Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-14
Political.
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 4, 1851

Sir,-ln the Republican, bearing date The
Goth Dec, there is an editoral article which
is direct attack upon my legislative ac''
ms well as my Democracy, and | must beg
The favor of small space in your paper tt
communicate with my constituents aud de-
iend myself against the unjus, and nnsene
eous attack, which | hare all reasons 10 feal
is founded in malice and maleyoIence.
claim to be q Democrat, and as such The
people Of Monongalia have elected me tc
the position which now occupy but was
no, elected by the support or aid Of The
Republican or its Editor during the canvass
Although was nominated by the Democra.
tic party, and received at the polls n large
lnsjority Of thu. party, the Republican saw
f, TO oppose and denouuce me TO the full
extent Of the feeble ability OF its Editor
aud his assistants. had expected that
with the end Of the canvass the Republican
effort to prosecute, denounce md injure me
in the estimation Of the people would cease;
but it seems have been mistaken in this
expectation. | am happy to say, however
that the Republican has not injured my feel.
inns 10 any great eS.ent-las some Of my
Democratic friends advised ME, before left
The County, 10 ,hul effect, predicting that !
would be assai!rd by the Editor Of the Re.
publican and his small lnctionl-and | trust
he has no, succeeded in satisfying my cOp'
stiturnls that ] ON unworthy Of their conf.
dencs us Il Democrat.
The subject Of the erlitoria! 10 which Ial'
lude is d resolution which introduced III
the House Of Delegates, few days since,
directing The Committee OIL Banks TO enquire
into the expectancy Of authorizing the banks
Of this Commonwealth 10 issue notes Of les;
denomination than five dollars. did NOT
offer this resolution without conlerrlng with
muny Of the Democratic Representatives
from the Western part Of The State, who a.
gtsed with me as 10 the prupristy Of The
resolution. The object in desiring our banks
10 issue small notes is 10 drive out OF the
Slate the worthless and rotten small notes
issued BY foreign corporations with which
the country is and has for some past been
flooded. | am only in favor of allowing our
own banks 10 issue snull notes for limited
period, and in the mean time | am. in favor
Of passing more stringent laws than we now
have against the circulation Of small notes
from abroad. Our State banks are solvent,
in good credit, and their paper is much
safer currency for the people than the vile
and worthless issues Of foreign corporations.
IN this point Of issue my views compared
with the Republican in that part Of the edl.
torial above alluded 10, in which the Editor
in denouncing foreign small notes says" let
US i'd ourselves OF this curse, we say, and
louk alone 10 our uwn banks for circulation
10 supply its place. In adopting aud carry
ing out this latter suggestion would save
Thousands Of dollars TO the laboring classes
Of our State"
Why the Republican should dsnouhce me
for my course while maintaining and ex'
pressing the views contained in the above
quotation, cannot conceive upon any just
or reasonable principles. We have, for a
long time, had severe penal law against the
passing or receiving note, of less denomi-
nation than FIVE dollars. This law is dis.
regarded by the people, and 'rampled under
foot by the grand jurors throughout the
Commonwealth. The people are receiving
and passing these small notes and daily re-
quired to hazard their property and estates
BIZ violating this law. desire 10 relieve the
people from this hazardous condition BY
furnishing them temporarily with good and
reliable small notes, the issue Of our own
banks, thereby driving out Of circulation
foreign small notes, and ultimately ezcud.
ing from circulation all notes unde, FIVE dol.
lars. lam opposed 10 shinplasteis as much
as the Editor Of the Republican can be, and
do not desire it to be understood that ain
the advocate Of shinplaster currency.
utterly rrpudiale the doctrine with the
views above expressed. 1rrofess 10 be and
am al hear, Democtut, and trust that
those who have hnnored me with the place
hold TOR which um thankful) will no!
suffer me to BIZ read OH, Of the Democratic
paty in my absence, BY the veriIable 'ltte
one Of the Republican, who seems ambitious
Of being dictator 70, the Democracy of old
Monnngalia.
have constituency, the people Of Mo.
Mongolia, that am proud Of. A constitl-
ency tbs, boast Of in The Capitol Of the
Slate as community possessing m influence
through intelligence and wealth, that canno!
be surpassed BY any county in The OLD Do
minion; and 10 them shall account for my
stewardship, and no, 10 the Editor OF the
Republican and ] hope so 10 represent them
,ha, my acts, q, the mention Of my name,
will not raise blush, either in the streets Of
p;cbnond. al the Capilol OF this beloved