The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-18


from all sources. Its waste of time in the
discussion of trivial matters to the neglect
of the weightier concerns of the nations
salvation, is calling forth from journals
which have hitherto applauded its "loyalty"
and eulogized its ability, the bitterest kind
of denunciation. Heretofore, all who fore
saw the dangers an inflated currency hadin
store for the nation and dared to sound
note of warning, were assailed with abuse
as the enemies of the Government. All
who questioned the wisdom of Secretary
CHAsE's scheme of finance were called
"eopperheads" and "croakers" But now
all that is rapidly changing. Time, the
truth-teller, is showing the sagacity OF
those men who protested against the rec
pested issue of Governmental promises to
pay while there was so little to pay with,
and demonstrating by the ruin which stares
us in the face the folly which turned a deaf
ear to the arguments Of those who would
have adopteda different plan. In regard to
this question of finance as well as with rer
spect to all the various other measures ad-
vocated by the Democratic party for the
guidance of the war, the stern logic OF
events is showing how utterly unjust have
been the aspersions castupon Democrats by
an unprincipled and subservisnt press. But
meanwhile Congress does nothing but talk,
nothing but prate about loyalty and the
negro, nothing to avert or mitigate the
storm which will soon overtake the nation.
Men are getting their eyes open. They are
not to be any longer restrained from com
menting upon the dangers that await US
and thus endeavoring to stir up Congress
to do its duty, for fear of giving what some
may call aid and comfort to the enemy
They are not going to sit idly by and see
our whole national fabric topple over into
irretrisvable ruin for fear that, by pointing
to the danger, they may encourage our foes.
presented by armed rebels in the field, and
while no effort should be relaxed for the
stern and unfin ching prosecution of the
War, we should not be blind to the gather
ing of the financial storm which, unless
provided against, will surely overwhelm us
with ruin.
We are glad to see that 80 influential q
Republican paper as the New York Times
is endeavoring to stir up the House of Rep
resentatives to the performance of its duty;
In late ISSUE it says:
Gold at l75, and Congress. with tax bills,
tariff bills, every financial measure, lifeless
and shapeless, engaged in putting down free.
dom OF debate in the National Capitol In
the name of loyal people We protest. 1t is
disgrace, and an outrage.
We tell these men at Washington that
passion is making them mad. 1t is an abso>
lutte infatuation that has seized them
Their words strike upon the ears Of the
people like the gibberish of Bedam. Where
have the senses Of Congressman gone that
they don't realize the terrible burdens that
rest upon the people, and tho fearful dan
gers that confront the Government? Do
they call themselves loyal mon, and yet
play these fantastic tricks By their default
the prices of everything that sustains life
are rapidly mounting. The currency is
gradually turning into worthless rags Inch
by inch. foot by foot, the Government moves
on, straight before tho eyes of les guardians,
toward the bottomless pit of bankruptcy
yet distant, but unless they act, inevitable.
Not an arm do they yet raise to save it. If
they had but done the duty they were put
to do, the credit of the Government would
still be resting on its old foundations. They
have neither done it, nor made any rational
effort to do it. 1t is not misfortune, but
guilt, that rests upon them; not failure,
simply, faithlessness.
The SOLDIERS NATIONAL CEMETERY AT
GETTYSBURG.-A meeting of the Trnstee.