto prerogative-that
he has substituted expedicncy, and not
Observation-Disclosures he has singled
out our section of the state, as one over
which the rod of power is to be exer-
he has taken from my con-
stituents what know they imperiously
demand, and left us almost without any
Of the rights, privileges and facilities
to US by the constitution.
Mr.. Speakes:ll hope that the House
will not sustain the Governor, but wish
these bills may receive q two-:hirds
vote, and become laws OF the land, With
out the signature ofthe Executive. /
fear. however, sir, that my wish will not
be realized-but, on the contrary, that
enjoying all these facilities,
will forget their earnest prayers when
they asked land in every case secureD
similar rights which we now demand,
and ought ncver to have been denied.
Mr.. PoRT1s Of Kempcr-Mr. Speak
erI look upon the fiery denpnciatiOns
which gentlemen have dealt outtowards
The Governor as mere Billingsgatc-
repeat again, as have done bcfofe,1
am not the champion Of the Executive
On this floor--I have but little personal
with him-he has done
nothing according to my mind, Pat
what his political friends expectcd, and
he has in no oncinstance exceeded con-
bounds. Believing these
things, Mr.. Speaker, I support his Ex-
cellency in his veto on these billsT In
regard to the personalities thrownponr
against myself, sir, look upon with
contempt, and assure gentlemen A
there Is any honor III such a course,
they may take 1t undivided. IaEanct,
Mr., Speaker, to be swerved from VIC