Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-02-16

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CAV. or any other City, IA The ball. Wherefore
lhs necessity Of making specide grant in gen.
eral law lie could DOT perceive IFS justice. and
regarded ii as unequal and injurious. Mr G.
vas decidedly M favor Of holding the Banks to
the penalty Of their bonds. They had contracted
to make certain Railroads and be vas not for Top
ping of any Of their responsibility. This bill
would seem 10 90 ii-ihereiofa il IS that il meets
with my disapprobaiion. The Banks have ruined
the country, and they should be held TO a strict
account. Again. sir, said Mr. g ihis bill does
not start right. Make your estimates Mr. Char.
man, and will vote for all liberal and beneii-
eial improvement, But lelter me down, and
1 will oppose the measure. II seemed that
the legislature was in bad box p IL looked like
The blind leading The blind, and unless zee take
care, re shall oil fall into The ditch together
am opposed to all partial legislation; and be de-
elured his solemn conviction That tho people
would not sanction the provisions Of the present
bill, because, said SIT g. il violates one Of the first
principles Of free governmental is opposed 10
equal pririiegss--lbcrelore oppose ii. With
these considerations MI G. CLOSED his remarks.
DR. KING, iae Speaker rose IN reply. He
SAID he regretted to differ from his intelligent
| friend from Lowndes, Mr. GMER). But as Mr.
| e. was Republican,, he hoped 20 have his sup
port in favor Of the bill DIR X. commended that
Il was based upon tho principle Of popular suf
lnge, aud therefore wns Democfuuc Does not
this meet with the appreciation Of The gentleman
from Lowndes Il was based upon the solid
stuff itself The bill proposes to establish
Beard Of Internal improvement. Ibis wish to
leave open TO The future action Of the Legislature.
The gentleman from Lowndcs has not examined
tho bill carefully. | am opposed TO relieving any
bank from the responsibilities under which they
we're chartered. | opposed the release Of the
y orlhern Bank OF Allss,ssippI, and the Lake
Washington and Deer Creek Bank, from The
obligations which they were under to build
Railroads and assure the gentleman am
opposed to the release Of tho Brandon Bank
She shall build the Road from Mississippi City
to Puuldlng, or else render an equivalent to the
State IN some other mode equally advantageous
10 the people al large. This bill Is the most gem
era in its provisions ever introduced INTO the le-
gislature. lis features are general, aud eau be
moulded by the succeeding acton OF the peo-
pie or their representatives, IN manner that will
answer all tho ends Il proposes to- attain. lie
would remind the gentleman from Lowndes, that
great change had taken place within lew
years. The Chlckasaw aud Choctaw population
had spread over the whole State. Years ago,
and civilization had no, penetrated the forest.
The scene has row changed. The Tomblgby
valley and Tho Chckasaw country will raiso more
cotton in few years hence than is now raised in
all Mississippi | am in favor Of this bill, Mr.
Chairman. II will build upu city on our sea
coast. Il has ioul important points at which the
proposed Rail Roads and their colloterals will
commence and terminate. The sea coast; Jack
son; Mississippi River; and the Tennessee river.
TLey will be commenced and completed slmul.
The pr ducc Of the great west will
be transported in every direction through our own
State. II is magnificent undertaking. |
would be wiling 10 pledge the faith OF tho State
for S5V,Ut0,UO0. sLook ut New York aud
Pennsylvania See their Railroads and behold
what sources Of wealth they add TO these g.eat
States. Look al the Erie Canal projected by
the great, the immortal CLINTON. The city OF
New York now rivals the commercial emporium
Of tho old World. Ohio, Indiana, and illinois
have gone on ahead Of us int liberal system Of
Internal Improvement. Their credit is known |
in Europe. Shall Mississippi lie behind IN this
great work Of Internal Improvement | trust
not. sir Let this Legislature pass this bill, and
sci The bull in motion; and Tor one do not hest
tate 10 say il will rebound TO the credit develope
the resources, and add to the future prosperity
aud glory OF mississippi. ] shall vote Tor The
Dill; aud hope to have the aid ot the gentleman
from Lowndes on It's final passage.
Gen. FooTE also addressed The committee IN
support Of the amendment Of DR. KING, and in
defence OF the bill. The amendment was adopt
cd, and the bill, together with its amendments
read a third time and passed. Upon calling the
roll, the ayes and nays stood as fellows, TO wit :
Ayes 80; Nays Is. So the bill was passed, and
now only needs the signature Of the Governor to
become n iaw. As tins measure has TO be pub.
l,shed three months proceeding the next regular
election, and US its pro,is ons will form the sub.
iect Of much discussion before the people, deem
Il unnecessary 10 say any thing here with regard
| to its merits
The Bill to prevent GAMBLING and BET.
TING ON ELECTIONS has passed both
HOUSES OF The Legislature. The presen, session
will 20 far 10 redeem the State from many oil the
odcua vices WHICH have crippled her energies
and rendered Mississippi b,e-woId and a re-
proach TO the more law-lovlng aud orderly por
lions Of the coniederacy. Light dawns, and thu
people REFUGE! May be perpetual!
1 Mr. PEBBLES has introduced Bill TO incorpo
rate the Plymouth Male and Female Academy
in tho county OF LoNndts.
Several Bills have been proposed TO alter SOM
Of the provisions Of The Constitution. but hav
uniformly met with doomed fate, 10 wit; re
lection.
The loint select Committee Of tho two House
on the Criminal Code to be adapted TO the Peni
Tertiary Sys,rm. have reported the 4th Book .
| Paws Reused ,Ode for The action of the ems