Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-20

tina, should moi stimulate US 10 place tht
State in the position Of endorser oil these
Banks. The State must take care Of her
sell. frst. The gentlemen from - Mr.
Burden uses wolf scalp argument in sup.
lporl oil The bill. lie says that woli-scaIl
is legal tender i'll payment Of revenue
and surely Bank noe should be. | Cal
tell The gentlsman that a woli-scalp to-day
il wolf scalp tomorrow, |. and will AWAY.
command in cash The pr. mum that the Leg
isla,ure has fixed upon it. Not so with a
Bank note: il may be worth something TO
day, and valueless tomorrow. / wonld
rather have a wolf.scalp than hundred
dollars in Bank paper;-not the paper o; our
Banks, for at present they all, so far as is
known, are sound; but allude 10 the paper
Of Banks that have existed, and still exist,
that might mention If it were necess ary.
The gentleman from Andrew, (Mr.
Hu6gins,) in meeting the argument that
the State has stock in the State Bank and
her branches. discovers that she has right
TO take stock in the independent banks
Thnt is true; she has the right to do so, but
she has not exercised the right, and in oil
probability never will. When she does So,
however, it will be time enough TO abolish
the distinction now made between indepen-
dent and State banks. He says, moreover,
that we who oppose this bill act as though
we were representing the State, and not our
immediate constituents. would reply TO
that remark by reminding him that the
whole comprehends every part. 1t is o
| general law that this bill is to affect, and
We address ourselves TO it as such.
shall notice only one more argument
used by Tie friends Of this measure. The
disspprobation of our constituents has been
held in ierrorem over our heads. II has
4 been limited that if we refuse 10 sanction
this bill, we will never again be permitted,
as the representatives. of the people, 10
gaze upon the walls Of this Capitol. For
one, | can say that such future has no ter
rors for me. | have the honor to represent
an intelligent and reasonable constituency.
stand here as their agent, uncommitted,
free TO act in such manner upon this subject
as may regard best calculated 10 promote
the interests of the Stale Of Missouri; and
trust shall always have sufficient indie
pendence of spirit and honesty Of purpose
TO do what Ibelievc TO be right, regardless Of
consequences.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Pike. | desire TO
mak hut lew remarks upon the question
of raosumitiing this bill While much has
been said about ''buncombe," and intimida-
zion, do not expect, in casting my vote
pro or con upon any question Of State poll
cy, 10 be governed by any prospects in the
future. Iexpect 10 oct here as believe it
TO be my duty 10 act 10 advance the inter-
ests Of the constituents / represent. The
opponents Of the measure before the House,
have charged IFS advocates with being
"buncombe" men. Now, sir, it is well
known that when that late financial tenn
pest swept over the country, spreading
commercial ruin in its devastating track, a
prejudice arose in the minds of the people,
and they became fanatical in their opposI-
tion 10 Bank currency. Sir, il there is any
"buncombe" displayed, it is by The oppo-
nen,s OF the measure themselves. Do they
draw any distinctions entitled 10 considera-
ton, between the mother Bank and its
branches and the independent Banks of the
State? Who protects their interest? Who
guards their operations? Why, the same
State, and why should The currency of one
be protected and that OF the other discarded
as spurious? We admit that Banks are
necessary evils, that they are necessary for
its commercial and financial relations, and
for the development of the resources of the
State. Now, we have imposed upon the
State a banking system, and the question is |
,hall we sustain it. II is well known that
in my county, we hardly have enough of the
branch bank paper TO meet the demands Of
the County Collector, and there is press
ing demand there for more Of it TO subserve
a public convenience. There is another
consideration; if we do moi protect our cur
rency, it must seek foreign market. At
pres ,nt it is in good standing with us, and
shall we not make provisions by which TO
secure its future credit not only at home,
but abroad. shall advocate the RECON-
initial Of the bill.
In the House on Monday The Bird inst,
on the bill introduced by Mr.. Boulware, Of
Galloway, entitled IAN act respecting free
negroes and mulattoes, and also in regard
to the emancipation Of slaves in This State"
After the first reading Mr.. Siiton moved
to reject the bill.
Mr.. Smith said that agitation on the
slavery question was the only food Of the
Democratic party. He thought the bill just
introduced on order for replenishing its
party, and opposed to it, calling upon all
The opposition members of The House to
unite as one man against it.. He charged
that its only object was ugitation, to which |
he professei himself bitterly opposed.
Mr.. Anderson said he was member Of
what was designated as the opposition; but
he desired TO make no fac,ious opposition
to measure no, Of political character, and
demanded by the will and needs of the peo-
pie. He hoped the motion 10 reject would
not carry.
Mr.. Bouware. 1t is true, Mr.. Speak.
er, thrt belong 10 that party designated by |
the gentleman from Greene. as sgitators.-
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