The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-12
GEN. HAMILTON AND REpUDIs.
Ti0T.

btil' ildlNlItHH was guest a. a OllrtI
OF July Dinner IN Columbus. Miss. ana
having been called out" by toast, re.
Tered 10 the doctrine Of Repatriation. In
The c"ntse OF h!a remarks, he narrated
The following circumstance which occur
red while lie was III London:
"Genlemen, was in England when
ihe intelligence was received, and the
shock was felt OF your failing to pay the
dividends on your bonds. might des-
crIbe to you the panic which this iateIl-
gencc produced. and its disastrous inllu-
"nce on the interest Of our whole coun-
tr!; but tocJaac. know tina, the loss.
rs III large capitalists are not very apt to
produce mUch sympathy. However.
yonI bonds, you will permit me to inform
yon, were sold at price which seemed
"a promise high rate of interest: they
were therefore purchased in Europe by
persons in moderate circumstances, seek
lng IN this way an augmented income;
by disabled haIl-pay officers, by compar-
a'ivc!y destitute widows, and by trustees
Tor Orphans Ill no wise in better condi-
f!on. / he statement OF this fact recalls
to my mind d circumstance which oc-
CURED shortly after the news reached
London that the Executive of your State
had declined recognising The validity OF
your Safe bonds. ! happened to step
into lie office Of friend, highly res
ptciab!e. merchant in London, where
met gallant officer cf The British army
whose acquaintance ! had the honor aud
pleasure previously to make, liz inform.
cd ne thai he was ali unfortunate holder
OF Mississippi bonds. lie remarked, Al
shall carry 10 my grave large deposit of
American iead, which received q. the
battle OF Chippewa, where wounded and
disabled fell into the hands Of your
countrymen. From their generosity un-
bounded hindncss and huma.ity thought
! could safely tcp0SU IN Ihef good faith
The little gold ii limited fortune had still!
left me. saw the seal and signature of
the STATE Of Mississippi; thought this
enough; but am nearly ruiaed by my
Confidence in your county" This, gem
temcn. was said with scuaibility free
from ali rilnPera,ion or queruious abuse.
~ was sand by man who sloud six feet
two IN his shoes, the perfect and ent;r,
representation Of the finest moQe!. e..
Phdias and PraSileles. 1t gas in Oh,
word, the gallant Sir john Marrii,n va
son; who was wounded in seven places
at the battle of Chippewa, and who 4.
midst prejudice and ignorance in regard to
our country, stood up as her generous
and noble defender in his own. Can YOU
blame me, gentlemen ii assured this
veteran, with gu-h Of ,ensbili;y equal
10 his, that every farlhing of the Nlissis.
sIpp! bonds, interest and principal which
he he'd, would be paid, as SIRE aahcrc is
q Go@ IN Hcaren; that know he re,
sources Of this State and the character of
the people; that this wasa mere pause or
suspension in her good faith, which had
resulted from causes entirely conr ected
with the supposed unfairness with which
IN intermediate negoiaon had been made
iof me aggregate amount of the bonds in
The United States; that there was not in
her people particle Of meanncss or sor
dless; and IL hold on with iul,yible
confidence in his stock -