Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29
From the Nashville Banner.
Humbug on the Currency Cues
tion----Democracy Mosaic.


We cannot see how the Imposition par
ty can expectthe support ofits own friends
or the Opposition in the coming canvass
Upon the great practical issue of the cur
rency, in which every man is interested
they stand before the country distracted,
stultifed and, as regards what they will do
in future, occupying two distinctly antago-
Distic positions.
For the purpose of showing the country
the position, or rather the want of position
of the Imposition party on the currency
question, we have culled from our files the
following expressions of opinion, by Demo
cratic meetings in the State, during the
present year, to which we add the Imposi
ton digest of the whole, made by the
Democratic State. Convention.
We commend the whale to the people of
Tennessee as fair specimen of the man
ner in which the Imposition party meet the
issues of the day
McMNN Jan. Sd.
Resolred That no petiy differences in opinion. con-
cerning banks shall driveu us romhe support ofthose
men who stand by and defend the great leading ten
cts of the party.
MAURY Co., Feb. "A.
8. That we recognize in the recent financial dis
asters which have overspread the country--cpming
in time ofprofound peace and unprecedented indus
trial rosperity-addional and conclusive evidence
hat, "A.
most gigantic abuses by which an intelligent people
ever permitted themselves to he oppressed; system
which makes that money whichis not money! which
paralyzes the trade and industy ofthe nation which
incts the heaviest loss on that class least RESPONSE
BILE and least able to bear it, and which sullies our
faith apeople, both public and private there
fore
ResolSed, That we approve the action of the last
Legislature in taking the first step reform of this
abuse which it is the duty of future Legislatures to
carry forward in such a manner and by such steps
as experience may demonstrate to be practicable un-
Ill the last vesge of the evil shall have been remov-
ed sound uniform currency restored and the wis
dom of the trainers of constitution yindicated.
BEDFORD, Feb Z.
Resolced, That in all questions of local OF State
character we have abiding confidence in the wis
dom and forethought the democracy in convention
for the State assembled TO adjust and settle TO the
full satisfaction of the democracy and the people
Resolped That in agtating the currency question,
our only desire TO secure sound safe and reliable
currency for the people Of the State and we are salts
fed that the proper solution of this question rests
alone in the success of the democratic party.
LEcoLN, Feb. Ia.
Resolped, That the democracy of Lincoln county
express no opinion about the questions of the day
that they stand on the democratic platform adopted
at Cincinnati in 1856, and hereby pledge themselves
to do their whole duty in the canvass for Governor
in 1859.
! MADISON, Feb 7.
Resolred, That we leave the question of the cur
rency to the Nashville Convention, soon to meet at
that place.
FRANKLIN Feb. l..
ResoIred That while differences of opinion viii Of
necessity exist upon questions of local policy and an
attempt, therefore, to enforce any peculiar views
would be of doubtful utility yet we believe the de-
mocracy of the State owe it TO the true interest oftho
country to seek a radical reformation in the Banking
policy, which has been the fruitful source of injury
to the people.
! Resohed, That in our opinion no Bank should be
permitted TO exist hereafter without throwing round
such guards and restrictions rs will insure circ-
lation at all times convertible into gold and silver
and render them strictly responsible for failure TO
establish such circulation and that the Banking capt.
t used should be reduced TO the smallest possible
amount, that would meet the wants and demands Of
the trade and commerce ofthe country.
SrLLvAN, Feb T.
Whereas We have noticed with regret the differ
ent plans advocated by different men in regard Ia
Banks and Banking some advocating the winding
up ofa the Banks in the State, and an exclusive
metallic currency, whilst Others more prudent and
are oontending that under the present Banking law
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sufficient 10 answer the commercial demands Of the
country we would forbear 70 express any opinion
on the subject further than 20 say that we are salts
fed wilhthe present c0ndition the monetary affairs
Of the Stats AMI further, we believs thst Il would