Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-02-20

Sall We ultnii . tbs / say nnl By The
Race OF Col We arr free and ndrpsnlanI, Iet ~
Ihsa show this Independence, b resisting any and
Al attempts % tax as. Let those who have been
benefited hv The Banks pay the money, tell ne not
that. he farmer vim, al the days oihs lie has
lshoured n The true vocation Of an honest and
who mas never sssn the inside Of q bank, shall bow
% Be taxed n support aud maingsin the bank aris
tOsrae, of this coahiry, AMI Grat Britain. 700
viii b. tad that Il these bnnds are not paid, the
sats VIII be dlsgrscsl our honos Is ct sake, and
Ihe Ike ell OF which Is only intended 30 gull you,
AMI 10 Indaee yea 70 submit "a the yoke OF bank
bondag.. Fellow CiltEens ieei what write when
1 nsv that If YOU submit 10 be taxed to pay those
bnnds wa arc slaves TO moned arst0craey, more
formidable aud oppressive than the most odous and
desnntic Government Of the Old World, yea, the
SuI,nn of all the Indies, the Pacha Of Egypt, the
Basaaw az r-ipii or the Doge Of Venice never
rued their miserable subjects, with more naughty
and de grading tyranny than will be extended over
you through the influence oflhi iron To III oppres-
siaa. Let M. therefore, IS planter aud one who'e
interests IS ~ common with tnosl ul those who are
10 suffer ny this burlhensOme measure, let me beg
sud enireat you without distinction Of party
TO wake up and no loager sleep aud sumOer and be
deceived 6y tie decenl oPiate of"ail wells, when
indeed sudden distraction ~ al your door. You
may bg timely exertion, aud proper diligence avert
THE m ~ awful catastrophe, re up then. aud hight
III candies of double diligence. and show the world
tha, We have rights, and knowing tiein we mean
% maintsin them al all hazards.
Alrraiy have The principal Journals and leading
men q. the democratic party taken gtonnds against
,s. ami ID favour oil British iaxatm. Publication
has recen,y made lis appearance IN the journals oil
the day wrlten by gentleman distinguished for
his legal Iearning taking ground against US. thus
ver,,,na The scripture adage, she who has dipped
HI. fnrsr 10 the drink has lifted up his heel against
us', this extraordinary production IS handled with
great dex,eriiy by certain gentlemen 40 tho Tie
an,hM was the supreme dictator Of the state, aud
The pcaole here sci Olnoyices, who could be fright
ened out 81 their wits with the war cry d fepTisas
Twill not deny Che fact thai 1t is my object to arouse
popular Indignation by appealing 10 The passions
and nrcudices ot the people, I have no sober appeal
10 make 10 their more telinrd feelings. II sa ques-
ton thai addresses itself The interest as well 10 the
feednas ct the people, II comes home 10 the property
holders the producers VI cutionbags, The merchants
and maehanlcks, ant in fact oil h0aesl msn, who
aim az the payment Of their debts, and expect Tor
wear, II come 10 make this lair land iIeIF happy
home, Yet discover they are the ones that say
least about IL. admit that nany honest men and
considerable property holders are the advocates OF
taxatiaa, bul, IN the main, have discovered that
those r;0.t noisey about Il, are those WHO wall mol
have 10 rue the operation do not BY sny means
wish 10 b. understood ssasserling that In free gov.
srmcnl any like properly qualifications ought IL sxlst
What do mean TO say -, that IN case like Tic
present when the solvent part OF the community are
10 be The sufferers, do not wish 10 see Hose Sp
will never perhaps pay one dollar O The tax, preacll-
ing up 10 The planters, merchants and inechancks
about state honour Slate pride obligations u con.
tracts and the like lusome stui would adu0n-
ish them 10 look al home, TO- there charity should
always commence, pnl zee II they In their ordinary
tran sarlions with their fellow men have uniformly
observed ibis golden rule, for my part want 40
such lecture spreached 10 me. The writer Of this Is
man WIN, IN his dialougs with his fellow man has
uniformly observed an honest course, and he deiics
the whale world 10 produce an instance IA which
he has ever wronged one Of the human family, when
therefore he wants lectures on honesty, nnd on The
business and obligation Of the Slaeslo pay those
bolds he will COLO those whose works have proved
th-lr faith,
For vefAy il seemeih uaio inc, that IN the day oil
judgement II will be more tlcrpbo for Sodom and
Gnmorrah than Tor many Of the people OF Tins land.
DID believe as many pretend, that he people VIII
never submit 10 be taxed 10 pay hose bonds,
should have conlenled myself by my tresde, but
differ with those who are so sanguine, tear that
enough win be found TO advocate tie measure from
P-.-1r~- - ohd seli interest TO awe The bal
lance and az in many Other INSTANCES (whlch might
BE- sdduced) of open violation ol law, justice and
md mnraIs, the balance win ,amely submit 10
avert this and induce the people 70 arouse and VIM
dlcnic their iusl rights propose 10 address them
serrs nf numbers through The columns Of The "Dem.
ocra," in which, among others shall discuss The
the following subjects list. The right ol the State 10
male The oan and. the manner in which il was
made, srd. the legality Of il; and 9TH. the mora
obligations Of tie people 10 pay il. intend 10 use
strong language, butt viii be togntity no personal
feelings OF revenge towards those who may diIler
with me entertain no other feelings than those sf
Kindness snd respect, have no personal ambition
10 rraty, war against measures not men.
In defence Of my property that am coniendlng, L
came honestly BY H. and when il i taken under Tie
imposing garb Of taxation 10 support the Bank
sri. ocvacy aud mobility OF England. i, will BE-
when eanaotgs, cn,ugh 10 stand by me 10 defend
CURTiuS.