Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-16

at one time, that d National Hanf co;|
be safely dispensed with and Ii II 81
be, decidedly preferred lie bsino do.-
it thought now that the Commercial ~.''
Germs Of the country could be mana ~
successfully without the aid of VatIon.
al Institution properly organixed. / N. y
sure should not desire It's estabIishmL Y,
But for thousand reasons, as familiar 4. (.
you as TO me, my own mind has becoms
convinced that such an institution "a NJ
tional BankJ is aot only cxpedient, H.
wholly indispensable: evidences supplied
by the commercial distress Of The tmss
which it SEEM 10 me, are too paIpablo Il
remain unpcsceived by the most obtuse
moral vision, have convinced me thatI. 4
common with large majority Of Amer.
can freemen, have grossly erred about this
matter; and, being thus convinced. a have
felt impelled, by considerations, in my d.
tlmation, superior 10 mere party oJKea
tions, 10 acknowledge the fact, and not on
y TO relrace my own steps, but 10 en-.
deayor to persuade others Of my country.
men to retrace theirs. am moi ASHAMED
Of having done SO; lam deeply chagrined
at having remained SO long Ia error upon
subject SO seriously involving The happi.
ness Of the Republic but do exult. ave
and teel authorized to exult, that an
not mean enough, as some most eyidenilv
are, to conceal change of opinion wbeS
that change has been once fairly effecfcd.
and ] do rejoice, and shall never cease 4
rejoice, that when discovered that M
aided in plunging poisoned dagger into
the bosom of my country, did not hesi.
tate to assist in dragging that dagger forth
again, and in applying healing balsam
to the wound inflicted" y
II never did approve of Mr.. Benton's most
absurd notions about an exclusive gold and
silver currency, nor do believe that any
man OF sense In the United States enter.
lalns, or ever honestly professed those no.
TONS" "In relation n
a National Bank, I have gone step fur
Their; and in relation 10 the Presidents late
message, 1 have gone so far as to say, that
| dlsapproved most decidedly of most of
the views entertained init; and am mos.
especially opposed to the proposition THE
Independent treasury made for concen-
trating all the monied power Of the govern
ment IN the hands Of the Executive by
means Of the subTreasury system--a
measure which, however we'll intended,
must think will inevitably, if respected as
a precedent, sooner or later overthrow The
fabric Of liberty now existing ia this favor
ed land'
Could Harry Clay himself have said
more1 And having read this, will any Or
your readers, Mr.. Editor, say that GEM
FoorE is proper man to represent demo-
cratic Mississippi in the Senate Of the Uni.
led States-that he could hesitate, for one
moment between him and Old M'Nurr.
who never yet has Anched9 One con-
'lderaiion here suggests itself with great
ieal of force, and | wish i. brought to the
mind OF every democratic voter in the
State. II is this: A man of Gen'I FooTE's
lge, experience, ability and attainments,
ought 10 have some fixed political princi-
'les; the fact that he has none--that he
las boxed the political compass, proves one
y TWO things; that he is wanting IN poll
ical honesty or moral firmness Of
which would disqualify him for the slaiion
which he aspires. nsaying thus much
i Gen. FoorE, do violence to nv feel
ngs. He is SO courteous, affable, and 50
much Of gentleman in private life, that
10 one can approach him without being
lsplred with the kindest feelings for him.
'ut when our country requires Of Us 50
nPortant duty as that Of eIecting Uni
ID States Senator, il should be discharged
'i'hout knowing any man personally. It
a sacrifice that patriotism demands ofus,
nd i should DO made without murmnr.
he ensuing six years will be an eventful
eriod in the history Of this country, and
IS OF the utmost importance that I've
Mould be represented in The Senate by
ian Of whose fidelity and firmness there
no doubt. Old M'NuTr is that man, an1
the democracy are only true 10 lhen-
'lves and their principles, they will elect
i'm.
Gen'l QuIrMAN and w. M. Gwrs are
. other aspirants for Senatorial honors.
3 70 QurTMAN, he is noro objectionable
an FooTE. Hs has always been yacilla-
ng. AT the last general election in this
late, he not only spoke, btsyoied, against
!. But he relies upon vhig votes TO So
ire his election; and in fact II par'ics