Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-13

are - frequently and impor,una,cly greeted and
we havo mat which should make the prudent man
proceed with great caution in any measure moving
influencing 50 vast matter. a. this Indebtedness is
no perry matter. hut involves. ndlserninaely persons
OF both political parties and all classes Of socery let
no party considerations obscure our vision
contemplation.
Keeping this Indebtedness still, in view. VIC should
next examine the and condition Of the currency
Of the country In this matter the Message sheds
is lst by telling wha, every body knew long he
FORE that notes Of banking corporations are in point Of
fact the currency Of the country Let this fright
ul word corporation disturb the mind Of any per
son of weak deter him from facing the sub
Jcc' boldly anS giving it careful examination The
fact Is stated; anu adop, our examination 10
the case rs it is. cannot always select the ise4s-
fns our patient. prove the efficacy of particular
medy; but must endcavor u adopt the remedy 10 the
actual state of the disease Added the fac, tina, bank
notes IN fact the currency OF the country have
TIE authority Of the President ior SWING that guam
iy Of these deprecated by the suspension o. spe-
Gle payments by the banks thci issued them. And
VIC all know, that. in this vicinity the currency con-
sisis of bank no:es-sone OF suspended hanks. some
past notes on banks and distant and some few Je-
maud notes distant ba nks not suspended We also
kn-w that il is difficult obtain sufficient specie 10
make change in common dealing transactions
Now reader don't get inpatient AMI safe and de-
eide the question before we get to IT, DO not suppose
tho question to he, is this currency equal gold and
silver; and decide in the negative accompanying
Inc decision with a determination 90 drive away the
former 10 give place he latter VIC do not make that
Question concedc without argument that gold and
silver are more valuable than deprecated bank
he same noUl nal auoanL But that is 10: Ia -,
matter 10 be decided. We viii aGr lha, a well IN
shed brick store CT framed house rcsc comfortable
all desirable in a cod winter day than IL finished
LOG cabin; hut this admission such eonclus.on vvcul.
hardly justify the tenant Of the latter in tearing dow
and destroying it. at 'he setting in of winter when h
had made preparations for supplying its place viii
better. Even the suggestion OF some grea, man. TIA
in countries where they have log cabins, their iac,
supplied b. better dwellings would hardly jusiif
him. in the eyes OF community, in expecting ia,
one every way to has mind would spring up. wiho.
ANY apparent efficient cause, to supply the place ,
that he should destroy Nor would it evincc any yer
commcndablo feeling in ono. who was Deeper ding c
the tenants of log cabins Tor the means Of erecting
stately mansion for himself to them with ia
i mcanncss of their huis. while they were unable
: build letter
; Neither will sioP this lime TO inquire into Il,
Justices unJusin Of tho many criminal chare,
preferred against banks, of being the promoting caus
Of all our difficulties; nor whether they have or hay
not abused their chartered privileges and forfeited
right to have their Interests consulted by over Issues
by encouraging ovorrading by wilifuy and unncce.
sary dcprcciang the currency by any other cours,
, The organ. cation and conduct Of banks rni,l
form sufficient foundation for teparaie article
that subject were not already sufficiently involve
: IN myst.iicaon and confusion. We wall suppose "a
the sake of avoiding any waste Of time in arguing
c issue, wholly muiatcrill TO The decision OF tho quc
ton intend raise. that the banks or their condi
tors influenced h. The same lovo Of gain. commo
to other citzeas or Il required thai they are the ver
ct knavcs in Chrscudom that they arc entitled 10 n
favor from government people. and that they hay
40 rights, legal moral. But we canno, SHUT Gu
eyes upon the fact, that their notes in circulation ar
2 the property Of community HAT any depreciation
their valne operates loss TO that community and No
TO the hanks and that deprecated as these notes ar
already. they are still the currency Of the country ala
gladly received in ransac ons among citizen
in payment Of debts, IN exchange for produce or inc
T" cantz", or for any thing except services of Office
= or employers Of the general governments aud furih
+" ihaI their depreciation is moi embarrassing as the
IS scarcity though The acton Of government is sill co
IL s;auily iorcin their withdrawal from circulation.
Now let the reader ponder this question. what vol
% he The effect upon community and from what SOAR
would the mc.ai come TO The demand, If oil CT
dors all state county and city officers, aud all hoIo
: 81 produce and M candse were TO !uow the 9
ample set 10y The officers Of the general government,
" rally ing point for the whole county aud exact GO
&C and silver payment Of debts service, aud tax,
2! and for al! articles of lFldel ELMWOOD.