Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-09

ODJeuI ana IMPRESSIONS OF Lne foregoing pfean-
bic.
1st Resolved, That the present crisis calls
upon the Republican party to stand FORTH in
defence of their rights, and to proclaim and re-
instate the principles of '98; frown upon eve
ry effort to engraft novel doctrines upon the
great "essential principles" as established by
the trainers of the Constitution, and to main
tain incorporating hostility against all dis
turbing fnancialmeasures of the Government,
and against all radical and destructive doc
trines and sentiments.
?. Resolved, That in Republican Govern
ment, it is essential to the happiness and liber-
ties of the people, that the Government and
its officers should receive their rule of action
from the people; that when this vital principle
ceases to operate, when the convenience ol
the many is disregarded or made subservient
to political ambition and self interest, it be-
comes public duty to bring the administra
ton back to first principles.
g. Resolved that we believe the Sub-Trea-
sury scheme msuited aud incompatible with
the genius and spirit of both our government
and the people; that it is insufficient to give
us an equal, stable and sound currency, and
that it places the general government in an at
ttude Of open hostility to the institutions OF
the States, and the business and interests Of
the people, virtually annihilating the State So
vereignties, uniting the purse and the sword,
and casting the whole power over the institu-
tons and business of the country into the
hands of the national Executive.
4. Resolved, That the same Constitutional
scruples apply with equal force to the Sub
treasury as to the National Bank; and that il
is historical fact that as the Constitution was
first drawn, the power of issuing bills of cred
it, which was prohibited to the States, was
expressly granted to Congress; but this power
of issuing bills of credit (Treasury notes are
bills of credit, to all intents and purposes) was
on motion stricken out of the Constitution.
Resolved, That as The Hon. James F
Trotter, is opposed to National Bank, which
is so unequivocaIly demanded by the people
and in favor of the odious Sub-Treasury
scheme; therefore, this meeting highly ap
prove Of the course Of our independent an,
republican member of the House Of the LIE
gislature, John J. Skinner, in opposing tn
election of James F. Trotter, to the Senat
of the United States.
Resolved, That the preamble and resolu
tons as passed by this meeting, be signed b
the President and Secretary, and transmitte
to the editor Of the Southern Argus, Colum
bus, with a request to publish the same in sal
j paper
j DAVID MONTGOMERY, Chairman
ALEXANDER BELL, Secretary.
i U A number Of friends solicited us t
publish the General Banking Law Of th
State Of New York, and we comply wit
their desire this week. The Law win b
found on our first page. We understand tn;
it is the intention of number of our either
to circulate during Court week, petition I
our next Legislature, praying the passage b
that body Of General Banking Law, simili
, to that we publish to-day. That all may VI
derstand its principles it would be that
should have an attentive perusal
! The week that has just passed, was chara,
!, terized byrepeated violations Of the peace
: the city. We have been, and now are. infeI
ted with a numerous gang Of profession
? sportsmen, y or in common parlance, gambler
who put law, gospel and everything pertainir
: tog good order and morality at defiance. g
Thursday and Friday last, the military we
called out to assist the civil officers in presel
wing the peace Of the city and to prevent Il
, wanton shedding Of blood Good Heaven
J Has our beautiful and once boasted moral az
5 religious city come to this Are soldiers vii
: loaded muskets and bristling baypnets require
to protect us as five were in a besieged city
Cannot our wives and daughters traverse o.
& streets without meeting street fighters, arne
with double bafreled guns, pistols and bowl
knives at every corner We Blush for the fam
our city, and cab on our excellent and iIdefa
igable Judge BENaETT, ii his Official capacit,
and every good citizen, who has the welfare
Columbus at heart, 70 take immediate and legt
measures e I'd the city Of gamblers and. /
! prevent recurrence Of the scenes. Of Ia:
2 week, PUBLIC opinion has been forcibly q
pressed against professional gamblers il "a
rleus toWns il the State. ana IS now bio
4 time fer TIE people 81 Columbus u rpeak =
+ 81 That cannot be mislnda is rs
8 ton 70 this matter additions n
ewing vlgoloas and q e rs q IS
Y nea ee.enp oEaTy tls m flAi.l sun.
II 81 TIE Citizens 81 IA ei,s i,sis
, thar place rfeet
= were adopted against those ~ st-slI
Z ling about the village. WHO haps rs