Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-14

names we mention, must excuse us for thus
bringing them before the public eye. II is ne
cessary--that their libeller may be exposed TO
the well-merited scorn and indignation of the
people, over whom, Heaven, for their sins, has
given him to rule.
The Commissioners, appointed by the Union
Bank, were JAMES G. WILKINS, VIM M. PlNcK.
ARD and EDWARD G. WILKINSON Well do we
remember with what qualification, and COM
plimentary personal tributes their, appoint
ment was greeted by the whole State, and
how all Mississippi rejoiced when this very
sale was announced TO it. While the Bank was
dispensing the sums realized by this much-desi-
red and loudly-lauded sale, not a whisper OF
dissatisfaction was heard. Shame! shame! that
the last loan was so soon followed by these
abominable clamors.
Who is JAMES G. WILKINS? AT green old
age-after having served the State of his pa
trlotlc love, In numerous stations of high trust
and honor--his unsullied name being the very
watch-word of honesty, throughout her bor-
ders-his stainless character held up by ven
cradle parents, falling into their graves, as a
bright exemplar of truth and honor, to their
children-this good, this pure, this glorious old
man is accused by McNutu of these offences.
Read the life of this JAMES @. WILKINS, and
you have bright commentary upon man.
And his false accuser!
"Poor
Most poor! / tell you, Sir, he is the making
Of fifty gentlemen-each one of whom
Were more than peer for thee!'
Who is VIM. M. PINcKARD! What gallant
heart warns not to the name Of the brave, the
generous the high spirited PNcKARD? Bright
and chivalric as Bayard, without fear, and
without reproach, his manly bosom knows not
wrong, but by the contempt or wrath, wrong
may kindle. Mississippi knows him and she
ka0lcS MclVutt!
TVho is EDWARD G. WILKINSON! How the
State embraced the noble young stranger, and
led him to her seats of honor is known to YOU
all. How we'll in the halls of legislation, OF
on the bench of justice he played his part, you
cannot have forgotten. How his dauntless
| bearing in another land awoke an universal
burst of feeling in your State, the chronicles
OF your hearts remind you Knightly truth is
"seated on his brow" spotless honor mantles
his life.
Thnea srhos ha 30 rad as.- saasaAr Lnaa.
| that we are loath to indulge in euiogistic no.
tices--but these three gentlemen, whom we
are proud TO call our friends; have been wan
tonly assailed by the chief functionary of the
State. in a manner hitherto unexampled his
letter hasgone forth to the world-their cause
IS the cause of justice and the people-and
no honest man, who knows them, will deny
the fidelity of the portraits we have drawn.
Fellow-citizens, have we written a word
that should be erased! Do not your cheeks
REDEEM with shame, when you see your Gov
ernor vindictively and basely assaing these
much priced citizens, for the promotion of his
political schemesl Are you content that a
long life OF excellence-an immaculate repu-
tation-an exalted character, these sacred at
tributes, shall go for nothing, when they OPP
pose the partlzan plans OF man, you may
have elevated, but whom you never esteem
edi Let your answer be in your conduct,
aud if you love justice, visit with scathing
scorn upon this Bedouin Of the Executive
chair.--Natchez Courier.