Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-15
Correspondence.


rights Of the people.
Corr espondence.
We are under obligations for the cOmpli-
mentary sentiments expressed in the follow
ing communications commentator not
the more highly appreciated by reason of its
distinguished source, than by the sound and
statesman-hko views, on matters of general and
vital interest to the public. with which it is
connected.
We trust that the readers Of the Sentinel,
may be greeted not unfrequently with the
welcome productions Of our friend 7Ippecaaoe.
LAFArETrE March 8, 1855.
Messrs. Eeiit@s You have made an ex-
cellent beginning, and / hope You will not
grow weary in well doing. Those who have
seen Your paper, in this section, are of the
unanimous opinion that the Sentinel, under its
new management. exhibits rare industry, tact
and talent. Ii certainly commends itself to
public favor by its intrinsic value and the
Democracy will do themselves injustice, il
they do not give you that encouraging sup.
c ,.&s.s 4sst = siaSa upon IN
currency question which is purely democra-
tic and must eventually be the prominent ar
/ ticle i'm the democratic creed. A paper cur
rency is an expediency in political economy
which is inimical to the true interests Of the
people. When the idea that paper currency
is money shall become exploded, and when
the popular vision shall perceive that bank
notes are but bills Of credit, and that the
whole banking system, as it now exists, i
one Of special privileges, bcnefitting the few
at the expense Of the MANY, we then may
expect revolution in legislation which will
make gold and silver the common currency
of the people The Banking system ha,
been greater tax upon the industry of The
country than the entire support of its govern
nient, national state and municipal. If W,
ever hope to arrive at prox.mate stability il
business affairs, it will only be when we hav,
a currency which cannot I've expanded indef
nately as the will or the interests of a few
may dictate or require. A large proportion
of the industrial classes seem welded TO the
lallacy of n paper eurrency-it has a delusiv,
charm about it which the experience of tia,
past appears impossible to dispeL AS ON,
bubble explodes, leaving naught but yanit,
and emptiness, another of similar characte
rises to inspire new vague hope and TO re.
suit in equal disappointment.
This clinging to n system which has al
WAYS resulted in disaster, is an unaccountable
blind infatuation, and can only be accounted
for by an unvarying and inherent desire upor
the part of mankind 10 be humbugged The
banking system is an appeal to the credulity
which never seem to fail We do hope fol
better things on the part of the Democracy
whose theory upon this question is correct
if the practice is not always as good. The
philanthropy and benevolence of the age
could accomplish no more benifcient act fol
the good of those who earn their bread by
the sweat Of their brow" than to give them
metallic currency, You will do good
work, Messrs. Editors, if YOU can develop OF
create, if necessary, upon this question n cor
rect public sentiment The recent working
of our paper money system has made a good
many "hard money" converts and larg,
number are so near persuaded that but lit
tie reasoning will convince them altogether
"A large majority of the people Of this cOun
! ty, are favorable to the Temperance Law
passed at the recent session of the Legisla
ture. While many of the features of tn,
law are Objectionable, there is general dispo
sition to yield to this stringent measure, will
the hope that it may remove the crying evil,
of intemperance Liquor is but seldom
necessity, and its use as beverage can bt
prevented under this law, without doing
but little, if any personal injury Ou
liquor dealers are preparing to close theil
business, by the 18th of june, and we be-
lieve there is general determination to give
. e..
ment what will be its practical results. How
ever much a loyal citizen may denounce this
despotic act of Legislation, and convince him
self of its really Republican character,
he cannot but acquicscc in its truly benevolent
intentions, when he looks upon those wrecked
in reputation and health by intemperance,
who can and will be restored to usefulness,
when this law removes temptation from them.
If this law is sacrifice of principle, it is a
great relief to feel that it is a sacrifice to be-
neyOlence-to the well being of society. If
any i'll should result from the operation Of the
law, future legislation can apply the remedy.
You are right upon the "eastem question"
The war in Europe is not contest of prin-
ciple, but of supremacy. Russia is barrier
to the commercial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of England
and to the ambition of Louis Napoleon. The
ostensible cause Of the war, the preservation
of the integrity of the Turkish empire is now
of but minor consideration. Every other con-
sideration is swallowed up in the pride, the
glory, and the interests of the allied powers.
The poor Turks are all but forgotten in the
contest IL the ambition of Nicholas needs
a check, we do not see but that twill be for
the benefit of American interests, that the
arrogancy of England and France should be
eurbed In this war of the giants, our SYM
pathy appears to be on the side of Russia
Excuse the length of this communication.
Istarted out to say few words of common
dation, but find have spun out long epis-
tie TIPPECANOE.
Amusing.
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