Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-14

country. many OF whom were. recently, supporters
Of the present Administration, but who have become
heartily SICK OF that series Of fatal experiments
which have brought such affection upon the conn-
try, and xho most anxious once more TO see a
souua currency restored 10 lis business.
Daring the progress of unfolding the other ncti-
ton continued Mr.. {. thought. from lis vast length
and numerous signatures, that had received peii-
ton from all the people of the Unned States. In
that was mistaken. although believe the whole oil
them would be very happy 10 have the prosperity OF
the country restored, and believe majority 81
them would be glad To Bank oi the aed
States established as necessary Instrument 10 BRING
about that suspicious result.
I perceived. on opening the petition. that It was
from large portion of farmers manufacturers, me
ehanics. merchants aud business IN the State
orCopuecticui of whose highresrectablllfs am per
fecly assured, from The knowledge possess oithem,
and Some general information Which l have re
eeved.
Mr.. President We wan; Bank ( theJniled States
The country Is suffering for the want oil 1t, and must
CONTINUE To suffer until it Is established AIpaits
OF the country it, in different degrees ms nne
but still they all want IT, We want general currency
Of inform value, which will circulate freely ~ every
par, of our widely extended Contedcracy We"ani
q currency, which. hike the flag OF our county, VII
everywhere be recognised, be received, and be re
speeicd. We want a medium which We can pul IN
our pockets at New Orleans, haht portable, and
convenient, and trare! without impeachment, and ~
perfect security, To Boston OF 10 Name we are
vexed and harrassed with this village, parish cufren-
cy very good for localities, buttotaiy Inadequate as
, general circulating medium. To us in the Nes'
40, sir. will not say the West, will not initiate
the example of those who get up here from time tn
time aud assume 10 be the organ OF the whole South
or the whole West. the Whole Nofih--to Us ~
Kentucky a general medium, possessing everywhere
uniform value, is indispensabet our convenience,
to the safe transaction el our business, and TO our
prosperity. The rleh and various products OF onf
State find market IN range Of country not less tx
,sns,ye than that which stretches ram Virginia To
Texas Into that wide market our farmers. our dtoz
vers and cur working carry the products OF Then
Industry aud sell them receiving IN payment the To-
cal currencies. These they bilng home to kenlpe=
ly where they have. in the exchange oil them tor
the currency of that State, 10 submit 10 a shaving
operation, sometimes as large rs . per cent
With this kentucky currency another class oi ON
business men repair 10 the Eastern capitals to lay IN
their supplies Of goods. loreigaand domestic. llete
they too have TO submit another shaving process.
Now sir, 1t would be possible To bear single ore-
raior but 10 be douby shaved quite lntolcrahle.
II we had q Bank OF the United States, we should
escape both OF those unpleasant operations. In de-
scribng the eand condition OF uade IN kentue
Nv believe have described that Of other Western
States.
But, Mr.. President, desirable as believe Baul Of
the United States To be, know there Is 70 present
prospect Of the establishment Of one. Congress Is
bouud--bouud hand and foot, sell hound-agalnst a
Bank Of The United States. Congress does not, IN
nv opinion, now uuy represent the feelings or WISH
ss of The country. ! ihuk We bad better so home.
wish you would, Mr.. President, adjourn Us. !
will go with youas nigh to the Great CROSSINGS "a
Ashland is. We are dong good here. II W.
will all 60 home aud 90 10 work the products ri our
labor would contribute ore 10 the relief OF the
toy than any legislation emanating from us situated
as we are. is like, 10 do. he p1rdon One Good
thing has been done. | congratulate Ven and the
country upon the repeal at lat. OF the odous Frea-
sury Circular 1t is the first backward movement.
and hope viii be followed by ohrrs, towards re
turn that high state OF prosperity which we ENJOY
ed nj the commend emcn Of succession Of disastrous
experiments. But expect no other good measure
To be adopted at Tins session. Our misfortune Is
that we come here, and stay months loetthcr fepa-
rated aud isolated from the People. We get ufo
an atmosphere thai Is not common TO the country
an official. Executive patronage, sub=ireasufy at
mosphere. Let us Mr.. President, 90 home, aud a
mong the People once more breathe SOME fresh and
pure air. Oar continuance here creates approhen-
SONS in The country Theterniuauou OF the session
would be the greatest relief which we can give
to the country Why docs the Senator from Abba
ma suffer his resolution, fixing tie dry Of adjourn
naenr. to lie upon the table hope he will call II up.
Let us pass IT and go home.
The petitions were laid upon the table.