Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-01-23
INAUGURAL ADDRESS

INAUGURAL ADDRESS
fHe Governor of the State of Mis-.
assiPPb to the Legislature, delivered
January s, 1888.
Elbow CITIZENS
The frccmen of the State having
1oscn me to fill the most exalted office
their gift, have thereby imposed up
me a debt of gratitude which
lecrluIly acknowledge, but can never
pay. feel most sensibly that the
tiles Of the Office are, at the present
nc. peculiarly arduous and response
E. The evils Of an inconvertibIe ana
prcciatcd paper currency Cypress
& whole community; confidence is
casurably destroyed, creditors are
sing the collection Of their debts, the
ice of our great staple is depressed,
ID the people are anxiously looking
the Legislative wisdom of the State
rrelieE.
To form a more perfect union, pro-
be for the common defence, and gen.
al welfare, the States of the Confed-
acy delegated certain enumerated
ld defined powers to the General Go
frnmcnt, and expressly reserved to
crcIsc Of all others, not specially pro-
bited by the constitution. Ever since
foundation of the government, a
ference ofopinion has prevailed as
the extent of federal powers: one
rty has contcnded for a latitudina-
n construction of the constitution.
sought to consolidate nearly all the
ributcs of sovereignty in the Nation
Government: the other has insisted
p strict construction, and opposed
exercise Of all powers not delegat-
pr strictly incidental and necessary
AIRY into effect the enumerated
ers. Being firmly persuaded that
States have granted no powers to
general government, except those
lied in the constitution, | will
PLY oppose the exercise of all pow
ssumed. Necessity, however ur-
and presidents, however numer-
can never Justify an Interpolation
e Constitution.
hcwhole country is deeply agitated
IatiOn to the charter of a National
/. The creation of a corporation
substantive power, and one of the
est acts Of sovercignty-not an in
ntal power, and would have been
erred on Congress if it had been
ght necessary and proper.
he journals of the National Con-
ION, and the published debates in
otate Conventions, which ratified
constitution, cOnclusiveIy show,that
power to charter a bank, as well as
eate corporations, was solicited
refused, and never intended to be
erred upon Congress. If such a
GnSlon IS now sanctioned by the
pc, Congress will have it in their
er, through corporations, to change
de8cent and distribution of proper
destroy our resources and revenue
IentuaIJy annihilate the reserved
Is Of the States, and the govern
Will thus become a consolidated
Telgnty. 1t would be unwise to
er upon the general government,
power OF granting corporate privi-
Its poweris already too great,
should be restricted, not enlarged.
lp9nal bank would be highly pre-
'IaI TO the planting States; located
e principal bank certainly would
N New York OF Philadelphia, 1t
10 confer the power of controlling
oommerce and credit, on persons
eSSlng neither community Of inter-
III congenlallty of feeling with the
w. aud not amenable to our laws.
y an institution would soon pros
our local banks, and involve the
se ,j3 wide spread ruin and distress.
pulu make money scarce or plenty
pleasure, depress or raise the
~ WI every article of produce, ami
rs,s species OF property, and would
.;,; Us from building up CONNER
'"sS within our own borders, ex-