Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12
The People Moving:


/ meeting ofia1 Citizens Of Lowuiss Comfy. OPP
/ posed to the paymen, of the Union Bank Bonds by
taxation met a. Church IIl on Friday the igh day If
June lsii. Charles R. Jordan was called to the
Char, ard John R. Wao.on appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Lemue Wesbroos ESQ.,. the chair
appointed committee Of three TO draft resolutions
expressive Of Tie sense of the meeting; whersupon
The Glowing gentleman were appointed sad Com
mit'ee, VIZ, Capt VIM, Cooper VIM. jordan and
Maj, Moses r. Wes,brnok
The Committee then retired and aIters short
time, returned aud reported through their chairman
the following preamble and reso.ut is:
Whereas IS one Of the Distinguishing principle,
Of our political system tina, the people have the
undouh'ei right To assemble IN their primary capac-
ity and give an expression o. their views on al
measures oIpuble policy, as well as what, in their
opinion vii best contribute to promote the interests
fthe country AMI the prosperity OF our government:
and whereas there IS !reat diversity ofupaon e2is-
ting among TIE people n relation to the liability Of
o. Mississippi to pay the bonds created for the hcne-
fl Of the Union Bank, ana uncommon efforts are be-
ing made by portion Of our Fellow Citizens To tx
sad liability on the people, and whereas the mposI-
ton Of tax sufficient to meet said liability would
dry up the streams of prosperity and paraIze the
productive industry of our State for years to come,
already borne down as she IS, by The heavy hand Of
oppression; be It therefore
Resolved lst.-'rbat It isthe deliberate sense Of
this meeting, that there IS m legal obligation on the
part OF the State to pay said bonds, there being no
code OF ews known to Us which requires or sanction
the imposition Of a tax to pay debt created IN the
name of The State, but N fraud of their rights aud
in violation ofthelr constitution and laws
Resolved 2nd-Tha, as Citizens of Mississippi
we feel profound interest in the preservation offs
honor, and will use all honorable means to preserve
It's faith; but entertaining a firm belief that these
bonds do not amonnt to pledge Of the faith Of the
State, in asmuch as the people have never sanction.
ed their issuance, we zeaIousy oppose tax for
their redemption.
Resolved 3rd.-That sc will support no man for
any political Office whatever who is in hvor oil pay
lDL tHt Uunue spu lVf lhE UtICut VI INC OHOh DdHk
by taxation
Resolved Ath. - That meeting of the Citizens Of
each precinct in this County be recommended 10 ap.
point delegates TO aiten a County Convention to be
ned in Columbus on the !nd Saturday in July next
for the purpose of selecting candidates to represent
us in the next Legislature.
Resolved 5h--That the individuals whom the
Convention shall select as competent to ii, sad Off
ces shall receive the cordial support OF US, portion
of the anti bond PAYERS of Lowndes County.
Resolved 6th.--That the Chair appoint ten dele
gates to attend said convention from this part of the
County: Whereupon the following gentleman were
appointed viz Allen Carr, Joel f., Lcftwitcb, Dr. |
White, Nal Moses +. Weslbrook John T. Woo
ton, William Jordan, lIlIday Chandler Charles II. |
Cooper John Holiday, and Moses Jordan, And |
on motion OF Robert Raspberry the Chairman was
added 10 the delegation.
On motion OF W. Jordan, il was resolved that the |
OF this meeting be signed by he char
man and Secretary, and published in the Columbus
Democrat.
The meeting then adjourned.
c. 4. JORDAN, Chairman.
JOHN r. WOOTEN Seer rtdry