Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-07-24

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And, now in quick, succession, If the Hon. SEN |
alors charge. of my silence Is not sufficiently con-
6tmed, beg to refer him to the same Journal
and last psge, t3I2l where the honorable sena
tor from Warren may, read, if his modesty does
not interfere. as follows, VIZ:
Mr.. Tucker then offered the following amend |
ment, VIZ:
"Secticn-Aad be il further enacted, tia, this
act whereby loan Of FIVE millions OF dollars is 10
be obtained on the credit OF the State be referred
to the next session Of the Legislature OF this state,
in pursuance Of the ninth section Of the seventh
article of the constitution and this act be pub
Ilshed in at least three newspapers published in
this State, under the direction of the governor Of
this state, at least for three months proceeding
The next general election, and that this act also
together with the yeas and nays thereon, be enter
ed on the Journals Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives"
The question was then taken thereon, and.
unfortunately for the people Of this State, or for
Nicholas Bldde,as is now fully demonstrated. by
facts too plain 10 be misunderstood, | was found
on The lean side Of Numbers, my amendment, was
sustained by my own vote and the vote of two
other senators, one OF whom, the senator iom
Monroe, Mr.. Ragsdale, now have the pleasure
| of being associated with IN this Senate. Though
! this may not be considered warning voice 10
the Senator from Warren, yet | look on this
| little trio, as Spartan Rand whenever my
mind IS recalled to that scene, and that occur
renee, and when II comprehends the circumslan-
ces attendant on, and connected herewith, new
err fail to feel an inward Joy, and approval of
my act, and kind Of halo, surrounds the iehec
ton, that was one Of three, out Of thirty, who
were about to endeavor 10 barter away the rights
and liberties Of The people Of sovereign state, who
opposed The measure, and that wa& one OF that
three, who then believed, that the people had a
right, an express Constitutional right, 10 have that
grave and important subject referred TO them,
that they might use their constitutional right TO
assent to,or dissent from the grave and important
subject: But, alas for The honor of the State
alas for the violated rights OF the people of the
State, which rights were intended to be secured
by constitution the scale Of fate lowered
It's beam in favor Of paper money, deaf numbers
p,epoudelaled, and my amendment was losl,by
the vote Of the Senator lrom Warren, and TWEEN.
ty other Senator's
Now sir, until | shall consider the spirit and
design Of the amendment proposed by me, some
what in detail, shall leave tho honorable senator
! rom Warren to reflect on the ptopriety OF hi.
charge against me OF dedihlike silence. Wher
thu amendment, then offered by me, TO that blI
of aoomlnaon and fraud, when compared 10 anc
testAd BY that clause Of the constitution Of Mlssls
slpui. 10 which The amend ment referred, leave
it to gInSiors, yes sir, 10 the world, 20 infer th'
DESIGN and spirit Of the amendment Let me ask
did not the bill, TO which it was offered as an a
mendment, propose for tho first time, 10 create
pondetous DEBT, direct Inability An ihA nennle q
The State and had not the people Of the State
proclaimed to their representatives, and to III
world, IN voice not TO be misunderstood yes
Mr. President, with voice Impressed legloy II
n written constitution, in PLAIN English, that II
The peope alone was vestEd the sovereign powe
The Stale, and that their representatives SHOULD
not have the power, by single act at S'ng'
session Of the Legislature. 10 entail on them an.
liability that nigh, endanger either their cred
their liberty, their honor or their permanent nap
plness1 And that il any such pToIeel,"hlch m'gh
have either OF the results, should be undertaken
by III. il representatives, tina, II should not be con
summated before beng submitted 10 them'ior 'heI
cool and even better judgment and had lhe>,'h
, peopIe, not prescribed the mode and manner, IN
: lime and place how when and where such proJec
, shond be submitted to them, in their written con
" sutunon and if so, was no, the spirit OF the SAL
amendment proposed TO carry out their exprssse
will lrthese be facts, which none have dare
as vet TO conroveft, and as is believed, none wi
' undertake to conrovert, / ask the question, wa
not The known and expressed constitutional vi
: of the people violated yes, was il not palpabl
' and grossly violated and IL not the position (
" senators opposed TO me, if not ansther gross on
: paloabl. violation OF the peoples will and const
,ullon, is il not, at least, perslstlng IN the san
j gross and palpabe violation other will and col
' stilut,onl Ii all these positions be irue--and
: they are not, call on senators opposed to me
y this question, now 10 come forward and reiuie n
nosltions; and that il they will not or will n
: endeayor 10 reue them, let me ask them u TN
= want reason justice. law or morals 10 prevail,
= = Law aside their armour Of bombast and high SOU
dino words, OF State honor, Of the faith and cred
af he State, Of the invieIability OF contracts,
- weapops useless either in assault or defence
= oa,nst reason, law and morality.
:" Rn,. MIR President, the amendment then otfe
. ed by me, then, as The question now does, 81
= some incidental determinations The amendme
: then, and The question now, not only showed
!" difference Of opinion between the senator fro
. Warren and myself, but also showed then, as I
ouest,on now does, in a most vivid light. The d
- ference between the party In politics TO which
- Senator from Warren belongs, and lhe party
~ which belong. The party 10 which be'ol
- believe in the responsibility cfthe representa-
" 10 Inc constituent they also believe IN The pow
:, and capacity Of the people for selfgsseinine'
= and that The sovereign power oil The stale - v
/. led in the people hence II was.lha. offered
~ =, amendment before referred 10, Tor the purpose
" submitting the important proposition contained
Y The bill, to which It was offered ~ an amenom'
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