Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-11

We request the attention of our rea-
ders, and particularly those of the sup.
porters Of Martin Van Buren, and A. G..
McNutt, who are now participators in
these rag meetings, with whom the lam
guage of the Sentinel for the year past
has been looked upon as the words of in
spiration drawn from the fountain head
of democracy and correct principle, to
the annexed extract from that paper. A
writer over the signature of LOCKER
on" addressed letter to the Sentinel in
support of these rag meetings, which
the editor declined publishing, and in
dulged in the following structures upon
such meetings and their advocates:
'The sentiments of every speaker,
and those of the sslooker on" are. in our
opinion, rePugnant to the first principles
OF Justice--certainly in opposition to the
constitution and laws of the land: and
should they go abroad as the settled
principles of our citizens, the civilized
world could view us in no other light
than as band of despicable rnarauders.
II we are unable 10 pay the debts which
we have contracted in good faith, let us,
like honest men, give up our property
to our creditors. Then il we break we
will enjoy our own self-respect, and the
respect of the world. 1t is no crime to
be unfortunate, but it is crime to be
dishonest. Now. we ask every candid
man, is it fair. is it honest for US after
having possessed the negroes, the dry
goods, the champagne, brandy. jewelrv.
and other luxuries, which we purchased
of foreigners in open market for three
or four years, to tell them now. when
they have undergone the probation of
the laws delay, that Mississippi money.
not worth more than so cents per dollar.
is good enough for them, and if they
don't take it, they shall get nothing
That if they sell their property for law
full money, the community will rise up
in arms against them, and that the cha
racter of the buyer and seller for legal
will be blasted, and even their
lives unsafe, in the community Now.
we look upon such doctrines rs infa-
nous as our banking system. But it is
necessary scion Of that foul stock. Ii is
part and parcel OF the infamous system
vi UduhHiS, IIduu anu corruption, which
has its roots in PhiladeIphia, while its
branches overshadow and chill the vital
current of honor, honesty and every en-
nobling virtue, to the most remote por-
lions of our common country. We are
decidedly in favor of selling for nothing
but specie, and The sooner property chan
gcs hands from the debtor to the credi- !
tor. the sooner will the whole country be |
from its embarrassments, and |
all parties will then commence de moro
and 90 to work. resolved to be prudent
and honest men hereafter. IL they can |
not pay all they owe, let them compound |
with their creditors and pay what the v
can, but in every instance let the officers
Of the law refuse to countenance the /
siie banks Of the State by taking their
false promises in payment of executions.
The cry raised by these patriots is.
swhere is the specie to come 'FRONT.'
The reply is simple but conclusive
cotton, negroes, and every species of
productive labor will bring specie into
and these alone can procure
money legitimately. The men who
AVE none Of these for sale certainly
annot procure specie; and Of course the
pecuiators and Ioafers who owe great
cal, spend great deal and do nsthing-
Fill not be able TO get along as usual, on