Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-04-17
For the Dsu,ocraf

II OF ttt DtHIOCfU,
Mr.. EDIroR-In your paper of the 20hI
of March and under number 5 for the Democral,I
soro notice is taken of the remarks Of Justice. II
IN former paper which, to say the least Of 1t, ii
rather Of an llliberal character "Jusce" will
say for The information Of "Curtlus,n he had mol
aIIusion to him, when he, Justice, assumed theE
ground that there were others than those who hadE
nothing to pay that were for paying the Bonds.
II he, Clrtus, will refer 10 communication ad l
dressed TO Mr.. John Kile, he will there see thel
charge made direct As 10 the matter Of homes.
y, as sci forth by Justice, he was well awareI
here were many who doubted every mans hon
|esty, as such must doubt their own. Justice will
agree with Curtus, II Is mere matter of oplnlou
with all, but the writer himself, He is presumed
TO know, and until The contrary is shown his word
should be good authority, at least with those who
do believe there are many who are honest As to-
hose who think none are, their opinions are moi
worth noticing, To the charge Of ignorance as
10 tie coalition of the Union and Planters Banks,
Justice will acknowledge its application, lie has
never had the pleasure Of examining either Of
4 lose banks, but from such information as he
I Thought he could rely on, he made his assertion.
: lie will make his acknowledgements 10 Curlus
lie had not the pleasure Of his acquaintance, and
: if he has he had not the benefit of his superior
Information. Ye God and little fishes will an,
one presume to think for himself again, SO long
as this bright lumlnary is willing to think for US
Whose fund OF information encompasseh al
IhIngs! Had Justice known that Cmtius was the
Ghost Of Watt Tyler, the leader of the insuuec.
: nOnists in the time Of Richard, the second, Jus
= ice would have been more cautious how he ven.
s lured 10 roam so far from home, having Away.
! bad great adherence OF ghosts, hobgobhns, raw
head aud bloody bones. But as Watt tells US b,
has assumed his own name, Justice will TAX,
NcouTage and venture out again. Now, Wauy
You say II is easy to make bold and sound asser
S IONS, but how different the proof. knowing this
why did you not give US the proof when you sa,
: the banks are insoIventl Shall we understand
: you to say all men are insolyent, who cannot pa
up 10 the day, or that bank is, that refuses /,
cash her bills with coin upon demand, though th
bank may have debls due her to three times he
liabilities. II so, most banks, men and all ar
8 lnsovent il otherwise, why did you not give Us
IN your unbounded wisdom, the normauonl VII
: deal IN bold assertions while you condemn s
IN others have heard It SAID none are so Wis
as those who know but little, particularly in lhel
own concell, and well may you, Watty, feel con
iempI for those who feel some compuncon o
conscience about the honor OF the State beng ga
! crhsed by refusal 10 pay the Bonds, while s.
bright star as yourself Will lead, knowing yo
can call from the mighty deep the ghosts oil lhos
who fell IN Richards day and the rebeous O
The preseat; but, Watty, are you sure smla
ate does not await you, at least, do you not kno,
IN this country appeals are never made success
fully TO any other source than the law, and whe
that is OF doubtful import, the people will settle
without bloodshed. Oh what misfortune ,hf
the legal lore, patriotism and wsdvm of this ne,
ght had not made ms appearance long since.
E Possibly he might have prevented all this conf
sion TO get us out with honor 10 ourselves, and ,
he same time add no buhhen upon the people.
the banks are IN the condition Nauy represents
fear It will be difficult task. Now Wauv a
Ne are to believe you are no ghost when 70
tell US the bank has no assets, the people will NJ
believe you without the proof, Many man ha
property, yet refuses TO pay punctuaiIy so ma
The bank. This is no proof The bank has non,
Justice has no wish 10 deceive the people. II
acknowledges much ignorance, personally Of ii
true condition OF The Two banks; he, howev,
hopes that Waily will not shrink from proving h
position, because he no doubt has no wish to d,
celve and no want OF information. Watty, you lie
US great deal about British taxation. WIS
you had told US something about Mississippi tai