Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-08
LETTER OF HON. j. W. LEWIS.
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Here is another letter from Georgian,
which we must say is much more to our taste
fl,ap 4hnt &C tha Hon Rnht Tnnmhs.

Here is another letter from Georgian,
which we must say is much more to our taste
than that of the Hon. Robt. Toombs:
CARrERsyILLE, Ga, Aug. 81, 1865.
Editors atlanta LlteNigencer:
authorize the Mayor Of the city o.
Charleston to draw on ME for one thousand
dollars, to be expended either in the purchase
of Refreshments for the noble soldiers now
fighting in our defence, or il not thus needed,
then to 20 to the relief of the poor and suffer;
Ing OF tue city.
/ authorize, and respectfully request Of the
Governor OF Georgia, To draw on Inc i"r ole
thousand dollars, u be expended IN the pur-
chase OF salt Tor the wives and widows 0.
Georuia soldiers, and hopeu. Is trust that 9th
ers will do likewise by thousands. As 10
myseif, | leel that, to IL certain extent, be-
long to my country, yet | respectfully deeline
the invitation OF many friends to be candi-
date Tor Congress from this distrct at the
same time, though, feeling grateful Tor this
manifestation OF their confidence i'll HE. |
believe that | am Ut present in the proper po-
sition to do most good ~ the country; and
now, having briefly disposed OF these matters,
ask some space IN your columns to treat upon
Il subject Of vital interest 10 the whole cuun
lry at the present period, TO wit: the etubar-
raised condition OF our finances, and what, in
Inv best Judgment, is the proper remedy.
And, in the first place, remark that, i'll great
and sudden revolution such as are now in-
yoyed in thinking men would not only calculate
cerriuly upon financial arrangement, but also
arrangement aud suffering III every department
aul position in life. All things considered, with
the blessing of God, we have sustained ourselves
.beyond all precedent in the history of the world
mud if true to ourselves and to Our cause, We
shall recover from our recent reverSes, and
when done with gunboat lighting, and the ene-
my gets spread out into our country, in the work
of devastation the tide OF our affairs will change,
and many of our foes will get possessory title
much less to be desired than centiScatury one,
TO portion of our soil, three by six feet or less.
The truth is, they have no right, 10 Just cause 10
invade us, AMI we shall whip ont this terrible
fight if VIC can but get rid OF those among lis
who have been whipped all the time without ever
having fired themselves single gun. But my
subject.
The States, in their State character. separate
and a,une, can bring back our money matters TO
q healthy condition and after long thinking
and as close thinking rs ever have been Capa.
BILE OF doing, | am satisfied that the States only
can do it. Congress has already voted the entire
credit Of the States in their Confederate character
and any further vote in that direction will BIZ; add
additional depression to its credit. The ConteG~
crate circulation must be reduced, and greatly
reduced this can only be done by tho States
and done in this way The Legislatures of the
States, each for themselves can loan their credit
TO the Confederate Government BY the issue Of
bonds, bearing Il low rate of interest, and sold
! tu- Confederate notes.-the State governments To
loan hese notes to the Confederate Government,
taking in place thereof Confederate bonds bearing
| a low rate Of interest. Thus we can relieve our
selves To show the difference between
State and Confederate credit, it Is only necessary
| to look at the market value Of State ani Con-
| tolerate securities.
| have thus stated the text Of our inansial re
lief, and will promise 10 elaborate it III is de-
tails, in any way desired by the public, either in
writing or speaking, as far as may be able
The truth i, we must have money, aud for ny
SELF am willing to be taxed one-tentl! = one fifth
one half-al yes, all, if necessary. to gam our
| independence Respectfully,
JuIIN W. LEWIS.