Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
The Currency.

A carous picture presented just the people
Of the United States. The sun of Peace casts his
benignant rays over the civilized world and plenty
reigns for all the of human industry and
prise open Violence, nor Apprehension of violence
has disturbed the equilibrium Of commercial affairs,
the complicated financial operations connected
herewith.
At no period in the history Of civilization has there
been ample supply OF the precious metals, which,
by common consent, the only true legal currency
The great system OF commercial credit which, taking
rise in the Venetian States centuries ago. has spread
the world aud acquired uniformity regularity and
stability admirable 10 contemplate, Is nowhere under
cloud of doubt suspicion. The commercial and hnan
cial atmosphere, In short is clear and transparent
that the most ordinary skill need have no fears.
Prosperity as well adversely however. tries the
integrity Of Vixen tho skies bright, and
the public mind serene and unsuspclous then 4 Is
that cold heartess avanse stalks abroad in his naked
deiormty to rob and plumber under the guse OF Legal
seshistry and penetrates the poorest cabin whore
honest. creduous lsbC sleeps. There in his unh.llow-
ed purposes, he sacrifices his soul upos the altar
Mammon, and stealthily woaves his nst around his
victim
We ask the common sense Of the community why il
is, that in state of unexamped prosperity, unsmbar
raised by the slightest causes sori ct epidemic pre-
walls, from the Mississippi to The Atlantic and from the
granite hills Of New Hampshire the orange groves
Florida, 10 establish banks and food the oil
trade with base, rredeenabe small nots paper
cyl Commerce asks no aid iron village Crosus aud
the people spurn the trash; yet the cry is stil they
come, with back loads of paper dollars which threaten
se the locusts of Egypt, the land and
out the substance OF the people. Our own city. as
great commercial center oil the West made of the
plumber grounds Of these legal swindlers-or the Gala
mltous results ct the policy " these ragmongsrs j.
just clear to their ylson is the golden harvest that
awaits the cousummation of their schemes
There IS however are glad to breeze rising
in the North the South 10 the East and in the West
famed by the Press. that promises to sweep away the
issm OF deprecated currency that overhangs society
like pail From every quarter the truth is proclaim
fba oad ha heir f.r
armed by the power of legislation and by
the force Of law thess souless corporations march for
ward with the bsldness of honesty. and the confidence
that the fowler feels when ensnaring flock Of par
ridges With the facilities existing for rapid travel
and instantaneous transmission al intelligence the peo-
pie need but the Of those who WELD the
real capital Of the country and transact lis real bns
operations, 10 successfully combat these rag
barous and drive back its this food os depre-
ciated currency with all its attendant recksssness
morality and general moral degradation Is il not said
-"The love Of money is the root OF evil" If the
csssitrs OF trade require bank credits let them
the form of large notes-sot shin. plasters for there
enough Of dollars transact the ordiary day do
affairs Of the country, without esorfng To the
promises of the Lord only knows who We have under
stood and We hope il Is fact that tho Cincinnati
Banks, and all respectable brokers' have set their
faces against the evil that threatens u.s. and will do all
their power 10 keep the currency within the sphere OF
the commercial operations of this city pure pos
sble Let them have the c5untenance and aid of all
honest men, who like not troubled waters who love
TO iatten on the miseries OF mankind, and ,riug from
honest srsdulous industry. its last dims.-Cih. Times
% Tho writer OF ssUncIo Toms Cabin is TIM. de-
scrbed in the Boston Herald Mrs Stowe is about fer.
y years Of age, low in stature, having brilliant. ex
prsssve eyes and short features, hair thin and da k
with an occasional nt 81 grey. and her whole sonfsur
as the French would say, being expressive Of highly
nervous temperament with quick perceptve powers Of
reading the minds OF all those present al glance All
in ALL however, she is soi good looking as her wr
iinas bad led Us 10 suppose.
The Springfield Republican says Some may get
better idea Of Mrs s., perssnal appearances from the
following anecdote Her husband. Professor Stowe
rot being able 10 meet her personally at the Railroad
station on her expected arrival home, sent stusen
with directions 10 dothc polite. He returned with an
the Professor that his ifc did come In.
possible" said the husband, 'sLr certainly 10 ar
rive by this train, ~nh her children" But she as
surely did not eome-for the only female that arrived
Irish woman with two children who got into
carriage and rode Of The Prsiesso ssand bis wife
home ~ .-.f ~ -.