Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-02-06

l admit that / am tn son. 5--==
10 give an impartial opinion On - -. 'a''uPs
such IS the utter cOnlsmp, ,b,,I, ''''Vl 2
whole system Of banks Tia, ave "a, 8.
the" with the least degree Of charm l'-''' l'''
hear people talk Of honest b,DI. We '5a
'y''S" Of banking and the like, ali Of l,'s'4
minds me Of'h' anscdo,s of tb. MAJ !, 'e'' 4
posed to erect desirable g,llov, = 30 p
hang criminals or whipping Dos, 49, 'l''
WHIP easy. In short, the whole ,,, - ''':
Of fraud The inevitable tsnd,Dc, .r'.a u.
make the '''h' richer and the poor, poor, ''
what VOC suggest about reprisal, had =" la
perry as animated BY Mr., Howard n ~ ~ F'
on The obligation of the Sls.e, &c. LIS =, ''''
as one Of these raw head and blood, h ~ O
RES that Is lnIeudsd 10 scare th. ,iDd ' os. st.
en- women and children out of their w., ~ ''sa
Howard had just as well have sand :, ~ w.
you had contracted debt in Enpl,Dd : 10
fused 10 pay IT, that that goyenm.O, -D F"
sort to rePrlsal'. 1t is true, tia, :, Jug"
States this mode of redress, is often a.. ''''
but never bya State vs.. an iud,,,I '''"
what light does England look on 4. : Ia
Mississippi Not as State or n,,io. ''s
mere petty corporation forming +, r..
| h
very small part Of this vast cOnfsdsrscy b.,
will for the sake Oflllustrati.n put a mu.t 0a
sr case. Suppose every one of III. Ri
in its corporate capacity sent over ,b.;. a
borrowed this money, and then bav. ' 'ssn I'D /
pay 1t, will II ever be Pretended thu, !. FUSED
the government of Great Britain Womb Si S case
temerity to resort 10 reprisalsl Is il No, L
that between citizens Of different CONT, a"'Sa
respects wrongs Of civil nature, tbs ~o,
menis never interfere 7 Itis only in wto1 s"' ~
personal nature accompanied with fore. ~,
government interferes in behalf Of il. snh;s,'.
in the case of M'Leod, charged with burn =
Caroline or the lorcible sesure of negro n' "
on the British Colonial Islands. Who rs0 y''
moment, suppose that Great Britain womb ~
few millions, as IN our case eopardiz, ,b,,
commercial interest which she has in The e,
ment ofPeace with this country Blu, .uDDo,, \
was 10 resort 10 reprIssls, and attemn, IA 49,.
our cotton, can she discriminate belxssO M"
sippI cotton and cotton produced in spy M.
! State And furthermore, how much co,o,
imported direct from this Stale to Engl,ad ~
) how manyhmponlng merchants have wei uDoO 4.
, whole look on the letter OF Mr.. Howard ss =.
: er strange document all hings considered n.
9 is gentleman for whom | have the hioh.. ;.
spect--but must confess was not Ind. ,r
prIsed when read his essay, for had sru
understood that he and myself entertained b,
same opinion on this subject. tho if am u,,,
ken ask his pardon. regret it, bscaus, h, |,
a strong man. do him the Justice however |,
o say that do not doubt bis sincerity. Bu, viii
II some Of his positions am surprised. undr.
o stand him TO say that there is but one cas-, n
l. which State would be just6able in refusing 10
pay ITS Just debts, and that is in the case Of n,O.
|. vency. Indeed, aud does THIS absoye the oil.
!, CATION 7 Does Mr.. Howard pretend to say III.
h the government, Of Great Britain is not all. ),
taxation to pay her public debsl
Great Britain is ust as able to pay h.r pubt
e debt by taxation as Mississippi 10 hers The publ,
: debt OF Great Britain was in great degree cop,n,
y ted with the understanding that The principa Rrr
u was TO be paid. Again, he says the State is ua a
'' much bound as tho the money had passed INTO b.
:, Golfers. And again, he Gays, one generation c,rN
u bind another. II such be the fact cannot see hor
. one legislature can bind succeeding ones, wiImt
- however farther trouble you with reviewing ia
= most strange document; which upon the who,
am sorry ever made its appearance not that btr'
il will do any harm, but that il will afford The VIII.
VI something to chucke about Howard is an honr
' man, and possessed of considerable talent, and h'
W would be glad of his services tho they will nv
ID get them.
'e You desire TO know what IL the proper cours
;" pursue in relation not only TO this matter but d
:" as to nominating state officers, and who am inI
: your offor Governor. recommend that We h
{ public meeting at Columbus immediatey and d
o. cuss The question of taxation and take the sense
" the party on ii; and when ! say party do not ne
~ the Democrats alone, for you will End many VIII
IL who on this question will 60 with us. There
10 many honest men of that parry in this State
ou will not by lash ofparty be driven into the adopt
10 ofsuch an iniquous policy. At our meeting
BY should nominate a candidate for Governor. ! an
r. favor of Col. Levy. know his opinions on this =
lie Jet. He 10 tcith u.s. have thus, in very
nd manner, answered your letter. This 10 'O'e'
only for your sslf-unambiiious Tor any favor IL
ny make no move-but should the ball be '"f'
he will give it kick as it passes. might Ia"
m more, but am tired, and it 10 now late st ngn1
=. Yours Truly }. SPEioh'
w To JOAN KYLE. Esq.
TO THE PUBLIC,