Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-07-11


the payment Of specie after the trade aud busi-
uess Of country have been for several years
uuduly stimulated by an irredeemabe paper
currency. The financial history Of the United
States and of England are full Of instructive
lessons upon this point. Such result impru-
dcutly pressed, must lead to a general stasna-
ton Of trade % depreciation OF landed prop
erty, 20 q IAN in the price Of agricultural pro-
duets. 90 reduction OF wages, commercial and
manufacturing distress, aud 10 rulnous saera-
acss of property. The currency Of country
should be adequate 20 but not in excess Of It's
wants When such excess takes place, depre-
citation follows. The volume Of paper curren-
cy now iu this country under the late law Of
Congress ought % be fully adequate TO tho de-
mands of los business, II properly distributed.
To our present condition. Z would not DC dis
posed either 90 expand or contract The clrcdla-
ton. but would seek % egualiZe its distribution,
10 the fu, confidence that in the course OF a
few years, Our Increasing population, Teyivlns
commerce. growing manufactures, and ex-
banding agriculture, will bring the present
volume Of paper currency within iair financial
limits. and make the transition from paper
90 a specie currency, So natural and easy, as TO
NANNANH AH Nta+At i'attt~~ aAA +@i~ @Aes~~ ~~-
ness OF the country
lam opposed to the cicil rights biz now
pending before Congress look upon j, as
The work Of theorists having no practical
knowledge Of the subject upon which they
propose g. lesislate ii ,heir Intentions are
good. their knowledge IS defective. am not
opposed 90 The fu' e,Joymeut by the colored
citizen oi all BIS civil aud political rights. Ny
course in the Constitutional Convention Of
West Virginia will speak for itself upon this
subject but this attempt by legislation 10 per-
vert the fourteenth amendment TO the C0nsli-
I tuition. aud 90 extend ii beyond It's true con-
struciion as defined by the supreme court OF
the Uuitei States will be found IN It's opera
ton. not ouly 60 destroy the free school system
I in every state south Of Mason and Dixon 5 line,
| but will iu other respects, be highly injurious
| % Tue comfort aud happiness Of tue coiored
race.
lam 80 enemy 20 railroads. On the con-
I trarv. believe they have exercised an extra
! ordinary influence in developing the resources
Of this nation. and IN binding all It's parts iuto
one harmonious whole; sill, q is now mani
/ fest that they have acquired, by their combined
capital aud influence, power in this country
which places them beyond the restraints OF
I their original charters aud that sound policy
aud stern necessity demands that some power
/ equal 20 the emergency shall be exerted over
/ them, as highways Of commerce, 70 protect the
interests Of the people from tie effects Of CT
+ toytiou and mcaop0y.
/ am opposed TO all increase OF salaries; 20
/ an contracts. subsidies and private loans made
under the authority Of Congress aud | refer
/ 30 ms previous record In Congress during a
I period Of eight years TO show uniform mega
tive vote ou al. such propositions; and | now
/ look back on those votes with the light which
subsequent experience Las cast upon them,
4 with peculiar satisfaction.
The political career q President Grant is
now drawing b g close II l should have the
/ honor o. represent You In the ueXt Congress,
it would embrace but the two remaining years
Of bis administration. Gm not one Of those
who believe that he would ever ~ r such
a shock to the public sentiment of this country
/ as % De a candidate for third term. REJECT
I the idea as q dream of the parasite, or the fear
% the alarmist We haze not yo, sunk So low
as that RoweS wiie walls encompass but
enc man." shall have No motive therefore
either Co Ga,,er " O. aSSa'l his administration.
I So far as l., acts and recommendations tend to
Che publication Of The country, to the adj
yGucemeut 0f its Interests, aud 20 the elevation
/ of It's name 40 home and abroad, | viii give %
/ al such acts aud recommendations an earnest
aud cordial support. h., however, they be
calculated O. aGysnce MyoriteS at the expense
+ ol the nation 90 coulter Jobs and contracts o.
the injury Of the treasury O. promote extra
vagauco lad corruption, aud % break down the
cherished traditions Of the fathers OF our re-
public. shall. resis, them with AL the energy
I within 10y power.
am opposed % the act recently passed by
. Congress. ysstpg certain Judicial powers IN
lbe courts Uf the District Of Columbia, M con-
dist With the Freedom Of the press, and the
liberty 90 the Ctizcus, aud would vote for ITS
irmsJate repeal
2 would leel IL my duty, rs representative
iu Congress. 90 eni-av1r o. reconstruct the
fallen fortunes Of Harper's Ferry; % extend
the navigation of Che N1nousahcla 90 confer
upon ths eastern division OF this state It's Just
participation in the benefits Of the Federal
Judicial System and tOreudes &c those urmer-
Gus private claimants iu this district fair re-
Enumeration for property which, although not
iu form. was substantially impressed toT pub
DE aud military uses. aud Coz which 10 proy!-
sion bias ygt been made by Congress.
I have iu this communication confined my
views very briefly aud generally 70 the several
points. Oh which my attention has been called
by the tiers which have received or by !u-
terroga'oueS propouuded tomein conversation.
li any further explanation of my opinions
upon these or other subjects shall be desired
they can BE furnished by future letters, OF by
addresses Co assembled voters
July .. 1874 CuAS J. FAULKNER.
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proved by the very healthy appearance Of the
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