Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

men, you VIII pardon very few remarks. do not
come among you 10 burn the torch Of Aipcto WbatI
am gong to say is in spirit Of perfect candnr and good
VIII towards every man, and every party in vour State
and Is accompanied with kindness ana resDect which,
render me utterly incapable of intentionally woundu,
the feelings OF the hrmhes midi. dual, who hears me-
more especially this National Jubilee which sIop
be consecrated and blessed ~ fra;ernai concord II
therefore, gentlemen the topic o yonr public cedi, IS
prohio''ed Que, III cease.-l pause for sun-G,r
even The litie am going 10 say, would not saw if
could not claim both The rrahiA and PRIVILEGES or IA,
Payer in Mississippi. [C.!cs Of go on, 90 on
at IS deeply TO be Geplored, that the issue Of the OBJ
legation Of Mississippi 10 pay The Bonds, 10 which The
faith OF the public seal attached has been blended
WIN questions very much of party characer-for 1t
IS essentially great domestic question, 10 be dec.
oed on ts own merits, free from The bias and extrins;c
influence of all other considerations
but, my trends, work It which way you will, Mis-.
sssippi must pay. 1t is unaerabe as the eternal
principles OF truth and justice, aud from no other coer
cion then that WHICH arises from, her own sense Of
honor In making this declaration gentlemen do not
lei me be understood as not fully recognising the rea.
sons Tor the NATURAL almost cxcusnla reIuc,ance
WIN when she acknowledges the obligation Of debts
negotiated, IN some respects, variance with her IN
struchons, the prcceeds of which NAV have been dis
s'pa.ed in manner highly unwse and censurable. -
nut apart RON al! abstract principles Of right il is
consonant TO wise policy, having reference exclu
s'Veiy to en- enlightened self interest that she should
est aud The ultimate redemp of The principal of her
Foreign Debt No nation can suksis, uithop, nnblic
credit IS the cement of social prospertv and m.
toha honor. hold this proposition 10 be philosoph
cay true, and Of the most ricid eemons,rn
ton When therefore, the excitement of party will
be removed from this great question: no man camille of
forming Just estimate Of the Resources of this Stale
and OF The spirit and beray o. her people can hesi
ale Ter one moment, IN believing that moi one member
of this Union VII! surpass you in your heroic efforts TO
redeem your public faith and honor
"Genemen, was in England 81 hen the niellirence
was received, and The shock fei; of Your falling
10 pay The dividends yotr bonds | might describe
10 you the panic which this intelligence produced and
It's disastrous influence the interests Of our whole
country-but | iorbear. | know that the losses Of
large capitalists very apt 10 produce much
sympathy. Your bonds, however, you will permit ME
to inform you, we're sold price ahicl seemed 10
promise high rate of interest: they were therefore
purchased IN Europe by persons in moderate crcum-
stances seeking in his way an augmented ncome-by
disabled half pay officers, by comparatively destitute
widows, and by trustees for orphans in no wise IN
better condition The statement of this fact recalls to
my mind circumstance which occurred shortly after
the news rencbed London tina, the Executive of your
State had declined recognizing the validity of your
State bonds. happened TO step into the oiIice Of 4
friend highly respectable merchant IN London where
met gallant officer Of the British Army, whose ac.
quansnce had had the honor and pleasure previously
TO make He Informed me- that he was an unfortunate
holder Of Mississippi bonds. He remarked Il shall
carry my grave large dfposu Of American Lent,
which ! received a. The battle Of Chippewa, where
wounded and disabled fell into The hands of your
countrymen From their generosity, unbounded kind.
ness nnd humanity, thought could safely deposn in
their good faith he !i,tlc g0'i limited fortune had
still left saw The seal and signature of the State
Of Mississippi; though, this enoueh;-b am nearly
ruined by ny confidence in your country. This,
gentlemen, was said with sensb,y free from all
Imperative CT quernlous abuse 1t said by
who stood SIX feet two in his shoes, the perfect and
entire inpersonation OF the finest models of Phd,as
and PraSitcs. II was, in one word, the gallant Sir
John MassIllon Wilson, who was wounded in seven
places at The battle oil Chippewa, and who amidst pre-
JUDGE and ignorance, in regard to counry stood
up cs her generous and nobest defender in his own.
Can you blame M, gentlemen if ! assured this vee-
ran, with gnsh Of sensIbhy equal 10 his that every
falhng OF The Mississippi bonds interest and princi.
pal which he held would be paid, sure as there is
| God in Heaeen +; that | knew The resources Of this
State, and the character Of the people, that this
mere pause or suspension IN her good faith, which
had resulted from causes entirely connected with the
supposed unfairness with which intermediate ne
goiIaton had been made for the aggregate amount
Of the bonds 10 the United States that there was
not, in their people, particle Of meanness sordid
ness-and 10 hold with in!e xibe confden. in his
Stock:
"The truth is, gentlemen, large as your indebted
in figures appears, il is cypher COMPARE
with the immense natural resources Of Mssissp pi
An excise of one dollar on every bag OF cotton made
in this Sinte, would itself constitute a resource for
the years Tor paying the interest your debt,
in addition TO very moderate augmentation your
land tax whilst the reservation 81 your public lands,
recently understand most udiciouSiy selected would
constitute an unla'ng sinking fund for the redemption
Of the principal
"indeed, in tie gigantic resources of country, it
| is inconccivable how light til burden of udicinns
system of taxation universally levied and faithfully
| collected, would De on the people. was talking 10
one of the frs, bankers in Europe, when last in that
country on this subject.-he remarked 10 me, there
really is no excuse Tor your countrymen in not paying
the interests their debt their album
dant if they called forth by system of
venue Now, said he, will take the of Illinois,
If every farmer OF that rich and fertile State to
set apart one pig only out Of his sock-my dear Sir,
said know what you are going say lei me help
you by way of parenthess, and brand him Repu-
diaton, 1t would pay the interest her debt, because
as honest pig he would be TO keep fat. Sir,
snid he, yon have hit it, and how inexcuss5e is il that
with such means your country SHOULD suffer the loss
no, easily to be computed by the most comprehensive
combination of figures Of disastrous fscreG-worse
in The long run Than deficient ha,vess and low prices.
Bat gentlemen ncur will rot The hazard of saying
anything more which can, IN The great division OF par
ties in your Stale, be in the slightest degree disagree
able to any
81 will now avert briefly 10 topics far more in har-
m0ny with this august day.
"Onr country my friends, Ike the strong man, is
arousng herself from her sleep and shaking her SIN
vlnclble LOCKS C1Hef the operation OF IN
dustry and economy, are rising above the recent
palsy, which, in depressing the energies, seemed, Cor
lime, 10 have subjuga,pd the moral principle of
country. After long night, the day CLEANS with np.
preaching hight The grea, questions at Issue in this
Confedefacy about 10 be decided by calm and dis
passionate appeal TO The ballot box Public sentiment,
whichever party may be victorious. resolved to
coerce REFORM aud 10 the Executive Just
authority and influence, by selecting some man for the
/ Chief Nlagstracy, CT commanding talent and high
/ Ia 3 lnr
cason 10 express my personal preference between the
relative candidates, as my station in this struggle,
from circumstances, will be exceedingly unobs,ru
sIve one, independent Of the fact OF my having
come here the partisan Of either, but altogether from
motives OF private business | could say nothing in
dsparagement oil the claims of Mr. Clay without run
ming counter TO the sentiment of admiration cherish
Of his exalted genius and PATRIOTISM, however much
may differ with him, at least one great pubic cues
ton which divides country. | could say nothing
to the prejudice of Mir Van Buren,, without violating
sense entertain OF his uniform friendship and kind
ness TO me, or the just estimate | have long since
formed Of his acknowledged abilities Nor can il be