The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-27
jackson, Miss.
lCorrespoueence Of the Herald
JAcHsss, Miss, Feb. "a, 1872

iConsspouesuce Of the Herald
JAcEsss, Miss, Feb "a, 1912.
|-zAs osa lcorsrner 1skse
and the Pianters' Bonds-Er- President .4dams
and DR. Jon 'son- Temperance Societies.
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Il Among DE multiplicity Of ssrres poudept, who's.
icOntribusioss gf1ce,your eoIdmns, and add 70 tho
|3interest ysur pAp err fstt my self you will not
be dispeased to find one located at the hs,d.o..r
ters Of reputation. The excitement which that
subject has already occasionsa, and the indefinite
range which the principle may Hereafter sruui,..
is calculated to lead the mind into anxious and
profound reflection. Already II IL apprehesded
that some three or four of our sister states will
be driven TO fhe same exsedient; EaEland must NJ
sometime other catch the Infection, from whence
il may spread over Europe, thus eassiAg an impast
ant revostisO in the world, and establishing III -
a fundamental rue, that governments, lake the
Herald, must thereafter be conducted on the cash
principle. lii, a matter for serious inquiry whe-
tier so happy q termination would not justify
resort to the expede.t. II may be said that 20.
vernments should first pay their debts, and then
establish the rule /; but 1t must be considered that
their credit would then he unimpared, and that on
afuture occasion they might be tempted to use IL; Z
whereas by population their credit is destrsyed,
andthey cannot thepeeforth be led into temptation.
Near one hundred years ago, when the national
debt of England was comparatively small, il was.
prephesied by Dr. johnson that ultimately il would
berepudiated, giving as his reason, that the inte-
rest OF thousands would not be allowed to destroy
the happiness Of millions. This is not simply say
Ing that the majority will govern, but that Il will
govern. regardless Of the rights Of the minority
But Ds. fshns on e nsf the only aSt hority Which
can be adduced by the anti B0ad payers ii Gov
ley, about two hundred years ago, wrote as fol-
lows - 4i-'s.i.se. 800 ~, ~
Z" Five years ago Gays story Flowed you, 10 asa
For which you call me most incpnstsnt new; .es4
Pardon me madam, you mistake the man, 's1o''i-.,
For am not the same that was then; Re- i'''7
No flesh is now the same 'tw - then in me,
And that my mind is changed you plainly see."
Mississippi may very truly say that she is not
new the same State that she was when she signed
the bonds. That her mind is changed 10 perfectly
obvious to all, bat most especially TO the Bond.
holders aud to her citizens, one half are gone
to Texas, and the other half are not to be feceg-
nized a. the same individuals. ItwOuld certainly
require great ingenuity to prove their identity.
Our pure patriots and profound statesmen havisg
succeeded in repsdiating the Union Bank bonds
on the ground of illegally, are now busily at work
endeaverng to show that the Planters Bank bonds
venience. Governor Tucker wrote his inaugural
message too hastily, and intentionally admitted
their validity, and the necessity Of paying them;
but inss thu time having been IsDuksa
now admits that it would be highly reprehennble
to tax the people for that purpose. was recently
Of opinion that the bonds would be paid at some
out compensation, and knowpot how that can be
applied ts ,.sszs., 'seS4
Mr. Adams, In his palmy Gays, Had numerous
ings Of great molsiicaiiou, mingled with disgust
and indignation, that his conduct in the Congress
ofthe nation is now viewed. In reading over some
account of the Virginia Convention, few years
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spect which were shown TO Madison and Monroe,
whs were members Of it. When either rose to
address the House, all the members simdltaneous-
ly rose with him, and remained standing in sient
and respectful attention when he spoke. What
contrast does Elk president Adama present. when
rising in the House is the signal for hootings and
laughter, ssorn and dersion, or Of angry turlu-
the last resort Of scosndrelS he who Els
spent long and iaboffouslife Of intrigue and ter
giversation in the pursuit OF some grand political
object, and At length Gnds, himseH completely
lhwarted, defeated, and exposed becomes AZ once
patriot par ereeleace He tells the world how he
has day sndnisht for many weary years; how
oras s the public ~e sss
youth and strength exhausted in this service Of
his county, thisis the ungratefal return. to be the
subject Of calamnious tongues, and to be thrust
aside like nseiess lumber in closet Then, per-
haps, ikejeeu Adams, he retires in sullenadiSnity
from the tSrld; or perhaps, like Henry Clay, ex-
hsusts his yet remsining strength in Futile efforts
rage, and strives, with impotent malice to wreat
his vengeance on those whom he could not make
his dupes. ea'vl a sfaas -r;-s,rc.,s.i = ~,
Many in this quarter have been disappointed in
the result Of Colts trial II was confidently pre-
dicted, after seeing the evidence, and before the
verdict reached us, that he would be acquitted.
1t may be some consolation to the holders of Mis-
sisspPi bonds, that at length State Temperance
Society has been formed here as il 10 one step to-
ward reformation This appears TO be |" defnier
resort, for the gallonlaw," though not repeal
ed, has, even in its infancy, become obsolete and
dead letter 1t is truly edifyiug to observe the
Chief Justice Of the State, the Governor, and the
members ofthe Legislature taxing upon themselves
the oaths Of total 4bstinence, although Il p4minds
one Of what an eminent English author eGee said
to the lady abbess Of convent, in France:-" Ma.
DAM said he, "you are not here for the love of
ARREST or THE ROBBERS OF Mr.. NICHOLSON
On Wednesday night police officers Hays, Zel and
Ridgely arrested VIM. Hines, John Purpur John
Sinton and Francis Dolphin, all residents Of this
city, and scarcely at the age of manhood As soon
Hines was taken, he made full confession OF
the matter-the substance Of which was, that he.
Purpur and Sinton had formed the plan to rob Mr..
Nicholson and that they watched ON i've different
nights before they could accomplish their object,
owing TO the number Of persons in the street when
Mr.. Nicholson on his way home. On the
night in questio Mr. Nicolson was knocked down
by Hines the money was taken from him by
SInton, and Purpur, according TO arrangement, was
After dividing the money they agreed 10 give
portionlefit to Dolphin, with whom they had pre-
viously advised as to the robbery.
The Amount of mnnev racnYeEed BY the police