Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-02-11

mes az many heddS as tho Hydra slain bv y
hercules; and as many tails as the whole, sup
osing that seventy belonged to each. But \
he greatest wonder is that the Representative /
ial should have held Il all We suppose II
however, that he spun it like spider does
lis web; and that while one eend was coming
'utthe other was setting up at the Globe OF.
ice. What an interesting sightit must have
been.
at is the strongest evidence Of a bad cause,
when it must be maintained BY low quibbling.'
! Or. DnncaH's speech, on the n. ]. Election.
All! truth, For once, Doctor; You guessed
right that time, And as you speak from err
Perience, we believe what you say. You no
doubt do find Democracy very bad cause,
since you have to resort to the scorst of quib-
bling, and then cant maintain it, Give it a
pill, Doctor, and perhapsit'I u do better.
We k1lo'u Of another Doctor in the same
dilemma
The Bill introduced into the Legislature Of
Alabama, called the "Relief BILL" has passed
both branches Of that body and become a law.
1t authorizes the issuance Of 2 500 600 dol
lars in ID months Post Notes, and the paper
Of the suspended Banks, and provides for The
payment Of old debts, to the State Bank and
Branches, by annual instruments Of % per
cent, until further legislation on the subject
twill be seen, how the people will relish
this new mode of finance by the Democratic
Legislature of Alabama-this hard money loco
foco tribunal. Verify, TO preach is one thing.
and to practice is another. Who could have
believed it, that the most ultra professionally
Legislature in the Union could have adopted
such system at this time; a system-a
curse hat will cap the climax of every other
curse heretofore visited upon the State and
country, through the instrumentality of this
same democratic party.
Will-can the people be longer blinded by
their honied professions, when their practica
brings about the most ruinous resultsl But, it
is their business-what they live by. to de-
ceive, and the misfortune Of the people to be
deceived. The latter being honest themselves,
suppose others likewise, until, alas, it is too
late, and their interest is betrayed into ruin.
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We discover that certain Journal herea-
bout, continues to advocate the principles Of
democracy, notwithstanding the certain fate
that awaits It in November next, of total ami
lnlation. This we are sorry for; as we wish
the editor better fate than to be crushed amid
the wreck ofso many discordant elements as is
to be found in its composition. We would
advise him TO flee to the mountain of Wing
principles, nor look back in all the plain, lest
the judgement that befel Lots wife oyertake
him.
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The Independent Monitor, of the Sd Feb
ruary, says: The Bank of the State of Ala
bama, suspended specie payment on Saturday
last.
The mails are SO dreadfuIly out of joint, tina
all our news is received through second hands
Through the Charleston papers we get tn
earliest intelligence from Washington; and a
the Correspondent of the Courier appear
more candid in his communications, we shal
in future copy the same to lay before. our read
ers.
We call the special attention Of the reade
to Gen. Harrison's speech at vincenne'
wherein is set forth his. views on the subjet
of slavery, plain as a sunbeam, aud to the lei
ter of John Tyler to the Legislature of VII
ginia, in reply to the instructions authorisin
him to vote for the infamous ExpHngin
: Resolutions" both of which are to be found 9
: our first page.
We viii not add aught by way-ofpanegyr
to either, but simply ask the attentive perus
Of both, for they speak for themselves.
Legislature-Certain Proceedings of th
body will be found in another column.
From the Raymond Times, we learn ths
: the bill to suppress private banking, (the san
d which passed the senate previously passed
lie final reading in the House on the LIST Febru
Of ry after receiving some alterations in
q course. This bill declares, that ifany cor
: pany shall issue anything to pass as none
n every member of such company shall forte
n and pay the sum of ten thousand dollars,--ai
n that, if anyperson, after the 4th Of July me-
shall pass, sor offer to pass any such shinpla
ter, he shall be fined 81 900 and be imprison
not less than six nor more than eighte
= months.l
= The committee on Banks and currency a
a. pointed under Gen'l. Spelght's resolution
90 have made their report of
y A Bill to be entitled An act requiring t
~ ~ several banks ofths State to pay specie, 2
* for other purposes.-Introduced in the Hou
% Of Representatives, January %. 1t proyid
81 that the several banks and moneyed corpol
" tons in this State shall, from and after the fl
NJ day Of April next, pay specie on all their not
on Of whatever denomination, their bills, checl
81 certificates of deposite, and other evidenc
~ of debt upon presentation Of the same at tn
- respective banking houses-upcn failure
70 which on the part Of any bank, the. Cover
o. shall straightway issue his proclamation decl
= ing their corporate franchise at an end, a
- shall place their affairs in the hands of TIN
81 competent commissioners for a final windi
35 up; who shall receive asalary each, equiyale
q to that allowed the cashier Of any such inst
q ton; which shall bepaid BY the bank.
NJ D-Since the above was written, we le;
96 that this bill has passed the House, with f