Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-08-27

The colored man receives another blow in
the house of his friends. The Washington
Republican would rob him Of the privilege
of voting, which it was instrumental in hav-
ing granted to him, by 10th amendment.
The Richmond Journal (Wells Republican, }
would deprive him of the privilege in less
bold manner. It would not allow him to
vote unless be had paid his taxes. That it is
the colored man the Journal is after is evident,
although it suggests the payment Of taxes BY
Il sufragans be made the price of ballot.
The list of delinqucnts in the State is
Enormously large and nine out Of ten delin'
uents are colorcd men. This is a notorl-
Gus fact. Then for every white refused
vote for non payment of taxes nine blacks
will be refused the privilege also.
The theory of the Journal, whether III the
manner he proposes or some other, we think
is likely TO become popular.
The opinion has long obtained with some
that those only should be allowed voice il
government, who give pecuniary supper
to the government. Their numbers, wher
the question is once agitated, will be largely
increased, and we should not be surprised tt
see receipt for taxes the "open sesame" t.
the ballot box. Colored men will be mos
largely DISTINGUISHED and they can truly as.
cribe it to their pretended friends. the Rad
icals, who finding they are no longer pliablt
to their beck and nod, would rob them o.
all they have granted under the plea o.
rights.
If a Democratic paper had suggested the
abridgment of the privileges of the former
pets of Radicalism, the cry of disloyalty
would be echoed and re-echoed throughout
the land. What should the same thing be
called when advanced by Radical Journal
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The correspondent Of the New York Sun,
has had and interview with Hon. Geo. IL.
pendleton, who is reported as giving his
views of Mr.. Boutwell's financial policy,
which is, perhaps, the most correct explana-
ton of the present stringency. On this ac-
count, as we'll as being professed opinion
Of one of the most distinguished statesmen
of the country, we publish the extract be-
low
Reporter What is your opinion of Mr..
Boutwell's financial policy?
Mr.. Pendleton--As far as [ understand
Mr.. Boutwelps policy, it consists in buying
the bonds at their market price and in con-
tracing the currency [ think that the
bonds should be redeemed at their par value.
This would save the Is or 20 per cent. pre-
MUM which Mr.. Boutwell, is paying, and
would enable him just SO much the more
rapidly to pay the debt. object also to bis
system Of contraction. 1t is having now a
most disastrous effect upon all the industrial
interests Of the country. Business is almost
paralyzed. Just look down the streets OF
Cincinnati and you can see for yourself
Then, again, we have great diminution of
agricultural labor Wheat and corn are
now selling for much less than they were
year ago. With an enormous debt created
upon the high prices Of an expanded curren-
cy, and the enormous taxation consequent
upon it, the contraction Of the currency nee
essarily brings distress everywhere. | saw
in the newspapers week or two ago that
money commanded 100 per cent. in New
York. All the commercial men of Cincin-
matt and the manufacturers are cramped to-
day for want of currency The pressure
upon the banks of Cincinnati by merchants
Of the highest standing in the city is without
parsllei, and the brokers on the street could
tell story as to the interest demanded which
would astonish you. Mr.. Boutwell, has
great power In the management Of the
Treasury he can expand or contract the cur
rency. He can make hard times Or easy
times. I think that he ought to use his
power for the benefit and interest of the la
boring men Of the country, whether they la
Dor by their hands or in the employment of
their capital in commercial or manufacturing
pursuits, and not for the interest OF the
bondholders and bankers"