The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-09
VARIOUS MATTERso
From the Bedford Gazette.
LET THE PEOPLE CALL
a Ns1 NLTE HJIIFOAy
a CONVENTION

To fake into serioas consideration the
Sutpenston Of Specie Payments by the
Banks
The suspension Of specie payments by
the banks, which took place on the day af-
ter the election. appears 10 US TO be fatal
measure
After suspension Of several months, in
violation of law, they resumed at time ev-
identity calculated to operate improperly on
public opinion. 1t appears they were too
sanguine of the success Of their plols-lhey
thought they had carried majority In both
branches Of the legslaLurs-Ihat the State
was in their hands, and again subject to
bank control. They however have been
deceived, or deceived themselves, as 10
the opiaisR Of the people relative 10 their
acts and designs.
How far the Bank Of the United States,
by its illegal acts, may have serded to pro-
duce the unhappy results which we an
nOunce in the caption OF this article, will be
the subject Of future deliberation-perhap
of present condemnation. At all events
there appears TO be but one sentiment a.
mong the men whom we have the honor
30 Scs and 70 think in relation to this inst-
Sutlsn, and that is stern uncompromlsins
hostility, and a discrimination TO repeal its
charter.
The charter was oblinsd in fraud bribe-
fy and cOrrup ptlaa--It has been exercised
inluriously TO The interests of NE people.
The bank has proved itself a manufacturer
OF rags inimitatiOn Of money--of naughty
purse proud Scrub Nobility-and has
made paupeIs cut Of honest laboring
Men.
We look with apprehension TO an ap-
preaching convulsion-worse, more indus
,rious and more purging than that of the
4ltl Of December last. All judicious men
ought 10 uuite to avert such calamity.
The people will no longer bear the impOsI-
tions of banks, brokers or shavers. They
demand of them fulhlment Of their con-
tracts. Individuals are compelled to OBJ
bsve the law! The banks have placed
themselves in position hostile to the in
Gersst Of the people. The people made
ahem--they now assume 10 be the masters
of tie peOple-of the very power from
whence they emenated. Tiers must be a
corrective somewhere.
We propose then, TO our fellOw.Citizens
OF Pennsylvania TO hold county meetings III
order TO appoint Delegates to State Con
Venton to be held At such time and place
as may be agreed upon by the majority
and then and there take such measures as
the Convention may thiAk necessary on the
state of the currency and the action Of the
banks Of the general welfare.
We have no doubt lha. every eoRPty in the
Stat will be represented ia the convention,
Il { will adopt or recommend beneficial nea-
sures. The operatlyes--the actual Produ-
cers-men who work the soil, and produce
all that their lmperlOu' would be masters
consume--the mechanic and day laborer-
may perhaps become informed Of their rela-
tive position with the bankers, stOckjob-
bers, brokers, shayers, and gamblers. Ii is
a consummaIion devoully TO be wished.
Let all the substantial and cOnsiderate MEN
take this important matter IN hand, and
make such report as will be satisfactory
10 The tzens actually interested in the
we'll being aud progressive Improvement Of
tho Commonwealth, and let that report be
widely and extensively circulated among
ihe peoria. Give lhsn the facts and they
Mill Dc right