Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-28
sUJEsFlONs ON TIE CURRENCY.
DO"HIt1V-'S Wv 11H Y y v
the Editor of the Charlottesville Chronicle:

SIR: Being continually applied TO for my Views on
the Currency ysel to the general wish, and cen you
a shot Abridgment OF my conclusions as of this date,
aud which can if think Phit.
And, Phirst would abolish Mr. Memminger entirely.
The noals would Divide ekWoy among The people,
gyiug each white persol 100 aad 70 dollars and which
could BE- kept il tue family OF the Revo
lion aud this cruel war
myself what currency Thar is four rekwsies for
a good currency. l. 1t should be of an iutri1siok
value 2 1t should be very skeerce. 3. 1t should be
something as will keep. A. IL should be potable.
Sum people would at Wunst suggest Shu9dr which is
| valuwable; skeeree and potable; bat will it ep?
In gust Itch !ehar with his pockets full Of shugsr
when he run his hands 10 ais pocket to pay a Debt,
would get up to his rsts in lot of Aolassis which
would not be considered ~ Legal Tendir and 10
court could hole Therefor, sugar would not
Whskey has been thrown out |. has greet ntrn-
sick value: IL is hard 10 cum by It is poa2le-but
agn, will IL kept not Long.
For good currency, whAr you cannot get Cole, and
IN fer the crcums Of the case, thar is nothing
Like corn Concidier II has tho vslGe; skeerce as
hens teeth; easily carried Ia the pokkit; and very do
rble A yuug lady could go out in the masnng tn a
ear Of corn aud make her purchases and returnske
orr her boDnet--and tell all she knew-aud no pha-
tigue married lady, Iyin in of supplies could make
a niger throw a Bag into q Wbea barror, and trundel
in ariter hsr. Just by sheln, change could be made
in INFINITE. The Soldier could git his even
month, aud any surplus could deposit and check on
the cribs, as see under my second He'd.
One grain say would be Wurlh five cents, the old
sandud Loo. Thar would De sum Pleshar in ceiv
ing OF money aGain-Wth STIMULATING medium.
10 whus is cole bettar not buthe than kleer
gra Of corn. Aud little adVantid 90 in hardness pu-
manency ard much in smaul space. Popcorn might
be used for coppurs.
secundly, having abolished Mr. Memmr ger, and got
the new currency fairly Phloa, Il would Of course
abolish the Bark y which would then substitute Corn
Cribs in every coacedArabls Town, and fur the Pres-
dents -use, members Of Caboonett, &C., &c. would
put the Oappltll Skwar in, corn, and establish of
Great Central crib in Richmond. NJ cining-nor nulh-
in all tbswoud Do savcd. many torkative women 81
fenced, &c. NJ ;ounty6-s-lOss from tare and ware,
&C. We would have 4 Hard money currency with this
adysntidge-yOu could eat your c1reacy. When Hun
gry all you have got to do is TO have your mil aud
accashun to go runnn round, begging of hardhartid
Ciroslr to change a ten dollar note. You runs your
hand In your pCckit aud eats say dollars and 2 :
Whareas you no - pays 1875 day 10 edmond.
1; would look liz IL ludcrus at frst to HOSES
aud stock eating of tLe currency but get used,
aud kost aholt baf.
In the Forl tie currency would begin to ec,pan-he
new crop; but people would horde, known Of the
Spring. aud the crus would all kerta and very easily
msndged by able Suparintendant-Jay Mr.. Edmund
Ruth, or Mr.. Nuton.
The great Resoses of the South, particularly agricul
chral is now put 10 use you eats ami has your
Rnantses under the he'd. Every man would raise
cora--the hole country would waive with green od-
der next mmr-iur as the could REACH corn. Thar
would b small Discount unsheld corn, easily cal
Gu sted aud stimulate to make everybody shell.
Thar is something smpu and sublime in the con
cepshun Of this brave circulating meium, gathered
r,d dy-made from the great Mint OF Nacher. Every
mai .uld tund is noats in his own cistem, and
the cupons paid in flesh and mussle-and settle as
you go.
Every 0,ks killed by bucher-every boss shot on
the feel Of battle-reduces of the currency. Tacks in
kind uOiverssl principle, Gu every child strongly
Templid to pOkkit money when eating his break
fus
Give him say ten thousand ears Of corn-Mr. Davis
could eat his saary not he pleased, ph he wants
drink, he's got the materiells sdy in his portmunny
and have smorl sl carried in his pokkit whereby
he could wunst make half tumbl, r II de-
sired
TIE subjeoi OK pans as go on. only jots dom
beds. A full digestion would rekwiar of time, aud
much space Itharfoar porses, and invites of
crtssm, if any thar is. SKorrsvlLLE.