Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-18

From the FIag of the Union,
 The message of His Excelency m the present number of or paper is characterised by dignity ot style, strength of argument and honesty of purpose. The two turuler qualities are apparent upon the face oi It; the latter Is discovered in the open undisguls ed and impartial character of the recommendations and suggestions il contains, and Tn, What we fear VIII be, the unpalateabe nature of sone of them la all these respects, il is, like it's distinguished author not made to conform the views liater the preu- dIces of those who clrcumscribe their patriotism within the narrow limits of particular county or section of the state-not based upon principles of selfish expediency and false utllity;-but it is Oi the whole state and is based upon those lasting princlples of sound policy and true utility which have heretofore been lost sight of or neglected, but to which resort must be had, be future prosper 1 lty of the state will be mminently hazarded.
 Measures of policy that neg ected until they produce the conviction of their utility in the public mind, and force upon it the necessity for their adop- tion are seldom popular-hey bring no tlatery with them. Like the wholesome, but bitter pill of the phy- slGian they are swallowed only from the conviction of their absolute necessity. But when these same measures are toreseen and adopted, they give eyld- ence of that sagacity and prudent foresight which bring to their possessor grateful tribute of praise and insure that peculiar reward of the statesman and the patriot-he admiration ndconfdence of the peo- l pie.
 He who has the honesty and boldness to prescribe that which he has to believe, if he does mt positively know, will not be well received, not even when it's necessity is evident, Is none the less entitled to the confidence and thanks of the public, than he who forewarns only against possible dam l gers. The man, then, who foresees and iorewarns and W ho prescrbes what his conscIence dictates necessary to be done, though tinay go far tlle use of tue knife and the cautery, brings with him double claim to our admiration, and is surely enti tied to the praise of a faithful public servant.
 This train of reflection has been suggested by the recommendations in the message in relation to tbe | banking system of the state.
 The time so long foreseen and so often predicted, has at last come, when radical change in the mode Of eectng bank directors and also in the of conducting the business of the banks, has become absolutely necessary-when these institutions must be relieved of portion of the burthen imposed upon them, or the people will have to prepare themselves for more unpleasant alternative. The alternative itself, is indeed already presented. There is ion ger room for choice except it he in degree, wheth- era light tax shall be imposed now, sufficient to de- fray the expenses of the state government; wheth- CT the government shall be left leaning upon the banks lew years longer for support, and then both banks and government fall with crushing weight upon the people tax upon the people is no longer alter native measure-the necessity for it already exists. It is then the part of prudence and wisdom the emergency at once-inOre particularly, since no one IS SO infatuated to suppose it be much lon- ger postponed. There is |" sine qua non'' in this matter, which all men of timid policy and tender oonscences would do well to consider. The pledg- ed faith of the state must be redeemed. There are no two ways about that The considerations which render this thing absolute too apparent and to-, numerous to be here repeated. But how shall it be done! There are but two ways-by the profits up- on what remains of the capital of the banks, or by taNitIon These are all and surely one can he Sate as to the choice. Put the banks, then, in that condition in which they meet the expectations and qnet the alarms and fears of the people.
 There are other important subjects brought to the not;e of the legislature in the message, which we shall make the text of future remarks. We have thus far confined ourselves to the subject of the banks well because it is first in the order of arrange. meu, as it is also the first in importance.