Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-27
!. Observer

Observes" assumes an air or Injured innocence
aud cones out in a column 60 a.. argaH, for al
uast 20 our certain knoWleds, the Spirit has never
had a single article on Biasing monoPolies, OK
septing those Of Observe, most earnestly
disclaiming any i8t-ut % cast slur over any
particular bank. OF bank.oissrs, and giving them
great eredi, for 50 "kindy acceding to al Of his
requests, and doing their dey fairly and horest-
d." He processes only 20 regard the system as
imPerfeet, &c, &C.
Now, Just in order 20 show wherein the said
Observer" is wanting in the jewel Of con-
sistsncy," I've repeat our own expression which
he 50 cruelty bungled) we will make few quota
lions from MS article in the Spirit of JeSsr'oa Of
December Esd. Hear him;
uIt is reported that he ,Bismarkl intends TO
prepare a bin for the regulation the profits OF
Manufacturing associations providing that when
the profits shall reach a certain percentage the
surpins shall be divided among the rorkmg men
employed in them" Now, apply this same jest
priHciple 20 Banking monopolies' railroad monop-
Giles, Insurance monOpohes, and all other msnop-
Giles and it viii be seen that the people are about
% put a stop % the plundering and stealing OF
these m0aop0iies, Il not 90 compel them 20 d''gofge
what they have heretofore robbed plundered, ana
stolen.1 Nv advice % them is 90 be good boys;
and If the people will agree % let them bold on 90
what they have already robbed, plundered, ana
stolen, on condition that they shall, az once, come
% a stop aud halt in their nearious dePredations'
nv advice % them, Is, that-taking the hint from
Bismark-tbey shall promptly reconcile them
selves 20 their " adversary In the way, and hon
estly promise and bind themselves, 20 rob. plum
der, and steal no more D Take YOUR choice Ten
tlemen rObbers-and, / call you " Gestlemca roo
bers," because you are icg0hzed robbers ana
have paid in brides the legislatures Of the people
f.,r nr rn0'r|u efnnI-W bile
the poor common thieves who cannot pay the DO
aus are subject % the pains and penalties, you are
permitted 20 escape-I say, again then, &c take
,sur choice Gentlemen Robbers and make this
bargain With the people, al your option. if you
think proper 10 run the chances, take the rsque OF
being compelled 70 dtsg0rgs."
All this must be very grateful to the ears Of his
kind friends the officers and stockholders Of the
two banks, to whom he awards so much credit
Vein answer to the question Of observer -
have never professed to regard the banking sys-
ten or any other system OF the Z. :. as perfect,
neither DO we constitute ourselves their advocates
or apologists and, in return, we ask Mr.. COB
server as an honest 70 say truly il be did not
intend a slur upon the Free Press in the caption
Of bis article Of the Esd Of December and by the
resolution requesting the publication Of the pro-
ccedings Of coincidence.
As to his iarmer-school Misunderstanding We
never dreamed Of casting any imputstion upon the
respeetability Of any or all ofhs numerous ayoea-
iions Il was while in ignorance Of the first
named Of these emPloyments that We were rather
amused at the thought that be and Observer "
represented this immensely laborious class who
are to multiply the blades Of grass. But noe we
are willing to eoncede that he is, indeed Poesy
Of himself if be can successfully discharge all his
duties.
And here it occurs to US to wonder II Observer
followed the noble example Of his great authority
Confucius, Of whom it is said that, when he went
TO condole with poor widow in her bereavement
go great was his sympathy that he Immediately
ordered one Of the horses to be detached from his
carriage and given to her to help delIay the ex-
penses Of the funeral Of her husband. Did the
sympathy Of " Observer" assume any more tan
gible form than the writing Of set Of resolutions
shich, but for the sad event which gave rise to
them, would have excited ,he ridicule Of every
sensible reader3