The Evansville daily journal., 1854-11-10
For the Evansyille Journal.

Mr.. I. is again out with his usual delusive
arguments, and falsely stated concluoHns,
and is determined to make myself aHss be
community think we are doing banking
business, and purposely making and circula-
ting the companies' notes in open violation
of the Constitution and the good will Of the
people who compose this community, both
of which positions are falsely represented to
our citizens; but like the rest of his articles,
are ingeniously dressed up in high sounding
words of momentious consequence. though
in reality they are like tinkling symbols and
sounding brass, when compared to the ma
ked truth in regard to the subject Of discuss
ion.
When I asked Mr.. /. to answer my quos-
tions. yea or nay, in the Journal Of the 9th,
did not expect him to charge Us with Bank.
ing. for that deny; did he like an honest
man answer my questions! He did not as
think. but says your companies are bank
ing; therefore their notes are fraud upon
the Constitution, and BY the word fraud,
which is not clearly understood by this CON-
munity in the connection which he uses il,
would designedly propagate false Impress
ion upon our citizens, with regard to the lie.
gality Of ih ,se notes. No. no; Mr.. ]. has too
much pride for his opinions as lawyer, to
let it be known to his professional associates
and the community at large. that such an
outrage Of principle and unattainable prem
ises, should be resumed by him, therefore
evades it by using the musical word fraud. in
connection with this company and the Con-
stitution. In so doing he plays upon the
motives and signs Of these companies. 10
the great amusement Of his audience.
What. a company or individual not the
right to give their notes for morsel Of
bread, Ak, hoe or plough! Such logic will moi
be swallowed BY as intelligent community
as this. though il might be by Dir. |. and his
clique, for Sit ister motives best known 10
in this city to be violating the Constitution
Of the Sta'e, and committing fraud upon the
free bank law hourly, if was to trke the
same channel Of reasoning that Mr.. I. does.
and which may be alluded to in future and
more proper time. MIR. /. wishes me to pre-.
fer some definite charge. cannot make
myself understood more distinctly than
have. when say that these companies are
not banking.
They were organized for Manufacturing
and Mining. and as such, have the same gift
ed right to Mine and Manufacture, es have
the free banks to pursue banking business.
Why should we not have! Are we not both
both restricted in our operations, invested
with the same respective privileges aud pow
ers! These are plain naked truths, and
when stripped Of the false verbage which
Mr.. I applies to them. will yield to both OF
them ,hat was originally intended by the
gifted rights fthe Cons tuition OF the State,
Mr.. I.'s assumed positions TO the contrary,
Notwithstanding. l shall take up this SUBJ
ject again soon. and will endeavor to con.
vince this community that Mr.. is great phil
anthropic feelings Tor the public is all a wa
ter haul for self and selfish motives; that
there 10 no fish in his seine for any one but
his own dear self and disci iples-pone for the
dear beloved people. no not one. notwilh.
sanding he mouths so much about the de.
moralisng effect upon a moral community
, like this in which live.
One word more as relates 10 my redeem
J. ing the issues Of the companies, as demand
, ed by the last paragraph OF Mr.. LIS article
;. | would just refer him to the advertisement n
t signed by me, and published in the Journa
e aud Enquirer since the 18th of October, ant
would advise Mr. l., il he has any Of ths
paper. to call as directed in that advertise
: ment and get his money, and cease his threat
o sning. disregard his threats Of "other par
a ties" acting in the matter. Mr. ]. hat
shown by the law which he published, tina
: such corporations are legal, and he ha.
: shown by the articles of association which
k he has published, that we have fully compli
e cd with the law. Now I want to know il b,
u will not be violating the law as much By
carrying into effect his threatsi
e E. L. CONANT.
k EVANSVILLE, Nov. 9, 1854.