The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-23

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Legislative Morements--B Tariff - Party
Divisions Temperance antiquities. Souees-
Holdings
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ. L. L. ID.
DEAR SIR:-
Some time has elapsed since the far-famed
city of Dayton has occupied place in your columns
This is not as it should be. The renowned "city OF
Conventions" the centre of attraction, and the great
political battle ground of Ohio, ought not to be ne
elected in paper which wends its way to the utter
most parts of the earth, scaters its effulgent rays
over the whole world, and penetrates all the ramit-
cations of society, and whose editor is the prince
of writers, and the greatest and most original ge-
MUS of the age. Your enemies may say what they
please about you and denouEce you much as
they WILL one thing is certain, that every man of
good sense who reads your paper is convinced that
you write true to nature, and up daily the rich
est intellectual feast get. Your editorials so
spicy, so racy, so original, so funny, so queer, so
odd, so droll, and stamped with such good sense,
natural reason and sound philosophy, that when
gets hold OF your paper he must read II clear through
Your style, manner and matter is interesting and
fascinating that the editorials of your cOntempora-
ries appear perfectly flat and insipld in comparison.
Mateis and things generally move on swimming
ly in this Interesting little city. Religion has re-
Gently received a new impetus, and numbers are
daily added to the church of such are to be saved
new and extraordinary movement has been made
here lately OF the most novel, original and memen-
tous character. A league offensive and defensive has
been formed amongst the ministers OF the various
depomlnatlt against the arch enemy OF mankind;
and they have bound themselves In a holy bond OF
union and brotherhood to stem the torrent OF vice
and corruption OF the present age, and prepare the
world for the second coming of Christ among the
Genes Ii IS the most rational, wise, phllosophic,
reasonable and chrstlanlike step that ever ia
ken among the clergy, and will, no doubt, be pro-
n Irlnnr nj mr. rppI
advantage TO the welfare, dignity, power and pros
perity of the church, and the great of chris
tianty than any event that has transpred since the
reformation. The ministers OF the several churches
| IN the city meet once week In secret caucus, and
laying aside all sectaran feelings, converse and
| discuss docrinal and other Subjects, in the most
friendly and torbearing manner, and take such steps
| IN common as are calculated to promote the welfare
| OF the church generally. They also frequently as
| sembe all their several congregations togeth er
and unite IN prayer, and such other services are
necessary, all the ministers being present at the
| time. This bold and original movement, so mo-
mentous IN It's character, and so congenia to the
true spirit of christianity, proves incontestbly that
your eastern folks are entirely behind the age III
which you live, and that we western christians are
at least halt century ahead OF you. The devil
can no more stand such coalition than he can be
righteous. See that you profit by our example.
The Ohio Legislature Is now In session, and all
eyes directed towards Columbus. We are in
the midst of an important crisis and the most IN
tense interest is manifested in reatan to the subjects
under consideration In tnal DO9y. ne future p0-
lltica character of the State will depend much upon
the course adopted by the democrats this winter
and great diversity OF opinion exists among the
members OF the party as to what that course should
| be. Mr.. Olds has Introduced bill in the house to
| regulate banks, which neither meets the views of
the wings nor the ultra democrats. Ii Is denounced
| by the wings as an lmpracncable humbug, and by
the democrats as an abandonment OF their former
principles The debates on the question are rich
and racy, and sometimes produce Interesting de
velopments. Bylngton and McNulty, two of the
most active me mbers in the House oppose il at every
step, and denounce II In the severest terms
Here in this place. 1t appears TO meet with good
deal otfavor, and many who are somewhat acqualnt-
with the banking SYSTEM think 1t will DO; am OF
opinion, however, that no charters will be taken
under the law and that it will, if passed in its pre-
sent state remain dead letter the statute book.
II this should be the case, the democrats ought not
10 pass II by any means II is unquesonably yield
ing matter OF principle to expedency, and II no
beneficial consequences TO result from it If the
pecunary dstresses of the people not TO be re-
lIeved, nor the currency improved. II would be con-
summac folly on the part of the democrats TO- go
into the measure, as it would place them in the rd
cuous position Of having abandoned some of their
cardinal and long cherished principles, without der
wing any interest or benefit from the Transaction
The pecunlary and commercial distress which
now pervades the whole State, induces large ma
orty of the democratic party TO favor the re~estab
lIshment of banking system in Ohio, In hopes OF
obtaining immediate relief. 1t is thought by many,
however, that the measure is Of doubtful expeden-
cy. The present distress is the result Of over bank
ing and wild and imprudent speculation, and will
prove only temporary. 1t is thought that Ohio, with
her tremendous agricultural resources, her large
exports ard great internal wealth. will soon be able
to relieve herself, and shake off the incubus which
is now weighing her down and Gripping her ener-
sies. To resort to the galvanic process of rechar
terng another batch OF banks, 1t Is thought, will
only be administering artificial stimulsnt to effect
mperfectly that which natural trade would do per-
nanently in a short time.
| The subject of tariff for protection exctes
x~nII a,1 ,E Of Tho
As there appears TO be disposition on the part Of
The wings to make this question an issue in the next
presidential canvass it will. be matter OF some mo-
| ment 10 know how Ohio will vote on it. As she is
essentially agricultural state, and possesses as few
| manufacturing facilities as any in the Union, and as
she is almost entirely dependent upon the anti-tariff
States and Canada for market tor her surplus pro-
duce, am of opinion that the question is ever put
10 her directly, she will vote against 1t. From her
| geographical POSITION the nature OF her soil, and
the character of her inhabitants, tariff for proec-
ton will be repugnant to The interest and feelings OF
large portion OF her people. Here, IN this place,
| however, tariff has many warm advocates among
both wings and democrats, as 1t IL essential 10 the
prosperity of the place. No city, perhaps, in the
Union, is better situated than Dayton tor manufac-
| tories of every description. The Miami Valley, in
fertility of soil and adaptation TO agriculture, can
not be exceeded any where, and is Justly entitled to
the character Of the granary OF The United States
In consequence OF this. provisions are both abun-
dant and cheap, which is an important item to man.
utacurers Our city s beautifully situated and hand
somey laid off and built. Il hes four or five mac
adamlzed turnpike roads leading from il in all drec
tons, canal running through il, and will shortly
have a railroad to Cincinnati. There are many
manufactures now erected and in operation, but
one-hIrd part OF the water power (Which is tremen-
dous) has never been brought into requstion. The
facilities for building also great. There ere in
exhaustible quarries OF the best building stone in
the United States in the immediate ncighhorhood,
and from the fact of their being situated higher than
the city, they can be brought into town by means OF
railroads, at very little expense. Most OF me stone
used in constructing the locks and aqueducfs on
the Miami Canal have been taken from these I'M
mense quarries.
Besides the advantages of the city, the surprising
beauty of the surrounding country, the fertility OF
bic every where there are other things calculated
10 give interest TO the place. In the neighborhood
are numerous remains Of immense ancient lortifica-
tons and mounds Some OF these Notifications
and mounds embrace area Of several acres and