The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-01

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have them psid. Thus, sir, can lei
seen the hollowness Of bis profession
aud he destiiuliOn Of motive, save TO
humbug and deceive the people. Gen.
Brown concluded with less applause
than we think was justly due bin ;
having detained the audience about
two bours.
Col. Clayton now rose and addressed
the audience with an sir Of composure
and self possession which challenged
the admiration Of every one. He
thought it foreign TO engage in a dis
cussion upon National Politics that
in the enchantment Of distance his
com petilor seemed to have forgotten
the domestic circle Of our own State
thathe was ia favor Of settling things
right at home of arranging our own
households aud we would then be
better qualified to look abroad TO other
interests. He then took up the ques-
lion ofthe State bonds, and entered
deeply into their coRstitutionality. He
showed conclusively TO every one
whose mind was not fettered by his
purse strings, that the constitutional
obligation was as complete as il posi-
bly, could be; and that every requisl-
ton bad been complied with in their
negotiation. But the great hook, he
said, upon which they hung their objec
lions, after being driven from every
other point, was the alteration made
by the, supplemental act in the original
Bill, contsnded that the supplement
did not materially alter the nature Of
the contract between the stockholders
and State on one side, and the Bond
holders but between the two first ]
may. Yet no one will deny that the
State has the power 10 alter or change
! the relation it bears to the stockhold'
els, and yet not effect the validity o
| it, as to those from whom conjointlJ
they had obtained the loan.-But, sale
be, granting that we are constitutional
ly exempt from the payment; sweeE
away every yestige Of the constitution
delace it; and the obligation is The
same-lor it is a mere moral obliga
ton after all. There is no tribuna
provided in the political association Il
which we can resort; there is nom
save that oftho popular ,0iL TO which
you can apply and when sovereign
ties are parties, the honor Of a noblI
and generous people is'the surest safe
guard "a higher aud more powerful
tribunal, 10 times OF bankruptcy, pc
cuniary distress and ruin ; the judg
ment OF this tribunal may be perverted
The acuteness OF that moral sensibili
ty which is the characteristic Of 81
American citizen, may be blunted b,
appeals TO ayarice yet there is 40 an
! tidaic 10 which / have an'abiding con
! fdencs an,l Oh which | shall ever re
! ly-he reflection and deliberations y
, our sober moments. Upon this sub
jet, Mr.. Editor I think never hear
so able and so eloquent an address
The speaker lelt deeply the righteous
ness Of his cause, and the effect upol
all who heard him was equally as pa
, pable.
From this he advanced and CAV
+ some probable reasons for the siren
uous opposition offered by some, hi
competitor among the number,to tn
payment Of the Bonds and here j
where the secret leaked out. From
report showing the condition Of th
Bank, it appeared that A. g. Brown
bis competitor, for himself and friend
had drawn from this same rotten con
Germ, the defunct Union Bank up
wards Of mn thousand dollars, abou
thirty thousand Of Which remain IN
paid yet This accounts for 18Th
milk in the cocoa nut" In referenc
10 the means Of paying The Bonds, b
said, that with vigilance, enough q
the fluids Of the Banks, could be secur
ed to liquidate the debt, or so grea
a part Of it, that the balance would b
tri6iOg and if those means should &
but short way, it is evidently our pc
Icy to tryit.
Col. Clayton concluded by sayinl
bis competitor had tainted him will
his support Of Tyler,-il was true b
had done so;and that he failed to car
ry out the whig doctrines but, sail
be. General" you we're more for
lunate 10 the choice Of your man. YOl
elected Graves, who was more mag
namous than Tyler for he has actet
out your sentiments to the letter; yol
have the advantage of US" Col
Clayton was often interrupted dulinj
his speech with burst Of enthusiast
applause.
Gen. Brown replied for near al
hour, very ingeniOusly, but the lid
was too strong he gave a good anec