Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-19
Governors syaeseRgc.
Gentlemen Of The Sc

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The events of the asat aqg Asseell
calculated to awaken our N8aeptana a9
season was unprppitious .sif VI
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daction so much enhanced by the depFaci-
ationof our CURRENCY, as to leave but scant
profits to the Planter. We have, howev-
er, been blessed by the Giver of all Good,
with an abundant harvest Of grain and
the enjoyment of better health than usu-
AL PERJURY is unGnownin the land-the
elements of our wealth remain--unwise
legislation has brought upon US a great ca
lamitv. For about two years the planter
and merchant have alike suffered. Every
indication warrants us in expecting better
times--confdence is nearly restored.---
Most Of our banks have resumed specie
payments, and the residue win be com
PEELED to follow the example or to close
their business.
The price Of Cotton has advanced fully
fftv per cent, and the crop OF last year
will, no doubt, sell for as much as that of
1887. A sound currency will greatly di-
minish the cost of its production. Indus
try, prudence and econonomy Will soon
relieve the distresses OF the country. Ex-
perience has taught US a salutary lesson;
and it is incumbent upon us to guard a.
gainst the recurrence Of evils, similar to
those which haze afflicted the country for
the past two wears.
Our amended Constitution has been in
operation about Six years. More liberal
in its provisions than those Of our sister
States, it leaves to the people the perlodi-
cal election Of all their officers, and has
realized the expectations of its trainers.
Our Judicial and Executive officers are full
" eqai to those chosenin different man.
ner. No co Of laws has yet been enact
ed TO carry ottits provisions, and many OF
its iniln tons have been disregardcd.-
Prope.ty qualifications having been repu-
dated, and short residence and mature
age being the sole passports to the ballot
box, and to Office, il is essential to our hap
piness and the preservation Of our liberty,
10 provide sufficient means and proper IN
ducements to ensure the education of eve
nv child in the State. Our resources are
ample, and every citizen is interested In
the intellectual advancement OF those who
will, hereafter, control the destInicsof the
country. Common schools should be es-
tablished in every township having suiil-
cent number of scholars to authorize the
employment of teacher. The children
of the richand the poor could there acquire
learning sufficient to qualify them tor the
ordinary avocations of life, free OF charge.
A little tax on the property in the town
ship. together with the funds arising from
the rent Of he sshool sections, and the
Litcrlrv Fund, already distributed, would
be amply su.icicnt to defray the expense.
The cons,it ation enions upon US the en-
] courageneat of schools, and requires us to
y provide the means Of education.
The Seminary Fund now amounts to
three hundred and fourteen thousand one
hundred and forty-six and twenty-four
hundredths dollars, exclusive OF interest
and half section of land. This fund has
accrued from the sale Of thirty six Sec
tons of land, donated by the General TO
vernment to the State. The notes are,
generally, we'll secured, but many OF them
have been long under protest. lhey are
deposited in the Planters Bank, and the
Auditor of Public Accounts is entrusted
with theircollcction. The late Auditor
John III. Mallory, has cmbezzled portion
of the fund, and it is requisite that furtnei
provision be made for its security Inc
terms Of the grant seem to forbid diVi
sion Of the fund, ana the best interests Of
the State require the immediate establish
ment of the Seminary. 1t should be ioca
ted in saIubrious and healthy situation
where living is cheap. A sufficient amount
could be realized, The present year, to e.
rect suitable buildings. Two hundred
thousand dollars might be retained, ant
the interest used to pay the Professors
and other incidental expenses. In lev
wears the University would furnish an am
Die supply Of good teachers for our FREE
Schools. unless the University is speedl
" established, or the law providing for th'
collection Of the fund changed large por
ton Of It NAV be lost Many Of the draw
ers Of the notes are dead, and others have
removed out Of the State. The whole funt
could be safely managed by the Regent
or the University. Sectarian and part,
influence should be guarded against, AM
the benefits Of the Institution forever
cured to every portion Of the people Of tn
State. The immense sums annually ez
pended abroad by our citizens, in the edu
cation Of their children, takes away nue.
Il our means, and operates injuriously o.
our welfare. Situations as healthy cal