The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-06-01
REPUTATION.

There is decidedly marked change in the
tone Of the advocates Of this doctrine since
their famous 22d OF February Convention at
jackson, and the practical illustration, which
Graves has given Of its beauties. In that
assembly Of illustrious sages, 50 confident was
the belief Of the members, that they could push
their do3lrines to the utmost limits with the
most triumphant success, that when Mr. Arch.
Moore Of this County offered resolution re-
cognising the liability Of the State for the
Planters Bank Bonds, he was treated in the
most uncourteous and disrespeCttul manner,
and his resolutions were thrown aside with
undsgused contempt. 1t was universally
understood that, whatever might have been
the previous sentiments Of the nominees Of
that Convention, in regard TO the payment Of
the Planters Bank Bonds, they were then
decidedly adverse to them. There seemed no
differ nce Of opinion on this subject But
what "a change has come over the spirit Of
their dreams" The Hon. A. G. Brown, the
nominee for the Gubernatolal Chair, after
waiting until be could ascertain decidedly pub
JIG sentiment on this subject, is now said t. be
in favor of their payment The Mississippian,
the organ Of the Loco Foeo party at the seat
Of Government, the strenuous advocate Of
unconditional reputation, after writing and
twisting in every ridiculous attitude, in which
an attempt to change his position whilst he
was endeavoring to preserve the appearance
Of consistency could present him, has been at
length constrained to say that the Planters
Bank Bonds ought to be paid. And the Great
Repudiator too, the renowned A. G. MeNutt
has been compelled by public opinion to re-
cede from the position, on which be had plant
ed bis standard, land to send assurances to the
Northern portion Of the State, where the peo-
pie are not prepared 60 r,eeire ia TO FUN rnetu.
rity this glorious doctrine, that he is right on
the subject Of the Planters Bank Bonds. In
every direction, with the exception Of few
whose hardihood win admit ofno retreat, those
who had been foremost in the brilliant charge
which they expected to make against all State
debts, have been forced 10 fall back upon theh
original position, The Repatriation Of the U.
Mon Bank Bonds. The sophistry with which
they maintain this upon tae grounds Of a viola.
ton Of the constitution in the enactment o
the charter ofthe Union Bank, and the mag
niiude Of the debt and the mercenary fee.
ings fthe people to which they appeal viii
they hope, sustain them in the approaching
contest. But their hopes are delusive, theh
day has passed, and Reputation, McNutt
TalabOla,the poetic Alto. Gen.. Graves ct oma,
genus will soon be consigned to that coniemp
which they have 90 jealousy courted an,
richly merited.
The people have had time to deliberatl
upon their conduct, and TO collect the unbiass
ed sentiments Of the civilized world in regap
to i; and, however convenient il nav be L
discharge seven millions Of dollars BY mar
political J6at, they are no longer willing &
bear The jbes and issrs, the contempt and de
nuneiaiion Of the viriuous and honorable DOR
zion Of mankind.