Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-09-05


and are now, disposed TO Judge The insii-
tuition dispnssionately, according TO its
merits.
"I'he first directory were elected, for
all Of whom we entertain respect, and for
many srong personal regard. Several
OF them are gentlemen of much moral
worth and distinguished character. There
is no man in the State who has merIted
/ and enjoyed in a higher degree the respect
| and love Of bic fellow men, than Cover.
nor Rnnnels, the president Of that bank
Ills character is above reproach, and the
breath Of dishonor has never for moment
rested upon his honest name. He stood
BY his political principle through evil and
| good report, and still adheres to them with
all the enthusiasm Of youth. We might
speak OF others 10 whom we accord the
need OF honesty, whatever may be our
opinion as TO wisdom of any portion Of
the policy which the bank has adopted, or
may hereafter pursue"
In most concilia,ory spirit then pro
ceeded in lengthy article Of three col.
INNS, TO review the policy Of the bank de-
nying its right to issue post notes, aud STA.
ting that fought not TO have issued any
but demand paper, and differing with its
cotton policy, &c, and Ia the same article
defending the bank from some prejudice
which the other banks had gotten up a
gainst it in relation to the resumption, as
thought unjustly. Such was my feeling
towards the bank and IFS directory then
such my opinion Of Runnels, and such the
bitter dsSailment Of him and the bank !! |!
scarce need add that my opinion Of him
since then has, like the public's opinion,
changed with the Development Of his
lalsehood, his fraud and his infamous char.
acter. And his progressive steps in tic
highway 10 crime, is only one araung the
many instances Of the effect of the rotten
| paper system IN engendering infamy and
developing baseness Of character.
/ The ensuing n.mber of The Mississippi.
an to that Of 2Sh December, 1888, is
dated oh Of January, 1889, and in an
artic'e written by me, noticing Naich9z
lelter,writeG Runncls is kindly and high
" spoken Of. The next discussion Of the
, Atfalrs Of the Union Bank in the Missis.
, slppian is in The tri-weekly Of January
18Th, in relation to the refusal of the bank
TO be examined. Ii contained ma express
sion which could possibly be construed
into personality or disrespect The day
the paper was issued Gov. Runnels me,
me 10 company with VIM. Il. Stone, aud
| said that the article had been pointed to
him as rejecting upon the directory per-
sonally, but stated that he could not think
such was the case. assured him il was
not, and he left me satisfied. The next
number OF the paper, OF January 18Th,
contains further notice of the policy Of
the bank in disapassionate article which
commences by saying: In our remarks
upon this institution, we have said and
repeat it, we mean no personal disrespect
TO any member Of the board. 1t is painful
to even censure the policy Of those with
| many Of whom we are on terms Of friend
ship; we are actuated only by sense of
duty 10 the public which we cannot sacli>
fee on the altar Of private friendship
The Union Bank is again spoken Of in the
The paper Of Jan. 18th, in connection with
the post note resolution, but the directors,
are faroyably mentioned. The next time
the policy of The bank is discussed in The
editorials Of the piper, is on the 22d oil
February, after the adjournment Of the le-
| gislauae, in an article in relation TO the
veto Of the post note resolution, The
article was upon the issue Of post notes !;
| but contained no reflection upon the policy
Of the bank or lis directory. make the
| following extracts: "The bank las aban
doned that portion Of her policy 10 which
We had the greatest Objectionable cotton
business. We commend her for so do
ing" Again, 1T is our purpose at pre-.
sent to refrain from comment and all CEN
sure Of the pasl, that we may see what
course the institution intends TO pursue !"
and further, said liz the same article I;
11Our feelings are friendly towards The
institution and its directory but we shall
do impartial Justice towards them and the
public.n THERE'S no further discussion Of
the policy ofthe bank, or mention Of its
\ directory from the last date up 10 the 25tb
ofApril, 1899. During this whole period
from December 10 the 26thof April, Run
neIs' name is not mentioned more than
three or four times, and always Nth COM
mcndatioa. During this whole petiod,
covering The swinter months, which he
speaks 81, challenge him to point out a
sogle article IN the Mississippian reflect;
;ag upon him Or he directory personally,
or ia the leas. dlsrespectful 10 either
The discussion Of The policy Of the bank
during the whole orthat period, is Of The
most respectful, mild and forbeariug chat
acler. The evidence, therefore, 70 which
RunneIs refers Ss showing my hostility,