Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-12-14
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There IS no doubt that The s,orkb,ls..-
institution contemplate transfer cr IN 3. p L.
Die assets 10 the United States Ran ,'---
sllyania, and one or tao other, Of ,b,-..I. i'l'.
II IS the imperative dsiy Of our Lee
wind II Up Immediately, and protect ~ 80 %
its notes and protested checks arars, =. .-'''a
fauds Of hose Sho have an ir.srss, :. s-a
The Bank for the "benefit Of the CONN.
Let them, so soon as they meet a, ,Iactsr-
elect Mr.. Walker. hand our thieyng shoD 80, az
trustees, for the benefit Of its L.as,I re-. ''s'
and lei the dlshones' creditors in pbI.I-I,N
take what they can get after the Others arc -
Their share OF the spoIs will be very sr,.g ~
We wish to call the attention of ~ "a.
OF this Bank, those who had cotton 80. s''' S
counted, 10 one or two important r,.,, W Ss-
bank has been threatening to sue them r., Il
balance due on these notes; but we can If I'
them that the Bank cannot recover c.n, '''S W,
has deirnuded the public out Of the dorna.,. oIe
change, and out of portion Of commis,;or.
Europe. u
cit will be recol!ected that We exposed ,lo 49,
beavers of the bank 10 cheat the psple, on, ~. =,
the return commission, and lbe Bank NH v
bad grace, disgorged one half per cen, a,'.y
steallngs We intend 10 throw little mora i,b,
on this subject, and we tell the public ina, Ss gu
turn commission, instead Of being half NJ,
cent. was one and a half or one per cent. IL,
be proved that Humphreys & Bidde engaceA
return one per cent TO Mr.. IngersolI of Nadt,
| and one and half per cent 10 house in Ne,
Orleans. II the Bank sues them, let Mr. R6
ms be brought into court and the tale will be ol
II will be seen that the Bank intended TO sviu,,
the planters, and not a single dollar can be r..
covered. We warn the planters not TO pay CO.,
on their cotton notes. lfthcy do, they will on,
afford encouragement 10 swnders.
We wish also TO give another piece Of mia,
nation to those who owe the Union Bank for Pa,
Notes. They ought not to pay; and if h,
Bank sues them, any lawyer can show tina. NE
whole transa ction was fraudulent, and The Bank
cannst recover. It's the duty Of the press
make this point known. 1t is one Of tbe nae
etfectuaI ways Of arrestlng the corrupt careed
these institutions Of our cour,ry and Ute,
we are fighting an enemy that uses poisoned a
rows, we must use every honest means Of De-
stroyng him.
A CRYING SPrLL,-Soon after the result Of
the elections was known in this city, You're
lad, the son of celebrated "ofiice seeker ar.cr
listening at the corner of the street to long il,
rade of abuse agains, the Government, went
home, and sitting himself on the floor, set up a
most prodigous crying-what is the matter, my
dear little Tommy, said his mother. The lad
made no reply, but continued crying louder than
before. Why, bless my soul said the anxious
mother, taking Tommy on her knee, something
serious alls the child Tommy, tell your mohu
this minute where it aches the hardest
II don't ache Rone said Tommy,
Daddy says the ub-TreaSury is coming and
we shant have any thing TO tat-then shan'
have any more bread and 'lases-boo, hoo hoe.
0 lordy, lordy its the Sub Treasury what ais
my child Them loco focorys will Kill US OH
and distress the rest 10 death, that's sartn. Boo
hoo, hoo--the old lady sets in crying.
AT this juncture of affairs, the old man eSsf'
and inquiries the cause Of their grief.
Why, dear husband, said the old lady, TomH!
is fearful the Sub Treasury will starye US alt
death, poor little fellow.
Here, said the old man, may be seen the Nacl
cal effects Of that odious measure. When vi
men see the horrible thing in its proper bearing
I've spent most Of my time the past Two years
irving to show up this distressing thing IN It's ta
lght-but men won't mind any thing | say an
; my property is gong to rum, just ON account
this thing. Pm heartily discouraged
The kitchen maid now enters, and trembling
inquiries what has happened.
= o. doc see poor little Tommy, SAID The o.
, lady, its the Sub Treasury what ais hm-s'
Y how he ,umbles about the iloor--boo hoo hoo
It's Bit him, said the maid, and he's either g'
f tho hydtaphobia or the dlsmonl'ary symptom
: true as the world-poor Tommy.
d The maid commences crying bitterly
Mingo, the os,ler. attracted by the groan'
], Ae others, comes running from the barn. 90
+. with eyes like bullets, inquired what made 'ucA
debblo oh fuss
: It's the Sub-Treasury what's BIT little Iomr
y said the maid.
j. OATS de same cretur what trod of my he
y fodder night in de dark, and skar dis chle hV'
!; to dei,-what nil you too, massa, Ell
5, o, Mingo, IFS the cursed Sub Treasury
9 Piled the old man.
/ SO say all. N F.papT
Z DEMocRAcT.-The system of a democrat
q government is most beautiful in its structure al
: benevolent in its operations. II is TRANSCRIPT
@ the government of God. 1t is supported by .
n Proloundest researches Of philosophy by the 50
: limest teachings Of religion, the puresI piaiy'
y deepest virtue, the irmest faith, the bngh'e
J. hope, the most expansive charity. ltsv's
y each the rights OF all. Each man is estimated
l. unit, the sum Of which makes up the vhoi
u What is the right Of one is the right Of af'
Il coniers no titles; il bestows no immuOIls"
makes each accountable for the whole !"
pledges the protection TO the whole for me ~
Of each. The man that is born in insignificant
# and bred in corner, may, by continuance
n we'll doing, rise to tho centre OF glory ana '9"l
t Merit Is the only avenue to success anu '
: sons and daughters Of the rich, by Inc hes'ee'
virtue, by indulgence in vice. will sink mo NV,
: ed lnSlgnlhcance The man 10 otnee may wv