Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-10-26
COMMUNICATIONS.
For The Democrat.
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.
NUMBER 7
INTERNAL IMPROVI MENT.


Asa citizen Of Mississippi, soIemnIy protest a
rns adding one dollar TO tie responsibilities Of the
State Oar legislative course on that subject here
06re has amounted almost 10 madness. Our state
responsibilities incurred for the use Of banking cor
poraons amount 10 upwards Of seventeen millions
ddo.ars. From this vast amount of debt incurred,
lteg leave to enquire, how much benefit has accrn-
ID 10 the STATE or to the people of the state From
ae sgns OF the times, we have much to apprehend
from this fearful responsibility. II is onr dirty then
yourselves and poserity, to stop short in ls wild
arer ofioy, and to abstract from these corpora
tons, as large an amount as possible; whenever an
opportunity shall present ITSELF TO apply the pro-
reeds Qhus to be absrac,ed) TO purposes beneficial
10 he Ftate.
lchen money is wanted 10 carry out the system
orip,ernal Improvement, first, draw for the amount
Of tyo milonswlch the state formerly held n the
Planters Bank. Fit is to be applied for purposes Of
Thermal Improvement, let it be thus appropriated
under the control olthe state only and for the use
or,bc whole State. II would never be under the
control Of irresponsible corporations, whose interests
and feelings are exclusively personal and local
This large fund lately by the legislature placed al
the disposal ofone or more raj road companies, will
be used for the promotion Of tie individual stock
holders Of those companies, and for the aTgrand ze-
men of tie little spots Of country where those com
paDics are located.
sThe sole and only objects for which those kinds OF
companies were created and prayed lor.a corporate
existence, Was TO make fortunes for the stockholders
and to promote the prosperity Of particular towns
The connection Of The business Of the state witt cor
poratons has thus far produced nothing but evil tc
the people of the state, and threatens to be cnrs'
10 the present and future generation. lnd'v'dua
fortunes are usually BY such establishments built up
and the property all the people rendered Fespon
sble TO pay the costs.
Absrac. then this two mil IONS from the contro
of corporations. shall prove before ! conclude
hiatt highest and most permanent interests
Matches and Ticks6mgh, as well as the whole stat
will be promoted, by applying it to the general I'm
provement of the state. Tha, the advantages
this general application nfthe fund, will be minnie
" greater TO Natchez and Vcksburg than the ma
king rail road from each OF those places to JacF
son. lfthe two millions shall be insufficient to Cal
yout the work, and more funds are necessary
then draw on the funds which the state ownes
The Union Bank
| shall now proceed to exhibit the plan Of oper'
lions which deem It advisable for the state to {
dept To this branch Of the snblPctl ask The sp(
cal attention ofmy fellow citizens.
The state ofMississippi exhibits the eXtraordn'
yspecacle, Of people possessing an exIens'
territory, with Climate, and fertility Of soil, cap
be of yielding most abundanily, the richest produc
o. the earth: Ard this people now free TO choo
and establish commercial emporium for tins gre
state. The extraordinary resources OF MssisslpT
when fully developed, afford the reasonable prom'S
That This city olcommerce for the state will star
prominently amongst IFS sister cities ct the Sont
Our locaI situation also points to the prospect, tn
The richest portion Of Tennessee, viii find its mo
convenient market, in the commercial city OF NJ
aSslppi. In other states rail roads are intended
segrandze The cities where they commence and te
inmate. That is the prominent object Of The cor
panles who set on foot those enterprises,
The stock is then mainly subscribed for IN tho
Cities. The stockholders find their account IN
ncreased value OF property and the increase
fade IN the cities: Therefore it becomes their
crest to furnish the funds necessary 10 carry
me purpose But here the state rs called on oy
c'lon OF the last legislature, 10 provide idha
FS|nhloiS 10 hulm up The loflhhte "a NV 'f' :
aiors, who have possessed Themselves OF site, a
alee 7 by the imposing name Oft the CITY o. NJ
sisSiHyd
The people are 10 H. ticked with straws, by
ppqslng appearance Of clause giving one hall
lasofd lots to the state. The members OF this co
pany have no doubt, taken good care 10 see'
amongst themselves, at the sales, every valna
Iot This would be no difficult matter as the
ulouai ofsaes was subject ofdivision among the
selves.
ne people have no lights 10 prove from winch II
eah Judge whether the Rasold lots are worth M
nan lrlffe. And yet, we are called on to sanct
Ie Wedge Of the faith Of the State for I'VE milo
~ ne express purpose of erecting this place,
81 he city Of Mississippi, into commercial en-
naia, ty connecting il with the greater part q
vac By rail roads. The State OF Mississippi IS
pay Az the money, and the holders Of lots IN the
are TO reap the golden harvest.
are Inc people n Mississippi prepared to b Ia
@r such purpose THINK I may answ er for n
Wy vii not thus submit to such taxation ior
yeneht Of body Of banded spectators. Missis
n mas She ptt,t, G ,ie her