Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-04-28

case will be souoIl in a National Bank, OF the
adjustment of all State Banks and reliance
on specie only The remedy for National
Bank is now again for third time to be resor-
ted to, and with repeal Of the sub Treasury
law, will be adopted at the called session II
can hardly be questioned that the following
States are in favor of This measure of reform
viz Name, Massachusetts, Rhode, lslanc,
Connecticut. Vernon. New York, New Jersey
Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Ohio, louisiana, Indiana,
Mississippland Michigan. IN all II, and having
$50 representatives out of the AZ. vi the
remaining States-PennsylvanIa, limos, and
Georgia. with 40 Representatives, nine set
down as doubtful upon the question. New
Hampshire. Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama,
Missouri and Arkansas, with f3 representa-
tives are all the States which think can be
counted IN decided opposition. Il IS not ex-
peeted howeyer,that tie votein the Congress
of May next on this measure viii CONFORM TO
this computation. On the contrary, but bare
majority in the Senate can be looked for as at
present organized.
A fifth measure which l hope, and it is ex-
pected, viii be taken up. at the called session.
| is Bankrupt law" From the emergency
ofthe times, and the strong appeal which is
made TO the Justice and humanity o. Congress
In this behalf, the subject should not be longer
| DELAYED Whatever the difference of opinion
as to the policy ola .perm9nent law ON this
subject, the hopeless condition OF hall million
of bondmen, bowed down beneath the pressure
ofirretrievable embarrassment, demands IN the
name of liberty and religion, year otJubilee.
1t is most probable majority OF Congress VIII
sustain the measure when broughtt TO vote,
which it has not been but in the Senate only,
1 E4l,~, 1arfl
to be in its favor.
II These five subjects will embrace most likely
the business of the called session, unless our
relations with Great Britain shall render other
: matters necessary to be considered of,which Is
not now particularly apprehended, though not
remotely improbable.
d As essential to the occasion presented, L
5 would suggest the inquiry, what prospect IS
e there that our State viii be represented IN the
c popular branch of the Congress of May next
: If there has beenno legislation authcrislng the
e Governor to issue a writ ofelection IN such
o case. since the contest of Prentiss ard Word
n with Claiborne and Gholson in 1897, lappre-
o. bend there can be no valid election &c this spc-
IS cial Conurcss without conVening the leglsla-
ture TO provide by law for the emergency. II
OF this be the case, 1t rests with the Governor &c
e convoke the legislature to remedy the defecttC
Of whom, trust It vii not be regarded as obtru
ID sive or improper in me- respectfully to presen
n the question for examination, that action MAJ
ne be had if deemed necessary.
ms In, concluding this letter to my constituents
~ avail ryselfof the occasion to observe. tina
a the numerous correspondence received iron
,r- them last winter was much greater than
ii! could possibly respond TO, consistently with th
at discharge OF other duties. But have tn
n satisfaction to assure them, that no bushes
NJ request demanding personal attention wa
rat neglected, and that every communicate
its which was not designed sLolld be retained b
ab- me, received its proper direction with all n
Id, quisite explanations. nn,-
he JOHN HENDERSON.
,se Mississippi River.