The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-08

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HOUSE UP REPRESENTATIVES,, I
WAsHISGroS, D. g., January 1B, 1870. 7
DEAR GESERAL:-I understood you to
say yesterday that you believed the GOV.
eminent has constitutional authority for
the reissue Of legal tender greenbacks,
and that you also are willing 10 antagonizc
the opposing view in the courts.
now propose that We seek suitable
test case (Which, OF course, will be real
one), with the mutual agreement 10 nd.
vance It as rapidly rs may be practicable
TO the Supreme Court Tor Il final decision.
lfyou agree TO this | will invite you to
meet my counsel ut an early day TO confer
IN respect to the preliminary steps.
Very respectfully your Obedient servant,
S. i. CmIrTENDES.
The Hon. Ben. +. Bmller.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 4, 1870.
Ny DEAR Mn. CmIrrESDES-I entertain
the most unwavering faith in tho power
OF the government 10 coin money out OF
any material IL sees fit; and the Eact that
there have been improvements since tho
adoption OF the Constitution in the way
Of making money no more limits Its Con.
stitutional power TO make money in the
best way and most cheap and convenient
Tor the use OF the people than because
there were no tolCgrapiS and steamboats,
at the time the power was given il TO reyul.
late Interstate commerce and most routes
therefore It must carry the mails ON horse.
back in saddlc-bags. / am willing, for tile
sake Of the good it will do, 10 undertake
the labor Of arguing That question before
the courts IN any manner that II case may
I've made; oil course, an actual case. Now,
case can easily be made for friendly
suit to bring up tho points. Let note OF
any person oil upward OF 5000 be pre-.
scented to him for payment. Lot him ten.
DER therefor payment in greenbaCks Of tho
issue oil 1915. or the issue OF any date since
August 20 1850, which Is the official date
Of the end OF the war. Let the party hold.
ing the note refuse thu tender and bring
suit. Lot the tender bG pleaded. s,n,e
what 1t was aud let that plea Of tender lie
demurred TO, and the records OF the whole
case need not take up two plgcs, and thus
raise the whole question OF the right OF the
government, in time Of peace, to issue
legal tender notes Of money!
10 not mistake me to think that the
legal tender is the best form Of money, for
that Is II question for legislative adiudica.
ton, and ! hope the Legislature will so
far get out from under bankers ard carl.
talists rs to adjudicate that question In
the best interests OF the people and Tor thc
prosperity OF the country. am very truly
yours, BESJiMlS i. BI,ripp
The Hon. s. B. Chiltenden, House Of lsep.
resentatiScs, Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Chitteuden will bear the expenses
Of the creditor III this suit, and General
Butler will detray the costs Of the debtor.
General Butler means to argue The case
himself. Senator Edhunds, Of Yer.
mont, and Mr.. VIM. Allen Butler, OF New
York, will manage the-caso for str. Chit.
tenden. st@p tI33llf i
Mr.. Chittenden says the currency de.
bates during the last Congress convinced
him that nothing short Unconstitutional
restraint will save the country from con,
tinned aud excessive issues Of legal ten,