Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-02-28
a Jackson, FEB. 18th 1916.
A. w. FoRsYTHE, ESQ.

a. w. FoRsYTHE, ESQ.
DEAR Sir: Presuming your readers "
take an interest in hearing something
the action of the State Legislature, tai
advantage OF few hours leisure to da
TO give summary of proceedings her
Al present our Legislature is in rather I
unpleasant state of excitement on the SD
Ject o! aportlonment Of State senators ar
representatives. A bill has been reno
led from the joint committee. fixing II
number oil senator's, thirty three, ar
representatives, one hundred. The maio
ny oil the committee being northern men
bers, they have so aportioned this numbe
as TO give a decided voting majority. t
the northern counties in both branches g
the Legislature. The eastern and sonth
ern representatives consider it necessary
10 secure just and equal Legislation for tht
future, that they shall have minority il
ore branch, 10 operate as check upon
this oyergrown northern influence; which
IS now striving TO control the whole Iegis.
latIon OF the State; with the determine
ton II they succeed, to repeal the poll tax
and increase the tax on slaves. To de.
ieat this object IN constitutional wav.
Inc south and east have taken a stand
against the report, and insist on REDUCING
the number of representatives to fiftv.
nine lone Tor each county, and the seua-
tors 10 nineteen /; the latter 10 be based upon
inc Tree white population. By this plan
Inc norm VIII have majority in the Sc
nate; but The east and south, will retain a
check majority in The lower house. The
latter plan has the additional advantage
IN great saving expenditure TO the State il
ana there IS no doubt, but by a reduction a
OF members the Legislature will be render. s.
ca a much more efficient business BODY h
1t Is apparent to any observer, that the n
mouse as now organized is too unwieldIy pI
1 n'F, The prompt dispatch of business. The
DIN mas been under consideration in Com. "
1"'tee oil the Whole, to the almost entire tn
s"elusson OF other business for several &C
uayS' ana VIII probably continue to be for hi
oese,al Gays TO come; no correct Judgment tn
can DC formed o! the ultimate result until b,
Inc maj vote Is taken. The question is te
one OF purely sectional interest withou,
regard 10 party politics; atho' the north re
use great efforts TO give it such a turn, in gu
order to rally the eastern democracy TO BEL
'heir support. 1t is unfortunate that this 1t,
SUBJECT has produced so much excitement, tn,
ahc occupied so much time--as much of an
me lmPortan. business of The session is su
YET diminished, and there is a very mani. me
est disposition on the part Of MANY mem. me
'ers TO adjourn sine die, soon after the
'pportlonment bill is disposed of. The com.
non school bill is now in the senate, and HI
Is hoped will pass the third reading to.
morrow. lhls bill will meet with but li,;Ie
'pPosl'!on In the house; it was well perfect. tic
q oY The committee, and unless the senate ST.
'hahge Its features think it we'll calcula. tai
eo 10 accomplish the objects for which it MI
s intended; and will lay the foundation
or successful common school svston
or the State. The bill to repeal the lax
ect'on OF the law of "a regulating Ieins
Il judgments has passed the senate and the
now on the house calendar ready for the
nird reading, when brought up; there
vii be an effort tomorrow TO call !,
P out of It's order, an amount of the den
Feat importance OF passing it immediate. ana
J, ana II is thought by the friends of the the
III mat 1t will pass--lhere will, however Viz
e avery decided opposition. It is verv on
ouu'u' whether the State will be dis. "a
''c'eo 'his session. A majority OF this of
'g'slature profess TO be willing to paw The "a
Isn'er's Bank Bonds-lhat is if the bond Pre-
o'deFs VIII accept of land in payment, at unlt
price the State will fix upon it: and thew no ,
fosPose to apply the 100000 acres dona. Sem
"a 10 the State, for internal Improvement be Y
this object. This is, to be sure. a little nv
'tter than out and out reputation, vel prin
'"T 00o' 10 acknowledged to be Just, it grea
dealing unfairly with the State creditors seen
olfer them any thing but money-and that
pecIalIy to otter them property, and fix nate
price ourselves, and say TO them take my
S or get nothing. How much better il and
uld be Tor the State to take n noble iust
nd at once, and make an appropriation ty of
pay the interest already accrued, and than
sci apart a sinking fund to finally ed W
'ldate Inc debt. Such course would not d
nedlateIy restore confidence n the hon be tn
Ioi mo State and wipe out that stain comp
lShonor, which now nantes the cheek wishe
very Mlsslssippian in other lands. II LII
''So qul'e doubtful whether the State The S
luslee' IN The disposition Of these you g
% naS flsn'' even for time 10 di. pointr
me proceeds TO any other objects the da
NOSE SPeclhed IN The trust; and by up by
6 so our title to the lands may be en-. the il
.efeo' cept Il
'sFe ~ decided disposition Oil the take o
OF this legislature TO still adhere TO tender
nenSIable position previously taken sealed