The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-17
From the Southron.

ADDRESS OF GEN. A. G. BROWN.
We have not until this morning had the
pleasure Of reading Gen. Browns address to
the people of Mississippi. II is a rare docu-
nent, and we regret that we have not time
to do itjustice this week. Gen. Brown sets
out by defining his position and clubbing him
self with suitable cognomen. He says he
is ga republican in that sense in which the
term was used and understood in '96, 90, and
1900" Does the Gen. mean by this that the
republicans ofthat day Ewere IN favor Of the
SUBJ Treasury scheme, direct taxation and a.
bove ali, in favor of the loathesome polite ex-
cresence of Reputation Does he mean
to assert that Washington, Jefferson and
Madison were not republicans The doctrines
advocated by the modern democracy are, as
we all know, antagonlstical to the doctrines
of those old republican patriots.
The Gen. says he is ahaFd money man-.
bullionist." So one would suppose, who
who would read over the report of the commit
tee appoint ted at public meeting At Copiah
in 1885, which report we believe was drawn
up by himself This report and the resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted. They con-
denim the course pursued by Gen. Jackson, III
Tssnouing the deposites, and boldly advocate the
paper currency Of The national bank The
marines might believe that Gen. B. is ga hard
money mana buAionist.D after fun exam
'ination of the course pursued by him in atlvo
eating the State bank shin-plasfcr concerns Of
Mississippi. The small fry Of the repndia.
ting squad may believe that the General is ga
hard money money mana bullionist," when
they know that he voted, while In the leglsla.
ture, for the charter Of the Union bank, and
did all he could o secure the loan Of ff7esr mil
lions and a half for banking capital for the
same islstituti0B !; but intelligent men viii be-
lieve that the General 10 IN favor of any and
every thing that viii secure to him immediate
personal popularity. He gave the public a
specimen OF his Hhard money" propensities,
when he borrowed from the Union bank four
teen thousand dollars, and did not paw It back.
He satisfied his friends of his 'shard money!
principles when he endorsed for them in the
Union bank to the amount of forty tsoo thous-
and dollars, from which ne expects to free
himself and his friends by the beautiful demo-
cratic principle ofrepudiafion.
Hesays, t.paper money 10 unknown t. the
constitution" Did the General study the
constitution in 1884, 1chen he sc1s IN favor Of q
national bank or, in after years, when he was
IN the legislature advocating the U. Bank He
says, s.the honor, and independence Of NV
country are the gods of my idolatry." -Hebe-
heveS Reputation will protect the honor OF his
country, and reputation and honor NAV be
considered Synonymous terms as applied by
the General. Reputation is one of his idolafrg.
Wen. we have long thought these rabid rep1-
dlators were running after false gods--that
they were heathens IN politics, or they were
suitable subjects for straight jackets.
When the Gen. comes to the consideration
Of State affairs, he 10 peculiarly happy in his
premises and conclusions. Hear him
"On the subject Of State affsirs / am more
particular called upon to address Won. The
question OF tho Union bank bonds and their
payment, 10 the point of magnitude, and this ( |
viii first consider The Legislature at its |
session IN January, l64l, resolved that The |
STATE would pay this debt-from this dccis- |
ION an appeal was taken to the people IN No |
VembeFs I84Is after months Of patient invesfi. I
CATION, that tribunal pronounced its iudoemer, /
against the debt. ! suppose that an sinleIIi. |
gsnt people knew what they were about. and /
Wnen they spoke, meant what they said bnf /
other gentlemen think q ferentlv, and the pao-
piain tas approaching canvass are to be invr-
ked 90 reVerse the solemn decision pronollnc-
cd by 1hemin l64l.n
The legislature Of 1893 and 40 rf,a-
Brown being component partl resolvesd sh.s
they would borrow Che money. ana apree 49, y
pay by edging The faitli cf tf state ss ~
2eope PRIOR % thar time prononncad the;r
ludgmsnl % tayor oIfhe bonds. we sI,nnoe,.
sl alleslhgent people knew what they were
80 80 tnaliMhen they spoke they meant
80. s y saul. DID ien. Brown know
..llas 20 WINS about 0duocnfi,ap III F7Tsa,,
rhen he desirsd tha 6oodr & a, 49,
atnuung y leas snilions. u e so "a - -
d WHEN - borrowed The mlH. ono frnr, 60
,anks 4esWe helieVe fs Cen. knew ,vIsk &c
pqa apeut then and what he II aos No., r. s
4 e seaklIg Fopularlsy and narqonal aurana,
smens tis1s aIia be Il ioina the earss 49, Fl
Is 20 % KNOW awhal they arn ahonfgs Fops | i