Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-08-06
The PrOOf""Mr. Tappan's Speech.

The following testimony is conclusive that Mr.,
Senator Tappan, pf Ohio, did not only use the
language imputed to him, in regard to the reduce
ton of wages, but is in favor oft:
From the SieubenviHe Gazette.
THE PROoF.-Thc Globe having recently as
serted that i had authority for denying the state
ment heretofore made by Mr.. James Wallace, of a
conversation between him and BENJAMIN Iappan,
Esq in which the latter expressed himself in favor
Of specie currency, the effect of which, as stated by
Mr.. Iappan. would be to reduce labor to IL IL
cents day and wheat to Is cents a bushel, &c.
we have been furnished with the following atfidavis
from Mr.. James Wallace and Mr. Jane Little both
respectable wooden manufacturers, and Adam Wise
Esq. al the time of the conversation machine ma
ker. and now justice of the Peace all of Steuben-
Vlle we understand also that the fact set forth in
these dispositions, can be sustained by other individ
uals. Any further remark on our part IL unneces-
sary
DISPOSITIONS.
Personally appeared before the undersigned,
! James Wallace, who deposes and says, That a
short time previous 10 the last October election, he
had conversation with Benz. Tappan, Esq one of
Senators in the Congress of the United States from
the State Of Chic. during which conversation Mr..
Iappan remarked, "You manufacturers. Mr.. Wal
lace, stand very much in your own light, that you
do not 60 with us for the hard money system; and
you would 90 with US if you did not look through
other peoples spectacles." This deponent enquir-
ed how the manufacturers were to be benefited by
the adoption of that system? MIR. Tappan replied
that aoages were entirely too high in III country
and thai there was no reason why labor should not
be as cheap in this country in Europe. II is the
Banks CONTINUED MI. Tappan) that keep up the
price of labor and the price of produce; if you can
put dopn the Banks labor ,Dil be reduced 10 eleven
pence day, aoheat to sirteen cents bushei, and
every thing else tn proportion. The Sub Treasury
will produce this RESULT will put down the Banks,
and reduce the price of labor. and the produce Of
the country. 1t will be the best tariff the ma ufac-
| turers Gun have; and instead of being compelled to
ask your government for protection, it will enable
the American manufacturer to compete with the
English manufacturer in his own markell
JAMES WALLACE.
State Of Ohio, Jefferson County,, S.
! Personally appeared before the undersigned, a
Notary Pubic, within and for the county of Jefferson
James Wallace who being duly sworn, deposes and
says, that the foregoing statement, by him subscrib-
ed, is true in substance, in fact. Witness nv hand
and official seal al Steubenve, this goth day Of
July, A. d, 1910.
IL, 81 J. COLLIER.
Notary Public, Jeff. Co., Ohio.
| At the came time and place came JAMES LIT
| TIE. who being duly sworn, says that sometime
previous to the last Election the d eponent had a
Mr. TAppan observed that 1t ,cas the BANS, thai
kept up the price of labor and the price of produce
and If ace could put down the Banks, and bring
every thing 10 the specie standard. instead IF for.
eign goods being brought to this country, pe coulo
take our goods TO Europe and undcrseH them.
JAMES LITTLE.
Sworn and subscribed before me this goth Jul,
| lS40. ]. COLLIER, Notary Public.
AT the same time and place came also Adam
Wise. who. being duly sworn, saws that some time
since he had a cow ersation with Benjamin Tappan
Esq. in which Mr.. Tappan remark ed. that the Bank
were great injury to the mechanics, that they 1.-THE
Banks) kept up the price Of produce, and that every
dollar which Banks received for interest on loans
was just 80 much taken out of the pocket of the la
boring nlan Mr.. Tappan also said the Bank:
ought to be put down, and then soe should hap.
nothing but a specie currency and it ,oould b.
much better for the mechanic If it acere so.
ADAM WISE,
Sworn and subscribed before me this goth july
1910. J, COLLIER, Notary Public.
| The Custom House officers in the western sec.
ton of the County of Lincoln. are respectful,