The Democratic Whig., 1843-05-18

WHTG MEETING AT CoLBERT. mss. 4
Aia Wing nesting hsla Is lhs torn ofcol-
bsH. Lowndss County, o. Thursday. lhs liM
inst, Maj. John L. Allsn was called 70 lhs
Chair, and MsssTt Bnmlelfsnd Kevsaappoin-
ted Secretaries Order having been annoanesd,
he Chairman explained in a few brief and ap |
proprials remarks, lhs otisei Of he Meeting. /
On motion, q eOmmitiss was theseupon aP-
pointed, consisting 0f Captain A. 7. Morse,
Capt WIN Poole, Messrs. Bramlstt and Kewen,
ior tho purpose Of drsfting resolutions.
The Commities having retired, ahsr few
minutes, rsterned aud presented the following
Preamble and Resoluli0ns which having been
read BY Mr.. KeWeu Of the Committee, we're
unanimously adopted BY lhe Meefingi
"Whsreas, The condition Of our State, is
unprecedented in any record Of past minrnie.
and unparalleled in the annals Of wise and good
governments, with reference 10 the political
enormiiy Of Reputation, which, aconceived ia
sin and brought forth Ii iniquity" presses like
an incubus its iniolorablo burihon upon the
character and croditof Mississippi, sin, moral
as well az political, having is origin In the
most sordid passions Of tho huma.i heart, and
encouraged with reckless enthusiasm By the
demagogues Of party, (the party nov In POwerl
deluding ihe honest yo0manry Of the country
with Interpretations disfeputable as they
are false, and Professions, insineofe as they
are proven 70 be untruei sacrahcing the honest
principles Of enlightened government % the
overweening love Of power. and the interests of
unworthy ambition; Sacrificing 10 their unholy
lust Of gain, the sacred shield Of Mississippi
the Constitution Of the State, and refusing, in
defiance Of legal aud moral obligation the pays
ment Of dues contracted BY authority, upon the
"Faith Of the State Of Mississippi" thereby
bringing diserodt upon her character, and
staining the fair eseutcheon Of her fame with
the foul blot Of dishonor, a condition, humilia,
ting as il is unparalleled in her past history,
and as such should enlist the sympathiss and
enliven The fears and solicitude Of every bo
som that is not reereunt 10 the voice Of Free
dom and The inspiration Of Pairiotismi and
Whereas, The time now is, when the waters
Uf Reputation should be disturbed to their
depths,--whon the foul monster Of political
doiounity should be marked with the brand Of
ivnominy, and the friends Of Truth, Of Liberty
and Of Patriotism should mingle as in a frsler-
nifty Of Union,-oppose the Hgis Of their faith,
and their virtue 10 the onofmity Of political
misrue, and rescue the Ark Of our Liberty
the Constitution, the purity uzd honour Of out
State from the ruthless hands ofthe fell aPhil-
isines" who have invaded the Sanctuary Of
State Sovereignty, and sacrilegiously uplurned
the aliars upon which were ongraycn the Truth
and Credit Of the State Of AIis issippi; There
fore,
REsoLvoD, That in the opinion Of this Meet
ing, the Commissioners Of tho Union Bank Of
Mississippi in the sale Of the bonds Of the Union
Bank upon the Faith Of the State" we're acting
coniormably to the charter Of said Bank, such
charter having been enacted BY the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of Mississippi, in the
form aud manner, relative 10 the object for
which The State was pledged, prescribed in the
terms Of the Constitution; the adjudication Of
the conslitutionality Of the supplemental char
Ter having been determined By the Superior
Court Of the Slate, in the opinion delivered BY
Chief Justice Sharkey, in the case ofCampbeil
vs.. Mississippi Union Bank. Hence, while we
regard the efforts that have been made. and
are now making, to dessiminate the doctrines
Of "Repudiaton" throughout the land, as ncon.
sistent with national or State integrity, as un,
W rthy the support and encouru cement Of a
fee and intelligent people, and in an alarming
] degree destructive Of their best interests; We
feel il a duty incumbent upon US, duty sacred
, 10 eYeiy man Of principle and intaglity serd.
puous Of his country's welfare, % coop crate
Ia the extirpation of the evil which has fallen
a.. like a blight upon the advancement Of oui
prosporily,-and raise sgain and forever, thii
standard Of the Faith Of the State" Of Mis-
sissiPpi, pledged 10 the redemption Of all hei
I obligahohs.
Resolved, That in order to facilitate 'eon,
] summation SO devouily to be wished. early an,
efficient action is rendered necessary in lh,
selection Of suitable candidates to represent u
in the succeeding Legislature.
Resolved That in The opinion ofthis meet
{ ing, the osmmendablo integrity, the unsw eryinf
J honesty Of purpose and the eminent ability
which characterize the gentlemln, the states
man, aud the orator, in the person of WM. L
l HARRIS, Of Columbus, and bic unainchinl
[ devotion to Wing principrs, justifes, nay i'm
peTatvely demand a manifestation of meritcs
confidence and esteem; and Furthermore,
Resolved That we as body, believing lh,
I / interest ofLowndes County will be secured, ana
the principles for which we bolh ably an,
efficiently maintained by the services OWN
} L. HARRIS, as a Representative in the Legis.
: laturo Of Mississippi, do hereby solicit him L
submit his name TO be used as Candidate fO
the Office.
} Resolved That tho proceedings Of this meet
J ing be signed BY the Chairman and Secretaries
nnd that a copy be forwarded 70 the Editor o
The Democratic Whig, for publication.
The Meeting then adjourned.
/ JOHN L. ALLEN, Chairman
MARION BRAMLErr,