Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-04

r0id of understanding. The truth OF
these maxims, is fully established by the
experience of this whole country for the
last len years. The want of understand
ing on this subject, has laid this land
waste, and filled it with mourning, and PEE
cuniary distress, and embarrassment, and
all its attendant vils-unparalleled in the
civilized World--in time of profound
peace.
g Be not thou one of them that strike
hands or of them that are sureties for
debts" Prov. xii 26. Here, sir, is a
psitive command against suretyships, and
is it not our duty, when protesting to be
governed by the principles contained in
this book, to make law in conformity
with its positive commands? Or, arc we
not yet satisfied with Witnessing human
sufferingsl Would any man like to w.t.
ness again the scenes we have passed
through for the last FIVE years? | hope
not; but, sir, as certainly as effect follows
cause, just SO surely will scenes, such as
are passed, again occur--so long as the
same causes are permitted to exist
1t is said by some, that this is the true
doctrine; but the time has not yet arrived,
TO reduce it to practice. This, sir, is the
same argument that was used in 1916,
against the Declaration of Independence,
and afterwards, against our Representa-
tive form of government: and, indeed, the
same argument has been used, whenever
anything was offered. for the benefit of
manlIind-and, from the experience OF the
world, upon these subjects, if this doc
trine could now be got into practice and
firmly engrafted on the institutions of this
country, without this opposition, | should
lose confidence in It's merits, myself.
But, sir, tell gentlemen, that now is
the time, the accepted time, and the very
best time we shall see, perhaps, for many
years, to adopt this doctrine. and reduce 1t
TO practice. We now feel the smart of
our present ruinous system, and we can
now, if ever appreciate the benefits OF this
contemplated change. In a few years
more, our circumstances will be changed,
or our feelings and habits will adapt them
selves 10 our condition, whatever it may
be, and we shall forget the past, and the
causes that produced such consequences.
The great crisis in pecuniary affairs oil
1919, was forgotten by most men in fif-
teen years, and by all, in 1887, when the
late Revision began; and whatever may
be the effect of past suffering, on those
of US who have felt and been ruined by
the late Revision, does not all experience
teach US that our suffering will not benefit
our children? Then let US, on this &C
count, If not for ourselves, remove The
causes that have produced, and will again
produce such dreadful consequences.
Does any sane man believe that oul
present condition of strife, diScord, envy
hatred, and uncharitableness towards oul
fellow-creatures,w diseased bodies, anC
uncultivated minds and morals, is the only
destiny that awaits men on this earth?
Then, sir, if brighter Gay is before US
T although you or may not even hope tC
see it, our children, or theirs, or future
generations may, and il is our duty to dc
f all we can, to hasten so desirable period
/ Believing, as | sincerely do, that to effec
this, we must remove, as fast as we can
all sources of discord and temptation
among which | consider our security laws
holding one man bound for the contract
or conduct of another-one of the mos
fruitful.
1t is VAIN to say man may, or not be
come security for another: this is, in fac
not the case. Our government could no
move one step, under our present constI
tuition and laws, if no man would 60 Sc
curity, and it is almost uniformly the case
that our very best men, are the first ant
worst sufferers on occount OF this CHROME
Gus system. Where, sit, is the security
TOR estates left to widows and orphans, un
der our present system? It is worthless
sir, wholly worthless Who ever heart
tell of the security making good the de
falcation of either public toficers, execu
tors, administrators, or guardians? n,
one or if solitary instance of this kim
has any where occurred, it only proves
J by the exception, the truth of the generr
: proposition.
Then, sir, it is our duty, as Legislators
, TO provide security, that will be safe be
You'd the possibility of doubt, for tn
f estates of widows and orphans, and al
2 others who, by nature and circumstances
} under the institutions we live under, ar
f not capable of protecting themselves, an
their property. This bill provides that Sc
curlty; or, if it does not do so efectually
3 il is our duty TO devise some plan, b
which that object can be attained. hav
! devised this, as the best could think 0
: but if a better can be presented, woul
7 adopt it with pleasure
Mr.. Chairman, will not trespass Tor
7 ger on the time of this Commute. IF
would yield 10 my feelings. on this sui
!. inct I cnnld tnlk .a,urloE u dnn+h e