Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
From the Columbus Democrat.
Jackson. MAY 9lh, 1889.

Jackson, May oh, 1889.
MEssRs ED1roRs.-As,I have an idle
hour will give you history of men and
matters in this mongrel place, ycleped
Jackson. The United States Circuit Court
is in session, Judges Mckinley and Ghol.
son are both on the bench; 2700 causes on
the docket.--The whole of this week has
been consumed IN arguing motion 10 dis
charge supersedeas and dismiss writoi
Error coram robis, which had been granted
by Judge Gholson to correct certain errors
contained in a Forthcoming bond and execu-
ton issued thereon 1850 some DO cases were
dependant upon the motion. Huges and
Yerger for the motion. Judge Mayes and
Thompson opposed: Mayes is a good spe.
cimen of Kentucky declaimers. He as
sumed the ground that forthcoming bonds
were unconstitutional, inasmuch as jodg.
ment are rendered on them against the Sc
curities without the intervention Of a jury.
Yergcr replied to this argument in a very
able manner; he is the best lawyer Of his
age in The State. The court this morning
delivered their opinion, and have dismissed
the writ Of Error and sustained the forth
coming bond. The court re-appoiuted old
Jersey Burns, Clerk, wing as he is, both
Of the judges are democrats, reverse the
case, would wing Judges have appointed a
democrat cleik? II Is the most lucrative
office In the Union. Gwn, The marshal of
the Southern District, informs me that he
will pay over 10 Burns at this term more
than S40,0 900 for his fees! Oh we starv-
ing whig Office holders!
The people Of north Mississippi imagine
themselves distressed and great sufferers;
let me tell them that when contrasted with
the people of this portion Of the State, their
condition is absolutely enviable. With
you, not one third of the community are
victims ofthe law, here oil are overwhelm-
ed with debt, and crushed down to the
very earth; ruin and beggary stare them
in the face; the rich nabob of 1886, that
rioted in luxury and sneeringly scofled at
the humble appearance and pretensions Of
the North Mlssssippans, is now to be seen
kneeling at the shrine of that great golden
temple "the Union Bank, )" and suppliantly
imploring its directory to save him from
starvation! Poverty with his skinny fin
gersis knocking at his palace door and ,nill
come in.-l have in my life witnessed ma.
ny scenes Of distress, and reverses of for
tune, but never before such wide spread
desolation as is now sweeping over this
part ofour State.
regret very much to see simultane-
Gus effort Of the Democratic Press Of this
State to attack epery act Of the officers OF
the Union Bank whether right or wrong.
The wholesale censure and abuse which
Besancon and Hagan are showering upon
Gov. Runnels, is daily working serious
injury to the democratic cause. Do these
men suppose that they can indulge in this
indiscrminate abuse Of Gov. Rnnnels and
his friends with impunity? What do they
hope to effect by it? They cannot drive
Gov. Runnels from the ranks of Democrat
cy; he was borna democrat, has practiced
and advocated the PRINCIPLES Of republican
ism for more than twenty years, and can
tell these gentlemen that they have come
TOO late to convince the people of this State
that Gov. Runuels is capable of lending
himselfto the advancement of the Federal
party. These continued assaults upon the
old and prominent members of our partv
must necessarily lead to the most disaster
our consequences; we must have harmony
and unity Of action, to ensure success to the
great principles Of our party; division,
scism, and dlssention are The inevitable
results Of the personalities daily appearing
in the columns of the Free Trader and
Sentinel. No man is more opposed to the
present banking system Of this State than |
am. The abuses Of this system, the pros.
titution of the banks to political purposes.
the oppressive and unequal operation Of
this system upon the community are all
legitimate objects Of discussion and censure
by the press; in doing this it certainly is
not necessary, nor is it just, to single out
any one individual or institution and make