The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-02

between the cause of Prussia and that
of the Uuited States during the re-
bellion. We had to contend for the
unity of our government and Of the
United States. They are contending
for German unity. They had pur-
chased our war bonds, showing their
faith in and their sympathy for our
cause. The Emperor of the French
had urged England to acknowledge
the independence of the Confederate
States, and had attempted to oVerturn
our traditional policy. By an effort to
establish an Empire in Mexico. lie
failed in both his efforts. It was pos
sible to forgive, and it was Christian
to forgive, but it was some times hard
to forget. The Germans had been
our friends, had loaned us money and
their sympathy. and had done rs
great good. Many OF them had fought
in our armies, and it was natural and
right that we should, now, sympathize
with the Germans in their struggle" "
prolonged applause.I
Senator Morton then referred to
the nominations that had just been
made and the election close at hand.
There are two parties in the country,
and before seeking to change rulers,
thespeople should examine their acts
and principles, and decide without
passion or prejudice. He appealed to
the people of all parties to say when
, or under what administration, or un
what set OF rulers had the
country been more prosperous. When
had all the various departments of
industry SO fourished? Some inter
ests might be depressed; such was
always the case, but when had farm
ers, mechanics, laborers, and the
trades been so prosperous? When
had there been a time when a days
wages would procure so much
OF the wants of life? Never in
the history Of the country. These
were some of the blessings Of
Republican rule, which Democrats
and Republicans enjoyed alike. To
God was due our gratitude for boun-
tiful harvests and fruitful fields, but
the wise administration of the govern
ment By Republican rulers had added
much to the happiness and prosperity
of the people. For nearly ten years
the country had been under Republi-
can rule. and they had not
only saved it from destruc-
tion, but had rendered it
prosperous, free and happy. Why
should people seek changer They
were doing very well-better than
they had ever done before. 1t were
wise to remember and observe the
adage, Let we'll enough alone" "
IF you were engaged in any extensive
business, and had a good manager,
under whose administration you were
doing better than you had ever done
before, would it be wise to exchange
him for a new man whom you did not
know, or especially for an old man
ager who had proved dishonest and a
defaulter2 The country is flourish
ing as it had never fourished before
and in this he defed successful con-
tradictioD.
Senator Morton then took up the
question or the currency, on which h'
spoke at considerable length. anC
with great perspicuity. When th'
war broke out it became necessary Il
re- model our whole system of fDanc
and currency. The old system Woul'
not do. With it we could not carr
on the war rendered necessary by tn
Democratic Rebellion. The notes o
: the Bank of the State could not b
used to pay troops in Virgini
and other distant States. If
man had a debt to pay il
New York he could only US
the money of his State at discount
The Government was therefore com
peiletl to adopt better system of cuI
9 rency. Then greenbaeks came, an
3 then National Bank notes, CROWN
: out of the circumstances of the wal
Banks had always existed In ever
civilized country, and always woul
0 exist. Bank notes we're necessar,
and the greenbacks and Ma
?, tional Bank notes were th
: best that had ever been devise'
i Loud applause These note
were worth their face in trad
all over the United States. Ever sine
! the war has ended we have been tr!
3 ing to bring greenbacks and nations
d bank notes up to par, and had almo
reached and would have been muc
y nearer that point, had it not bee
! for the breaking out of the war
n Europe. This desirable end will |
accomplished within year, and spec
!. payment will be resumed. tt
a. dollar greenback will be G
~ par with a dollar 10 gol'
% and then we won't want the gold. "
"a only want it now because we can't g
d it. This he illustrated by the we
a known and pleasing anecdote of q
to Frenchman's visit to the bank upC
r. which "a run" had been made, b.
when he saw they had the gold to pa
es declared he did not want it. He on
ar wanted 1t if they did not have it. III
IN resumption of specie payment will |
Mt reached without jar. producing I
a revulsion in commercial circles.