Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-30


rem punished such themselves, with saiulary
effect, BY an instant removal from ONCE pu'
we have abundant evidence Of the orDeaFahc0 q
used in such cases, during the last eleven years y
Official documents have circulated Throughout o
the country, showing how the present res
dent, especially, retained in office, from t,n'e In
10 time, defaulters in our State, as we'll as else
where and the proof Is indubitable, that they
were thus retained, in consideration o. lne1r {
adherence and party services TO the ADMINS,
Itration. Mr. Van Buren, is very tender 70 sucn {
offenders, 50 far as his own power IS concerneu'
whilst he would have them furnished by a"o-
Itber Department Of the Government, to re'leVe
himself from the delicate duty OF summary
action against his politica, friends
These two reasons are founded on unulsputeu
facts; and Mr.. Van Buren, would have readily
presented another fact, and urged It with grea,,
zeal, against National Bank, IT one couio
4 have been found, in support OF his favofhe
scheme. But all facts in relation to such al
Institution are against his financial views
RI Neither Of our National Banks ever dlsappoln'
ed or embarrassed the Government IN the
r contrary, both afforded it great facilities, and
proved at all times safe depository OF the pup
lie funds. But theory is now adopted TO null ~
lily experience The argument agalnst va
tonal Bank, is not founded upon what mas oee"'
but upon what mag be; and this mode OF rea-
J. soning satisfies the party, as to all party pur
: poses. Many individuals Of it will, however
p-Eacknowedge in private the advantages OF a
ID National Bank, ard thousands of them would
ne be clad to see the restoration Of such an lns'l-
tc luton. irit could be effected without credit 70
or the WHO'S Butths would skill all their Joy,
es and their reckless determination rs TO sacTlicc
Us national prosperity to party ambition; lhey
have but a weak faith in the SUB reasuly
projects but it is recommended by the leaders
0' whom they implicitly follow, and they support
by il al all hazards. Oh! our country!
at The President is flushed and imboldened by
en- the result OF the late elections. lie comes ou'
at now openly against the whole credit system
OF and even against the progress OF Internal I'M
les proyements. 1t was heretofore understood
M that The party opposition to such enterprises
BIT was limited to the questioned power OF the pen
cir eral Government 10 patronize them; but 1t Il
OIL now extended, by the National Executive, t(
he Rail Roads and Canals, authorized by State
e. Governments, and sustained by private citizens
ev Estates, corporations and individuals" share
cb alike in his rebuke for their running IN debt 10
:, such improvements; and we are all admonlshe'
,rl by him 10 pay up, and manage our affairs mere
- latter with strict economy and trugallty
~ Mr. Van Buren,, enjoying, with the many
~ thousands Of his neghbors, the nnequalled al
'"' yantages of navigation on the Hudson, know
70" nothing Of the difficulty and expense OF int
SUI rior TRANSPORTATION; and living like prince OF
NC Huo = All dollars n wear
: 9" in good money, which we all contribute TO pa
Du' him, feels nothing of our pecunlary distress
fol- which his measures have brought upon us. N
will state has suffered so much as ours, from nj
ing wretched policy; and yet none contains grei
the ter proportion of devoted adherents to his caus
vic. Where is reason! Where is selt-lnteresi
ut Where selfrespect9 :,
the Like President Van Buren,, Governor M
ola. Mutt is elated with party success; and, In
eide him, hasl now fully come out under his trl
$ of colors Their common flag waves IN trlumE
,der over the anticipated destruction OF paper Gu
rency, and Rail Road enterprise. tlush'
Of with late victories, they proceed with accelera
ling ed speed in their aa career. II is the tr
her Jackson spirit that urges them on. Tie W
,ior brave in all things; they are brave IN civil
fairs, and their prowess is employed IN owe
throwing that system Of credit under WHICH
" nation has prospered beyond example, and
W. checking that spirit olinernall improvemc
O'." which would raise its prosperity to mu
-. higher degree.
.he In speaking orthc credit system, do not
Inc ude to the spurious banking institutions OF Il
OHIO" State. These are the fruit of an lmprovde
careless, almost wanton legislation. Here
the origin Of deprecated currency here w
the the most culpablc actors in the measures, VII
y by have brought us into distress and dlsgra
Leg The agency Of our present Governor IN tn
s, is measures, is prominent for the multiplicity
hlnk Banks which he aided in creating. Any
ming hecting man might have loreseen, that tilt
i is Banks, were there no more, in this small ST
arty would, such as they are, render Bank not
hese mere drug. But Mr.. McNutt voted bravey
higs,lthis number Of them; and this fact ought
,ture have been sufficient to show his unhtness
other public trust.
att But Mr.. McMutt is nevertheless placed
lnale the pinnacle OF power, and enjoys the ny
iaim- honors of the State. AT the head OF
ct IN dominant party, as well as at the mead OF
iago- Government he feels his strength, and ex
)emo- il to- destroy his own work. An ultralst
ltions both sides Of the question, he now aims al
st ev- changing his system Of many Banks. 10
why Bank ats all. They will all be deprive
exclu- .heir charters, if he can have his way.
Does principle is a disorganizing one, and tent
e one all civilized communities TO disastrous res
mea- and his course, taken altogether, is an'insl
common sense, as we'll as an injury tothe
mon veal. What! make numerous BAN
his folly, and then destroy them all liz
VAN .L Jc nuh,;c sar,in,ent will indulge