Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-24
10 riff Profile or MISSISSIPPI.

FELLow CiTizENs;--tn consequence OF the
parties ltigant 10 the contested Congressional
election having been sent back to tho people, il
will devolyc upon you, on the 23d and oath days
of April next, 10 elect two persons TO serve ont
tho unexpired term Of the 25th Congress. The
Hon. s. ]. Gholsoa being prevented ny Il iics si.
from again becoming candidate, and my name
having been presented for the honor Of represent
ting you, | feel Il duty to state unreservedy my
political creed
hold that, previous 10 tho existence Of our
Confederation, the Suites were separate and dis.
nct sovereigntes, possessing oil the rights, priv
ileges and attributes Of independent goves &c ats,
and, that in framing the General Government for
the Uaion Of the States, they surrendered certain
rights which are specified in tho Constitution Of
tho Uuiied States, and which are the only rights
tho States over did intend should be exercised by
Congress, and which are the only rights in my
humble opinion Congress should ever exercise.
In regard to the doctrine Of construction do
not believe that Congress should ever exercise n
substantive right depending upon construction, but
should only go into constf4ction to carry into Ct.
itcl specified substantive grunt.
II such was not the intention Of the trainers OF
tho Constitutions why was il expressly stated in
that instrument that NIL the rights not therein gran
ted were respectively reserved to the Siatesl
Could il ever have entered into the minds Of the
trainers OF the Constitution, or the people OF the
States that adopted il, thai Congress could. by
construction. do any thing and every thing that i
pleased The idea is prepOsterous. Then, Eel
low citizens, should be one Of your representa-
sises wilL upon every occasion, oppose the ex
ercisc by Congress Of a substantive right depen'
dent upon construction. | conceive the right tc
establish United States Bank to be among the
Substantive rights dependent upoa construction
and consequently must oppose il. One OF the
grounds urged IN favor Of the establishment oil {
National Bank Isl that il is absolutely necessary
10 furnish exchange. Now, II Mississippi adopts
her true policy by using the advantages which ma
ture has given her, by building up her own impor
ting and exporting cities, our citizens viii
TO be tributary to New Orleans and the easter
cities. and we shall have but little need of oihe
bills Of exchange than our cotton bales--the val
ne Of which can never be effected BY the insolyen
cy q skor or endorser. Bat even shoul'
Ills Disregard her true policy, ana conIlr
ne 70 bdid up the cities Of other States, the Unios
Bank with her capital Of PiYTEEN MILLIONS AMI
AHALE, tiie whole Of which can be paid in gold
and silver, IA larger amount Of specie than was
ever al one time IN the United States Bank.) with
the other institutions Of the State, will be enabled
without doubt. 10 furnish the necessary exchang,
as low as a Bank OF the United States would O
could; giving the profits thcreofto the CITIZEN
Of our own Etats TO the exclusion OF our Easter
and European capitalists. As regards the sali
keeping Of the National Treasury am in favo
II ,ne ,naepe..ce... Treasury system recommend
"A Nv The President--at least until the banks 0
che couniry are in situation to be safe opposite
yies Of the pubic moneys.