The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-09-07
Tae BOND ouestlovn.

'SeotO 0s eCaA a. WAlnln H. IN reference TO tie
Union Bank Bonds. Because, forsooth, a pr.
established aud pre-decared opinion of the men,
bers of the State Courts, have now been written
out, clothed with the apparent dignity, power
and respect which is usually due to such decis-
ions, and now sent abroad. the entire odium of
disgraceful reputation is attempted to be thrown
on the State Of Mississippi, than whose people
there lives-none more hospitahle, noble, chivai-
rous, intelligent or honest As proof of this
fact, the character of her citizens is every where
regarded with as high respect, and they have as
extensive credit as the citizens of any State in
the Union. Then, we say, that press within
her limits, because It's party was in an almost
hopeless minority, and hoping thereby 10 gain
the ascendency, should charge corruption and dis
honesty upon large majority of the citizens of
the State and thereby give every meddlesome
paper i4l the Union an excuse for CITY ing dishon-
esty and corruption, and branding the State win
ell the disgrace and osiium Of such character, is
indeed humillating TO every candid Patrioi -
But what makes the matter stiIl worse, is, that,
finding the unpopularity of the movement they
ingloriously skulk from the issue by endeav
oring to screen the proper body, the Legislature,
from the issue by proposing that that body shall
not take any action for the satisfaction of the
judgment of the Court. This is mere trick by
which they hope to eyade the question. fearing to
come up to the issue boldly and candidly But
what dothey propose to do? Why, that the leg
islature shall recommend the calling of con
vention for the express purpose of taking into
consideration the Bond subject At first sight
this appears very pretty, bat will 1t beai IN
vestigation? We think not, most decidedly
In the first place, the members OF the Legisia-
ture are required to take on oath to support the
Constitution of their State. Then if a member oil
the next Legislature believes the State TO be lie
gally and Constitutionally bound to pay the Un-
ion Bank Bonds, what will be his position One
Of two things he must inevitably do--he must
vote for the appropriation of money from the
State Treasury for the payment Of the Bonds, or
he must violate his oath, and stand before man
and his God perjured officer. But says one he
may not vote at all. Then we ask do you
to send men to the Legislature who have not the
courage and independence to show their hands,
whether they be white black They who
think that such poor weak towards as that, can
receive their votes have not learned the true
character of the Mssissippians. No, they will
sustain their fair fame for independence, by send
ing men to their Legislature who will boldly
meet an issue in which their interests are so
deeply involved. Then. if this be true, what
we ask must they do The Auditor of State
will be bound by his oath TO issue warrant up
on the State Treasury for the amount of the late
judgment rendered against the State in behalf OF
Mr. Johnson, on account of the Union Bank
Bonds. Then what is the duty of the Legisla-
ture? Ii is pain-either make an appropria-
ton or deny the legality of the claim, and want
of binding force upon the State in consequence
of such illegality. Under such circumstances,
how could member of the Legislature vote
against The appropriation, unless be believed the
bonds to be unconstitutional, and the judgment
of the Court unbinding, without perjuring him
self? There is no dodgng the responsibility,
for, upon the Legislature devolves The duty OF
making provision for. the payment OF all legal
claims upon the State. Thus we see the incin-
cerity of the cry about the dignity, character and
honesty of the State Whenlh hey see the injury
that the party is likely to sustain by meeting the
issue, they attempt to evade it, even al the ex-
pense of their sacred oaths-or BY meany and
cowardly skulking from their posts. Will the
people of Mississippi be thus humbugged and
imposed upon by party, or BY men who dare
not be freemen, Or who dare TO say that they
will vote for the taxation of the citizens Of Mis-
sissippi for the payment of S9000.000 OF fraud
ulent and unconstitutional claim
WHAT THEY THINK ABROAD.