Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-07-11
ROBERT J. WALKER.

Ah'S gentleman in letter of great length publshe
III iate number of the Free Trader recedes f,,, b,
FORMER determination, and consents to bocooo IN H.,
"'e ior reelection TO the Senate of the IT s,o. M
ie'ter Is chiefly devoted to an argument .ooi,a. a,
"hoie banking SYSTEM" and in favor of an ovo,o:".
y he'ahc currency, to which however he world -; !
~ arrive by degrees. In relation 10 the RonL;,. G.
tem' Mr. Walker repudiates immediate ohoI;,:-e
goes IN for gradual Characterization EIo -
position that the ,ohole BANKING s,or .''
OF all pure and sincere reliponn ana
" 'o support oil his position. The argument
"''O 'nsenius' and although the conclusions
'"'"e' Suporclilous contempt for the rules Of
0'' os'c'ans ana the opinions of the old and popu
ye' 'hefe IS certainly something of chival.
~ III van buren, democrat launching so boldly on
'ne leia oil ethics. The principles of Mr.. Walker.
Poii''cai morality as laid down in his letter and ,b;
appIcation-hs professions and his practice bavo
IN such exact opposition, that no more suit,b,o
comum could be found than that contained in s,.n..
OF Erin's sweetest Bard
. So venerably dear
are freedoms old anthems to nv ear.
love them though by rascas sung
Aho reverence scripture cen from Satan,s ,ono, "
- !" huhored OF tho Wings will a.
WIN WI "aikor so far as his ''obe ct is to expel
~ oil Oahk paper except that payable at
m, "'s upon oemand IN specie" We know of no
IS ""o NOUS any other sentiments on this sub
49, Even Mr. webster, who is considered an ultra
a"A man. expressed his views of Banking in speecb
,'ieu III I'VE" York, some two years ago. in tho !.
on''c"' words OF Mr. Walker The fact is, the Wbirs
A~'o ever opposed the enormous increase of b,rLnu
ItuI
p'ah " no chartered the banks or Mississ;, %
~ increased the banking capital of this State Och
eoh ana half millions of dollars in one eoos;e
a democratic Legislature We recollect wall % r., i
hearo the iactsfrom Mr. Henderson tybo 10 ro
tue Dank senator) on his return from TIM,
anu MS iorebodngs of the evil consequences
p"'' increase oil banking capital has been bpt ,oo
~u,S ieuiized' The Wings never had the sscendono,
- '"' legislature OF this State until the last Sosion u,
'Nar'ereu no banks since they came into no,va IL
u consequently the banking System of this ,tsIdt
'"o onsprihgoi modern Jackson Van Buren, Den,oo ar
ra0y Inc wings are ready to Cooperate with Tho Dr.
democracy IN retracng their steps, 40 far n. ,ho; ~ h
Ject 49, 10 purify the Banking system and oo,,b, ~;
paper currency, redcemable ct all times IN IT,
specie But, when, with Mr.. Walker tho Don,o.-- die
- uePai'ure from the constant usages of this do
loih is commencement to the present rno tlv
nent' and contend for "the gradual abolition Of nh Do
ank notes. and the substitution of purely metallic the
urrency we apprehend that the Wings will be con. one
INT to Practiceth the morality and rcpubcansm of their sta
ncestors regardless the private morals and public
rtue" OF se,ibarbarous tribes Nordo we behave hnv
al the chmercai doctrine of purely metallic cur eau
ncy can ever become popular in this country until loco
enlightened and virtuous Democracy shall prove unh
At civilization is unchrstan and that pure and sin con
e religion" is tobe found only in the rites and Gus
rs fthe semisavage qrer