Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-08-20

Ialrs were every where made secondary to the
Cause of the country The ordinary channels
OF business were stopped Money aud means
confidently relied upon by individuals, for the
discharge of their business obligations failed
TO reach their hands Even what they had
was imperiously demanded and with some un-
worthy exceptions, literally bes.owei,i in fur
nishing our volunteer soldiers, and Dispatch
ing them TO the scene Of action it was well
| appreciated by all the community; lin which
sentiment the creditors hear tily concurred
that, to enforce the collection of debts by or
binary legal process, would be not only unpa-
triotic, but nniustly ruinous to a large class of
citizens.
The eiheers of law very properly recognized
| this public sentiment, and, justified bv the ex
| traordinary occasion, took according resnopsi
bilities. In most (perhaps ALI tn. counties.
execution sales were suspended, and the Judges
OF the Circuit Court took such steps as tbcv
felt authorized to use for the purpose of nre.
venting the rendition of judgments on nancy
demands, unless by consent The Conycrt;on
afterwards, and the Legislature still lotor
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debts the result of all (which is that no case
can be prosecuted to Judgment. nor execution
be issued against unwilling parties before tb.
coming winter. BY that time the lsrisl,t,rc
VIII have convened. and this, with other mat
'ers OF momentous importance, will nress imam
their attention. What should they do
1t is obviously unjust that parties who I,,xo
contracted debts with the honest intention of
paying them, and with the full confidence If
being able to dc so at the appointed time
Shoula De now ruined by state Of circr,,
stances whlsh they could not foresea onl ,,.,,
which they had no control To o,c =,
ie''er OF The law and subjc ct their nronor,, =,
S"''ince' would be to crafty the ShvIockx
"he'thg their knives for the pound of ao.1,
inc honor OF the creditor class. let if h. Loro
recorded as an example, that few of tbe,, 81
ms privilege. Most of them have manifested
The most cordial disposition to mako aIlo,,.,,.o
for the times. and TO submit to sucl, d.i,,.
may be required ny humanity. and fair re-.
garu Tor the interests of the debtors II will
deTolye upon the Legislature to MAKE. ..,,.o
provision to effect this olfe.t
AT the same time the eternal law. oc i,.tico
must not be forgatten. We sho,lll not ,c.,s-
tom ourselves to look upon the creditor cI,..
az oppressors, whose rights are supported bv
no moral obligations. Only demaoorurs 81.
very ignorant persons, teach or believe this.
a large majority of the creditors of Arkansas
are humane men, and useful citizens. ,vbo
nave become so, by rendering useful ,.rri,e.
10 thelr debtors, by working for them in tb.ir
'faue OF profession, by furnishing them with
goods or provision for their families. by sell
ing them lands and stock, or by accom- ,noda-
ting them with loans of money. the nraJuct of
the creditors own industry and by means of
which the debtor pcrhap. has been established
in business and kept from want Tn. ,i,l,,.
Oh creditors cannot be ignored OF brushed
aside without violation of right and conscience.
There are mean ana Larl-hearted men un,,u,-
them certainly, as there arc dishonest d,btor.
who with means in their pockets would ,ua-,
their ringers IN the faces Of creditor. who had
| helped them rise ia the world. and yirtu,Ilv
steal by refusal of payment Human nature j.
very weak, and in this world ..the wheat and
tarcs grow together uutil the harvest" Laws
must be made for the general good. without
regard to particular cases.
1t follows that such legislation as NAV be
adopted upon this subject should keep in view
me double otJect of protecting, on ono hand the
Just rights Of the creditor, and on the other.
guarding the fortunes of the debtor from the
inevitable destruction which would fnlluw the
execution and sale OF hi. property, before
revival of business. How this may be accom-
plished, requires a wise elaboration. and
should be entrusted h. clear-headed men. ca
pabie of comprehendiug the influences s..i re-
suits OF any policy which may be proposed.
In our reflections upon this matter it has oc-
CURED to us, that these most desirable objects
might be best accomplished by rc-,pcnin. our
courts,a allowing cases to proceed to judgment.
1t migh; be further provided that property
should be valued, and not sold upon execution
below certain per ceutage of its value in
times of peace, with the further pr DIVISION that
the debtor should be Above a certain time af-
ter peace to redeem the same, By repayment of
the purchase m cney with such per centage to
compensate the purchaser for his advance and
trouble in keeping, might seem just aud
proper. The homestead being already pro
tected could of course never be reached, aud
with regard to other property, the purchaser
might be restrained from injuring or removing
the same until the time of redemption NAV
have passed
BY this IN cans the creditor might render his
debt secure, and the debtor be allowed all rea
sonable advantages for his recovery in buS-
ness and position. Many detailed provisions
would be necessary to guard against abuses.
but the main features of the plan seem we'll
adapted to the ends of justice and right.
INvAsIox.-The whole South erie. out for
invasion Of the cnemy's country. We submit
to the policy Of our rulers aud mill tary COM
Rlanders, satisfied their course will be wiser
than we can dictate. Nevertheless, we burn
with anxiety that invasion of the North may
be determined on. They repcse in quiet
Their families are safe in their homes. Their
seed time and harvest is undisturbed They
n he hiatt f4ar Ia,