Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-07
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Frohi the Richmond Christian Observs-1
The pulpit and the press for months been send-
ing h9th merited denunciatons against the exorbsnt
prices demanded FOR almost every article Of trade used
in thF Confederate States prevalent have the evils
Of eltorton become and numerous the army Of ec
uRtoTs, Al making reckless haste become rich as II
his were the chief end Of man-ihat it has ssemed
eao1 hopeless 70 attempt 70 oppose the petuous pas
SION for pecuniary gain which ia now raging among
thoussnds In this state Of 'hngs are grsthrd 70
ses fhe eFi exposed and held public reprobs lon
by men clothed with judicial authorty In times Of
peace the evil would be corrected BY ths coo 81 Of
trade high prices would crowd the market with art-
etss oh Nnen they SO demanded and reduce tEe rate
Of sale But the blockade cuts OF the Rbundsu nm
ply, and SPECTATORS seize It their opportunity to
nake tnef fortunes aud thus aid our enemes n sub
jUgatng the South We subioin few extract frcup 4
charge on this subject, delivered by the Hon Th0ruas
- Eholson, Judge ot the circuit court Of the city OF
Monday November l7th, 1852
In my Judgment there are evils existrg wAich
you may properly inquire into and truly present
a1de to the varirus Epseulstous and unconseionsbs
ex-oThons everywhere carris on and prscticed.
II Heanno be denied. that If have 3 bra . snd aal
lsnt my IN the hsld moosed Of men VIE left
fsthers aud mother brothers and sisters, wives
Children houses and lsnd-men who have endured
every hardship met every Crce and have disc aFsd
seourags and kerosm never exec led We also have 4
home ah army composed Of speeuiators and extorto
era who would be hsrneess Il they were regularly
mustered in the service, ard fighting under
stinoarl ed our eneinieA They have embarrassed b
COVE nnent ana Oppressed the poor, BY running re
ug to famine hgurea They have dlsheartsned cur
dieFs " are every day receiving letsrs froal thsr
families, stating ths they scarcely able get
essary food and raiInout while those ho were ruv
ing to 20 forth and peril tser lives amsssias
Now, no just nan should comp plain that be- who a
merchant IN peace, Fh0ud continue his pr0fs sion g.
war and BY fair dealings improve his forrunsa tn
merchants, however, the = speeulltors b {
they md competitors in lawyers doefors farmers ana
mechanics; and what l. NOR n y ar al rssdy
there is any hing for sale 10 the
th COnfaderacy th bstU, en- spseu as
TO who shall reach and pa uehsss first II ship run
the blockade hundred immediztrly crowd he 20 she
has mad and run every article Of her ca up y fsbu
lous prices
Now. why this strange spoetselsl ? Perfumes were
seeDI1 lsted ty sP-culstons In few monks afer the
announcement Of he -prices have bean contiuu-
ally ad cling since and love o. c uut y IL
too weak 20 resist the tempt on to max m11y The
giterug prize-a fortune in short tils nj hOut
much labor-bewi esrs mem snd they insanely press
Into the "srsly.n
Gentlemen, ask you 10 p-use iJh me fcE moment,
Rnd cont mplate thi- melan ho stars Of tst' g
Our country Is engaged n rge for hfs death
She is bleeding e every pore Hundreds snith usands
have fallen by she sword Nearly cry house Ia the
land has been turned in house Of mourning L such
time nj for the patriotfor man who lover his eouu-
Try kiniredto turn bartsrfrg and exchanging
thst he may make money! And how ca b. make
money! We are cat on from the world; all that be
makes therefore bg his specuariohs must te Dss out
of his own government and his own oPle, BY ncress-
ing the prices Of artcl used by the government
and the people. And every good nan Wr0 f. els dis
posed TO buy that be may sell again should reroee that
every one who is added 70 the army Of 5 eculators
ssry increases TIE prices Of srcleB speeulated
And strange TO say many Of these Brvsr ght
osel sgsin untii their country Involved IN
high Necessary Of the pr seucs Of so many
eager specu atOTs, AL Of whom must have their
pront That they nave had the chief agency la pro
dueng such enormous prices It requires no argument 70
show.
Conspicuous among the individual spectators or sx-
t0rtioeers stsnd the tel ksepeue TIE IN uRGnds put
into motion by the crowded every hotel-hsH
Of those who apred could not be seconmodat-d-see-
ing they had the game in their own hslds they ia
crea ed their charges Provisions ose, q true bat
ike their charges They ethemselve> by tell
ing you the enormous pri es they pay for everythiDy
huf nate do Frrrlar
sveTythiHg Genuine tea Or eehee hotal would tar
lie traveller Do IN y pay Increased rents-ineress
enormous ehsTgesq Certainly mo- th- slt bread
they buy The Overgrown for uneE they have tnaie
los than two years Iei he tale. lksy Eav- extorted
When peace again smiles upo1 Us md W etr-e a1d
irdspendept these fortunes viii aOr1 their scissors
the refreshing reflection that much Of their money Was
made 6y charging soldiers from four to nse dos psr
day board while these same soliiets living
per month for Sighting the battles Of the unfry.
But il would be Idle t. attempt reference TO the df-
ferent classes Of spectator and extortiouerA They
found everywhere and engaged ia buying and sell
ing everything some on the srgest aud others on the
sms lles { scale It has become diseasa, a man a
Judge Gholson prosee d. TO show that tbs exortOn
nauia is yervading various corporations and na-nOrs
the advances m sde by railroad and coal mining
psnies, and cotton aEufRctories, for the 0ueis
instances in point. In the following paragraph he
poses the
HamOrality Of EEtOrtiOAsrs.
aT The country is at war, the enemy have blookssed
ports there are but few cotton manufacturing esab
shmspts in the South they know that those who
buy cotton goods get them nowhere else that they
must Of necessity buy from them They can therefore
charge their own prices and they do Tney haze the
power to wiring from the cold snd naked and they
ercise the power The highway rObber secretes hime
by Se wayside and the traveller passes by he steps
forth, and, with drawn weapon, demands his money.
The traveller gives up bis purse In order TO his s
the rObbsr wss manly enough 10 peril his own III
But the cotton manufacturing companies without
running any risk violating any written law dsm4ad
three times its value They knoTthat the naked aud
freezing must come to them to purehae covering for
their bodes-it is matter Of necessity fir they have
nowhere else to Why does the traveller give up bis
money! Beca Sc be cannot help it. Why do the naked
give seventy i've cents per yard f'r The cotton osna
burgsf Became they cannot hep t. They both yield
to necessity What is the difference between the two
essesF The robber has violated law, bo'b human sna
divine BE has taken by force that which longs 70
another The company have right to eh4Tge for their
goods what is just and right Every cent they ext Il
above this they force through the necessity Of the peo
These corporations it is SAID have declared dividends
large that they are ashamed to publish thero Ygu
the paper simple notices that stockholders will
cal and receive their divdends-
Is Tbsrs No Remedy
sal it be said that there remedy for these ev:
CsA tae Confederate government do no hg g Are tha
ftats Legislatures imbecie and inpotent that they
cannot stay te hands Of speculation and extorfioo7
Are longer to listen TO the heartsss cry Of me
specator that We must be governed by the rules If
trade--of supply ana cemaodi ss Il the 9 " Re any
supply" except what the sTeeulat9rs had OF would
catch upl Or shall hsei chartered rightsr from
those who have abused the prvi ges Of thsir crartr
and themselves become chiefs OF extartonf No ti
country has slrsRdy suffered too much snd too ong.
Let every cotton manufactory IN the Souh be iumr-
datey seized, and such o5her steps tazen aHd l7Fa
passed BY the Legislatures will bring the
to their senses Let Il no longer be said bat We are
unable protect ourselves sgaust the OEtrsgss Of
own people Let the present spirit Of spe ulaon and
extortion be torn mp by the roots. Let us hsv- no
chfds play We pass laws to punish usury-to punish
the iquor seller. Why can't We by energste mea ares
prevent extorion Why can't We mDoss such taxes on
licenses t. speculate will sffectuly stop IT, II Il be
said these violent remedies, then answer toe dis
ease terrible, and they are eoessaTy 20 arrest t
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