Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-10-10
TO HE CITIZENS OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

ana views In relation to our political o. RS
would do this in person, ifin my F,wer.
shall not be able to visit all the couT les, befor
the election, having been engage in the di.
charge OF my duty as Chancellc until the ac
journment Of the Oxford Cour on the nth Al
gust, 1899. II
! was born in the States Virginia, in tn
time ofthe Revolutionary Var, and educated il
Kentucky, among the campatrots of Washing
ton: ! received MY st lessons in law an
politics, under the ttiftion Of Col. George Mich
olas, in the year 1899, at the lime that distin
gulshed statesman and lawyer was warmly en-
gagged in bringing about that revolution which
resulted in thsIeiection of Thomas Jefferson II
the Presidency Of the United States, over thu
elder AdarSi. | emigrated to Mississippi IL
l6Ol--9F d have resided here ever SINCE
The gyF principles of Liberty which induced
our AZ irican ancestors to take up arms agains
our ,ther country, and those avowed bv Wash
irY IN and Jefferson respectively, on coming
W the Presidential chair, are my princi
1es.
They were my frs, and only political princi
pies. They cover the whole ground OF gooc
government, for free people.
have ever been considered, among those
who have known me best, and especially in this
State, by Governors Claiborne, Holmes, Leake
|Poindexter, Brandon and Lynch, as a Demo.
|cratic Republican, and not as q Federalist.--
But the Chief Magistrate should not be the
Governor Of a party, but Of the whole Peo-
pie.
The various Offices and stationsI have filled
from 1909 to the present time, under appoint
ments from governors, legislatures, and people,
afford sufficient evidence of the estimation in
which have been held, not only as to my NOR
al and political principles, but as 10 the
manner in which have discharged the du-
ties of the various offices conferred upon
me.
Having from 1911 till 1899, been frequently
ing been the Speaker of the House at two sew
eral sessions; having digested the laws Of Mis-.
'issipp Territory, by Legislative appointment
having filled the office Of Attorney General; i
having been member fthe Convention, which
ormed our State Constitution in 1917; having
,een one Of the Judges Of the Supreme and Sn-
,erior Courts Of the State, from 1924 till 1888,
md part ofthe time, the Presiding Judg ofthe
supreme Court; and having been elected by
lrge majority Of the People Of the State in
1874, to the office Of Chancellor Of the State,
my friends and countrymen have called on
ne to become Candidate for the office of Gov
rnor. This call has been made from time to
inc, for the last twelve years, and | have
I length consented, TO place my name before
he people.
The condition Of our statue law, our finances,
nd our Banking concerns, call loudly for re-
orm. | am in favor Of a plain, simple, eco
omical government, favoring commerce and
lternal improvements to moderate and rea-
enable estePtnard DUR ratWays t DIN in favor of
reserving the public faith and pledges, nyio-
tie.
On the subject Of our Banking system, it is
DIV admitted on all hands, that we have ex-
nded our Banking capital beyond all just and I
lsialnable bounds. All see and admit this. s
Il the wisdom, moderation, and prudence, of
lr Legislature must be brought to the rcstora. {
on of sound currency. How is this to be I
)ne? II
Those Banking institutions which cannot /
omply with their charters, should surrender I
lem. Those remaining, should be compelled I
pay specie, or wind up their business -
ONE Of those states where the banking bub-
e has burst, have repealed all charters, {
nd established new banks, and restored
sound circulating medium by that means
Our courts are open and are competent to
lie task Of revoking Bank charters, or Of sus-
ending their operation, and placing them in
'nditon to wind up. We have Board of
ank Commissioners, employed for this saluta.
' purpose.
We have an Attorney General, and Dstric,
ttornes, competent, and possessed Of legiti.
late power to act in the premises. Let Justice
Q done TO the people, either by voluntary ac-
on on the part Of the Banks, or by the
institutional enforcement Of the laws of
le state upon those requiring their enforce
lent.
Some people arc Of opinion that the creation {
a United States Bank will correct, and re.
lore the currency.
lam Of opinion that the question ofthe Con
ola United States Bank has been
ettled, in favor Of such an institution. The
ongrcss of 1891, enacted the first United {
tates Bank, and George Washington approved
. Mr.. Jefferson thought it unconstitutional t
If he approved IN act of Congress estab
shing Branch Of that Bank at New Or. c
ans.
The Congress Of 1916, created the second I
ank Of the United States. and Mr. Madison /
'proved il. The question of its Constitution. @
Ivy was raised in the Supreme Court Of the s
nited States, and was decided by that court, n
court Of the last resort, on all questions in. t
living the construction and Consltutionality S
the acts of Congress, in favor Of the Bank.
he Congress of 1889, passed another act es.
bishing again the U, S. Bank of 1916, with Ii
lendmcnts, which was vetoed by President OIL