The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1849-08-04

public opinion, dare not, cannot say, alter
acquiescing in the acts of their government
for three years, and after rejoicing the
popular Governor, who had approved the
supplemental act, and bonds: 1--WE are
not bound in law or morals to lay the mon
ely borrowed by that government, on the
bonds signed by the Governor"
The history OF the Union Bank charter,
from the time it was first recommended III
the Executive Message in 1888, down TO
the passage of the rcpudiating resolutions
in 1872 is the best argument that can be
used. No unparalleled man. who exam
ines it carefully, and who reflects upon
the representatives character of our govern
ment, can doubt the rational and moral OBJ
legation Of the people OF the State to pay
the bonds. These are the convictions OF
my mind brought about by sober reflection
and not, as trust, by prejudice. 1t is well
known that in 1882, ! advocated in the con-
vcnton that framed the present constitution
an absolute prohibition to borrowing of
money for banking purposes, and that the
provision restricting the pledge OF the faith
of the State known as the ninth section of
the general provision, owes its origin to
me, and its insertion into the constitution
to my exertons and perseverance. twas
then strenuously opposed, as imposing too
great limits upon the freedom OF represent
tation. AT a later period too-in 1886,
was even sternly opposed to the creation of
Union Bank in all its FORMS and as Sena-
tor from Adams, | voted against the bill
and aided in defeating il in the session of
1886. 1t was subsequently passed by the
ruling power, the majority against my will,
ii became law-binding law, to which all,
even those who opposed it must submit or
become revolutionlsts and traitors to our
country.
have alluded to my opinions and acts to
show that preconceived opinions We're not
likely to warp my judgement, may be
permitted TO add, that if there should be
necessity of resorting to taxation, | must
bear full portion of the burden In pro-
per cause, my political opinions would not
prevent me from promptly resisting any
unconstitutional usurpations OF power by
any body Of men, but cannot wei imagine,
how the people can be guilty of usurpa-
ton of power over themselves. Many of
the good people of the State have been de.
celved by false versions OF the facts in re-
laton to the bonds. Let the subject be
fully agitated and discussed before the
people at large, and as | have full conf
dence in their intelligence and virtue,
do not doubt they will pronounce correct
opinion. The bond question is now and
must be until it is settled, the great absorb
ing question of the day-lt must be met
Neither Democrat or wing can or should
avoid it. The bond-payers believe, and
the regulators also profess to believe that
upon the action OF the people on this sub
Ject depends the honor and prosperity or
the disgrace and ruin of our beloved State.
How then can we blink this question?
The honor you have conferred by your
special invitation, seemed TO require from
me something more than an expression of
my thanks for your civility-yet | fear
that | have unconsciously extended my
letter farther than was warranted by the
occasion. | will close by the assurance of
the high regard and esteem of your fellow
citizen. j. A. QUITMAN.
AT an adjourned meeting of the conven-
ton held in the evening of the same day.
Mr. J. L. Hall from the Committee TO
whom was referred the nominations to be
presented to this convention, reported the
ticket which will be found at the head of
our columns. The nominations were concur
red in unanimously and by reclamation.
Mai. G. Baker from the committee APP
pointed to draft resolutions for the consld-
GRAFTON Of the convention, reported the fol-
lowing, which after some slight amend
ments, were adopted:
/. Resoired, That the Wings and friends
of Gen. Taylor in Mississippi have firm
and abiding confidence in his honesty, in
tcligence and patriotism, and that they
hail his election as a proud monument to
the wisdom and republicanism of the peo-
pile, whom he will serve with singleness
of heart and purity of purpose, unsurpassed
since the administration OF the immortal
Washington.
3 2 Resolved. That we give the most hear
ty approval to his administrative policy, so
ably evnced in his noble stand in vindica-
ton of our neutral rights-a policy which
re-establishes the doctrine and practice OF
the father Of his country, and gives assur-
ance to the world that he will maintain at
all hazards, peace and concord at home,
friendship and neutrality abroad.
3. Res0ired, That we behold with undis-
sembled disgust the bitter and indiscrim-
ate denunciations of grossly partisan
press, clamoring against removals from Of
lice, without knowing the causes which in
tuced such removals, and falsely pronoun-
cling them proscriptive, when they were
in obedience to the Jefferson rule, called
for by a just spirit of reform, as indicated
by the will of the majority, and impera-
lively demanded by the highest regard for
equality of rights, justice, and the public
good.
4. Resolved, That, inasmuch as Gen. Tay-
lor found nearly all the offices of the Gov
yernment filled with members of one party
only, his course in making removals and
appointing his own friends, is not pfosc ip
ton, but Justice; and is in accordance with
his pledge that he would be the President
of awhole people, and not Of a party.
s. Resolucd That our love for the Union
as the bond of peace and safety of the
States and of defence against foreign foes
commenced with our earliest recollection
and is undated by time. We love it be-
cause it is the workmanship of our fathers
hands: because it secures to us the inesti
mable privileges of civil and religious lib
erty; because it was cemcned with the
best blood of a glorious revolutionary an
cestry; and because it has triumphantly
borne us in the short lapse of seventy-thret
years to the loftiest pitch of civilization
prosperity and happiness, in defiance o
The frowns, the arms and Vaccinations o
despots.
8. Resolved, That we have the fullest fatl
this glorious Union, in his own modest Ian
guage, will be preserved" as well BY