Holly Springs gazette., 1843-08-18


ReSOlred That as no party trammels
prevented the gallant sons of Mississippi du-
ring the late war with Great Britain from
Fastening 10 drive back the invaders OF their
common country, regardless of what party
at home, democrat or federal, might profit
by their absence. the time has arrived when
Mississippi should be herselfagain, cease for
moment to squabble on mere party politics
but rising superior TO all party influences.
meet the question of Reputation as para
mount to all other questions, put down the
common enemy, and settle their party differ
ences afterwards.
ResoIred. That we consider the issue is
now fully made up for the coming canvass
between an honorable redemption on the one
hand and on the other an unwarTantable re-
pudiatio7a of the public faith and that the
bond PAYERS, in the democratic ranks, cannot
cooperate with the repudiating party, and
support their candidates for State offices.
without an absolute surrender of all princi-
pie, nor without placing themselves before
the world in the attitude of practical advo-
Gates and promoters of the heresy, and aid
ers and abeters Of the misch of repUdlG-
ton.
ResoLred, That the principles for which
we contend, are the great, sacred, and Immu-
tible principles, of public justice, honesty
and gooa faih, "sink or swim. live or die.
survive or PERISH as party, we will NAM
tain them with our voices our votes, and
our property, against political friends and
political foes.
Resolred That we will not suffer our
selves 10 be deferred from doing our duty to
our principles, ourselves and our conutry by
the artfuI clamor raised against dividing
ani distrac;ing the republican party. We,
belong to the ranks Of the people as distln-
guished from the politicians and ptace-hun-
| ters. We regard honesty as the best policy
| twhether for States, or for individuals; or for
/ parties, and whenever any party abandons
principles for policy and forsakes what is
/ right for what is es7edient, it IS the duty OF
the patriot to use his best exertiohs to reform
the errors and abuses of such party.
ReSoIred, That in republican govern
ment deriving its support, as every popular
| government must from popular opinion,
and resting for its security on pubic CONT
dence 70 impair that confidence by deprIving
it of character for fidelity to its solmn en-
! gaeements, is to strike blow at the pillars
and foundations OF the social fabric-and Is
stabbing the system in It's heart
ResoIred. That the attempt to make Ms
sissippi repudialion respectable IN the eyes 0
mankind, bv calling to its aid the pretended
authority of ilustrious names, and tracing
its maternity 10 Jefferson and other fathers o
the democratic creed, is to profane the name:
of the immortal sages and patriots. whom
we delight to honor as the pioneers and a
f postIes of our political faith. We deny tha
those eminent men ever held or taught, tha
, those who borrow money and use it and en-
, iov the same, are not bound in honor and
fairness to return it in their generation. Oh
: the contrary. we maintain that the fundam
entail maxim Of those mortal fathers, wa
E that those who contract by pledge OF tn
/ public faith, and receive a consideration
were bound to tax themselves for promp
$ and punctual payment of the debt, and no
D throw the burthen upon future generation
: ResoIved. That even if 1t could be show
4 that we are wrong in our reading OF the tex
of the republican fathers. we have yet left
J. still higher authority than they, wit
}. which 10 confront the dogma OF reputation
: viz: The law of God requires all men to
lust and honest, and no human authority
d nav, not OF all the politlclans on earth ca
,, avail to nullify or con;ravene his divine sta
IS ute.
, Resolred. That we have entire confdenc
r in the capacity and integrity OF the Honora
e bic Thos III. Williams, OF Pontotoc, and r
,fi commend him as a suitable candidate to
c supported by the bond-pa of MISSISSIPPI
!, for the office of Governor, at the coming
d lection in November next
O Mr.. Claiborne, who differed with the otl
q er portion ofthe committee In their sugge
n lions. offered a series of resolutions, whlc
:. he advocated with great zeal. expressing II
e declared constitutional Indebtedness existin
upon the State in the Planters Bank bond
- ard recommending that proper measures
: taken by our Legislature to provide Tor To
= oblioation. but that the bonds OF the Unie
!, Bank should be submitted to the courts
,f the country
= Gen Quitman responded to Mc Claibor
h borne, in support of the preamble and res
:. Iutions as reported by the committee, al
! upon the question being called, they we
" triumphantIy adopted.
oe After the adoption of the report of U
- committee, Capt Newt inn oduced the Il
= owing resolution, which was declared
: the Chair adopted. by majority OF two
\ those roting.) acted on by the meeting. a
rs der the impression that II d'd not comm
- with the resolutions previously adopte
- The chair not being acquainted with the Sc
iment oftbe voters, counted all who vote