Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-16

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sufficient number of States can be induced to
create such establishments, the time w IN soon
come when il will again take the field Az
gaInst the U. States, and succeed in ner,cci-
ing and perpeiuating its organization by
Charter from Congress
III IS one OF the serious evils of our nresent
system Of banking, that il enables on. class
oil socieiy-and that by no means numer.
Gus one-by its control over the currency 10
act ihJufiousiy upon the interest of all the
"'hers' ana To exercise more than its Just
proportion OF influence in political affairs
The agricultural, the mechanical and The
iaooring classes, have little or no share in
the direction OF the great mnneved corpora
lions; and from their habits AMI The nature of
their pursuits, they are incapable of forming
extensive combinations Ia act toyether with
united force. Such concert of action may
sometimes he produced in single city, or in
d small district oi country, by means of per.
sonai communications with each other {: but
they have no regular or active correspond
ehce with those who are engaged in similar
pursuits in distant places they have but lit
tie patronage 10 give Ia the press, and eXer.
else but small share ol in lluence over il
'hey have no crowd ofdependantS upon them,
VINO hope 10 grow rich without labor. by
'heir countenance and iavor, and who are,
therefore, always ready to execute their
wishes. The planter, the farmer, the me-
chanic and the laborer, all know that their
success depends upon their owl industry and
economy, and that they must not expect to
become suddenly rich by the fruits of their
toll. Yet these classes of society form the
great body Of the people Of the United States;
they are the bone and sinew of the country
men who love liberty and desire nothing but
equal rights and equal laws, and who, more
over, hold The great mass Of our national
wealth, although it is distributed in moder-
ale amounts among the millions Of freemen
who possess il. But, with overwhelming
numbers and wealth on their side, they are
IN constant danger Of losing their influence
IN The Government, and with difficulty main
tam their just rights against the incessant eff
iorts daily made 10 encroach upon them
! he mischief springs from the power which
the moneyed interest derives ircm paper
currency, which they are able 10 control
from the multitude of corporations, with eX-
, elusive privileges, which they have succeed
ed IN obtaining in the different States, and
which are employed altogether for their be-
neht and unless you become more watch
iul IN your States, and check this spirit of
monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileges,
you VIII, IN the end, fluid that the most i'm
porlant powers of Government have been
gwen or battered away, and the control over
your dearest Interests has passed into the
hands OF these corporations.
me paper money system, and its natural
associates, monopoly and exclusive privile>
ges, have already struck their roots deem in
line soil and it will require all your efforts to
ChecK IT'S further growth, and 10 eradicate
The eVil. The men who profit by the abu-
. In IN
lLnue TO hesege the halls OF legislation in the
General Government as well US in the States,
ana VIII seek. by every artiice, 10 misIead
and deceive the public servants. Ii is to
yourselves that you must idok for safety, s.
The means OF guarding and pei petuating your
Tree institutions. In your hands is rightiully
placed The sovereignty of the country, and TO
you every one placed in authority is ulti-
mateiy responsible. 1t is always in your
p"" er TO see that the wishes of the people are
carried Tito faithful execution, and their will
"nen once made known, must sooner or lat
er be obey ed.-And while the people remain,
as trust they ever will interrupted and in
corruPtihle, and continue watchtul and ieal-
Gus of their rights, the Government is Sale.
and the cause OF freedom will continue TO
triumph over all lis enemies.
But IT will require steady and presevering
eXeriIons on your part to rid yourselves OF
The inIfuities and mischieis ofthe paper sys-
tenn, and TO check The spirit OF monopoly and
other abuses which have sprung mp with il,
and OF which il is The main support So
many Interests are united TO resist all reform
on this subject, that you must not hone the
confi'ct will be short one, nor success easy.
MY humble efforts have not been spared
during my administration Of the Government
To restore The constitutional currency of gold
ana silver and something, trust, has been
done towards the accomplishment of this
most desirable object. But enough yet re-
mains TO require all your energy and perse>
'eFahce. The power, however, is in your
hands, and the remedy must and will be ap-
PiIeu, II you determine upon it.
while am thus endeavoring to press up
on your attention tie principles bicb deem
VI vital Importance IN the domestic concerns
of The country, ought not 10 pass over,
without notice, the important considerations
Which Should govern your policy towards
loreign powers. II is, unquestionably, our
true interest To cultivate the most friendly
understanding with every nation, and to a.
VOID, by every honorable means, the calami
lies OF war; and we shall best attain this OBJ.
lect by frankness and sincerity in our foreign
intercourse, by the prompt and faithful eX.
ecotlon OF treaties, and by justice and impar>
lia'Ity IN our conduct 10 all. But no nation,
however DESTROYS Of peace, can hope 10 es-
cape occasional collisions with other powers:
ana The soundest dictates Of policy require
that we should place ourselves in a condition
IN assert our rights if resort 10 force should
ever become necessary. Our local situation.
our 'ohg line OF seacoast, inden,ed by nu-