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Poem
January 11, 1840
Columbus Democrat
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A satirical 'liturgy' critiquing corrupt banking, inflated currency, and economic dependence on Britain, expressing thanks for impending accountability and praying for honest trade, financial reform, and national independence. Attributed to the Philadelphia Ledger.
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LITURGY.
That all men are not misled by the foolish sophistries of money dealers,--that corrupt presses have not wholly blinded the people to their true interests,--that villainy, fraud and deceit are not wholly triumphant--let us be thankful!
That poor people shall soon be enabled to earn honest livings--that labor shall be adequately rewarded; that industry shall not be defrauded with the fictitious payments of an inflated currency--let us be thankful!
That foolish speculators are ensnared in their own meshes--that trade can no longer be carried on with fictitious capital; that avarice has caught a fist full of nettles--let us be thankful!
That the time of accountability is at hand; that an end shall be put to legalized thieving; that the system of false promises shall soon be brought to judgment, and to final execution--let us be thankful!
From money manufactured of rags, picked by old women out of gutters, and having no definite value; from banking institutions which work their copper-plate presses too rapidly; from golden dreams which end in iron realities--may we be delivered!
From ignorance and error, from treacherous and hypocritical instructors; from false prophets and false teachers of every description; from all humbug, cheatery and imposition--may we be delivered!
That the true principles of trade and finance may be generally known in this nation; that our workmen and artisans may be enabled to compete with foreign producers; that the wealth of our nation may cease to flow into other countries--is our most earnest desire and supplication?
That we may be truly an independent people; that we may cease to wait with ardent or fearful expectation for every arrival of the "Great Western" and "British Queen;" that we may no longer quake with every breeze that blows from London--we most earnestly desire and supplicate!--Philadelphia Ledger.
That all men are not misled by the foolish sophistries of money dealers,--that corrupt presses have not wholly blinded the people to their true interests,--that villainy, fraud and deceit are not wholly triumphant--let us be thankful!
That poor people shall soon be enabled to earn honest livings--that labor shall be adequately rewarded; that industry shall not be defrauded with the fictitious payments of an inflated currency--let us be thankful!
That foolish speculators are ensnared in their own meshes--that trade can no longer be carried on with fictitious capital; that avarice has caught a fist full of nettles--let us be thankful!
That the time of accountability is at hand; that an end shall be put to legalized thieving; that the system of false promises shall soon be brought to judgment, and to final execution--let us be thankful!
From money manufactured of rags, picked by old women out of gutters, and having no definite value; from banking institutions which work their copper-plate presses too rapidly; from golden dreams which end in iron realities--may we be delivered!
From ignorance and error, from treacherous and hypocritical instructors; from false prophets and false teachers of every description; from all humbug, cheatery and imposition--may we be delivered!
That the true principles of trade and finance may be generally known in this nation; that our workmen and artisans may be enabled to compete with foreign producers; that the wealth of our nation may cease to flow into other countries--is our most earnest desire and supplication?
That we may be truly an independent people; that we may cease to wait with ardent or fearful expectation for every arrival of the "Great Western" and "British Queen;" that we may no longer quake with every breeze that blows from London--we most earnestly desire and supplicate!--Philadelphia Ledger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Political
Taxation Tyranny
What keywords are associated?
Banking Satire
Currency Fraud
Economic Independence
Financial Reform
National Trade
What entities or persons were involved?
Philadelphia Ledger
Poem Details
Title
Liturgy.
Author
Philadelphia Ledger
Subject
Critique Of Banking And Currency Fraud
Form / Style
Liturgical Prayer Structure In Verse
Key Lines
That All Men Are Not Misled By The Foolish Sophistries Of Money Dealers, That Corrupt Presses Have Not Wholly Blinded The People To Their True Interests, That Villainy, Fraud And Deceit Are Not Wholly Triumphant Let Us Be Thankful!
From Money Manufactured Of Rags, Picked By Old Women Out Of Gutters, And Having No Definite Value; From Banking Institutions Which Work Their Copper Plate Presses Too Rapidly; From Golden Dreams Which End In Iron Realities May We Be Delivered!
That We May Be Truly An Independent People; That We May Cease To Wait With Ardent Or Fearful Expectation For Every Arrival Of The "Great Western" And "British Queen;" That We May No Longer Quake With Every Breeze That Blows From London We Most Earnestly Desire And Supplicate!