The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13
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before tina, body, with sundry ieiters, which,
had passed between the deaOnstic agents Of
our Government, and that Of Great Britain
relative to its construction. There is, in an
imp oftent particular, decided conflict of
opinion between the two Governments, shat
must embaross the relations, md intercourse
between them more, or less MIR. CLAYTON,
who on tse part of the u. States conducted
the negotiations, hich had to the Treaty,
last spring in the Senate expressed his opin-
ion on the point in dispute. | am not aware
that any Senator, or any member of the
cabinet differs from him. Our Government
is not likely to change its Ground. On the
fact Of Great Britain, there seems to be a
determination to act in conformity with the
construction there placed on it, On the 10th
nst., Gen. Cass is to be heard in the Senate
on the subject, and an interesting debate will,
no doubt follow.
The Senate have resolved to appoint a
select committee of nine upon the Pacific
Rail Road subject. So much of the Pre-
sideRts Message as relates to that subject has
been referred TO tnat COMMITTEES, sfer debnte
IN which OSenators Chase, Gwinu, Badger,
Butler, Pratt and Weller participated.
Pratt OF Maryland, gravely assigned as a
reason for the reference that he could not find
out what the President meant by what he
said on the subject, and thought a large and
able select committee should be formed, to
ascertain if possible what we're the opinions
o! the President upon this important subject.
The Resolution from the Senate to confer
the Rank Of Lieut.. Gen. upon Gen. Scott
has been before the House. A proposition
to lay il upon the table was lost by decisive
vote. This indicates disposition to adopt
1t. The Capt. 1ngraham Kosta case has
been before the House upon resolution ap-
proving his course. On this there seems to
be differences of opinion. SO far very few
have disapproved Of the conduct of the
Captain, but more are unwilling to endorse
the positions of Secretary Marcy.
Mr.. Cutting, member Of the House from
New YORK, introduced resolutions calling for
the correspondence relative to the removal
OF Judge Bronson from the charge of the
New York custom house. He appears to
have relied confidently upon their adoption
The Pierce men, who have no stomach for a
discussion on this subject, managed to post.
Pone its agitation, by ordering the resolu-
tions upon the table. | mistake the temper
oi Mr.. Cutting, and his colleagues, who
sympathise with him, if this matter is thus 10
be got rid of A party which could raise
100000 votes in New York, ,agans, State and
United States executive influence, lsborinp,
as it does under charge of being governed by
'ne sinister motive OF obtaining the control
OF Government money, may be expected to
make more show than it has yet made, be-
lore It surrenders if surrender it must.
On the 4th, Mr.. Washburn, from Maine,
in the House of Representatives, made n set
speech on Sandwich Island annexation
when he yielded the floor, the almost unpre-
ceuehted scene was presented, OF the United
STATES House OF Representatives in session
ana no ono desrous of occupying the floor. 1t
may be inferred, from this that the project is
not likely to produce much excitement for
some time in Washington.
Our Democratic Congress, with all their
halred OF paper currency, and preference
for the metaaic, have permitted very un-
sound and unsafe circulation to spring up in
the District of Columbia. They have not
only notes IN circulation of less denomina-
tlon than five dollars, but of these many have
oeen issued without any legislature license.
Iheslast Congress spent good deal of time
upon bill, not to prohibit banks O. circulu-
tion, like good Ohio democratic have but to
regulate Banking in the District. They had
also Dill to prohibit the circulation of small
notes, as currency. Both measures failed,
and they have them again before Congress.
IL Is notifying TO witness the insincerity of
those who have played the demagogue SO
long upon these currency quesrions. With
manifold the quantity Of the precious metals
that we had ten yeurs ago, while it is insist
ed that the Wing party is dead, and tho de-
mocrats, as they call themselves, have the
ascendency in Congress, and almost every
state IN the Union, specie forms about the
same proportion of our circulat on that il did
before The influx Of gold from California
Every year demonstrates to the careful and
d'spassionate observer, that a sound well re-
guiated, and convertible Bank paper circula.
uon, Is one OF the most efficient upents of
heaithiul commerce. The people are not
yet 30 stupid us to abandon these necessary
agents OF modern civilization and commerce. |
Ihey have sprung from the wants of society
IN It's more advanced state, and cannot be
abolished where the people have the control
o: the government. ......
FOR nearly century a mixed currency of
Band paper and coin, or an exclusive Bank
paper currency, was obtsined in every part of
this country, and so IL will be for the future.
no matter how much of the precious metals
may be obtained. Why then do not all who
desire to protect the community from losses
~ hands in the business of banking, direct
iheir attention to this, rather than to the de-
siruction OF Bsnksl We have abundant proof
mat Banks may be so restrained and rcrulat.
ed by law as to render the community az safe
from loss from this source as any other, in
sshieh there is as much invested. The prn.
cipai losses from irres ponsible banks, or
fraudulent banking, are easily traceable to
the recklessuess Of the enemies of the avs.
ten. Who new, after eight years trial orI
the Banking system Of Ohio, has any doubt
Of it's entire securely, Look at It's working
for time almost immemorial, in New Eng.