The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-05-22

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From the pendletep Messenger ol the
l7th inst, we copy the cisssssing let's from
Afr. CALHOUN In relation TO tile sissiprie,,
ty Of publishing this letter the Messenger
remarks as follows:
"With that propriety which always mark.
ed his conduct, and which at all times mndo
h;::: studiousIy avoid dthrusting his opinions
before tie people, upon questions not in
The line of his duty, lie requested that this
letter should not be published; but as he
has gone from US, and no charge of djc,a-
tion or improper interference can now be
IN .de, we think the reason for withholding,
it from the public has passed away
WASHINGTON, 11th Jan. 1850.
My Dear Sir: deeply regret 10 learn,
that there is danger that The Bank question
will cause division and distraction in our,
District, in consequence OF division Of
| opinion among its Delegates. Should such
he The case, Il would be unfortunate, in.
deed, at this time, whenthc united energy
of all the South is required to save us from
the greatest of calamities. The time has
come. when, il we arc ever to asscrt our
| rights as members OF the Union, il must
now be done; and then, if we should fail
| to cause the North t0 respect and regard
them, we must take their protection III our
Own hands and keeping. TO draw oil the
attention of our State AT hi. time. hy sub
ordinate local questions, Is to jcopardize our
safety and that Of the whole South. |,
must not be iorgoiten, that we are in the
van OF the great controversy with The North.
and that whatever is calculated to distract
and weaken us, will weaken the entire ef-
fort OF the South. The abulitioniss know
this, and llencc their efforts TO do it by cir
culatng documents so freely and at suci,
! great expense, among US, TO produce that
! effect.
| Entertaining these views, do hope tha,
the candidates will come 10 some under
standing 10 leave all questions in reference
1 to the Bank out Of the approaching cleo
| ton. g5e @nt'
| AS TO the question OF the expedency of
the Bank, or whether i; should be rcchar-
tered, do not feel called on 10 give an
opinion. Although opposed OH principle
| to ail Banks OF issues, | have, as one OF
the Representatives OF the people oi Car
oliiia in their federal character, at all times,
abstainch FROM interfering with The local
| Banks OF the State. ] have ever left all
questions in relation to them 10 be- deter
! mined by those, who Tor the i,nc, are
charged with the government of the State:
not doubling but that time and experience
would prove the correctness of The views
took on the subject o.! banking.
But while am on principle opposed TO
Banks ci issue, have always becn aware
OF the great difficulty and the extreme
caution That is necessary To wind up Banks.
where they have long existed. With the
view To overcome this difficulty, and to
I! avoid tic embarrassment and distress Incl
dent to winding up, proposed when ,he
charter Of the late Bank Of lie United
States was about 20 expire, to rc.charter Il
! foPtwelve years, with such pr0visions as
would compel il to unwind itself to a great,
extent. Ii is no:: admitted by the well
informed. that If what then proposed hail
been adoptot, the great catastrophe of 1887
would have been aycried.s Thinking as
dn, | am decidedly OF The opinion, ,i,at tbs
! Bank OF the State, il not re-etirierc,l.
should be allowed ample time and means
10 wind MP gradually ard cautiously. !, in
-adhit;2r. dpnht the propriety oi deciding the
4 Ancstio Wirihcc It 3inuid be rlrhistered
or not, at this time. Should the South be
houn.i, as think itprobabn she will be, to
take her defence into her OWN hauds, we
may need all the aid and credit which the
banking system OF the State will be able
TO afford, in she undsturbed pos session OF
their means, aud the undated confidence
OF the public in them. How the question
can best be KEEP, out of the canvass, yo,,
and other friends in the District can hes,
determine. The press could do much TO.
wards it, by showing how adverse the ap;-
ta,lon would he tn tho great and vital cues.
ton now ag,ating the State and the whole
! South, and by making an appeal To the
! patriotic 10 interfere to prevent il The
candidates might come TO an UNDERSTANDING
| TO leave It out Of the issue, and public
meetings might pass resolutions condemn
atory OF all agitation on the subject for the
present.
had letter from Mr.. Bur, on the same
subject as yours, aud, as YOU are on in,i-
mate terms with him, and as am much
engaged, must request You to consider
thls letter addressed Ia him rs we'll MS Won
] have no objection TO lis being shown 10
any TREND you Or he may desire, or using
lis contenls freely, but without publishing.
| continue TO enjoy good health, fully as
! much 80 as when left home
! The South is i.,urc firm ami better uni
I'd than ever. The session viii be s,or.
my. Dlsun,on is a common tonic OF dis.
cusson in all circles.
Truly, J. c. CALHOUN.
! lloN. K. +. SIMPSON.