Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16


And Mr.. Chairman, ms il IA INV ;n,.n,cc ~
take comprehensive view of mo subject. lool,
upon correct Banking system, a. The kny slon.
OF our prosperity land sir. on thai key stone i
written IN lcgible characters an inscripi;on hear
.ng 'eno'd meaning land which, IL not placed
70 me Arch, by skifu workman; III incom
pleieness' will be but too visible, impairing The
stability q The stock, and exhibiting 10 view, m
experimental beacon, cautoning our sister Statss.
against The danger Of too near approach.
nave heard, SIR, some dissatisfaction expressed al
ne blunt manner in which this subject has been
brought before the communication close exam.
nation. . sigh touch Of acrin,ony NAV be dacov.
cred. inlailibility is virtue which this society
has 40 pfetensions to-. And sir, know that /
express The sentiments oflhe society, when | say,
they Do not arrogato 10 themselves, perfect
knowledge Of the subject they discuss bu, cheer
fully throw their mite Of information into the pub
llc scale, with this their motto
illumination to dilIuse, their sole pretencc;
And all their wisdom common sense.
MI. Chairman, exclusive Of the high privilege
enjoy as a member Of this society. should be
wanting nmy duty as good citizen, was not
10 speak my opinion freely upon subject which
y drawing the garden spot Of the Union into d
vortex, equal 10 that Of The great Maelstr5n.--
But should the garden spot even escape this rrenl
calamity Notwithstanding, nature has showered
down her choicest blessings on her; unde,
her present deranged State currency she musl
remain target Tor her sister States 10 shoot at
and how Tar she is affected win be found in tho
sequel
10 attribute all the evils we experience "a
this spurious Real Estate Banking system, woult
be, mr.. Chairman, doing a serious injustice; bu
At ne sametl.nc, we're we to cnumerale the lis
Of evils generatedby that system. BY some Gale,
The Scottish Real Estate Banking sys,em-i
would De to I'LL a catalogue too long for my pres
emf purpose. ] shall content myself, sir, will
pointing out, some u It's most prominent OWLS
but must uneqllyocaly declare, as my firm be
lIeI, from The general knowledge which have q
the Scott that Savnsy would moi IisQue ii sucl
monled institutions a single bauJgr.
~ this unauthorized (eiiher by law OF mcrcan
Tile usagel piraiical Banking system, there i
hidden danger pereepiihle 10 but low Of lhos
who are deeply interested ia The discovery. =
Shakespeare fertile imagnatluns, created bu, on
Shylock; but an unlawful, blended with disc,
gained, and disorganizing banking system. i do
" producing hundreds of Shylocks demandin
the pound Of flesh, blood or no blood. and
rhysiogncmy, was as much study ii this parlit
uar time as Phrenology il, how many Antonio
should we meet within tho town or Columbus
bul when should we meet with a Porta Wher
with righteous Judgel
hlr. Chairman, when once misyiiIt, SELF inte,
est and monopoly (at all times accompanied 4
ayarIce) takes .he field Honesty. pa,riois1
aud every virtue which opposes them. aro s,,re !
be puI to the roui, unless they can be rallied ~
der Tue iorriicaiion, founded on that most powel
ful aud mpeneIrable cement, peoples riahtss-
when lhe Numbering cannon roars from sue
" fertilization" iyranls trembIe.
My feelings. sir, may carry me lille beyon
the bounds Of reason, but there is no kDowledc
more requisite, and cerainIy nonc at present moi
important, or more worthy of being sought uile
than that Of correct knowledge Of our mono,
taFy sysiem--an examination into The abuses, an
= thirst ~ Information VI correct banking sys