Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-23

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AtsS6ssly insisting dpO1 sedaaiOn Of tie 1d@Ia
rates. and the Establishment upon basis snthcienty
low to inspire conhde6ce In the currency TIE result
WAS that the commissonsrs reassembled and reduced
the schedule prices to 81 so for wheat for the month OF
August and IS for September. A wiser and more
patriotic course vas never pursued by any
people, and would respectfully appeal to you, as
Chief Magistrate OF our gallant and patriotic ate TO
suggest aud encourage similar meetings and resolutions
on the part OF our own people, have abiding con-
hdence hat general and well established belief IN the
intention of Congress, under circumstances OF temp
ation or tris to shrink from the observance of the
most rigid good faith in the money dealings CT tna
Government will enable TO overcome ell our financial
dfculties That such is their real intention, cannot
doubt; but this determination should be encouraged
and SUP ported by the public det rIons OF our people,
expressive of their reeolue will 70 foster the credit
Of The Government by the establishment Of low ptioes,
and By the patriotic support Of it's Treasury. What
differences OF opinion may have existed in the past or
Whatever errors may be supposed 20 have been COM
mitted, may now be buried In common grave. We
making start in our finances and under cir
CuustGnces by no means unfavOrable or dscouraging
The expenditures Of the Government are Of two
classes those incurred abroad end those incurred at
home In respect of the 6rs there has hitherto been
little embarrassment is there any to expect
greater difficulty in the future. Our foreign supplies
will probably be procured without making any ADDITION
10 the public debt The malice OF cur foes having
raised the price OF cotton 10 SOi per pound IN european
markets, while the depreciation of cur currency enables
us the time to buy home at esa actually than
Al i. s plainly seen that il can be no difficult task to
draw from enemies and from the complAeent spec
taiors of this socous war the means supplying all
foreign wants This would leave us then, OILY our do
nestle debt to deal WITH and when it ia consider that
all that is asked of our people, aud all that the Govern
ment il called upon to pay for is simply their surplus
productions and their services in transportation and
mechanical and other labor who DOUBT the ability
OF tie people to bear this burden Il they give all tn
lie asked without compe salon. they would give a. beb
more than their surplus, and would be fol
the gift How then, can their condition be made WorsC
by receiving the money and the bonds Of ,ae Govern
meot in place OF receiving nothing.
hope, my ar SIR, that you may agree with me In
the opinions and sentiments have expressed and may
join with me in the effort to give new and generous
impulse to the puic sentiment upon this great topic
our national affairs. do not think that planters anC
farmers should aore be called upon TO declsre in fav
of lower prices manufacturer railroad companies, snC
every great interes. OF the country should contribute
20 this reform. Let content ourselves with mode
ate prices and keep down the public debt; and not b.
exorng tho highest prices, swell hs publ burLheI
aud disturb confidence in the virtue and the re-
sources OF the Government.
remain, dear sir, yours, with great respect,
a. TRKuUoIu