Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-12-14
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA.

dd% AT ticNtt v tlbChs nc CNUdtC was AdlCu
to order by the Hon. Hugh McVuy Of Lauder
dale; when after the qualification Of The new
members the Hon. Green P. Rice was elected
President without opposition. Pleasant Hill was
chosen Secretary Hiram Hemphill, assistant
Secretary, and Armstead Thomas, Doorkeeper.
A Resolution was adopted informing The House
Of the organization OF the Senate by the choice of
the above named officers, and one also for the
appointment OF committee 10 wait upon his Ex-
ceency, and make known to him the readiness
Of the Senate to receive any communication his
Elcelency might have to make to them; when
The Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives House was
called TO order by the Hon. NJ. ID. Williams OF
| Tuscaloosa; when after the qualification Of the
members in taking the usual oaths John ID. Phe.
Ian, Esq. Of this city was unanimously chosen
| speaker, William Garret chief Clerk, Joseph
| Phean, assistant Clerk, NJ. Priest, was elected
! Expressing Clerk, John Tatom was unanimously
elected Doorkeeper, and l.. A. Taylor messen-
ger, on tho second trail
After the organization Of the House a resolu-
ton was adopted informing the senate of it,
Judge Porter then ntroduceda series of resolu-
lions in favor of granting some relief to the city
Of Mobile, and directing that his Exceencys the
Governor be requested TO write TO the Mayor Of
New Orlelns, expressing the lively sense of graf
ude felt by the House for the generous sympa-
| y shewn by the citizens of New Orleans for the
sufferers in Mobile, and efficient aid extended TO
them. The object Of the resolutions was ex-
planned by the Judge in short but appropriate
speech. lie was replied to by MIR. Walker Of
Mobile who thanked him in behalf Of the cili.
zens Of MobIls for the sympathy expressed in
the resolutions and The and contemplated by them
They were laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed. A committee was then, appointed to
wait upon his Exceency, the Governor, and in.
form him Of the organization Of the two Houses
when the House adjourned.
Both the President Of the Senate and Speak
err of thc House, upon taking their respective
seats addressed the bodies over which they had
been elected to preside, in short but neat and
timely speeches
TUESDAY, Dec. Sd.
There was no business Of importance done in
either House to-day. A bill was introduced in
the House of Representatives by Judge Porter,
the object Of which was 10 sell on, hree.tif,hs of
the stock of the banks 10 individuals, and pre-
scrIbing the mode of paymen. by them, and in
other important ways modifying the present bank
ing system. AT twelve o'clock the message
from His Excellency was read in both Houses
Tu'kdl,osa Flag.
Tue DEMocRGrIc DocrRISE.--T New
York Evening Pos, has the following admirable
summary OF the democratic doctrine applicable
to the present time. Ii furnishes in small space
the true policy as regards the fiscal concerns OF
,he government:
They hold that the collection, sale-keeping
and disbursement Of the national revenues, should
be regulated by iau, and that immense sums OIL
money should not be committed to the hands o.
irresponsible indiyduales or corruphons. The,
hold that the public money! which is the common
property Of the whole people, should not be len
to OF in any way used by individuals or corpora
tons, because IT deprves the government OF tn
use OF lis funds at the time when they are mos
needed, and because it stimulates over.tradng
over.bauking, and tho widest spirit OF speculation
They hold tina, the kind of currency IN which To
I public money Is collected should be regulated b
law A question of such moment should not b
left To the discretion Of any man or set OF men
They mold that the constitution presc.ibes the bes
T currency in the world, and that is gold and silver
iElhe revenues are collected in hard mone, the
hold, lst, that the Treasury will be independer
Of the fluctuations Of trade I'd, that it will i'm
pose a wholesome cheek upon the excessive is
sues of the banks, and 3D., that by infusing
J large amount Of specie into the circulation, wi
render it more stable and secure, ruinous re
, WILSON'S will be prevented, and industry will fin
just reward
The RtM ARGCMENr.--The silly "whirs
4 ure running all over the city and swearing that
S was the fifteen gallon law which lost them tn
| State Of Massachusetts and that the progress O
democratic doctrines in that old federal hold i
altogether fabulous, and had nothing whatever L
j. do with the result,
If hey will hut reflect moment. they ma
chance to perceive that this argument proves ra
Their too much for il prorts that eight or lei
taoasGad ;rbigs ~ that STATE hare SURRENDERED
their principles forum This argument, there
fore, had better be dropped like hot potatoe
The fact IS, the wings never had any principles
worthy Of the name, and therefore they could no
have sold them iol rum or any thing else Tn,
poor moras were outvoted, and there is an en-,
of the stOry.--.N. I. Era.
Toosts at the Massachusetts Agricultural So
ciety
The National Team Of T,seniy Si= strong
Whoever drives OF whoever hods--may there b
no showing or goadlng; no getting over the ira
ces and no breaking the chain.
Care for Hard TimeS.-Cheat the Doctor b,
: being temperate; cheat the Lawyer by keeping
ou; OF debt; and cheat the Demagogue Of what
ever party, by voting Cor honest men.
What makes our marty run do,pn en- fact =
asked one wing Of another Because the rcgu
laior' has broke, replied the other.