Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-09-20
CONNIE UNICATEONS.
hfr. Editor.

nr. EdltOr.
Sir,-l have observed in your paper Of
the 18th inst. communication over tho
signature of"Many Voters" which, from
lis extraordinary character and apparent
obvious design consider it due to myself
not I" permit TO pass without snne notice.
who this writer is, who has (no douh, G,r
political flecD thought proper to sign him
self "Manv Voters am at q loss IN con-
lecture. 1t however, it is expected of mo
10 give Il direct and full reply to his COM
munication, he must come out over his own
proper signature, that may know who he
is, and whether he is entitled TO so much
notice. lie says, AFTER careful peruso,
OF The lengthy and lab,rinus exposition of
= NJ rsq' me conVictIon has been
'"rced upon us that he is in favor Of Ma
'onhi Bank" ana says Immediately after
wards "lt is true he has gwen himself
room to play" &c. that He has refused
Ito commit himself either by an affirmative
or negative on this inomentous question. ~,
'eavc> the people to form their own opiD-
hons "l his preference and course, from the
rvid"nces contained in his dark and wide
spread exposition Of his views, and under
which he can hereafter shelter himself,
"hc'hcr ms course he for or against Bank"
1hus, with some alusons in the nexl par.
HSraph of his communication, he a,temnts
TO represent me as occupying n position in
relation to this qurstinn. un,vorthy of an
h"horah'e man. and cas-, it back upon
h'm. with contempt. should regard auv
mau. unworthy of consideration. aud Who'll.
~ unfltto he the representative of auiuteI,
gent. patriotic. hghminded, gallant people
who was capable of taking such n position.
lhrmotlvc for doing so would obviously be.to
secure. if possible, his elecrior-a mo,i,c
which every honorable man would disda;r
IN tnr lace OF what he has stated | nnhcsi-
ia'insly assert, whrt | should think olI
ought to perceive who have read NV nm.
sw"r, that have given my opinion freely.
frankly and decidedly. Tha, The optics Of
Many VotcrS"havc been too much becloud
cd TO perceive this according 10 his own
showing shall notdi>pute; but, TO the Pcoplc
of the District generally ,as far as bave learn
G" except the every person" with whom
he says he has conversely the position oc.
cupy in relation to this question, is we'll
understood. That it may be seen, that,
am NOT now in favor Of The establishment
ot n National Bank. and do not regard il as
Constitutional, nor as the proper means Of
producing a sound currency. but disrinc,,v
point out what do regard as the pro,cr
means, aud proper course 10 be pursued ~
let "o"h inc present unsound system, and
place the currency on a better and marc
permanent foundation, is too obvious to re-
qulre explanation.
what he says of my objccting to one Of
the details OF The Suh-Treasury scheme.
consider unnecessary now to notice; not
knowing who "Many Voters" is-whcther
&c be citizen Of the District, or some
transient or migratory wight. For aught
know, nc may he one of those, who in
late memorable pcrious crisis in the histo-
ry OF our affairs, left South Carolina. for
what he regarded, more congenal and
peaceful Cline. BE this as it may, of one
thing am certain; if ever ascertain who
''Mauy Fo.ers" is, ! shall be able to form
ii pretty correct opinion Of his ohjec, for
Spreading before the people. this election
eerlns piece against me. And | regret,
exceedingly regret, the character Of his