The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-06
Letter from Mr.. Ewing.

The venerable Thomas EWING, Ct Ohio,
1las written letter, az the request OF &
number of his fe!low-ciSizens, on the ma
tional topics Of the day. He charges TIC
Republican party with great guiIt in vio-
latns lie Constitution in he matter Of re
construction, and opposes sharply the fnan-
cial theories of Mr.. BorTwLLL.
It is plain thai Mr.. EwIHG represents
the western sentiment On tic financial qucs
ton, save that he does not utter any OPT
niol that squints n reputation. lie o.
poses the bond lord5 and the money spccu-
lators who ciamor for opportunities 10 src-
culatc on the troubles OF society and the
public debt. Mr. EWING opposes the re-
Lcmp;ion OF Inc lcnal-tcnlers, and any
measure or construction Of law which en-
hanccs the profits Of Tie atocli-johhers 81
The expense Of the people. lie dcyo.cs this
sharpparagraph 10 one act d the Secretary
OF the Treasury:
Willie | am writing, the Secretary Of
1ic Treasury reports that he Las paid off
another two millions o! the fvc-twcntics.
They we're BY the express terms Of the law
under which they were borrowed payable
III le2al:enicr notes. lie paid them il
legni-tender notes, and added as gralri
$400, 000-he paid 3, 100000 in currcncy
Tor $2,CO0,09 due in currency. THIS Is
simple 1sluudcr, excused by no reasonable
doubt or ambiguity q fact or language.
There should be an end TO this. The whs-
u II AZ. -
unofficial, formed to dcfraul the revenue
and plumber the Treasury, played at Child
play compared with this. Carried 10 its
utmost result ii will rob the nation of more
than seven hundred millions, principal and
interest, III the next ten years. And ii Will
be so unless the people by an emphatic vote
forbid it. The public treasury will be
added to the public Offices to fill the mea-
sure OF the spol5 without it they arc quite
too small 10 meet pressing wants OF the
party"
Mr. EWING says the President ought 10:
10 be involved in the present contest. Il
.ough: to be conducted upon the Issues o.
public policy. lie awards 20 General
GRANT credit FOR conservative opinions,
considers him as wishing for peace and
Cancellation" and as now in tic way Of
acquiring experience. lie cannon fail"
eays Mr. EWING, 40 sec the tendency OF
'things, and will, think, be wise enough
: 10 profit by recent developments"
Mr.. EWING wan!s tic Government
brought lack TO State rights as expoundcd
by hr. WEBSTER and the old Wing party.
4 main feature in the letter is the linan-
cial part Of it, and that brings forward an
issue which will greatly agitate the nation
during The next few years. The West, which
is great power, will be arrayed against
the money kings Of the East. 1t will op-
pose every measure for Fastening q return
TO specie paymcnts-cycry scheme for in
creasing the gains of the bond-holder-
every movement which tends to cultail the
paper circulation Of the country. This
lssue will be carried TO the White House,
and may produce difficulty in the Cabinet.
General GRANT is western man. At pre-
sent lie is, it is believed too much in the
hands Of Inc money kings. A bold set will
be made at him b. lis own section, and that
lie will be induced at least to take some
ground of compromise not agreeable to the
money power we think more than likely.