Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-08-03

winter season, almost impossible From MS pol
-I,.ou he market Of The town cannot have a eeu-
sra supply Of fresh provisions. The town cam
never become a tleurslng city, and there cam
not be proper competition, so as 10 afford "a
The citizens Of the State proper and comfortable
Accommodations al reasonable puee. The cal
iizens Of the middle ard upper counties oil ths
State, who have business at the seat OF govern /
ment 10 the summer season, peril their lives nj
visiting ], at that season and If they are Called
there IN the winter, they have 10 encounter roads,
almost impossible And at all seasons have ioI
submit 10 wretched tavern accommodations, and
paw for such accommodations most exhoTbtan
price.
Every man Of candor must admit that the pros-
ent location imposes a heavy tax on the time and
money Of the people. and furthermore, amounts
to an exclusion Of the people Of the larger porI
lion of the State from important Offices of honor
trust and profit.
But there is vet another serious inconvenience
attached to the present location.
The High Court Of Appeals, and the Court of
sChancery being located at the seat Of Govern
|ment, its remote situation, and the difficulty of
approaching il IN the winter season, at which time
the courts are in session, and the extravaganza of
taAern accommodations, impose an enormous in.
convenience and expense on the members Of the|
bar who attend the courts These inconyenlen-I
ces and increased expenses OF course fall on the
clients, and amounts to a heavy tax on the people,
'of the State.
These are amongst the evils which grow OUT
of the present location of the seat Of government.
IN bo of 1lo md Mtc-I
|sisspp, if they will longer submit to this STATE ol
|vassalage.
Nothing could tolerate the establishment Of theI
seat OF government OF State, remote from thtI
centre, except some prominent advantage of
health or Commerce is to be effected by such re-
mote location.
No such advantage is to accrue from the rel
mote location Of the seat of Government of Mis-
|slppl. But the very reverse of it is the case. III
IS remote situation, presenting no commercial
advantages. and affording no prospects Of health
to those who may inhabit it.
The highest interests Of the State demand the
selection of position in healthy county for the
location of the seat of government The State
'oi Mississippi presents an extensive region of
country, not surpassed by any State in the Union
Tor eligible situations for health and fine springs
Zof free stone water.
Commencing with the upper parts Of Madison,
Neshoba and Leake counties, and running thence
TO the Tennessee line, embracing part of Carol,
the country presents every advantage Of health,
good water, and beautiful situations.
Locate the seat of Government in a healthy
position, and flourishing town would grow up
zDroundH II would become to a considerable
extent seat of Commerce, Education Il wealth
1t would become the place of residence of per
sons wishing to enjoy the advantages Of society
and the means of educating their children. The
location of the State University, would be at O
&poln. s"h'~;.~.'r near for il TO be under the su
Zpervision Of the LGglslo>--o p,no,, scb,,I.
3would be established at the scat OF q ,o.nncn,
( and there would be the point where tho Scmna.
ries would be located for the instruction Of oul
Females. The courts of Appeals and Chance
ry could there hold a summer as well as winter
4session, without jeopardizing the lives of the
&Judges. officers of attendants Of the courts. Ca.
SEES could he considered with more delberation,
&and ends OF justice be advanced
Capital would flow to such place, and the
people would be benefited by the competition in
commerce and trade, as well as in every other
branch Of industry. Numerous tyein establish.
'Nments would spring up, and the competition
would warrant good accommodations and at rea-
a Sohao'e rates. The face of the surrounding
IHcounlry Its health and fertility would warrant o
Mdehse population of formers, who would benefit
inc whole State by raising supplies for the seal
|%oi Government, and Seminary Of Learning, whilst
* they would add 10 their own wealth. The drain
ION Mississippi which enriches Kentucky and
4; tennessee, would in partbe stopped We would
q not lhen have the modification Of Witnessing our
dependedce on other States for the supplies which
constitute the daily food at the seat Of Govern
menl, during the session Of the Legislature.
H The counties all around the seat of Govern.
nent would Immediately assume a most flourish.
Y nc condition. The beneficial influences would
have an effect on the whole face Of the country
Tor great distance. The rearing up flourish.
ING town, which would most assuredy be the re.
SUIT would give employment to your mechanics,
and would bring to your State large accession
OF that most valuable class of citizens. Citizens
ol your State whose talents and experience would
be highly beneficial in the Leg stature of the
State, and who now shrink from The duty will be
wiling to render their services, if the sea, of 90
veTnnent was more comnodiousy situated
The iFeemen of Mississippi could then have
Inc range OF The whole State, from which TO Sc
Iec the best talent and highest integrity TO f eff.
ces OF honor trust and profit. All must adm,
The high Importance Of this consideration, and
now Geeply concerned are the interests Of the
STATE IN The wise selections Of lis officers.
A seat oil government thus situated in healthy
position surrounded by healthy region susc ep-
l'ole OF dense poprlaion connected as il would
DC with the improvements OF tho State, would soon
grow to an Importance and extent, worthy of the
& great State Of Mississippi.
1t is but for the freemen of the State 10 ,rin i'll
and the accomplishment will be certain.
Let us not be alarmed for the loss Of the mo-
ney which has been already expended at the pres
Eent seat CT government. Freemen will neyer
nwe'sh money against equal rights, principle and
a