The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-25
Jack son, M lss.
Correspondence ofthe Herald.)

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. y, lSsS.
State Of Things in Mississippi Repadiatiow.
DEAR SR-
No doubt you have learnt ere this the result OF
our election, and presented the same to your many
thousand readers; that result, you will have per-
ceived, has terminated most triumphantly for the
democratic party alias locofocos, ant-bonders, and
regulators, these are the various cognomen
that they are blessed baptized with by many,
both wing and democrat, for there some de-
mocrats who are favorable to the payment OF the
bonds besides, there is another party or set Of
men, who repudiate Il use the term in its broadeet
sense) all kinds of debts, obligations, &C.; but they
peculiar to themselves perfect sui geneis, and
are dignifed by the very worthy appeation Of
" Subteraneans." Although they have their pecu.
liar opinions relation to the bond question, and
all others, where their pockets concerned, yet
when they go to the polls to their vote, it is
freely given to that party whose principles most
closely approximate to their own; and of course, in
the late election voted the democratic ticket, as
they are. for the most part, descended from that
stock. In the late election the bond question
the great hobby of both the wings and democrats
the for their payment, the other for their
PAYMENT; so you may consider that question fairly
settled far as the people are concerned That
they are unwilling to pay the bonds is amply mani
fest to all who will only view the result of the
election, aad reflect upon that which has brought
about this results; for it cannot be ascrbed to any
other source than the payment or non-pasyment OF
Gratis and wings. So the question between the
bondholders and the people of the State of Misss-
sppi, must be considered, SO far as they are con-
cerned, as finally se<ted-perhaps irrevocably fixed.
There yet remains other tribunal for ap-
peal to be made for the redemption of the bonds
that is, to the judiciary; but unhapply,. am
strained to say, that even here they will probably
be defeated that here, what they have endeavorsd
TO obtain from the people on the plea honesty,
right and Justice, will be denied them b. the inter-
ference of most insuperable barrier, the strong
arm Of the law" And why, might be asked, is
such termination anticipated, should the question
come before the judiciary for their decislonl Sim
ply thus:-the judiciary are elected by the people;
they know that in them is reposed the power and
right to decide the legality of the debt, and
that should they so decide, 1t would be binding on
them, and the payment OF the bonds would ne
cessarily be enforced by the decision of the judi
clary for men, when left to themselves TO act and
choose between the payment and non-payment OF
the bonds will inevitably pursue that course which
costs them least and takes naught from their purse;
but when the judiciary have decided that the debt
must be paid, they will not be liable TO oppose the
decision of that branch of government which they
r haEe instituted tor the purpose OF defending theT
in all legal, constitutional and other questions within
their jurisdiction. Knowing this, they are taking
steps TO guard against the overthrow OF that victory
lately achieved or, in other words, Of annuling
what the people have decided through the ballot
box; that is, they will make il question on every
election tor Judges both OF the hgh and inferior
Courts, of bond and an-bond; or if not made a
question: the opinions of the candidates for Judges
will be so well known, that il will amount to the
same thing. BY this means, men who are perhaps
unfit for the bench-being incompetent, unworthy,
and perhaps dishonest, will be fosted into the
various Courts to pronounce Judgment upon cases
of which they know but lttle--scarcely conversant
with the simplest laws of their own State-unable,
perhaps to read or write their own language, to-
tally devoid of all ability in every sense of the
word those that in favor of the payment Of the
bonds, if candidate, no matter how worthy, how
able, how profound, how sagaclous, or how learned,
will be naught in the scale for his claims on the
people for the Judgshp, when the other oean VIII
be loaded with the ponderousness OF rePudlstor
Although inferior to the meanest pettfogging law
yer of the land if he an antl-bonder all will
knowledge his claims for their votes. He has
only TO saw. al am a repudlator 10 triumphe ~
such Won may rest assured, will be the result OF
the late victory. Already has IT made disappearance
one or more instances have but lately taken place,
and these are but the stepping stones tor more as
pirants This is deeply to be deplored That such
proceedings will eventually bring ruin, no one can
doubt; yet they will happen and no one can avert
the blow, unless the " dear people" come to their
sober second thoughts.
II has rained here for at least fourteen days,
with little or no intermssion. The rivers and
small streams are much swollen--the railroad
to Vicksburg has been nsiderably injured
the roads are miserable, and travelling most
wretched-the weather is now cold and bracing;
should il continue long, business will again resume
its brisk appearance the late rains will shorten
no doubt the cotton crops nearly 10000 bales ot
more-prces ranging TO II ala.