Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-10-23

societY-and hat b. no meansa nrmerou8 one
by lte control over the cnrreneV, 10 act in
Jurlonsly upon the Interests Of All the others,
and to exercise more than ~ jet proportion
OF influence in political affairs. Toe agri-
cultural, the mechaLical, and The laboring
classes, have little or no share in the direction
Of the great monsyed corporations , and from
their habits and the nature Of their pursuits,
they are Incapable OF forming extensive
combinations to act together with united
force. Such concert Of action NAY sometimes
be produced in a single city, or 10 a email dis
triet OF country, by means Of personal com
munieatioDs With each other but they have no
regular or active correspondence with those
who are engaged 10 similar pursuits IN distant
places; they have bud little patroaage to give
TO tne press, aud exercise but a snail share Of
influence over IL; they have no crowd Of de-
P%endenis about them, who hope TO grow rich
~ithont labor, by their continuance aud favor,
and who are, therefore, always ready 70 exc
cute their wishes. The planter, the farmer,
ne mechanic, and the iaborer, I'll know that
their success depends upon their own Industry
and economy, and that they mast not expect
to become suddenly rich by the frgits Of their
toll. Yet these classes OF society form the
greatbody Of the people Of the United States ;
hey are the bone and sinew Of the country !
men who love liberty, and desire nothing but
equal rights aud equal laws, and who, more
NfAAr ANN4 NlE EAEAA mass VI ~ MNAANHAA
wealth, although Il Is distributed IN moderate
amounts among the millions Of frsemen who
/ possess 10. But with overwhelming uumbefs
and wealth on their side, they are IL constant
danger Of losing their fair influence in the
government, and with difficulty maintain their
Just rights against the fneessant efforts daily
made n encroach upon them.
" lhe mischief springs fTomthe pOwsT which
the moneyed interest derives from a paper eur
rency which they are able 10 control, from
the multitude OF corporations with exclusive
privileges, which they have succeeded IN OBJ
tanning In the different States, and which ar,
employed altogether for their bsnefl and IN
less 5on become more watchful Ia your States
sua check this spirit Of monopoly and thirs'
Tor exclusive privileges, you will, In the end
ind that tAe most important powers Of govern
ment have beea given or b~aTtered away, an,
the control over your dearest interests hal
passed into the hands Of these corporations.
} "Ihe paper money system, and It's natura
associates monopoly and exclusive privileges
, have already struck their roots deep IN the soil
and u viii require all your efforts 10 check 10
further growth, and 10 Eradicate the evil. tn
men who profit BY the abuses, and desire 4
perpetuate them, will continue to besiege Ia
halls OF legislation in the General Governmen
as we'll as In he states, and will seek, BY ever
b ~artiice, 10 mislead and deceive the public ser
wants. Il Is 10 yourselves that You must Loo
5 for safety and the means Of guarding and per
petuating your free Institutions. 10 your hand
is rightfully placed the sovereignty Of ID
E country, and to you, every one placed in az
4 thority is responsible. Il is always in you
power to see that the wishes Of the people ar
D carried into faithful execution, and their wil
when onee made known, must sooner OK late
be obeyed. and while the people remain, as
tusi they ever viii, uneorrupted and incorrupt
ibie, and e~Ontinue watchfdl and jealous Of the.
{ rights, the Government is safe, and the caus
OF freedom will continue to triumph over all II
enemies.
But il will require steady and ~psrseverin
exertiOns on your part 70 Tid yourselves Of d
{ ~iniquities and nisehisfs Of the paper sys,e1
| and 70 check the spirit Of monopoly and otbs
abuses which have sprung up with IL, ami (
: which it is the main support. So many intel
es,s are united to resist all reform on this sal
0 jet, that You must not hope the conflict vi
, be a short one, nor success easy. Ny humbI
efforts have not been spared, during my admin
5 ITERATION Of the Government, TO restore d
constitutional currency Of gold and silver ; an
something, | trust, has been done toward n
accomplishment of this most desirable objec
But enough yet remains 20 require all your el
ergy and perseverance. This power, howeve
is in your hands, and the remedy must and wi
/. be applied, II you determine upon il. .