Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
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patrons which think perfectly correct, and
nothing more than fair, for which tender per-
sonal respect, and much good feeling; in other
words. il but speaks ont the sentiments Of an
honest heart independence of mind, and princi-
piles unfe,ter"d by either political party, such as
an honest, independent man. in Republican
government, should possess
Believing that the cause has sufficient truth,
mrrt, and republicanism, for its foundation, or
which to build, sincerely hope that no Whis
writer will insult your columns with intempcr-
ale or indecorous language.
You call for proof of Mr.. Van Buren's hav-
ing used his Influence against MIR, Madison's
administration aud against tile last war with
England.
refer you to the Albany Evening Journal
for yonr careful pcrusal during the month of
March, where you may fud the desired infor-
ton, and pelhaps many more truths Should
you wish any thing more authentic. you may
consult the Senate and Assembly Journal, of
the New York Legislature, Volume 36 page
"a, at your leisl,c. Van Burcn's VOC may
there be found all everlasting proof. You say
that charge Mr.. Van Duren of being an Aho-
litionst. Sir, have not said that Mr.. Van Bu-
len is an AboIitionist, but believed him 10 be
50, ard still believe him to be as much of an
Abolitionst Cat hearty as can be found among
the leading men of the North. My belief is
founded on lhe proof, tina, he has always hccn
an Abotionist For proof refer yon 10 Mr.
Van Burcn's instructions to Mr.. King contrary
10 receiving Missouri into the Union as slave.
holding stale. Again, in 1922. MIR. Van Burcn
was member in tie United States Senate and
voted to restrict the Introduction of slaves into
Florida, Territory in the extreme South. A.
gain, at q more rrcemt date, when called upon
for his opinion relative to slavery, in the Dis
ficienl light before him. to say, that Congress
had rot the right to abolish slavery in the Dis
trct Of Columbia" Again, as the Hon. f. J.
Black. whose circulars are finding their way 10
every part of the STATE. is u leading man in
your hanks, aud an organ ofthe Administration
party, presume you can lave 10 Scrnpes in
taking his declarations as proof. will therefore
give an extract from his letter as late as the
25th August 1889. "Alr Van Burcn is re-
corded advocate of free negro suffrage; admits
the right Of Congress 10 abolish slavery in lh,
District of Columbia, and leaves us no safe
guards for our domestic institutions, hut his
promised velo." Is all this "preposterous7"-
You presume the secret of all my reasons for
not supporting Mr. Van Bnrcn, 10 be his op-
position TO the United Sltcs Bank You boast
that twas the firm and unfaul,erins opposition
whicl. Van Buren, took in 1887, 10 n National
Dank, that won him the confidence and sup
po:l of South Carolina. In substance, you
tell the people OF South Carolina, that they are
under obligations TO Mr.. V. Buren,, and shonld
give him their suffrage because lie has opposed
the National Bank and destroyed the currency
of tie country. ash you to be- patient, while
scan this subject. Now le, us see, if Van
Buren, n,ble deeds place MS under any oblga-
tions 10 him. think The case plain one
We did have National Bank; il furnished us
the best currency and safest exchange, that any
nation was ever best with. Under it, cxchan-
ges were made all over the country, for less than
one per cent. and with safety.
Public documents show that the domcs.
tic exchange Of this country in 1882 and
1898, was six hundred millions of dollars per
ycar-at one per cent, the exchange under the
United States Bank, cost the trading commu-
nity hut six milliors Of dollars. Now, since the
Bank was pu, down, exchanges have changed
from five to twenty per cent. Ipresumc you
will not find fault if make the average at seven
per cent, for frequently hear our merchants
crying out that their exchanged is worse than i'll
terest. Now for the proofs six hundred mil
lions of dollars al seven per cent, does cast fur
,v two millions of dollars for exchange. De-
duct the six millions which il cost with the bank,
from forty-,wo millions which it COSTS without
the Dlllk, anu II SHOWS 81 loSS VI iI'i siA Hi-
lions per year. For Mr.. Van Bnren's four
wears. il shows loss Of one hundred and forty
four millions. if figures tell true tale. Who
has lost this money! Is it the merchants!-
They put the exchange into the cost Of the ar
,iclc rs capital invested in trade, then fix their
profit per cent. We. who buy and consume
the goods. pay the exchange with interest. Is
not South Carolina large consumer Does
not this tax fall upon her citizens with as much
weight, as upon any State in the Union!
Does no, every one, WHO buys hat. or
coat. or pair Of boots partake Of the loss?-
Is this not more than any tariff that we ever
had1 viii every man who buys twenty dollar
Cont, remember that he is paying one dollar
and forty cents for the beauties of Mr.. Van
Burens Currency. Again, yousay, "This con-
r ,,,aIlo1 tD n foyp,or od,.or