The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-09-29


calculated TO eifscs the Impressions made upon ~
whilst we we're in the midst Of the People Did
II not tend 10 dsguise from the suffering of HE
country al large Did it not at once, erect US in
TO favored class, exempt from all the evils which
are now pressing upon our commitments
Nay, SIR, go farther. | ask. and ask il with
that due respect for the opinions and sensibiitiss
OF others which shall sndearor TO preserve and
euiti7ate-l ask whether any member Of Congress,
who closes with that ofer does net create for him
self a direct pecunlsty interest in tie continuance
Of appreciated currency--an interest in perpet-
uoiing the evils we are called here to remedy p
4 tho specie received can be disposed Of st a high
premium, for paper which VII! readily discharge
al engagements in this city, pay debts at home
as We are exempt isom postage. This premium
~.ll increase 18th tie depreciation of paper. But
even NOW the premium received viii, in some ca
ses, suffice 10 meet all The personal expenses OF
tie member. The entire 6fty.six dollars per
wees, therefore. together with about nine.ienths
Of what IS calico mileege, NAV bs laid % 10 notes
Of the banks Of Baltimore Pbadelph New York,
Boston, or Pittsburgh. The circulation then Of
specie would amount to this the People buy it Of
the brokers 70 pay passages and duties; il is then
gwen 10 US; We sell II to tie brokers' from whom
the People are again obliged 10 boy at n advance;
and thus i continues to run the round. The Peo-
pie are the purveyoys Of specie for Us They have
the banding Of It on their way from tas post Office
or the custom house. This state Of things, SO
comfortable 10 members Of Congress, will cease
tie l0emcnt specie payments are resumed So
t4r then a. mercenary motives 60 We are made,
b this discrimination il cur favor 10 feel an in
ttTost IN esshlng at any pretext, falling in with
any Echsma however wild, that may tend to post
pcne tie resumption. Wei may We consent 10
let things take their course, 10 regulate them
selves eRd 70 await the rcsul. OF that process with
tho most exemplary patience. But asauredly we
stand IN a singular position towards the country
". represent, and with whose interest we profess
to b identified, We see before US the loss Of a
profitable Traffic the moment we achieve the pur-
pose that brings Us here. Such ia the penalty Of
SUCCESS il orr labors We and tile specie brokers
the avenue vail be thrown cut Of business al tho
same moment Would any man, in private life.
consent 70 place in such position an sgent, how.
ever pure and upright with any hope Of being
promptly and faithfully served
Mr. B. went on 70 say tia; he believed 'hs 10
6e msaer Of deep import /, was not csnnec-
ted with party. Il appealed to higher interests
snd 70 higher thoughts Nothing said he's can
be moro fltel 10 tie usefulness and influence OF
tbs HOUSE than bshef that are acinated by
sordid, graspiRg SPIRIT Public indignation is
especially yi-llant here, because that indignation
is Tie oeiy cneck upon abuse. We all saw bow
slrkirgy this vas illustrated in the spontaneous
Increment the subject Of the compensation law.
That wac treated in THIS House as a small matter
toe sm4ll for he notice Of the People But diff
trrs4, lasson vc9 ,au-ht We oil remember the
storm that burst over the whole caIutrv. Mr.,
Jtiiersna, n OF his letters refers 70 Tie Quick
seLs.biltY d, tke people Oh that occasion as llun-
pba8t evidence Of their capacity .gr sa.-g govern.
meat. We lust boa. in MIND 1Hatc.r is-1.ctlye
states have been paid Their c.- rs Lyon Tue Irea.