The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-09-10
ADDRESS.

SilieHllaIYN clause, inc lHalYloual ltaDillY lea
lures, and the provisions requiring certain
amount of specie TO be kept on hand, and we will
give good currency" This was said in rela-
:. ton to Barlley's bank bill. Well, the deed is
lconsummated. Therefore, in order that you may
better understand how the deed was accomplish
led, we will give some of the proceedings at Co
lumbus. Though not leratum, yet substau-
italy correct, At an early day of the session,
the halls of the Ohio Legislature were filed
with bankers and bank runners, asking them TO
repeal the ''most odiousn features of Bauley's
bank bill They declared that unless il was done
our State in a short time would be left destitute
Iof these "benefcal Institutions" and we would
be compelled TO use specie or foeign paper as
currency for this State. Loudly did they rail out
, against the Democrats for engrafing "such OBJ
-IiecOnable features'' in the general banking law
; Ohio--they would not bank under this law un-
less it was modified 10 salt them! Fancy yourself
in the lobby Of the House--there behold the fat
and sleek bankers with fists raised TO strike, call
ing upon the members of that body TO do their
bidding, or suffer the consequences. Presently
these fat and sleek gentlemen pick up their hats
and leave the lobby. All are now still as death,
some are trembling in their shoes TO know what
course their men will pursue--perhaps thinks one
or two, they are about to concoct some scheme
+ by which we are TO be utterly ruined. But their
fears are soon dispelled by the appearance of Il
motley group whose countenance assume a more
! pleasing look. Fancy you see the leader of the
crowd step up to the desk Of certain vantanEe
rous coon member, and hand him piece of pa
per folded much like that of petition. All eyes
are now fixed on this confidential member, who
! N choFf tip1a thrnofior op1 tYivoc Dctico
| that he will on the next day present petition
asking for the modification of Bartleys Bank
law. The hour arrives, and the coon member
before alluded to introduces the following, and
makes speech in its favor: To the honorable
the Senate and House of Representatives of the
State of Ohio: We, the undersigned, citiZens Of
Ohio, desirous of entering into the business Of
banking, ask your honorable body to repeal so
much OF the general Banking Law Of Ohio, as
makes it a peniteniary offence for an officer, or
officers, of bank to be guilty of fraud or en-
bezzlement, as this is not only great encum-
brance on our business, but it places the banker
on the same footing with the villain and outlaw.
Also, so much of said law as makes stockholders
"indivdually liable" for their issues. This is
highly detrimental to our interests, and extreme
! Iy unjust; for banking is conducted in such a
manner that those Interested arc unwilling 10
trust each other, but at the same time the sys
fem can never succeed unless we have implicit
confidence in all those engaged in it. With
these odlons features and the provisions requr'
ing Il certain amount of specie to be kept on
! hand be erased from the law, we Can proceed to
business with safety 10 ourselves, and without in
curing the disgrace that must inevitably follow,
in case these provisions remain in force. AS for
the mass of the people who sometimes suffer by
bank failures and frauds, we suppose you be-
lieve them capable of taking care of their own in
tercst without your aid. Your petitioners trust
that the reasons here advanced will satisfy you
Of the proprey Of our requests, and that you
Y will without delay enact a banking law dycsed
of the penitentary and individual liability clau-
ses, SO odous 10 all good and true bankers, ,whigs
coons, &c, &c.
Signed, Richard Roorback, Allison Red Dog
Francis Forgery, Texas Letter, Servus Sea-
Serpent, Johnny Explosions, Nicholas Fraud,
Salt River Emigrant, Jack Branded Slaves, Isaac
British Gold, j. 0. Smith, George Galliopolis.
uri Urbana, GcEman Wooster, Gregory Gran
vile.
BY casting your eye 10 another part Of the
house, behold another interesting group, who
listened with intense interest to the reading of
the bank petition--they think they know the
) fate of the petition-their eyes flash with Joy,
and their countenances are lit up as though
something Of Importance had transpired. In a
few minutes man who appears as leader walks
up 10 the desk of the same member, and hand
ing the following petition, leaves the House
i Fhis petition seems to put the member in rather
an uncomfortable situation, his face becomes
pale and 'eyes sot;" but with dreadful effort
he rises and makes known his intention to intro
duce petition on the following day, praying for
the repeal Of certain criminal laws. Next day
the member introduces the following:
To the Honorable the Senate, &c: We, the
undersigned citizens of Ohio, composing an ex.
tensive organization Of horse thieves, counter
feiters, &c, finding the present laws of Ohio toe
burdensome and oppressive to enable us to pro
} secute our business safely and with success, ear
nestly request your honorable body to repeal al
such laws as conflict with our interests This
done, we can continue our business successfully
= and without disgrace TO our organization. Trust
} ing your honorable body will see the propriety
| of granting our petition, we as in duty bounC
will ever prav, &c.
Signed Charles I4azybones Peter Slinkumeasy
D John Horselhief, Clinkum Counterfeit, Bill Bur
4 glary, Lot Larceny, Levi Loaier
: How beautifully DO these petitions contrast
|, The bankerobjects 10 the Penientiary clause, be
cause it compels him TO act honest, or suffer the
disgrace Of being sent to the Penitentiary. The
horse thief and counterleiter raise the same OBJ
lection to the law against their dishonesty. |
these men intended TO deal honestly they woult
have no objections to those laws. Who is there
save the bank shylocks, who does not believe
+. right TO punish men for The commission of crime
If these laws are in force they can go on am
h do business without fear of the Penitentiary
!. they do not violate the law, Every individua
# in this community is subject TO these laws, VII