Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-04

M ,A. ian. b.nefpg no one. and herpeople heavily
sury se will not, but will reconsider and take the
h money she now holds deposit aceing from all
ccs mposts well public landsi She must. be
sstest tax her people and refund that back
On the subject of the currency II Is time for the
people OF tins country seriously 10 reflect Something
must be confidence, and again organize
capital ready for the oSigency oceasoned by Temporary
failure OF our resources IL is doubtful no great
been the shock to public confidence produced by the
that has been waged for by the federal GO
banks and credit and the wreck of
banking institutions corTupty managed whether the stock
OF Bank OF the United States would be subscribed. But
with proper guard the public and the stock
holders, is believed that might be- provided there
that Its rights would be respected. Saeh
scheme has worked well heretofore and because ndvidu
ais have corupiy managed such Institutions, IL il
that should abolish them. SO have individuals
abused their in other stations roek-
less for that desire abolish all government
Surely We have had and still have honest
There is think doubt but that the chief ofthc
unparalleled distress pervadng all classes OF persons this
time is Produced in great degree, by inadequate circu
lauon Now suppose, TO simplify the thing, imagine
That any nehbonrhood two or more individuals OF such
known credit could be foundas should their
pass current and they willing their their
distressed neighbours upon mortgages Of their property and
time 10 the borrowers and charge but legal interest Is
plain that the distress would pass away, crops
perhaps the fortunes OF many worthy family who
will be ruined without relief What is a bank but
association OF individuals but they will associate
bankers unless they have advantages compensate
Let the people reflect that II Is not the quality OF
the bank paper the quantity that is deficient and the
theory OF banking overlooked. In prosperous times
your circuaon expand udiciousy in the midst
OF pre- ssures.
There vet other subject, fellow citizens becoming
of commanding interest you: that presidential
election. My choice this time Subject the de-
decision national conventon) Henry Clay OF kentuc
Ky, that who has in my judgement done more TO adj
the interest OF his country than living States
IN 1t. That man who is a Nrginian by birth
who born and reared who is bone OF
bone and flesh OF your flesh. That man, who by his
and eoQuence employed in the OF rights
doptcd and the Union large, than
who have figured with him since his appearance
public life remains be whether the good old mother
OF aud OF statesmen, will longer off her
distinguished living son, who has filed the measure of
her honour, and adopt stranger II yourselves
and your ancient fame, aud will do IT,
In conclusion telow-ctzens, allow say, that il
choice shall fall upon you promise de-
myself your service and endeavour by study and
application, supply in degree my present of
knowledge in OF Legislation The only pledge of
fidelity which have It IN power point YOU TO- the
interest which have stake with you.
born and reared IN your midst and whatever have,
to am indebted fOriIa twas your generous conden
and kindness past that under happy and free
government humble individual without the advantages
Of liberal education fortune influential friends by
taken by the hand and by your support he has been
enabled 10 make himself IN degree sevceable in his
profession TO his fellow In your midst is also
ted the OF revered parents whose feet and
the grass plot, NV bones will be laid. when
shall please my Creator call me hence. These my
pledges OF my delity-gratude the living and reyeren
renee for the memory and the graves OF the dead.
-FOUR friend and servant,
JOHN THOMPSON. Jr