The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-26
GEN'L BROWN AND ms UNION
bank INDEBTEDNESS

GEN'l BROWN AND HIS UNION
BANK INDEBTEDNESS.
Iihad been stated that Gent A. G. Brown
was large debtor 70 the Union Bank. The
mere fact Of Indebtedness to that Or any other
institution vas not urged against him as an oh
lection to bis holding an Office from the people;
but bis indebtedness 10 The Union Bank whilst
he is the champion Of the party who are inia-
Vor Of repudialing The debis Of the SAFE, incur
red for the creation Of this bank, presented
him in an attitude 50 inconsistent and degra.
ding that with much prOpFiety his peculiar rela-
ton 10 this institution was exposedio the pub
lie. He complained Of the hardship Of having
biz private affairs laid bebre the people, but
finding that was nor sufficient to relieve him
from The disagreeabls position in which be was
exhibited, he determined 10 come out boldly
and deny that be owed TIE Union Bank one
cent. lie made that denial Al this place and
lhroughou. the north, but forgot iomaks it in
Jackson and tie southern parts until he be-
came emboldened BY The succcss with which
The uick had gono Oft We never believed him
and knew thar be would.be lTeed when he got
in The neighborhood Of the bank Tie follow.
log is from the Soulhraa.
Gen. Brown at Canton, stated that
he lad paid up The Union bank that
be did moi owe it a dollar Whal
will lhe people Of the State think Of
this bold and reckless assertion when
they fad DOT that this is llsham 10 gull
them, and thar he has not paid the
bank, nor even made arrangements
wiihdie bank to settle the claims held by
thar institution against him9
In the FIRST place, the $4,000 note
which be puts down IN his card, has
never been paid to the bank. The
$4,000 note he speaks Of, sinuds there
still against him unpaid. The inter-
esls on these notes, SC, amounting 10
The sum Of more than S25O0, is sill
unpaid, The whole amounting 70 up
wards Of $4,000. OF his Individual
liabilities, is not paid. These a,e no.
torious facis,which Gen. Brown could
have found out il be had desired ao-
cufale information on the subject.
Moreover, iihs lad paid The bnk Why
did he 20, get certificate 10 thai eif-cf
from the assignees ofihe bank They
are gentlemen, and would lave taken
pleasure IN furnishing 10 he General
I full aud fair statement oil lis mdebi-
edness 10 the concern. We have
made 20 application 10 The assignees Of
lle bank for inlormqiiOn on lie subject
but will do so for Gen Blown II he will
give Us written request to that eliert.
We can stale, however, poiiifely Mat
he kos 10, paid he taak,and challenge
Gen. Brown or bis friends to gct a
written statement from the asslnees Of
The bank ia relation 10 ihs subject Of
his paying up. The assignees are tho
proper persons for the General 10 ap-
plg 10. ifbe has paid lllle or much
In regard 70 The tract ofland, which
he states IN bis card he proposed TO
surrender TO The bank for bis liabilities
and aboulw feb 50 much has been
said Of late. a few remarks will POT
lhat 10 real forever, and show to what
sobterluges a mar viii resort when he
finds himself n bed box Il Is true,
Gen. Brown offered 20 give the land
70 tie attorney Of the bank, and pro-
posed 70 confess Judgment bat staisd
in open court before a number Of gen.
tlemon that be had no power TO con-
fess judgmenl Tor his securities thus
10 feel annualling The effect Of bis pro-
position to give the land even II he de-.
sired the arrangement. Tbs land pre-.
9 position was rejected By Mr.. Elliot lasl
! FEBRUARY, and Gen. Brown knew il.
\ For the correctness Of this fact, we re-
!. fer 10 Tebo, editor Of the Galladn Sig
Q pal who Al one lime had a statement
y Of the facts loF publication. Gen
Brown knew when be published hil
}. last card, with cefiiicaie, that the LAND
proposition bad not been acceded To-
and that i was no paymenid all. VIVA
i lhink the people Of this, after having
I heard him make q statement on The
stump that be bad paid Up the bank
There is in the card certificate o
: Messrs. Barnes & Cooper, which 10
I quires a little explanation. Tie fvo
4 thousand dollar note alluded 10 ha
q never yet been brought against hin
2 among bis items Of Indebtedness. III
4 owes the s10,500 Independent Of that
!. The circumstances in relation 20 iha
4 note are simply thesel-Gen. Brown
\ $4,000 note was placed in lbe bank b
/. Mr.. Cooper, with tie undersiandin
!. thai, &c Brown failed TO pay the not
q when due, he, Cooper, would pay I
The note fell due, and Brown did nc
t pay II. Mr.. G. paid ihe note and nos
; holds itagainst Gen. B. and has inst
y luied or will institute suit for The
covery Of the money. Gen. 3. ~