Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-21
The Press!iro,

Accounts from the cities represent the pressure in
the money market as passing gradually oil. In the
country, relief comes somewhat more tardily But
1t Is approaching at length. Had it not been for the
unfortunate depression in the cotton market during the
two months inst past, we doubt very much whether
the Dstrc, of Edgeield, large as is the debt which
hangs over her, would have suffered any particular
recuniary distress. Even at the worst, our docket
for the approaching term Of Court has barely reached
some four hundred cases in oil, large propor-
ton OF which sum. pros of but slight conse-
qucnce The truth is, there has been generally
manifested by people really noble disposition to
hear and furbear. With some few exceptions, our
citizens have shown themselves possessed of genuine
hearts of flesh and Hood hearts that alive to the
heaven born emotions of kindness and sympathy.
They have looked upon the moneyed distress of the
community in which they live, with unaffected pain,
and have done all they could TO alleviate il by conc.l
liatory arrangements resulting in such indulgence as
could in any way be granted. We are cognizant of
one particular instance, in which it determined,
as the only chance, some few weeks ago. TO sue upon
set of Bonds amounting in all 10 more than thirty thou.
sand dollars. Second thought induced all accomoda-
cast about 10 what could be done 10 avoid this un-
pleasant recourse law and the consequence is that
no snit has been necessary in the whole transaction.
Very many such cases, smaller scale, have been
settled in similar manner. Almost every business
man in our District can recall instances 10 snbstan-
tiate what we say in this regard.
1t is this magnanimuus spirit of indulgence alone
that has saved our people from what might otherwise
have proven regular crash. Had the example OF
some few loathsomc moneylenderS been followed and
men who were good tbut cramped for fundsl been
pushed with hearless ferocity, should have seen
In our midst day of difficulty which the District
would long have remembered with anguish. 1t would
have been n day in which those human vuIiures,
sometimes known as usurers and noe.shavers, might
have goated over the chances Of increased profits IN
their Illegal and unrighrcous vocation. But all good
men would have sckcncd at The suffering thus need
lessy superinduced upon the country Thank heaven
this evil hour has been for the present avoided. And
before another period of trial shall come, we trust 10
see an abundant prosperity crowning The labors of the
current vear-a prosperity which shall enable all to
redeem their Indebtedness 10 such extent as shall
give us few years at least of easy sailing But, TO
this end let us work, with coats off, and sleeves
rolled up. And, more important still, let us econom-
ize as far as dccrncy will allow. Thus Shall we be
enabled 10 sit under our own vine and gtree IN easy
contenment, with none TO muest or make us afraid.
In the mean time, let the cormorant-ke miser, who
infesis the land to grow richer by the difficulties and
distrrsses of his elIowmen, calculate over and over
again his filthy boards Let him prize himself upon
his polluted gains TO his hearts content. Let him
stretch forth his pnwer TO disturb the peace and
ouet Of men who are his superors in every thing but
riches LIE, him enjoy his inglorious day OF monered
tyranny But let him know, at The same time, that
he is becoming hissing and scorn to all around
him except perhaps few ahecl slaves Of his will.