Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-23
MAI. JACK. DOWNING AND THE "SUSPEN-
SION"

We commend the following letter of our respected
friend Major Downing, to "tbe crOakcrS and poakcrs
and can only say, if any feels chilled by the pres
ent cold and dark aspect OF things he may seek and
find cause in the 'eana poking' system which seems
TO have suited the policy of certain circles, and who
have found ready and plant press TO aid them in their
patriotic efforts. We commend this letter especially
to 'old Pennsylvany, and If she is willing have her
fires poke1 OUT be it so-she will say that she
not timely cautioned. But let us not be disheart-
ened, the coal is unconsumod-a little kndling wood
and blower will restore the steady warmth and then
keeping the poker aloo or in skiltu hands alone,
may still enjoy the comforts Of a wide circle around
genial fre.-tN. Y. Express.
Phladelfy, 9th Feb, A. D. 1911
70 The Editors Of my old friend Mr. Dtcights PAPER,
hat he used 10 take HE leai on a spell aga
Gentlemen suppose you will be considerable won
deraed to know what on arth led me from the track TO
Washington with the old hero Of the North Bend Cab
in, and brung me hete,-we III tell YOU
and the Gneral was drifting along down from
the wcs and bowling and shaking OIL the everlasting
crowd OF folks all the from the Obo,till struck
along the edge Of old Pennsylvany, when we heard
the folks begin TO talk about hard money, and paper
money, and resumption and suspension, and things OF
that nalur, when says !, 'Gncral, you may depend
there is trouble brewing somewhercs along here, and
if you say So says /, IN Just quit YOU for a spell and
take turn down to Phadcly, and look into the mat
ter a little, and ne you al Washington well says
he MAJOR, seeing as how folks begin 10 hickcn anaz-
ingly around US, my CalklaOn is YOU won't be much
mist but see that you cit 10 Washington soon as
possible, and IN the mean time let me know all YOU
meet with worth heating, and quit and tho
Gineral never wants 10 know nothing more ;han the
people know themselves send YOU this letter to print
and you will please send copy ont 20 the Guera, 50
that he will know much other folks do about H.
got here last evening, llst arer lamp lighting, AMI
TOOK run round To most all the banks 20 If could
End any on en- open bot found EN- all locked up and
bright lamps burning aiore the doors and good strong
Broad shouldcrcd wachuicn standing AZ thcr posts
with clubs aud ra,les, st for all the world tho the
banks was as fun Of specie payments ever, and nJ'
mite OF difference
stopt and had ieelle talk with one NJ these watch.
men, and says l. Stranger is there nogiting in hero
see iolks Not TO night, say hc an the banks are
shetup How you talk says !, and 50 s'reakI il
round 70 Squire Bddlee premises, for had notion
if could only get fair talk with the Squire would
larn prtty much all aboutthe matter
found the Squire 60 hum, and he was amlzin glad
20 sec me-, and be and went r1ltup into room alone
whore found good warm Lohgh coal fire burning.
and table civered with papers and he took one chair
and another, and wc went al straight off, So sl},
J, Squire, You are all suspended agin iarn" 'Ics
he, Major the folks who wanted hard money have
got all the banks had 20 give them and as the banks
can't coin hard money, and can only Git b from the
folks who owe them, u turns outibl the banks have
not got the same power Ly the law 20 make folks pay
them as fast as other folks want IT, 'ho pond musi 1n
dry for a SPELL
Bot says Squire h0y 0a aiub D. j. that things
work So that one set az folks keep drawing ont Of she
spggot faster than other folks pour into tle b4uE-
h0'el Things want 80 BOB Nr Adams time SAYS
Now bow Is r' This set the Squire scratching L,
head and u.uIng,-ant % give hn tmr no answer. I
took the poker 1rt began puffnE un hs lrhigi cool
fire, o. see n there v1s ans blaze 9 U ava ~ rights
says hc, MAJOR what orc '1H rrknT 'Ha' fire ofl DO
vou expect 90 make ' nar "H-'feH II you viii take
nos advice, SAYS ho ynp "... JAP j. alone. Amir iHe
room warm cnutF 'lc>' SAYS T. I's warm cuul bot
a ue p7sin1 won't 30 any harm, viii .r
well says DO, 'you 90 poNue and ynif will see "
-and sure enuf Tie moro poSod, tle darker the fire