Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-17
THE BANK QUESTIoN-To THE WINGS

lahatchie. july II. ISL D. ca "n mo
THE BANK QUESTIONED THE WINGS
During the progress of many controversies
questions OF policy, both state and nation
al, we have had occasion not unfreouentIv ;,
remark the vast superiority in tact. dexterir,
and skill which the leaders of the Democrats,
party manifested over the wings. Less scru
puionS perhaps, in the selection of the moan
necessary TO effect a cherished object. thew
nave ever moved onward TO the attainment =,
1heir end with an industry and perseverance
worthy better cause. Burying all minor
u'ierehces' losing sight, for the moment, of an
personal or selfish considerations. thew have
looked TO the ultimate success of their DARLING
party with selfsacrfcing devotion naarl,,
aNin 10 mat which autuated the fire. worship
PerS OF Persia as they gazed on their Cod
whenever The occasion required il, they have
successfully started some huslbuo or nrase,
ted some ialse.issue which might lead off the
minds OF their simple opponents, while they
IN secret chackled over the success of their
snatagem-every subterfuge and artfce was
[esorfed to--every species of sophistry and
Iaise reasoning was addressed TO the neon!e
appeals TO the worst passions of our nature
We're @unblushfngly put forth, and every means
that Ingenuity could devise or interest suovest
were considered justiiabIe and adopted 70
distract and divide their opponents.
by this course in this State, they have been
almost universally successful. 1t IS true. tina,
IN the late Presidential canvass they did not
succeed, but 1t was because the late partv.
!. While IN power, by its numerous and faprant
saouses, bad diSarmed its advocates and arons-
Led the people to a sense of danger By the enor-
mites OF their mal-administraion. Defeated.
Ott not disheartened, they return again TO the
struggle OF office and power. Trusting in the
arts which ensured their former success. tho
rely now upon the weakness of the people for
Inc success of their ticket IN the approaching
campaign. Alter careful survey of all their
materials they have selected the "Bopd ones.
flon' as ihe hobby by which they hoIe 10 ride
once more into office. This question Is mi
solicited for any intrinsic merit. They arc
July aware u has none-indeed we are salts
7ed that ii the party who now oppose The
payment ofihe State Bonds were stilIin Office
ms slmPlequeSiion OF common honesty would |
Tot have been heard of. YET il is necessary !,
p Their PurPoSeta agitate the public mind bv
pine plausible or specious appeal however
Rlse IN principle or demoralizins in tendencv
IS Their interest TO asitate. b. it thew have
l0laing to lose and every thing 10 gain. and
saaie they will, although by such agitation
iDllc morals will be corrupted and national
pnor disgraced. The "Bond question" then
deliberately selected as ihe most efficient
pans OF producing agitation, and by this in /.
nous appeal TO the weak and unsuspectinr.
isne mercenary and avaricious, they hope
ktnany will be found who will consult their
crest al the expense of their honor. In !
Hean time the Democrats themselves are
honest 10 carry out the principle involved I
Ehe "Bond question:" they know well that
syill he many years vet before the Bonds S
be .Ane; that the Bank is able 10 paw off, b
kly, if not quite, the whole of its Liabilities,
that in TACT the people have nothing to do d
g the question. Indeed we will do the y
oerats the justice TO believe that when e
"Bonds" ssalt fall due, those very men, ii
aow clamof 50 loudly against the pay o
Of them, will be among the very first to g