Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-12
For the J
Industry and Integrity,

Arkansas Democrat Of the 2lst ull uss,i,.,.
interest of the credulous creditor. who hrrs
dustry energy and providence, occumpl,,o..
ficicnt surplus Of the means Of .,,o,,.,
trusta portion Of it to his less fortunate
upon his fair promise to restore tho s,r
tended TO enter my protest, with nv cv.-.
and vows against such unwholsome o5,.
The Editor Of the Little Rock Gazett, 10.
y anticipated me, and has taken iss,,o v,[
Democrat, upon this subject, the material -,
his article, | herewith, hand you, and room,
you will publish the same. Al future
will give you some views Of my own 10 s5,-
that The adoption Of the views Of The D.u
will be injurious to the poor ,rorkiuq man =.
tito advantage of tho improvdent drone. "
Sin the last numhcr of the Democr,,
the law which gives the creditor a remedy ~
The debtor violent assaiIed. For some rs.,
Editors sympathy is is all on the sdeorlb.
or-he never thinks ofthe embarrassmor,.
Jury which may be inflicted upon the "a
who, from over persuasion and confidence Il
fellowmau, IS induced to trust him. perb,,, j
Inecessaries to sustain himself nd family. n
ever just the claim. if the law but gives I'M.
( tor power to obtain il by dcprivng The do5, 4
few of his snug comforts, the former. 6, q.
ling his rights, becomes mcrciless Sbyr.
and the latter the victim Of law which ar j
misfartune IS crime" And on accom-, i
morbid sympathy fer the unfortunate a
which exisls'in the breast Of the Editor Ns
l.of the State, affecting one Of the most imno
rotations in society. that of debtor aud e.,
must be changed. For ourself, we dcmur IA j
Innovations in the law from the mere sugus,
Of false bencyolencc.
..We appeal to the decisions of our Corr,
show that the debtor, with US, is better Dro
Than in any other State in the Union. Ma
1 Gus are the Instances where, by deeds Trq,,
man In failing circumstances has 50 cover
his property, as TO defy his jus! creditors. I'M
has confined in the enjoyment of An com
nay, luXurics Of life. The last Legislature
sed an act. which gave the creditor one rr
] less against those he might see propcr 10 4
and the Relief laws Of 40 and II, were 50
able TO the debtor, as to amount aImos, 10
denial Of n remedy TO the creditor. No,
standing, the Editor Of the Democrat. comes
ward in support Of a law, which viii eXemG
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! forts Of life. The debtor must retain the
stead, and horses, oxen, cows calves 10.
! with an ample supply Of corn. hay and Il
besides articles Of furniture for the ouloym-I
his family. What is this but hoLling ou, ,e-
ton to indoIenCc-a reward for honesty
INDUSTRY and INTEGRITY arc pillows i
social ediGce. The fnrmer is essential 10
vidual wealth, by which alone communur
enabled TO support institutions, designed % |
vate and improve mankind. The latter is in- |
sable to confidence between man and man. i
out which there can be no united effort f1
general good. Tell man. that under 10
cumstancCs, will the laws Of the land allow
TO be deprived Of what is necessary 10 bis Il
fort, and you take away from him the er
slImulous 10 oxerlion. Worse still llisGr
ment, by such legislation, iuslruc:s him not
gard his just debts as sacred obligations to BE- |
formed at the sacrifice Of every comfort 10 |
self. bu, as burdens TO be removed when
come nconyenient. This feeling with req |
ones debts bcgets extravaganza, dispos.
crafty every want, if it can DO obtained |
credit, without reference 10 tho ability 10
engagements. On the contrary, if conlnc
strictly enforced by the laws, the citizen
Ilberate long before he will incur responsi
The rar OF having every thing swept from
if he>shoud fail TO pay his debts, will cans
to practice the most rigid economy, and 10
with It the most untirIng industry. The
of selt-denial will be observed, and while
IS IN debt, every unnecessary expense
avoided.
Nothing has dono so much TO corrur
public morals, as Relief Laws and Staa
Bankruptcy. They accustomed the cEg
regard debt as light affair. Tho obig2.
contracts, which is the strongest bond Of s
becomes weakened, and, as a conseonepce
onable dissipations usurped the places of Ia
~ and industry. Arkansas hes last beg
rise from the effects of her neutrality-suspicious. N
respect; and we wish to SEQ her continue d
roer Of prosperity upon which she has o
Ever since the remedy Of the creditor ha
in measure admitted amongst US, we hau
lis beneficial influence upon the industry.
If we were TO advocate any charge in lE
which regulate the relation ofdeblor andcr
It would be 10 increase tho remedies Of The
or 10 abolish the credit system alogetcr,
| lowing no remedy at all. We have eS
our opinions, long since, upon the evils
credit system, and would gladly see the
ment of community, in which man 70
made to feel that his honor was concerned
ping faith in his brother. But whilo we
remedy for tho violation Of contracts, lei
ample and complete, as well for the sake
tico, as for the cause of public morals
From SoUTH AMEIcA.-Bark lsbalu d
Capt. Dewing, arrived yesterday from no
neir, having left that port on the 2lsI No"
S. frigate Bradywine, after along Pass'g
Norfolk. was going into Rio when Capt y, -
left. The accounts of recent failures u b'
! Paralysed all transactions.
The Argentine government has hna'g