Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-25
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impouance in peace, bot 10 case Of war. furnish
ing as j, would, the speedy means Of transporting
troops, supplies and munitions, il woud be 81 10.
caeulable value.
IN giving my opinion against a Bank 81 The L..
States, and against the banking system as at pre-
sent ofganized, wish to be considered a. max
ing no war upon individuals NJ, conflict is with
opinions aad system, and the unmen,ed abuse
Which IS hsaPed upon public men Of all parties,
lOr mere difference 20 political sentiment. has
always been regarded by me with scom and con.
lenI1i. Conscious that have always endeayor-
cd 10 promote VIA, believe to be tho true inter
csis Of The people Of Mississippi, the assaults Of
political adyersaues have hot disturbed nv tran.
qaily, or shaken my determination to persevere
u maintaining the principles ayowed by me at
iae penod olmy eieetion;--and should IL ever b.
my misfortune 10 differ upon vital questions from
lhh Democratic patty, which since manhood has
received my first and every yoto--I never would
become the opponent Of that party in the station
N which they had placed me. but would instantly
resign ,kai siatisn, which IN my judgement could
ihea be held no longer with honor. | am now
however loo old TO change my principles, or a
alodoa party 10 which | have been so long. SO
uniformly, and devoledy attached and during the
reminder otmy term, my friends aud opponents
can expect nothing but a perseverance, in the
maintenance Of the principles Avowed before my
election, and reaiiirmod 10 this communication.
! have the consolation 10 know, that my heart has
ever beat 10 unison with what believed to be the
itsc interests Of the people Of Mississippi, and
that my time and all my energies have been goal
ously and faithfully devoted TO promote their
welfare In their services have, many Of
you vel know. greatly neglected aud impaired
my private interests, during tbs period Of gener
nj embarrassment. In then service ! have great
y injured my health, nor would | desert my post,
al period OF gloat importance 10 the State,
though suffering under a severe and painful attic.
ton. was attacked with this disease, which
was al first crroneou.ly believed to DO an ailec.
lion OF tho lungs. almost Immediately preceding
the session Of 1897. BY all nv medical adyI.
scrs and friends, was urged 10 return 10 the
South. rs indispensable to the recovery of health.
The session however. was close nj hand here
was 40 time 10 lppoEl substitute IN my place |
MI. Van Buren believed would strongly recon. |
mend IN bis message, tho passage Of pro.emp
ian law, aud Of graduation bill IN favor Of ac-
Ilal settles, measures which had so long aud al
Identity supported both before and after my cleo |
lion. My friends, in their too great partaily, |
placed inc at the head Of the committee Of public
lands, 10 whose charge tho presumption and grad.
aslIon bill would necessarily DO committed, aud
thought, at such period, even my humble ser.
wees might BIO Of in porianca 10 the people ol
Mississippi. Actuated by these motives, en-
countered the risk. introduced tho presumption
aud graduation bills a, tho very commencement
OF the session, urged speedy consideration Of
both these measures entered fully into tho warm
debate and animated conflict 10 regard 10 mem,
nor did for single day lenye my sea, in tho
Senate until after months of severe labor, both
these bills and ono Of then, for the first time
passed the Senate by triumphant mnjori,ies. My
health however was broken down by these ef
forts, and after more than year Of severe nillic-
ion, have but recently entirely recovered Al |
though tho disease has vanished, my strength has
never been fully restored, and il is therefore my
DESIRE nj the expiration OF my presen, term, 10
retire 10 that repose so necessary to complete
recovery, aud 10 comminglo once moro with you
% private citizen. There are some bills intro
du.ed by me yet pending especially the gradua.
uol and railroad bills, and with the Mw chiefly
OF passing those measures, | shall serve oul the
balance OF my present term, and shall as honest.
" aud zcalonsly devote myself 20 tho service OF
the state. a. Il were a candidate for reelection
10 tho Judge OF all Hearts il is known, that to
ihl people Of Mississippi am deeply and devot. |
cdy attached. To you, gentlemen, and to my |
friends and party who have thus far cheered me !
onward amidst pancs aud pressures, in my ardu-
Gus career, can truly offer tho homage Of undis.
sembled gratitude and to my political adverse
TIES most Of whom have spared me tho fierce
aud it.atfr Il A
and disgrace the conflicts Of party, can truly
say. thai have ever endeayored to promote what |
believed 10 be their true interests. My cohsiit.
acney was the whole people Of Mississippi nor
hagc cndcavored to favor emo section Of the |
State, because they were my political lIiends, at
M expense Of another section, because Il was |
composed Of my political opponents The cities
Of Naichc2 and Vicksbufg, q large minority OF
whose citizens have ever opposed and shlloppose |
shy political principles, will find in various inca
sures introduced by me, a sincere desire TO pro- |
mote their interests. They will find il The mea. !
sures originating with ne, providing Tor iEe esta.
bllshmeni Of Marine Hospital a, Natchex. and |
Fort Of Enfy-h, NlcksbuTg, and in the Rail Road
bhl before quoted, which has not yet become a
law, requiring the construction Of various lateral
branches 70 their great rail roads, measures great.
" calculated to promote their interests. cannot
Of course expect The support Of my political oppo.
ncnts, but do desire that my conduct should be
viewed by them with candor, and that they should
attribute what they believe 10 be mistakes Oh my
part, 10 any other cause than wliul error, or any
known disregard TO the interests Of my constitu.
cnts.
u would give me, gentlemen, sincere pleasure
70 meet You as YOU propose, around tho festive
board 10 assure you all, face 10 face, OF my heart.
ielt gratitude, and render my vows OF devotion
10 the great and fundamental principles Of our POI
hlical creed, which are believed to be lnsepara.