Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-11-26

exposed to the depredatons of organized bands Of
abOlitionists residing in sister States, who seize
every opportunity to seduce slaves from the service
of their masters, and then aid them in mak king
their escape into non.saveholding States, and of.
ten providing the means Of conveying them into
the British colonies Although | am satisfied
hat such offences property punishable us lar
ceny. yet a> some Of the legal profession have rx
pressed contrary opinion, | would respectfully
urge the propriety and necessity of placing this
question. BY suitable enactments, beyond all doubt
and providing such penalties as will put an end to
he increasing evil The Pcntpn'ary for life
seems punishment scarcely too severe for the
perpetrators Of such atrOciou, offences.
Accompanying this communication. you will re-
ceivn number Of documents which have been
forwarded to me from the several States, and from
individuals with the request that they be laid be.
t''re the General Assembly, and to which | invite
your attention.
| must again bring to the notice of the General
Assembly the extraordinary fact, that, Hhie our
own Bank is prohibited from issuing any note Of
less denomination than Ten dollars. The banks Of
other States permitted 10 circulate, within
limits, with impunitv, notes of the lowest denumi-
nation. This garing obsurd!ty should be tolerated
no longer.
[ had the honor of inviting the attention of the
General Assembly 20 this SnHjnrt in my Inaugural
ajdrrs1 aud OF expressing my full concurrence in
the limitation imposed upon the Bank Of Missouri
beg leave now to renew the recommendations
then made, and to urge upon the Legislature the
ImpOIicy and injustice Of extending, to the banks
Of "ther States, privileges which we deny TO our
own.
The circulation Of all paper under ten dollars
ought to be prohibited by law, or tie Bank of
Missouri should be permitted to issue notes OF
less denomination.
1t is understood that some of the courts of the
United States have decided, that the act of Con-
gress "to establish a uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" sIpersedeS
the inSOlvent laws of the several States. Ii this
the effect Of that act it will be veil for the Legs-
ature to consider the prUpriety of sbJishing i'm
prisonment for debt in this State The effect OF
continuing the power 10 inprisOn for debt will
be to force every debtor, unable TO pay his debt s.
To take the benefit of the bankrupt law, or TO re-
main in prison. at the mercy of his creditor.
1t is presumed that the banetu effects Of the
bankrupt act will, at distant period, induce its
repeal; but it is unwise and un uSt that, during its
continuance debtors should be forced into the fed
era courts, attain enormous expense, to fad re-
lief from imprisonment, which must be their condi-
ton while the bankrupt act remains in force, un-
less the laws, authorizing Imprisonment for debt,
are repealed. This subject is commended to your
Seri GUS consideration.
In conclusion, permit me 10 tender yOu my hearty
Incorporation in all measures calculated TO promote
the public good, and to invoke that spirit Of h.
IGony in your deliberations, essential to lie
successful termination Of your labors
TIL. REYNOLDS.
| City Of jefferson, Nov. D. 1872