Holly Springs gazette., 1841-09-30
HARRIS HILL, Oct 6, i84l.

HARRIS HILL, Oct 6, i94l.
CfENTLEMEN-Your note of day is received, and, al
though nv side quite painful and my health IS but nde
ent do not feel at liberty withhold from my ellowc zens
my freely expressed opinions touching the MISSISSIPPI Do
Question -
The inheritance of the subject every citizen of the State
will am persuaded. be considered sufficient apology for
the
If the State owes debt honesty and proper
REGARD for her honor and dignity requires that shoue De
promptly paid But on the other hand Il Snf Goes o'
ting recurring of her acknowledment OF iablly he
has been unfairly, and audueny dealt WITH her consl
violated and the interests and rights oil her CITIZENS
ded then she owes it herself to her citizens and to the
cause of constitutional government to repudIate the cd
And before Iproceed examination the merits OF
the question will further renarkhat Il the debt IS ac
knowedged be just and she bound either moray OF T
oav to pay the same the interest accr1ng upon the ohds
amounting about S250ooO per annum part oI wifn @ I
now due and demanded, should be PT0pPtty P6n anu az
evasion or DELAY on the part Of the State ought
and certainly would brand her with dishonor ..,,.
To say that we the debt but Will not pay u un. ~.
abilitv of the Union Bank be tested-an institution
nooriousIv insoIven would but lily compo with the non
or and dignity Of the State, IN my humble conGepuo
And furthermore it cannot be quesuoneu' out- 'h |
State i bound bv every obligation o1sovrelgn power anu
or to act promptly deoiseel upon the question: ana a
termine far she has the power 10 do' either " ps ~
seems 70 me that the holders of Bonds have ghtto
expect this of her. and that evasion or shuiinS' -
disrenutable It is believed by many that tue Dohu
are entitled to make the question Of liability OF the state oeoie
the Chancery court under the special provIsohs ol C
stiution this is SO, it affords an addional ieaso WY
a o sbond act 1oa1ptlq and decisvely on the question
so that the holders ofthe Bonds could avail %
or anv other remedy they might deem themselves enu
disposed to think hat upon 1eneeuon i nreI, the
f with me upon this view of the subJect-N is surely he
candid and manly course-- would Iao he eo
the ensuing Legislature should declare the views o. tue
pie Of the State upon the subject LII u snoul ~ -
HAVING the bonds then make the necessary aPpropraos
and san % het the n5fda a 5S e as before
clare and let other tribunals (f there be any olheiS
TO decide the question: be resored TO- ;,,n &c q
The 9th Section of the 7h Article OF the cohs,uuVn ~ VI I
State Of Mississippi reads follows mo law sna eve e
,,assed to raise loan of money upon the cteoi u n
~o ledoe the faith of the State for the payment OF
on IF any loan debt--unless such law % Piolol L.
c,oe or Fouse of Representatives, and De a9lee u ~
majority the members oil each Ilous JUS - and refer
Journals with the yeas and nays taken I l hd for
rod 70 the next succeeding Legislature ana puplL u ~
three months previous to the next regular I b
,ovsnaners of this State and unless majority - ~
"a elected after such publication snaii agree
~ and mass such law, and 10 such case he @ !, IL - 80
shall be taken and entered on the Journals % o. en ed
Provided Sc in reference TO the fiase Z ~ Ie of this
Snrelv none will question tie paramount 'l 49, a,-sg
~ he oY,stntion-Ihe taxing power or me power
~ nledoe the faith OF the state for the creation " "
is one ofthe highes- importance !, H. esover,ar hv
Of his SIGNATURE and power) were not restf
bv the Constitution they might txthe peopie - ire
faith ofthe State to arunous extent w'lOu. as
And in view of the very great LIABILITY Of man 70 go esra
when tempted by great monied lnducenen 'ne @ pep ~ -
Mississippi very properly provided by tne 4 -
ted from the the faith the State should In no
event be nedced without knowledge and ne
Legislature il simply empowered to propose by way q enae
ment to pledge of the State for money ana tnal prop
ositon must back the people, and they Will sehu
cond legislative BODY to with the proposlon or us
sent from lit right reserved to themselves ana as
to let them qchat intended to be MADE
intended to be would be absurd to say ina,
f the peopIe would be willing appropriate certain sum OF
money for any gUep named object that they were
fore willing appropriate 1t to all or dieren' oolees