Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-01-20
EERNOR's MESSAGE.

ofhe House Of Representatives:
season of unusual pressure and
.,ntion of commercial operations.
M out of the general arrangement
A'It fiscal concerns; when every ener-
|4&s zen exerled to bear up under a
...,..Aa tion of the most untoward circum-
.3s..,sSa and when the distress brought
.snF.s abe country has been borne with I'M
a,s.,6Il&d patience by warm and conf
d;a4 Seople, relying upon the wisdom
~. lion of Congress, for the adoption
"a MEASURE that should at least wear
gs bearance OF general relief: we are
W 10 understand that we must shift
brselves-that the regulation of, or
erence with these great interests
,ot come within the province of that
Is and in obedience with this extraor-
Nv idea, nothing mas been effected be-
providing for the mere fiscal opera
Of the government through the Frea-
&Department, and the extension OF the
BIN House Bonds. Chagrlned and
bpointed at this avowaI, ana the sell
policy pursued by the government,
patriot turns with disgust from the
# indifference with which the best in
lis Of his country had been neglected,
So sreposes with renewed confidence up
HE state authorities. Thrown upon
AS own resources, the necessity Of your
.zls0n becomes the more urgent. At such
iancture, your arrival, as the immediate
Of the people OF Mlssls-
s'ppiat the seat of government, is ausplc-
|Is, and will be hailed as the precursor
sitter things.
The existing embarrassment of the
immunity and its impending distress,
upon you under the emergency, to
lid in some degree, for the improvident
Il, sSures and omissions Of previous egis-
les, by restoring, as far as your action
H|E effect it, that wonted confidence and
!. 10 enterprise and business, upon
.4'sioh the country has been accustomed
brHly and prosper.
as not concur in the opinion so cur
tently advanced that legislation can effect
and far less am / disposed To III
lnle6 ia cold ualeellng lectures upon in
auslry and economy, when m ny o. our
|eIIuM citizens are about to be stripped ol
|I;8ir last pttance, 1t is true thai there
Ore Instances OF individual distress, which
Mn ehanue of times, however favorable,
8nlSlA relieve, and which are consequently
beYDnd the reach OF your ald: but tins re-
NiSfk is very far from Icing applicable to
at large. There is gen
did embarrassment hanging over US,
ian, Tor the moment, impedes the rapid
6wth and prosperity Of the State; but
||sA rich product OF the present season,
.6slh the addition OF that of the next, will
to very far to relieve the community from
Its present difficulties; and the buoyan
zpirit--the untiring energy, and the per-
.1sering enterprise OF our citizens, need
LIN to be aided by the credit OF the state
fise superior to these severe, but tenn
fary reyerses.
The pressing demand for money, and
very limited facilities for obtaining it,
Ike ii incumbent upon your t1dy TO a.
- some measure that may enable our
lzeus to anticipate another crop, aad to-
NNintain as spring to industry, portion
the means now in their possession to
brate upon.
submit with due Difference the follow
~ suggestions for your consideration, as
airing more or less directly upon the
Nbject, and presenting the lsst probable
eans Of efecting the object. First
#hether existing circumstances do not re-
hire some action that shall sustain the
kanks, and at the same time secure to in
aividuals an additional recommendation
whether the sanction OF your body to she
charter Of the "Mississippi Union Bank
should not be Immediately followed by
certain endments--whether our pres
Fpt difficulties DO not demand your prompt
|nction in authorizing the issue of five or
six millions of dollars in State Bonds
md lastly, whether an expression of YOUR
kody relative TO the establishment of a
ational Bank may not be proper.
The latest information relative to the
European money market, presents the
prospect Of a favorable negotiation of the
State bonds proposed to DO issued under the
charter Of the mississippi Union Baallas
On former occasion, 1 suggested, that
in the organization Of such an institution
involving SO deeply the interest and cred
~ of the State, the attention Of the legis-
lature would properly DO directed to close
scrutiny Of the provisions Of its charter;
and in throwing around 1.-THE most guard
led restrictions for the greater safety Of
the State; and to that communication |
again invite your consideration. In add-
tlon to the amendments there recommend
ed will here remark, that the policy Of
the provision entitlinu tho State IN ono