State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-18
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

sectional strife which enters into all our elections,
and which tends 10 weaken the lies of union
II will oppose all schemes Of banking, whether
federal or state The mania for banking by the
general government, has died away; and lis ablest
advocate has declared The idea, of federal bank.
ing, 10 be - obSolefe." In our own State we have
been freed from system of banking, the effects OF
which there is to fear WILL for years to come,
bear grevousIy upon the people of the State: and
there will not be, hereafter, infer any attempt
made 10 build up that, any other system, unless II
be the part Of those who will not learn wisdom
from experience.
1t will adhere to the old land marks of the dem.
ocratic party, on the subject of internal improve
mens by the general government. In the progress
OF commerce and trade, individual or State enter
prise can afford means for improving the natural
channels of trade, not abe to abuse or corruption.
There is a spirit abroad in the land, which reaches
over every thing in its way to advance section
al interest hence ii is, that the democratic West
is found 10 favor the old federal doolrne of internal
Improvements by the general government In this
matter, the security of the South, against just
exactions. requires that concessions be made.
II any new rule is to prevail, should be one of
universal consent, and OF general equity--squar-
ing strictly with the provisions OF the constitution,
and well guarded and protected against oil Ii
ability 10 encroachment, or perversion
II will advocate in the discussion of all ques-
lions touching the extension of our territory, and
laws, South west, over the regions that may be
quried from Mexico. the right Of Southern men,
10 exercise thren all the rights and immunities of
citizens of the Southern States. The interest OF
the South requires that there sholld be no more
compromises-no more concessions on the ques-
ton Of slavery; and should the discussion Of that
question be forced on the South, has been threat
ened by a candidate for Governor in Massachu-
setts-the Flag g. Advertiser will defend, with
right good will, The justice, the equity, and the
mornlify of Southern slavery.
Thus much for questions mainly connected with
federal affairs.
In matters of domestic concern, the Flag 81
Advertiser" will seek TO promote the best nteres:
of the State, add TO uphold its character for intel
ligence, and good faith. The time has arrived
when lage share Of public attention must lie d.
rected to our internal concerns. The affairs of
our banking institutions. by the meeting of the
general assembly in lS47, will, no doubt, have
been brought near close, as will be practicable
under the present system of management. The
last payment on the good debt will be due in June,
l647 and nothing will remain but, what he termed,
" bad and doubtful debts" 1t will not be thought
necessary, we inter, to keep an expensive COM
mission in existence, two years longer, TO dispose
of this remnant Of our State banks and the ques-
ton must come before the people, as TO the manner
OF the final disposition Of their affairs In this