Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-13
COMMUEICATIONS.
2 u , z FINTf
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.

meeting caHeo 70 of1cn simon lfonaidos rose
and addressed ths chair
81 President, The duties imposed on me As
Corresponding Secretary, has bsSclolose pseclud.
ed The possibility Of my paying thai slricf aiien
ton to Tie various subjects discussed BY this So
cieiy, which their merit and my Inclination would
at all times dictate. nov rise, sir, with much
dllhdsnce, 70 express my humble views Of The
suhiecs briefly noticed at our last meeting. A.
lude 70 ~lntsrnal Improvements
had, sF, with ploasurs and deep interest. and
20 must every patriot, tho prospect OF a system
of internal improvements, by which alone, thn,
social ADD commercial intercourse between ali
parts Of ous State, carrying Ia il train developed
resources Of wealth, con be effected.
How much more welcome, and how much
more cheering would be the prospect. If unac.
companied BY the distress experienced from ihe
deFanged state Of our monetary system. And
how, Mr. President, would ask, can my one
worthy Of the name Of a citizen, look o,l,erw,se
than nth indignation upon those who an. ~
wrapped up in self-netesl, that thew nurse ,noas.
Iary AosOps'ss slhe basis Of an unsound cur.
rency, destroying the vilals Of our prospcr;,y,
with the same care they would nurse ar ,nlan,
Such men, like Esau, would sell Their bi,,h.r,sb,
for mess Of Paiiage. They lose siph, Of ,hs
fundamental principles Of our cons,i,u,,oo. and
would, 4 ~ their power, reduce a majority az
their isliow-cillzens 10 state Of yassaInse.
10 separate internal improvement from sound
currency, is OF once to sacrifice our best interest
and % 10 clog tho wheels Of genius and enter.
prise, that 70 progress successfully i not ONLY Inn
practicable but impossible. But sir, as under.
stand Il Is The intention of a member Of this so-
cieiy TO deliver an address on tho abuses of our
banking SYSTEM shall confine all further 70.
marks 10 the ACT providing for tho InIeinal I'm.
pfoyeineni Of this State "--and proud shall feel,
u fortunately should enlis, not only tho pariicu
lar attention Of the members Of this society, but
aisothai Of every patriot who wishes 10 see Mis-.
sIssipri, The garden spot Of the Union, rise like
PhRnlx from her ashes.
It's my intention. Mr. President, 10 examine
the ACT allenliytly. and 10 take un impartial view
Of every section OF i worthy Of comment. To
take comprehensive view Of the subject of In.
lefna Improvement; 10 notice the bas!. whereon 4
should resi-, and which alone can iasure success
% endeayos 70 lay oil, 90 The chart Of experience.
those rocks and shoals on which genius, though
aided by enterprise aud perseverance,, but upac.
con'panled BY practical knowledge, has too ollen
been wrecked. Az these various subjects win
occupy much lime aud reflection, ! mus, soIici,
the indulgence Of The society, 10 allow me the
privilege Of continuing my remarks from time to
time, ua.il have fully examined them.
You remarked. Mr. President, Of our last meet
ing, You was fearful that newspapers were mol as
generally read In The State AZ n tes;ro m obtain
"va'a u',,aiu incy ought 70 :. b.. any NJ
hssas Z may, SIR, am urged by a sense Of dnty
10 this He,culean task well knowing. ~, .nIssys
patriotism aud duty which every one owes 10 the
community, throw their mite OF information n,o
Inc scale d public utility, the subjec, Of inlerpa,
Improvement viii not be as generally understood
as ITS mcri, deserves consequently, canno. "a.
ceise tina. cordial support from tho people SO os
scnlial 10 insure success.
by argument, sir scientific as wen as prae,,cal
knowledge, is developed aud brourh, 10 lipht,
whereas, otherwise they would remain dormant.
W careful examination Of the act, many do.
iccts are pcrcepiible, which ought no, to pnss un.
noticed by this society, but, on the contrary, in
their proper places should be fully DISCUSSED, and
aifee expression Of opinion given ID our fellow.
citizens. The members OF this society do no,
presume upon infallibility -Ihey argue for inror.
nation. A free discussion Of subject so i'm.
poTtant, and 70 Immediately identified with The
prosperity Of our State, can but intcres, every
one werthy Of the name Of a Aimsssippian.
With these preliminary remarks, not, hope,
inapplicahle TO tho subject, GENE in tho frs,
place 10 examine tho ncl, entitled an AAc, to pro.
vide for the Internal Improvement Of this State,
which. by our constitution, mas, receive the sane.
ton Of onr next legislature. The law requires
i should be published in three different news
papers, for three months previous to our election
IL November
Guy Faux attempted 10 blow up tho british
parliament in the month OF November; and IL,
9th Of November, 10 this day, is memorabl,
one il iha, country. wish 10 God, MI rresi
dent. we could render memorable .Nousmbsy
1899, Ia the Annals Of tho history of Mississippi
BY blowing up Bank monopoliss and uasonn
currency land receive with open arms, sys
TEN Of internal improvement.
Our next election viii be one Of The most i'm
poftani that has occurred FOR many years. Tn
qualifications Of oil candidates should be str,c,l
scrutlnxed, and if one single drop of bank bloc
remains 10 their veins, they should be reiecte
lbe they Of what party they may) as Ineligible /,
represent free people, whose interests hay
been 20 totally disregarded. and whose lust an
bes, rights have been trampled ia the dust.
by tho aEl, The amount proposed to be Dor
rowed, upon The faith OF the State being plodsed
il five millions Of dollars--tweniy. five hundre
bonds, of Two shaasand dollars each, TO be il
saed, bearing tie signature OF the Governor, nm
rounlerdgned BY tho Treasurer Of tho State, pa,
able IN equal insialmenis Il. &. GAS bonds amount
ing 10 Sl.2b0,O00) in 10, Is, 20, and rs wear,
bearing interest at tho rate Of six per cent pc
annum. The time has now arrived. when Mi.
sissippi can no longer consistent with her cha
acser and interest, delay embarking in sys,el
Of internal improvement; and when look 10 III
Smuuns proposed 10 be borrowed upon a plcdr
Of the State, would ask, what is $4,000. 900 /
comparison with the ability Of The State 10 con