Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-16

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WIN. YERGER, Esq, BEFORE |
THE ANTI-REPUDlATlNG !
CLUB OF THE CITY OF
JACKSON, DELIVERED i5rn
OF JULY, ls43.
No. ".
now proceed TO notice the argu-
ments Of Mr.. Yerger, by which he
attempts to show, that we are es'op-
ed from urging the constitutionality
Of the bonds, as a ground of objection
to their payment BY the State. Vat
tel is again introduced, to prove, that
although the people Of England
would have the right TO object, and
would doubtless do so, "if the two
houses OF parliament should resolve
to suppress themselves, and invest the
King with full and absolute authori-
ty, yet il the parliament enter into a
debate on making so considerable
change, and the whole nation was,
voluntarily, silent upon it, this would
be considered an appreciation of the
act Of lis representatives" II Vat
tells notions are to be considered as
valid, and applicable to our govern
ment at all, the above cannot apply
to the case before us, unless the
"whole" Stale Of Mississippi with
full knowledge of the matter. stood
by with approving silence. Has this
been the cae! Far from it. A
minority opposed to the measure from
its commencement;- they have cried
out against it as. a violation OF the
constitution, but their voice for a sea-
son, was UNDECIDED, aud scarcely
heard, amidst the clamor of an intox-
icated and reckless majority. But
fundamental object of the consIitu-
ton is to protect the minority against
the aggressions and usurpations Of
maiorities, and the whole State stands
pledged to maintain their rights as
secured by the constitution, inviolate.
II will not do to urge as Mr.. Ierger
has done, that large majority Of
the people, was highly pleased with
the law, and issuance, and sale OF
the bonds, and signitied their appro-
bation'by electlng members ofthe LIE
gislature of like opinions with them
selves. who voted resolu ions, and
adopted reports in favor of this out
rage on the constitution. These fact,
only, furnish US with stronger ar
gument against the position which ht
: wishes to sustain. They show tina
the sacred ark of our safety, ha
: been in imminent peril. That i
has been desecrated by the ruthles
: hands of those who stood pledged Il
protect and defend il. That consti
tutional government, which, alone
can preserve the principles of popu
!, lar freedom, free from the excesse
: of wild and excited majorities, ha
been, we'll nigh, overturned in Mis-
sissippi. Thatrepudiators of constitu
). tional obligation, of sacredIy pledge
. faith, of the rights of minorties, an
of well regulated. and rational llber
:, ty, have for time triumphed, an
are, even now, making desperat
' struggle to carry out their treasona
! bic system of reputation, regardless
) Of its injustice, its infamy, and tn
! unspeakably dreadful consequence
! TO which il must lead. These fact
show us the danger to which our hap
ply system of government is exposed
and call aloud, to every patriot, eve
ry lover of his country, and friend 0
the constitution, to come TO the res
cue--defend the supremacy of tn,
fundamental law, and never quit tn,
!. contest until il is safely enthroned il
r the hearts and affections ofthe people
i The case supposed, by Mr.. Verge
/ of the State being compelled by war
, or some unavoidable necessity to oh
: tain loan, without conforming t
: the requirements of the constitution
} can hardly ever occur; but should i
| occur, the constitution provides {
I remedy. A law can be passed fol
the redemption Of Il loan in the man
J ner prescribed by the constitution
and the people would, doubtless, un-