TO MISSISSIPPIANS
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The public mind is growing every day more
and more excited, about the State bonds, and
the shameful abuse of the desperate faction
who are banded together for their reputation.
In the midst of an ocean of SANDER and abuse,
many citizens as it were, stand quivering in
doubt and almost distrustful Of the settled
principles, of honesty and justice-tired of
the Presidential excitement, very many of our
best citizens are disposed to rest and repose,
and let the slanderers and demagogues have
their way. This manifest tameness is dis
graceful 10 the chivalric character of our State,
and if our citizens are not aroused TO sense
of pride and honor, the State of Mississippi
will become a bye-word and reproach through
out the universe. If people are willing to
live in the State Of Mississippi, let them sus-
tain for themselves fair name among the gov
ernments of the world, or else abandon the soil
and leave the State to the care and keeping Of
those who hail it as their birthplace, as conse-
Grated ground, where sleeps kindred and
friends. The "demagogues and loafers'' have
fourished long enough; they have battened up
on the good nature and hospitality of gen
erous people, until impudence and loafng are
taught as the chief virtues of human distinc-
tion. Arouse! fellow-citizens--look around
you, and scan the position and character oi
those who ask you to sink in infamy State
to which you still cling with respect and devo.
tion;-compare their standing and habits with
he taxes they pay; study their motives and
look to their history. It is your duty, your
first duty, TO protect the credit of the govern


nent TO whose laws you look for safety.


True Issue.