The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-08
Confederate Money.

have heard OF elSewherc-whO arc endeavOr-
ing to depreciate the Confederate bills, by try
ing to put them at discount in exchange for
the bills of the banks of the State, aye, even
to make purchase of foreign money at sacra-
fec of from three to eight per cent. off our le-
gal tender. To such we would apply the cpl
thet of traitor. Enemies to the country does
not consist entirely of open resistance to the
government, or in language of sympathy with
our foes, or in innundoes, against the power of
the South to resist the tyranny of the mighty
North or in vcncration for the miserable de-
lusion of love for the Old Union, or in utter
Indifference to the success of our arms in the
great struggle i'll which we arc engaged. No
matter in which way it is shown-hc that
would put the Confederate bills below par, is
preying more successfully against the true in
tcrest of the South than any of the above
classes. This is the currency our soldiers are
paid in, and in several instances the wives of
poor soldiers have been compelled to pay these
harpics premium for bank bills, or be forced
to make larger purchase than their scant
means would justify, dcpriving, in great
measure, the wives and children of our brave
defenders the little neccssarcs of life so dearly
earned by their brothers and husbands taking
the bread from their mouths-to he dealt with
by a set Of men living at home at their ease,
with every comfort and luxury about them,
Besides, it is calculated to create dstrust and
discomfort on the part of our soldiers against
thn Gnyprnmnpt Whnp fboir
services to their country they should be paid in
funds that arc current everywhere. There is
no reason in stabbing our cause i'll this way, and
he who attempts to dcprccatc the Confederate
currency by traffic or otherwise should receive
traitors doom-wc care not who he may be-
or what his position in the community or sec
ton.
The Confederate money is just as we'll and
surely guaranteed as the bills of the banks
The faith and property of the Southern Con
fcderacy is pledged for their redemption. We
say, let every man be looked upon with sus-
piclou who Is endcavoring to weaken our cause
by one of the most effective means the miscr-
ly, hard-heartcd money-lovng enemies of the
country can take. On the other hand let eve
ry lover Of his country uphold the government
and its finances. Light is now breaking upon
lis, and we trust in God, in short time, in
spite of enemies at home and abroad, our
liberties will soon be established, and the Con-
federacy-loving friends, in unexamplcd pros
perity.
There have been cases not many leagues
from our own town, where fve-fold charges
have been made on our sick and wounded
soldiers, for conveying them to their own
homes, not many miles distant. We have
heard through sources in which we could place
every reliance, that charges of from 81 to So
per day have been demanded for the use of
spawned horse or mule and dlapidated
buggy, to carry sick soldier to his home-at
the same time leaving the impression that the
recipient was being vastly favored, even at
these figures. Can an enlightened, civilized
community endorse such-are we to become
canibals and devour each other?
If in the above remarks any one should feel
that they apply in arywise to his case we alone
are responsible for tho Same, and to whom APP
plication should be made for redress.
FOR THE CAMDEN CoNFEDERATE.1
ADAMS RUN, July 20, 1862.
Editor Camden Confederate