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Letter to Editor May 13, 1834

The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

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A mechanic, recently returned from Indiana and Illinois, defends General Jackson's administration and the removal of bank deposits, asserting its popularity among farmers. He criticizes Cincinnati Whigs for manufacturing economic distress to oppose Jackson and mocks their fears of hard labor.

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Messrs. Editors.—It is with great diffidence that I offer these few remarks for publication, being one of those unfortunate creatures "who have to labor from 10 to 12 hours in the day, and consequently know but little about politics." But being now out of employment, in consequence of "the removal of the deposits," I have time to examine into the "Bank question."

Having but recently returned from the interior of Indiana and some parts of Illinois, where I had remained near two years, and having afforded myself every opportunity of knowing the minds of the numerous and intelligent farmers in that country, (some, no doubt as well informed as the young Whigs of Cincinnati.) I am confident, that the administration of Gen. Andrew Jackson, is more popular, and more respected in that section of country, than it has ever been. Every thing moves on harmoniously, we hear nothing of tyranny, usurpation, and distress, notwithstanding, a few shop-keepers, or merchants, so called, who had borrowed a few dollars and purchased some remnants of goods, to impose them upon the people, at three times their actual value, have been called upon to pay, and are unable to get a new stock, (which is a good thing for the country,) are attempting to raise the alarm of destruction and distress; but, efforts to alarm are of no avail there. Gen. Jackson will be sustained by the honest and intelligent farmers of the country.

But what is the order of the day in Cincinnati? Is not every means used which designing and ingenious bank worshippers can devise to alarm the people; and is not every means used to distress the people? Yes, every means which the bank men have in their power are used to distress the country—Men are failing and refusing to pay their debts, who are as able to pay as they ever were, and this is said to be caused by General Jackson. Dishonest men now have an excuse for not paying their honest debts, they can stop business with their pockets full of money, (borrowed at that,) and then raise the hue and cry that the country is ruined! I am glad, however, that this scheme is well understood through the country, and therefore will tend to have a different effect from that desired by its authors.

Please ask Charley, of the Gazette, when another meeting of the "young Whigs" will take place; it will be necessary for them to call a special meeting, in order to avert a serious result, anticipated by some kindred children of the yard stick, in Rochester. In looking over a newspaper, I found the conclusion of a speech delivered at a "starvation" meeting in Rochester, a short time since, by a "young Whig"—Hear him,—"Alas, fellow citizens, if this awful state of things exist much longer, we shall be compelled to come to hard labor for a livelihood!". Outrageous! this would be worse than disgraceful.

A MECHANIC.

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Persuasive Political Provocative

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Politics Economic Policy

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Jackson Administration Bank Question Whigs Cincinnati Farmers Economic Distress Removal Of Deposits

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A Mechanic Messrs. Editors

Letter to Editor Details

Author

A Mechanic

Recipient

Messrs. Editors

Main Argument

the administration of general jackson is popular and respected among farmers in indiana and illinois, and the current economic distress in cincinnati is a manufactured scheme by bank supporters and dishonest merchants to undermine him, but it will fail as the scheme is understood.

Notable Details

Removal Of The Deposits Bank Question Young Whigs Of Cincinnati Speech In Rochester Starvation Meeting

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