Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-19
VOLUME XXXvf.---No. J6.

bptPf therefore that the suspension IS too ttcen a"
occurrence permit accurate estimate OF me iat
character of abe disease, and The appropriate remedy w
Executive declines 10 take the responsibility Of an e"u
call Involving considerable public expense, and fersona
inconvenience We Nay add, that The stated reToa .or
he meeting Of Legislature "f Pennsylran u.s. ~ te
Few Constitution, the FIRST Tuesday IN January.
LusrmSpoy, Oct 3is 1889
70 Hsssrs JGcO! Spanglr JgcOt b. Vents, AMI Israel
Gsrtn5.
GenrIemen-l HAYS been honored With The receipt OF
-FOUR letter Of the 2st inst enclosing resolutions atopa
public meeting held hy he citizens oil the bofo"s"
f York on The 18th Of October. The two rncraI le-
o!ulons are l. that a- Governor be respectfully re.
ineslrd To the Legislature al an early daY ana
that this meeting respectfully Suggest 70 MS EAce
t"ncy the pr"priey OF Recommending 10 me Lr2sa,
he creation a State debt of two millions oil dollars
,earing interest OF twp per cent. per aEnuhi; an"
ha, The Banks of The Common ealih be permitted 10
ssue mates of The denomination of one, iWo and E!te
h!ars TO The amount OF sad oau taken BY tn N.
The high respect apterta.a for the gentle COM
,,lsing this M cling, some OF whom have been long
tuown and honored With places OF trust and confidence
" their fellow csans, has induced me TO give TO 'hef
concentrations AMI suggestions the .iost careiu! aEo
tibeI consideration.
am Ge,rly unrrssed with The difficulties in oil
financial operations, produced by the sudden and unc1-
'ecled suspension OF specie payments by the Banks u
annu be doubted dcncd hai he act on The pat OF
ese institutions connected with recent occurrences OF
similar kind, has aol only disturbed and deranged our
monetary conGon, but has shaken IN no slight cegfee,
he confidence OF The people in The banking system itsr,
r n, least 10 the manner Ia which lis operations have
'esn conducted CnhappiIy he weight Of ImmtHate
nibard ut has mainly fallen un Tie poor ana lha
uGus Uus- the ndiv duas least able 20 bear II, while
persons possessed either OF credit or OF money nave
sutIrct TO e real Inconvenience In ms STATE
4 things rel as anxious any ciiiZsn can ee 10 e2-
end all the aid my power 10 relieve those who ENQUIRE
he hnrdships Of our present situation cannot now
yer bring y mind 10 The conclusion. that this object
would he promoted by convrnlng the Legislature carrier
than the period fixed BY The Constitution.
On subject vitality important 10 The people as Wat
n lie currency crude and hasiy legislation should he
srduluusy avoided Experience alone Is sale guide
would be almost impossible 10 find an instance IN HE
nsuiy 1T governments where Sound. ana sa!utafy Jaws
have had their origin 10 PGHIeS and naitaions WHEN
Legislators take counsel liom excitement and appirtn-
sion reason and experience seldom consulted lem.
pur4y expedenls res"rled To, which are as kryin
The ultimate tendency TO increase The evi! complained
Of as 10 correct and in the end, the same work re-
mains 10 be done, TINT might have been accomplished
upon due rejection at the hesiEong These principles
PLAN aud obvious, that perhaps no person can De
'uund in III" community 10 coutrovett ihem-and they
been and Will continue 10 De, Tue PriHcipUs W
which my course IS regulated.
Without entering inu the details Of the mode pointed
your resolutions, or Of my other mode suggested
to supply The existing deficiency OF small change, it
il, e enough to remark thai the suspension VI specie
pa neuis Is SO recentl!e Inconvenience we snirr SO
little understood, aud SO dependent on iiuctuang cir
cuuisrauces render il extremely difficult II mol al
mpraclicabe, 10 form more accurate esima!9
oil i, than first Impressions oaiy supply
II may b. proper for 10 add, that feel extremely
unwilling 10 incur the public expense and 10 put the
members Of the Legislature 10 The personal nconS"n'
ence .! attending extra session, unless sCch means
b. d. nlardrd by lie most imper!ous acquisitions OF 9TH
cal duty For the above stated. do not L,
ceiye tn. present, 10 be occasion IN. utmost
t ~, .,,r.o ,nd I must, 'ncTe!arP, WIN VIC S'"'o
r. ssc III" 49, m u c;,igens .! York who comPo'rh
lh,s mre,!rg decline 10 aclnssrr ala we'll meant su
pestIuus ! am, with great respect
Your humble servant,
DAVID r PORTER