Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-20
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Under tins head, The .ast M.s,i..i,-.--
following pertinent aat uel.-,sasd NJ. =
que~,ianaL.g tue that Tie next ses.s.-s.'' g.
stature wll ue one Of tie mos, ir,,,,--. u
ever been held in tie State. Qge.,.o,. - a
the hest interests Of Mississippi fer ye,r -
ages % eume VII be brought before ~, -
Their decision. Il e therefore al imno,,,r.' -
attention Of the people should Be sor,s;i, -. y
oughly aroused 10 the subiect-tha, ,be, '-'
with cautious and jealous eye to all ,yho- "a
themselves as candidates for their sng.... ~
not only essential that there should BE- mas. ~
IN that body, such as Gen. pullman AMI - 10
Smith to discuss and enforce the true pr;r,;r,,.
republican Government, and TO work nm,
lion of our deprecated worthless en-,o... "a
wretched system Of finance, bu, !, i also or 4, s'
importance that the great body Of the -. ~
should be pure, ana free from the habkp, s..-4
ting mania of ire day composed O, ,5s 90
yeomanry OF The land-men who have M .,,.-.t
with, or interest in the banks, and nh, lot ~,
own honest industry as the only mean, or -.
and the true source Of wealth. Lettbe
TO i'll lhem trust no man who is no, !, g.
bank reform, and who IS not in practic. a, w.n..
profession democrat:
1--WE know OF nothing more important to,,s a..
ac'ef ana prosperity OF The State Than the eopnis-
ION oil lhe next Legislature. There are many s,b
lects of interest which viii be before ,b,t Seo
voIviDg the final prosperity of the conn,,o E III ~.
bank question al that time must and viii rsco;,.
fns disposition, either for tue inlcres, or ,bs c.
destruction OF the country. The immense ;n,sros,
which the State itself holds in some of the bs,s,s
requires wise and vigiisni legislation.
Ii is The duty Of the prominent most efficient ana
Intelligent Of the Democratic and State Rights na,tc
10 Come forward at this crisis and render their serv
ces to the State. They are called upon BY the dn.
ties OF patriotism and the public interests, to eoms
forth and aid IN the great work OF State interests ami
State policy. We must have men Of reflection ana
readng--men who are accustomed 10 think correct,
" upon all our relations, State and National. q.
these interests are now becoming 80 interviewer
that, unless q man has derived his national prineI
pies from the true source, he will be unsouni uucr
the subject of State policy.
A period has arrived iii the history Of this Sia,s
wheL something must be done upon the subject Of
corporations Some barrier must be raised 10 pro-
tec the interest OF the State from the awes cours,
of these institutions. Some rules must be es,ab
Ilshed for their regulation, and firm principles fixed
to govern those grants by the Legislature hereafter
We think discussion in the Legislature, by ah,
men, upon this subject, woul be attended with
great advantage 10 the public interests. II has be.
| come apparent 10 all men Of reflection, that soms
action must be had on this subject.
We know of no men better calculated 10 take The
lead IN such q work of reformation than Gen. Quit
man and Judge Smith. They are both scholars
iurists and statesmen. They are fitted by education
habits and principles, TO render great service 10 de
State in the Legislature al this time We think it
duty they owe their country, the public interests and
| themselves, 10 come forward IN this time of pubIs
need, and to make an effort 10 preserve the puba.
| interests and prosperity Of this young and growing
State. If our legislation is suffered TO 70 wrong
any longer an incubus will be cast upon the growlf
Of the State from which she will no, recover in hall
a century. She is now approaching to manhood
forming her character, and it is important we Should
have men in the Legislature who have the integrity
ne ability and nerve TO stand by the interests o!e
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