The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-04-27

; article on the subject Of the importance O
= State Issues"
As TO the State obligations given on ac-
count Of the Planters Bank, the Royeile
: thinks present agitation will do no good---that
, the people cannot be expected to reverse in
Z year the judgment formed and deliberately
4 expressed last flll--that if their sentiment
H should change, they win revive the question
If it should not. and is served by agitating it.
! This policy appears to US entirely destructive
! Of all chances for redccming the State credit.
We do not agree with the Reyeile in It's start
ing point, nor its conclusions. There was no
deliberate, fixed expression Of public scnti-
ment last fall on the subject. OF the 10000
voters in the State, but 36, 900 voted thereon.
The question itself was artfully put 50 as to
raise bug-bear Of taxation Except in a
few localities, it was not discussed before the
people, and in the greater portion Of the
State, the vote shows for itself, that it was ta-
4 ken to be an issue Of mere Whiggcry or De-
mocracy. THIS false impression on the minds
Of the people should be removed Light
should be thrown upon the subject. and the
deliberate expression Of the people obtained
through their representatives. If the press
and the Legislature fold their hands-n all
popular agitation Of the subject is frowncd
down as unwise, how can the people have a
chance to express their sentiment Concert
of action IS what IS wanted on the part Of the
friends Of State credit The longer the sub
ject is postponed, the weaker the chances for
success. The debt itself is yearly increasing.
The earlier friends Of its payment are passing
of. The remembrances of the facts connec-
ted with it, the constitutional recognition Of
the validity of The bonds, tho repeated renew
al Of such recognition by Governors aud Leg
islatures, the strong testimony which the lead-
ing men of all parties have borne TO their
binding force--all these viii gradually fade
away with the passage Of years. political
Pharoah win arise who knew not Moses, and
the yoke Of repudiation will then be too hea-
w to be moved
Folding ones arms and waiting for rise,
viii never move us from the bar We must
bestir ourselves, discuss the subject before the
people, Show what their apathy, or their has
tily given " no. has done, and strive to elect
TO the Legislature men friendly to the pay
ment Of these bonds They can be paid
principal and interest, in such way as will
impose but very Slight burthen on the peo.
and that burthen a hundred fold recompenscd
lby ths improvement Of TIA Sta:e credit
That the amount due on these bonds can be
funded and at low rate Of interest, is most
certain; that tax can be levied without be-
ing too onerous which will pay this commu-
ted interest and create sinking fund sufi-
cient to wipe away the whole debt before its
maturity, Is equally true That the people
will approve Of such o measure, VIC feel as
fully confident, if its importance is discussed
I before them, aud if Il can be separated utterly
and entirely from party prejudices, and the
masses made to feel that it is indeed great
State question: and not miserable pareE
football. But our friend Of the Reveille may
depend upon il that nothing can be gained BY
letting the matter rest now unless we are
prepared to give It up for ever. A reverse
may, indeed. become an overthrow, If we take
no steps to retrieve it.
Has fortune frowned, my honest friends
Don't hang your head SO low;
This is no time 70 falter now,
IL Up strike another blow
Don't sit and gToan and grunt and tell
What you have tried to do.
But place your shoulder TO the wheel,
Strain nervel and PVT her ntroHghl
On this subject we commend to notice the
\ following article in the Cofeeyille (Miss.)
Appeal Of March Both "a strong Democratic
organ in Central Mississippi. 1t presents
the right view Of this matter:
The canvassof 1853 is approaching. Con-
vcntions arc being held in the various coun-
ties throughout the State for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to State Convention,
whose Office it shall be to nominate candidates
for the high and responsible Offices TO be filled
by the ensuing elections; and among the va
rious topics that it may be thought proper to
discuss during the canvass, we hope the Plan
ters Bank Bonds may obtain large share Of
the attention Of public discussionists, Not as
a party question we should bo very sorry
indeed to sec this subject made the bone Of
contention between the two parties but we
desire and hoTe it viii be embraced BY both
parties, literally discussed and fairly explain
ed, and every citizen made 10 feel that he, as
an individual citizen, is to some extent dis
oraccd wherever the character Of his State is
branded with the stigma Of Reputation, for il
is a subject that equally concerns. and should
alike enterest every citizen, no matter to what
party be may belong. Il is Of no avail to
begin to hatch up and concoct excuses and
apologies to screen ourselves from the rcspOn-
sibiIity, such as originated from Whig Leg
islation, it is tho fruit Of Democratic rule
Such party got the benefit, and let them
pay the cost Of it, Such apologies very lily
SAVIOR Of the republicanism and patriotic spirit
that should characterize American freenen.
i The fact Is. the character of our State is at
stake. and it wo refuse to act, and fail to res
cue it uole while it Is in our power to do it,
the foul stain win hang like a dark pail around
our character forevcrn p Natcbc, Courier.
PREsIDEvr PIEecE's CAB NET We give
elsewhere liss Of names supposed to form
the Cabinet Of tho present Administration.
Most Of these gentlemen are known 10 tame
aad- possessed Of high ability OF Guthrie
aud Dobbin not 50 mich is known. Il we
may trust what newspapers say upon the sub