Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-08-29
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SOUND VIEWS ON CURRENCY
FROM A CHRISTIAN AND Pa
From the Zanesville Ausora.


SOUND VIEWS ON CURRENCY
FROM A CHRISTIAN AND Pa
TRIOT.
1t is such rare thing to hear a Minis
ter of the Gospel denouncing that great
moral evil, paper money banking, as at
present carried on in this country, that
we are induced through curiosity, as well
as for the good effects, we doubt not, it
will produce on the public mind, to give
place to the following in our columns,
respecting the desolatng plague referred
to. We hold it to be a part of the duty
of every honest, we'll meaning man, to
openly dsnounce, without fear, favor or
affection, system which has fraud for
foundation-knavery in all it's operations
and which acknowledges downright
plumber and stealing for lis ''governing
principles!" Bishop Andrews, the au-
thor of the annexed extract, published in
a late number of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate, is alike distinguish.
ed for his piety and talents; he stands
pre.eminent as preacher in the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, and the ground
he takes in opposition to the base cur.
rency which afflicts this country, entities
him to the lasting gratitude of every pa.
triot heart.
"The failure of so many banks has
so far destroyed public confidence, that
ever those institutions which yet remain
are able to do but little business. Pa.
per money is therefore pretty much out
of use in many portions of Mississippi;
gold and silver formed the circulation in
many parts OF the state last winter -
I am not going to discuss the doctrine
OF bank or no bank-because this is aside
from my habits Of thought or speech. -
With political discussions or partizan
strifes | have nothing to do; but there
are certain aspects ofthis question which
force themselves on my observation, to
which l would pay brief passing no.
tice. First, the substitution Of gold and
silver for the pretty pictures which had
circulated as money aforetIne, has re-
moved one cause of restless and fever,
sh suspicion. A man is not afraid to
receive money in the morning for fear it
will be worthless before night; nor does
he apprehend, as l have often done, IN
passing through this country, that his
money will be out Of date in travelling
twenty miles. Confidence in the ours
rency of the country is very important
element in the promotion of individual
and neighbO.hood confidence. To be
sure the value of property has decreased
or more probably, it has settled at'its real
and proper standing; but this very thing
may work good for the country. The
people, losing sight of growing rich at
once, will be content with Gods method
of getting property. Having given up the
notion of being nabobs, they will learn
to be content with that Independence
which results from industry and econo.
my. They will turn their attention to
home Improvements and home CON-
fort, their negro houses will be comforta-
BILE, and the feeding and clothing will
improve, Instead of depending on others
for their bread and meat they will avail
themselves Of their many advantages OF
soil and climate for raising their grain and
their own stock. Already this is done on
large and increasing scale, so that
found provisions much cheaper in Maids
son county, Miss :, last winter. then they
were in middle Georgia. The state OF
things will of course be favorable to the
claims ofreligion, The people csmlns