Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26

1swere q Gcersl. Money!

IUESOA1, JAN. ~, 1ooO. .Eo'
= Beware e Georgia Money. taIIaau0
From every part of the country the cry comes
-" Beware Of Georgia Money - From the
remote regions Of the South, from the East, and
from the great West, comes forth the cry, and
it is re-echoed--" Beware Of Georgia Money"
Still, by some the cry is not needed, and will
not be until the crash is upon them, then 1t wall
be too late. E .l >
The Chicago Journal Of the l4th says:-
" On and after tomorrow. it will be remem-
bered, Georgia money will not be taken by our
banks or business men. 'a
A farmer coming into town cannot pay his
fare with it-cannot pay his freight bill on the
railroad with it-cannot trade with merchants
with wherefore beware of it." II
MI. Isaac Atwa,er, editor Of the St. Antho-
ny Express, writing from Savannah, under
date of December l7th, says:
"ArLAxrA BAxk.-I rejoice to see by this
mornings paper, that the Legislature OF Geor-
gia now in session, has appointed committee
to inquire into the affairs of the Atlanta Bank.
At the head of this committee is Judge Cone,
we'll known in Georgia for his legal a,tainments,
ability, and hostility to Wild Cat Banking
Institutions. The happiest results are here au-
CURED from the step that has been taken. 1t is
believed here, that the old shell must go by the
Board. Every one speaks Of the concern with
contempt Not the slightest confidence is felt
in its issue. The papers in this city are urging
the committee to make thorough work Of it, and
expose the depths of its rottenness. 10 this
every good citizen will say Amen! So mote
it be-"
We think it unnecessary to say anything fur
Their to our readers concerning this wildcat
money. If, after what has been said, they per-
sist in taking it and a, last lose, the fault will be
theirs, not ours.
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
CouNcIL.-The Free Press,-the Shnplaster
Organ Of this city, and which, by the way, pro-
fesses to be Democratic all over, excepting a
small spot near the breeches' pocket calls the
bill introduced into the Council by Mr.. Setter
for the suppression Of unauthorized bills as cur
rency, Minplaster Humbug 7" and then &C
cuses the orginators Of the bill with having been
ins,igated
-" by persons who have now in their possession
" in this city cords of uncurrent red-dog Ten
"nessee bills ready to be put in circulation the
" moment the humbug law is passed"
This is STOPPING rather low for man who
pretends to edit respectable paper (vide Sat-
urday's issue) and we are only surprised that
he did not 60 step further and accuse the
members of stealing! But neighbor, as you
appear to be so well posted up in this "uncur-
rent red-dog' money, won't you tell the COM
munity who those naughty men are who have
thus instigated eusry member Of the Council to
vote for Mr.. Setzer's bill 2 WE are ignorant
of any such movement to which you allude, and
we presume the fact (if it is fact) is not
known to single member Of the Legislature.
AS the guardian Of the Peoples rights (''over
the lefty we call upon you to make known the
names Of the party. 1t can't be possible that
the banking firm, Of which you stand as god
father, is ignorant of the danger that threatens
"the dear people, Hold up your head and
speak out like man!
General Banking Law OF WISCONSIN,.
Will the Shinpaster Organ please tell us
how it is that the Legislature of Wisconsin has
power to pass law preventing the circulation
Of "any bill, note or certificate Of deposit
while the Legislature of Minnesota has not
that power !! In this banking question you
seem to ignore the popular sovereignty" doc
trine entirely, and appear anxious to place in
the hands Of monied men power which will
prove oppressive to the people. Out on such
hypocrisy But read the 10Th section of the
Wisconsin act "to authorize the business OF
banking"
SEC. 46. The officers or agents Of any bank.
ing association, who shall pay out to put in cir.
culation as money in this State, any bill, note
certificate of deposit, or other paper having the
similtude of bank note, knowing the same to
have been issued without the authority of thi.
State, of the Congress of the United States, o,
OF Canada, shall upon conviction be adiudged
guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall be punished
by fine not less than one hundred dollars 70,
every piece of paper SO put in circulation, Oh
imprisoned not less than six months, or by both
fine and Imprisonment"
STAND FIRM.-The efforts of the Free Pres:
are now being put forth to frightened the mem
bers of the House of Representatives from
passing the Shinplaster bill already passed b,
the Council. Gentlemen Legislators, you have
perfect right to pass such bill, notwi,hs,and
ing the wisdom Of the Free Press 1t is YOU
DUTY to do it, in order to protect the people
from the prowling sharpers who are now eating
into the very vitals of the community. None,
will no doubt be brought into the field, but spur
1t; do right and the masses will reward you
GALENA CoURIER.-We have received tn,
first number Of the Galena Daily Courier,
six column and well printed paper, published
by Leal, Crouch & Co. 1t is an out.and.ou
Douglas journal, endorses the Kansas ebras
ka act. the repeal Of the Compromise, and al
the other viainies set in motion by the moder,
Democracy. We hope it will live long enough
10 become good Republican paper, and afte