Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-02

what did they dol They voluntarily abdicated
and reiinquished all righ: in the National
Government to furnish the people paper
currency; and for money they gave us the
issues OF State banks, and occasionally added
TO these the issue of cities, boroughs, and even
turnpike companies, aud other corporations
4 currency commonly known as "shin- pas-
ters-" These were insecure and of unequal
value, even in the States localities where
issued; aud this inequality became greater aud
more aggravated the further we got away from
the place Of issue. A citizen either doing busi-
ness or travelling in remote States had to SUBJ
nit to frequent aud heavy discounts, and when
the banks or other corporations which issued
this paper money failed, as they often did, the
holders had no security, and often lost the
whole amount of the notes held. In these
good old Democratic DAYS were often afraid
TO keep our paper "giid-cat' money over
night for fear il would be good for nothing in
the morning. In aggravation of all this. IL
was so poorly engraved. and SO extensively
counterteited, that man in any large business
had to keep a small library of counterfeit de-
tectors, and even then was far from secure.
Such was our paper currency in the times OF
Democratic ascendaIcy. l feel very sure
no intelligent man ever wants TO see
it back again. | appeal every man 10
who hears me If our greenback currency-Re-
publican currency, If you please--is not iniiu-
States, however remote, and can be exchanged
by the holder at any time or place for gold or
silver without loss. IL is SO difficult to coun-
terieit we hardly ever think 1t worth while 10
suspect or examine it; aud better than all, IL is
so secured that should any of the banks which
issue it break the notes Just as good after
the break as before, because secured by re-
quired deposit OF bonds with the Government;
SO that no man can ever lose anything by exist
Ing paper money, whether ISSUED by the Gov
ernment or the national banks it has created.
When, therefore, our Democratic friends de-
mand the destruction of our national banks,
and u return To the old wornout and exploded
system of State banks, under which corpora
tons aud everybody else who chose could issue
paper money, aud as much of it as they chose,
and without any adequate security for re-
demption, they demand what nobody will
give, they propose what nobody will accept;
and it seems TO me they hold themselves up,
without any jus, provocation, as proper sub
jects Of popular ridicule and contempt. II is
seriously 10 be appreheuded that more lunaiic
ssylums are needed.
Our friend MIR. Speer mas lew words TO say
about candidates; aud SO have !. Ii mas been
my good fortune to have personal acquaint-
auce Of some ten years with the Democratic
aud Republican candidates for Governor. Tney
are known as good, clever fellows, lawyers o!
good standing ia their respective counties, and
may be justly considered as fair party repre-
senIstiyes. Hence, al the breaking out of the
rebellion. Henry NJ. Hoyt, then private citi-
zen. entered the Union army lieutenant
colonel in the Fifty second Regiment OF Penn
sylvan.s Volunteers, thus Offering his life for
his country, and doing a gallant soldiers part
during the whole war, from which he Was hou-
oranIy discharged brevet brigadier general.
Andrew ii. Dill, instead Of gOing to the war,
vehtons, and served his country by drawing up
aud passing resolutions denounciug the war
and justiiying the rebellion. That / may DO
the man no injustice will read II few resolu-
tions reported by him in 1851 in the Democratic
convention o: Union county:
''2. That We deprecaie civil war. as we believe
that the Union can aerer be maintained by
force of arms, aud that as Democrats rs are
not rilling 10 take up arms 10 support platform
which a majority Of the people repudate al the
polls"
''3. That we cordially approve the policy of
the National Administration (BuchanaD's) in
its E.Se ami conciiatory course in the present
perilous condition of the country"
-. That We will, 10y all proper and legitimate
means, oppose, discOuI.fs1iGnee aud pIeusHt aIy
attempt, tte part u TIC Republicans 6i pO1er,
to make any armed sggressions upon the
Southern states, especially 80 long Is laws con-
traveuinS their iiJdS shall remain uurepealed
on the statute books of the Northern States,
and 50 long as the jiad demands OF the South
shall continue TO De unrecogniZed by the Re
publican majorities ia these States. and uuse-
cured by proper amend2tory explanations by
the Constitution"
Tais record speaks for itself, and requires no
explanations. | submit it, without comment,
10 the patriotic voters of Fulton county, that
they may pass Judgment upon 1t 1t the paIlv;
box.
But, We are told that Mr.. Dill has served in
our State Legislature, House and Senate for
nine or more years. For this let US give him
all proper credit; but, as he is now an aspira n
for higher hOnors, it is our right aud duty to
inquire how the important duties of legislator
have been performed. What did he do for the
public good during all those long nine yearsl
On this tue speech OF Mr.. Speer and his other
friends and organs ominously silent. He
drew his szlar. all the time with great punctu-
ality aud regularity: he answered to the call OF
the roll; and Mr.. Speer informs Us, in no very
complimentary way, that he drew postage fol
229s letters per day. The people demand, aud
have right TO expect. = better record than
this. had the honor in 1856 Z to serve YOU,
aud the good old counties of Bedford and Som
erset, in the State Senate. Any comretent
man can render his people ami State much
good service there If he viii. Ny term was
only three years, aud Vet | turn back with
c.
Our public Improvements had become a source
oI heavy annual loss to tue State Treasury.
aud scandaluus political Generalization. \
bill vas prepared Tor their sale, aud 1 was St
lectcd BY common consent as champion of the
bill, and with diligence and persisteucy fought
1t through, the irst session OF my term. 1t
failed 10 accomplish its purpose by reason OF
some impracticsble amendments fastened upon
it by its enemies. Not discouraged, tried it
again in 1851, when the bill for the sale OF the
Main Line was passed, the public works sold,
and the State relieved from her annual burdens
litical decentralization. When there | found
needed reorganization. The Attorney General
a salary OF only $40 Ter anuum. He WAS, of
course, not expected 10 do much for this; aud
the legal business OF the several departments
was pr,idled out TO political fdyOriJes all over
the State. The result was the legal interests of
the State we're badly attended to: money col
lected by irresponsible persons Often failed TO
reach the State Treasury all; and thousands
of dollars were paid for a very inadequate ber-
forIHance OF the work To remedy all this,
prepared a Dill to reorganize the Attorney
GeneraIs Department, defining his duties and
requiring him to keep his Office at the seat of
government and attend TO them. So mDortaut
was this to the public service that, after ex-
planaTion, the till passed through both
branches OF the Legislature unanimously; and
It remains the law of the land to this day.
refer TO these Things, not from any egot.sm,
bur to show that our Stale Senate is place
where reasonably campetent man can render