Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-07
CONDITION OF PENNSrLYANIA-oppr...is. :


The gloonest reach OF the of things
in Pennsylvania, and with knowledge Of the pros.
aon OF business and confidence and that there s smos
literally circulation money pay with. cannot
wonder greatly Legislature of that
for its hesitation in evyipg taxes and permitting the
State again to be in default the annual interest
Of her public debt. One r,ilioa Of doiiars'
additional levied could the people pay them
is there the the hands OF the people, pay them
Money is plenty told in the Northern Cities Ay-
but in whose handel Those Of few capitalists to whom
these miserable times sor harvest of unbounded wealth
What do-s avail the humber ess-es,he small farmers.
the shop keepers the mechanic who relies his daily
labor to feed his family know that there is plenty Of idle
money in the country locked in the boards OF Capitalists
II aggavston OF his -uengs for he knows that this
capital destined be onlsged still farther at his expense
and BY his sacrifice lie tina, its restrain
cd from employing II ia the channels o legitimate business,
in part indeed, by the stagnson Of branch of bust
ness. by the lust OF reaping enormous
and iegimate profits He knors that ks the Capitalist,
watching the melancholy progress Of events with such
eve the vuture, perch.d upon withercd limb OF
neghborng watches the dying agones OF the
OF adjacent fold already expanding his taons and shsr
pening his beak in prospect OF early feast the
OF his victims. He knows that this capital hoard
ed not for humane and benecen 70 rgate
the country with refreshing streams but psrch sl
mOrsnot to relieve the oppressed but under color of law
and justice put into the pocket Of the capitalist for song
the poor mans oil, and with the OF rearing and
educating his children.
The cry that money plenty, cruel and dastardly
mockery OF the suerings Of the IL interest
ed dictated by the hope Of continuing the dreadful state
OF things which exists, and Of still farther sugmsntng the
gains OF the money holder acquired by the Of his
uymen.
in this sa,e Of things, universal and intense, and for
the present beyond remedy. which the apology
Penn.yanis and the Repudian States, and which
ntes them grea, share OF the worlds eommiseraton-
ave have money StstssoUr people have money.
ave have credit boo,r. Our People taxed cannot
"pay. What do This real and true condi
on Instead OF the anathemas OF the civilized world which
Europe and America pouring upon devoted heads,
entitled the sympathy and comrniseraon Of all
"friends OF humanity"
SO clearly think they are, and that he n brute who
will extend it, If they who repudste will confess the
obligation pay, and give every proof in their power OF
determination 10 fulfil it at eyery sacrifice.
The Pittsburg American draws the following picture Of
the times in Pennsylvania
We find the greatest distress prevailing in all parts OF
Pennsylvania regard money and within recollee
ton there time OF greater suffering In many
Of the middle counties there appears total absence OF
ney any kind and the belief there that it has all
taken its location the cNcmcs-Ptsburgh and
Philadelphia. In many OF those counties told that
debts paid money, sale made for it; and
promises OF given; the remain uncosced and that
in where attempts have been made compel
payment these bidders found, and when the
officers attempted the goods they quietly,
but decsivey told desst and manner and evident
temper in the public mind, that Insured obedience.