The Ripley advertiser., 1843-09-23

lfOpenD powers have at different times re-
{ fused TO redeem their obligations, 50 hav
, nations refused 10 fulfil The siipuIalions &
their most solemn treaiise. But these case
have never been referred to by historians O
commentators ns precedenis to justify sim
liar examples, but rather as bcacow TO war;
mankind against repetition Of tho fence
by depicting The disgrace or ruin which en-
sued from such violations ofpublc faith
The Car'hagenians were so regardless O.
their treatise and obligations as to afi3rd in
two words, "punic fai'h," compendium o
all that is ireacherous and vile Let it no,
rem'in for Mississippi to sully this more
enlightened era with an epI,het equally dis
graceful.
The following remarks, from the falo
I(NY. Advertiser, show what is thought of
repudialion in other States.
"REPUDIATION OF STATE DEBTS.
Mr.. Everett, Mr.. Bleecke:, and almost ev>
cry public agsn, Of this country in Europe,
as well as private citizen travelling in G.
Britain and on the continent, in writing
home, express sorrow and modification at
The disgraceful delinquency Of their coun
trymen, While acting in the high and re,
sponslble character of foreign statee. The
conduct complained of by our friends a broad
of all parties, is so dishonest, SO discredl,a.
BILE, and so entirely unexpected by ,hose
who have loaned US their money with the
u'mos, confidence in our integrity and sbil
iiy, that something surely ought to be done
to expunge forever the foul stain Of re.,ud
alton, from the hitherto fair character Of a
family Of which we are all justly proud and
equally members.
Whatever may have been the conduct in
times past Of sovereign kings, in repudia,ing
public debts, and robbing either by forced
loans or other means, such dishonnr and
enduring disgrace should not now attach to
arcpublic, which with a comparatively
small population, and very limited resour,
ces, paid the whole expense Of the two pro-
tracted wars, and has divided many millions
among its several states and territories. No
fair minded man will say that we lack the
ability to right The wrong il we ch ose so to
co II is the disposition that is wanting
and nothing more.-Some however seem
10 imagine lha, those whose age and expert
ence place them at the head Of reputable
family, discharge their whole social duty, if|
hey quietly fold their arms, and say with a
forebodng smile of self complacency, "we
have no interest in the character with these
'ur young sisters just repning into woman>
mood, and going forth into public society.
Their good or ill>fame and conduct are no
;oncern Of ours!" Need we say that the
great law Of kindness and consanguinity
sister states will 20, tolerate such
INJURIOUS se.fi-hness, such unnatural isola.
ion? It should never be forgotten that we
ire one people, "E pluribus UNuM.' Tha,
We must participate alike in all the honurs,
Ill the disgrace, all the advantages, all The
,eriIs and all the misfortunes Of our CON-
non country. f#65
Let US then rep diate "repudialion," im
tate the noble virtue and honesty Of our
orefa hers, and wisely, "render unto Cn,
ar The things which are Casar's Away
With that meanness of spirit, that unpa,ri-
tic littleness Of soul. which can see with
~, shame or regret, sovereign state-a
member Of The American Union--plead the
Baby Act'' IN the worlds high chancery.
Away with that dishonest trckery which
eeks to evade The payment Of money Dor.
owed Of the best friends Of the United states
n Europe as well as Of our own citizens,
nd expended 10 constructing great public
eminen,ly national in their
and promo.ive Of the best inter-
sis Of the whole republic. Ssvente en-
Millions Of people earning moro Than
housand millions Of dollars year, can
uickly mako good ihe loss Of a few dollars
nd cents. But what can compensate a
a,ion for the loss Of honor, the loss Of NOR =
] integrity, which mus. be written in it's
story, and endure throughout aH coming !.
ime.''g a IiI
The Mississippi Repudiators. the |,
sceting Of the "Bond paying Democrats .
a Natchez few weeks ago, the following .
igni6capl resolution was adopted: 4
.'Resolved, 7'ha, at the very time the il
doctrine Of repudia,ion is 81
finishing the glory. impeat hing the homes, Fl