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

The Free Press and he Carrssey. .s,t
When we commenced the discussion Of the
Currency question, the editor Of the Free Press
desired us to let the matter alone, because,
doubtless. the Banking firm Of Borup & Cakes
was anxious that the Shinplaster Organ should
silence US with a single broad side from its
powerful gun. Our duty to the people prevents.
ed US from complying with the request Of the
editor, and he thereupon attempted to brighten
us with the assertion that the States and Terri.
tories had nothing to do with regulating the cur
rency ;-in other words, that private individu.
al. could issue certificates Of deposit to any
amount food the country. with their trash, and
then fail, leaving the people to whistle over
their losses. This, no doubt, would have suited
the Banking House alluded to, but it was a
pancake not sufficiently slippery to 60 down the
threats Of the laboring classes, and therefore
we caoaked. Here is the language of the Free
Press:
1--WE deny the right of the Minnesota, or
any other State Legislature. to tamper with the
currency. We deny them the right and power
to make yard stick more or less than three Il.
The constitution of neither state or nation, pro-
hibits any man from running in debt--provi-
ded he can find any body to trust him--neither
does it any where prohibit the creditor from ta-
king note for the debt" re- a.ss
Which, interpreted means---" The Legis-
ture of Minnesota has no power to enact law
to suppress the issues of the firm of which the
Free Press, it is generally understood, stands
as god father. and therefore, Mr.. Times, shut
up your head But Mr.. Times ,rouldnt shut
up his head. He claimed the Legislature had
the right TO pass bill for the SUPPRESSION of
Shinplasters, and it was their duty to do so.
The law of Wisconsin was published, to
show that the States had the right denied them
by the Free Press, aud we claimed that the
power was reserved right Of the States, and
so decided by the Supreme Court Of the United
States. AT last, driven to corner, the Free
Press lodges the issue raised in the commence
ment of the discussion, viz that the Legis-
lature of Minnesota had the right to suppress
Shinpasters, and says, pass law to suppress
the issues of chartered institutions, ''and we
are with you" Aha! the fire was getting
little to warm, and lodging the ball sent from
our gun, we next find him endeavoring to seek
safety in our fortress. We can't exactly see
the point Of the position no,o assumed by the
Shinplaster organ. We do not want law to
suppress the issues of chartered Institutions
let the people combine to refuse these bills, as
they have in other cities, and they will soon 60
home to roost but we do want law to pre-
vent persons in our midst from flooding the
country with irresponsible paper--paper, which
at any moment, may not be worth 10 cents on
a dollar,.--paper in no way secured only on
the belief of the public that the parties issuing
it, are good. Suppose they fail, and just be-;
fore failing. put their property out Of their
hands! Where's the redress!
And because We have sought 10 secure the
public against any such contingency. the editor
Of the Free Press, following in the footsteps of
the old Democrat, pours out his low, personal
abuse. Well, we can live through it! Calling
man ''an ass" don't make him so, but
blackguard is generally known by the traces he
leaves behind him. s- "*'7e ass
HoLE-IN-rHE-DAY AND Hon. JOSEPH Ro.