The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-10
nnaoI1 T3a1aIx RoTIile.

State has sustained the decision oil CnanceltOFi
Scott upon the validity of the Union Bank
Bonds, unanimously, as we understand. Now
an important question arises-shall these Bonds
be paid, or will the people stand upon their
rights, as guaranteed by the Constitution Of their
State7 As to the decision. or opinion of the
courts before whom the question has been brought |
we care nothing The question Of validity or
invalidity pf the Bonds, is no new one, nor is |
there an iitelligent private citizen, let lone a
jurist or lawyer, in the State, who has not long
since ma6 up his mind upon this subject
and the PRESENT members OF the Courts were
known tobe Bond paying men before elected.
It is indera very unfortunate that this was over
looked in their elecIion--but II was, and now
the matte must be avoided more difficulty. 1T
is an awkward situation 10 be placed iDZthe
courts deciding one way, and the people another
but this Dies not take from the latter neir righis
We are law abiding men. but y. e cannot abide
BY The deeision of PREJUDICE. court; when that
court decides contrary to tie constitution Of our
State. Would an individual be competent iu.
Fyman upon cs' pgsfaI case, VINO nau previously
made up his mind as to the guilt or innocence of
the prisoaer--much less if he had expressed that
opinion? Not at ALL Then were these judges
wh0 had made up and expressed their minds
ysars before, competent (morally) to sit in judg-
Kment upon this question? AS certainly not
We shall not say much about this matter, 50 far
as the decision is concerned, until we see the
opinion of the Court but being able to read and
understand plain simply written statute or law
we must be allowed to decide upon its meaning
and validity for ourselves. We have read and
reread the constitution of our State, in reference
to loaning money &C., and compared it with
the acts of the Legislature and those who trans
acted business in reference to the Union Bank
Bonds and are fully satisfied that they were is
susd in palpable violation of that sacred instru.
ment-and believing this, we are bound to de
fend the rights of the people.
| There are other grounds upon which the REQ.
pie might honestly refuse to pay these bonds
but one good reason is sufficient, and therefore
we shall rely principally upon their issuance in
violation of the Constitution. We care no
what wings may say about repudiating democ
racy their love Of peace and order, and the
honesty consists in party capital. Being in the
minority, they seize everything that by possibI
ity may strengthen them in their weakness, ant
forlom condition. But they are welcome to al
they can make on that score. The Vicksbure
Whig being very ''curious," makes the follow
ing unkind thrust at the democratic party
s We are curious to observe what course the
repudiators will now take, when the Chancellor
elected by the people of the whole State, and tht
three Judges of the High Court all elected by tht
people, unanimously concur In the opinion tha
the Union Bonds are legal and constitutional
| Mani honest n n Ffl
excitement, who had not examined the question
honestly cast his vote against the settlement o
this debt, but he must be downright repudia
ator, who will attempt TO repudiate the decisi
ions of all the courts, in such Democratic Stat,
as Mississippi, when the Judges themselves ar
elected by Democrats"
The Democracy of Mississippi are blameable
we acknowledgment for voting against th
Bonds, but for not voting against the presen
) judges of our State Courts. They have hereto
fore allowed the whig party to lull them into in
activity, by the cry of no party consideration
in judicial elections; while they have centres
upon the whig candidates and elected them
But had the people supposed this state of affair
could have ever arisen out of their election, th
present members of the Courts would have re
manned at home where they ought. This thin
will be looked TO hereafter, and all defiers of tn
constitution will be kept out of high places
We would say but little about this subject, wer
it not that, to appearances, the people of Missis
sippi are dishonest set of repudiators. The
are an independent people, and will not ALLOW
their constitution and laws to be trampled un
der foot--or their pockets swindelIed out of thei
money. The Vlcksburg Wing may cease TO be Gu
rous and rest assured that the decision Of the pee
pie will not be reversed-so far as the Uniol
Bank Bonds are concerned. We shall have muc
to say in connection with this subject-and shal
direct attention to the Legislature, as much a
/, possible. The question is now to be settled b
that body. 1t must either obey the dictates c
these defiance courts, or it must refuse to max
! appropriations for the payment of these fraudu
: lent bonds. Will the people send single ind
: tvidual to the next Legislature, who would vot
, appropriations for this purpose We think no
Iif the subject is properly brought before them.
: PUT THIS AND THAT TOGETHER.
S 1t is melancholy The leaders and ol
Ifact that nearfour- fifths gans of the locofoc
tof nur EreabOrn Cifi- 4 marty knexv full :. al