Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-03-03

nublic interest, instead Of "darkening coun-
eel by words without knowledge" or rather
words contrary to knowledge and iocts!
| will here quote again the last stated
objection Of our Governor to National
Bank, namely, that it "would prevent US
from building up commercial cities WIN
in our own understanding directly
the produce Of the soil, and importing our.
selves necessary articles Of consumption"
How National Bank could prevent us
from doing either Of these things, or pros
ecute any other lawful enterprise, no one
who has not the acute optics OF the Gov
ernor can perceive. But as he has not
deigned to shed ray Of his reason ON the
subject, this objection may be regarded as
altogether futile and untenable. Since
however he has forced into this question,
the above specified objects Of local inter-
est, it may be we'll TO iSvestate their Proba-
Bile bearing upon the general interest OF
the country.
The shipping enterprise on our western
border is, in itself, spirited and praise
worthy policy; and every liberal benevo-
lent citizen OF the State will be gratitied in
seeing il prove the means of "bullding up
commercial cities" in that quarter ;proyid-
ed it does not require a sacrifice of other
interests and rights for its promotion. But
here the mind is brought to a painful re-
collection Of the subtle spirit OF opposition,
which displayed itself againt the design OF
a Rail Road from New Orleans to Nash
Vile. This design was eminently impor-
tant, in promising facilities of transPorta-
ton to a great portion Of the interior OF
the State, and facilities of intercourse be-
tween the extreme points of the Union,
which constitutes great national concern.
But the opposition aimed a, sacrificing the
whole to the project of "building up COM
mercial cities" on the Mississippi river.
Governor McNutt belonged TO this oppos-
sition, being from his locality, interested
in its success. He was disposed then to
sacrifice the convenience Of general in
tercourso, as he is disposed now to sacri-
flee the convenience Of q general curren-
cy, to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his own Sec
ton of the State.
The design Of "home markets" is a lau-
dable one, and seems now to excite gener-
al attention, from circumstances arising
out of the disordered state Of the cur
rency, namely, tho enormous discount on
our paper in neighboring State, the bet
ter price obtained the present season for
cotton in our own State, and the vexatious
conduct Of certain New Orleans creditors.
All this, it is presumed, will be but tenn
porary; still it would be proper to contin-
ue to cherish the feeling, and prosecute
the design, in favor Of home markets; but
this should be done on the broad principle
ofgeneral accommodation and equal rights,
and amongst these, the right of enjoying
proffered facilities to the most convenient
market, whether in or out ofthe State. II
should not be concealed however that there
is cause Of doubt on this point. Mems
principles do not often change like their
opinions. The spirit Of monopoly and in.
Justice, which manifested itselfso signally
something more than year ago, will new
or rest, so long as any local advantage can
be taken of the circumstances Of the times
and complicated machinery is no doubt
preparing at this time, for powerful op.
GRAFTON at future, but not distant day, >,
The New Orleans and Nash'-le tNai'
Road, if not resumed by 40 present com,
nonv will, in all r-<ooability be revived
P"ny' ~. I-e. An object Of SO much ma
~ -. a mtere cannot be neglected long in
mis- MS enterprising age. But its revival will
require further legislative action in this
State; and then, it is feared, an intense OPP
position will be renewed. The building
up of commercial Cities" and the fostering
OF @home markets" will be plead in ex-
cuse; and State pride will be appealed to,
in favor Of these local interests, and a
gainst the general good. will rot now
anticipate the issue of such question; but
lift shall be decided in the negative, could
name one section Of the State, which, a.
midst all the eclat of domestic improve
ments, would find itself placed completely
in the back ground.
This view Of the subject does not pro-
coed from either party prejudice or per-
sonal dislike, but from pure regard for
useful and impartial measures; as we'll for
those which relate to the general interest
Of the nation, as for those which relate to
the particular interest of the State. An
and sufficient currency for the
one, and equal facilities Of trade Tor the
other, are vital and paramount concerns.
Could see in the policy and influence of
Mr.. McNutt, tendency to promote these
great ends, should be content with him
as our Governor. But believing that their
tendency is far otherwise, | cannot but
consider his election as peculiarly unfor-
tunate at this critical time.
A NATIONALIST.
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