Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-06

WIN ~ ousnrs, OF must wait till corn became
more pientifnl, and OF course cheaperS Had
corn fallen. Is must have received M: Il vo,e
Rrd bis Claim 10 IL would be indisputab bic
|(Certainly. when man entered into society. he
utd rot mean, In giving NJ his right Of personal
Iedress, 10 stIpuiaie THAI his agreement should
be altered, or It's execution postponed beyond
the period necessary for the distinct and sat
isfactory ascsrtainmeRt Of his rights. II is not
above all. deemed wise or sqnitahle that JUS
tee should bend to circumstances, or change
win all TIE fluctuations OF nien's affairs. A
friend OF mine In 1904 sold one of the fiuess
estates in the county OF Frederick al s 20 per
acre. In ten years II would have commando Il
sou no" 80. Suppose the purchaser to
have sold for so and bought smother estate
at 5 Is which he preferred in 1918. and that
he had not paid for it,, could he properly re-
quire OF the law to permit hin, 10 retain the
80 P'ohS and to shield hin, by delay frdm
2j loss
Vhis strikes me, gentlemen. 10 be the sound
sense, ana substantial justice OF the subject.
IL so the syNeai OF measures which question.
warning with the very elements OF the social
convention, II were time misspent TO move IL
dis'onant 10 the genius oil u Tree aud enliyht.
e"ed commonwealth. whose contitntion has
Tor ITS bas,s equal right and mutual Justice. L
am aware IL is said, mercy, pity tot the dis
ttesssd plead Tor Legislative Interference. Is
II hi, la the first place, that the government in
mercy To one man. should BE- unjust to ano.
ther f... Us IL not more wise more nrouer q,
persuasive admonitions OF the pulpit. 10 the
charities OF our common nature considerations
winch belong rather TO individual ipeIiu. aud
option, than 10 governmental regulation ? We
are men. NiIginians, Christians! Can we not
compassionate, spare, and help one another
without doing II according TO AN act. entitled
" An act TO relieve the good people of the
commemorative. The people. with a few
unnatural exceptions. have fellow Feeling; all
that is necessary To elicit IL is a. Letfhen aion,
hat
my knowledge. sell the property OF their neigl,-
bors now for fear Of the legislature ,Tkisis 10
produce an evil by affecting to prevent it 10
XII iiie debtor D, misplaced kindnessy
But Jnstice, constitution atty. feeliup>apart
what Is the policy OF The state1 This in, after
All the MAN question:. 81. The policy of every
Wise slate gives its rule of conduct.
TIA iawbe passed preventing the Il ee agency
OF individuals aS TO their contracts, aud Ielay.
im- or embarrassing their payment are we
sue the poor debtor will gain IL was nropos.
ed al me ids session To administer This relief
IN ordei tiaf property mi ht rise, and men get
through tieir debts. Property is 20 per cent
rowe, au4 she inierest of 8 PER cent, and
me debior Is relieved by increasing his debt
20 per cent Thisis history, recent, fresh, nv
doubted. Here had been create evil without
amy beneht. ...lf We suppose the though.iess
deceived debtor 10 have made new contracts.
ana To have o. IN his career OF extiaya-
ssnnce Ia The iateIim. the picture becomes
fri.htiul.
pound credit for an individual, prndently
used, is a positive advantage so il is with y
stale Virginia was once liable 10 reproacb
ON th,s score; recently her creJi; has been
Frightening. IL remains with the Legislature
10 establish or 10 damn il. > Snpposc tLe conn
monwealtli Itself. IN the ruriIerance of those
nob!u works at public improvement which il
co"'emp'ates, were DESTROYS TO borrow money.
wuuio IL mol Ue pi ocured with more ease. and
on better terms upon IA high than upon a low
credit: we KNOW there is "a VAST surnIux "a,
pitai 10 lie east, which seeks safe aud profita.
BILE employment. Two OF NV acouaintaucea
who owed many small debts, have borrowed
large sums on long credit from au eastern zen.
urhhah, whose money was dead since th. last
session OF the legislature; aud do kuow
that one areument. which contributed much
10 the success OF their views was th. firm and
diGnified stand taken upon this subject by the
nfNe,ei Atsehi"iy. These monies have been
Gturibnted IN small sums over an extensive
n,rishboihoot, like the retire shiny showers of
Heaven alter luug drought
lie subject OtoIr monied cencerus is pross
~ misunderstood Give the circulating me
dunn tree circulation, aud like The air ar th.
atmosphere, il will pass from those mini,
wh"ch are overchaIged to regions conioara.
ttseiE vacant. Like water il wilt find lis level
1t !e, alone. In Boston, New York aud Phi.
iaueifhla mere IS vast mass nf unemployed
capital. The holders wish 10 lead in. # th.y
c"h 40 SO safely. Msiutain the iuviolsbili,y OF
contracts aud they are safe make them safe
anH Son get their money. Iu order 10 nroyr
my proposition to be rather a couclusion from
eNPefiehce man an nntried theory. let me re.
ter 10 the spbjoined letter. [ will MAKE no
cun'iehl on u, save that ii struck INV mind
WIN goat force; and that hone il may moi
De "hoiiy lost on the depoSit0ries of the peo
PIES Concerns at this interesting aud critical
junctnre. az" N"'
Il a citizen is not 10 collect from his se,low-
cidZeh' " IS presumed the bauks will not he
permitted TO collect from him. If the banks
are not permitted 10 collect il il presumed
ihey, on their part, will not be compelled 10
pay because 10 require payment and TO with
huid ny ioIce INC .a"aus OF making it, is a
soieci'm Is confidence in Virginia now firm.
~ seated on the rock OF solvency aud inteyri-
ty, tn ne again banisIed? The MEDINA 10 he
shaken, Inc commonwealth TO be djscreditcd
ana vast positive Injustice done in The vain
HSpe, mat 'ne revolutions OF mighty empires
may again give ms piices ia the visionary ex
pectation that property NAV rise. thai time
anu chance may ray Our debis now due with
al theif growing interest, and all the de bis
"e,'""y cohi'dct la future under the benign
an" IhOthefiy protection of stay LAVISH
io'c my native state AN proud of her
honor, solicitous for her welfare. In this spi.
III nave troubled You with nv impsrfect
specnlailons. My heart bleeds Tor The dis
uesses OF my neighbors: but great principles
o"sn' 10 oe aubered 10 the character OF the
commonwealth ought to he sustained The ne, :
na"fi't interest OF the whola ought TO govern
lhat interest Is Justice. Our wIsest onr most
honorable policy Is faith.
FRANKLIN.
Winchester, Dec. Isl, 1870.
New York, January 26. 1920,
DEAR SIR: While The country rs meraced
with propositions for paper money, and with
laws ioT sqspeuding The collection of debts.
or substituting something in place Of MONEY
TO pay fbeW il will be difficult TO effect loans
on any terms. Those ofiertd by Mr. -.
are certainly more favourable than any rea-
sunable man would ask. | would be yerv
willing to furHish the bank stock at par, or 10
iPod the money on legal interest " | could be
sure OF receiving payment in such money as
give. But whether IL continues TO be The
policy OF The general OF state governments 10
deliberate as TO the exped,cncy OF stopping
paymen, themselves. or of authorizing others