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Editorial
June 29, 1837
Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial from Baltimore Chronicle likens 'Currency Tink erers' opposing the U.S. Bank and advocating gold-silver currency to Dr. Sangrado, who bleeds patients fatally to defend his medical theory and book.
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FROM THE BALTIMORE CHRONICLE.
One of the papers quotes, with striking appositeness, in reference to the existing state of things, the reply of Dr. Sangrado to the remonstrance of Gil Blas against his system of bleeding all his patients for all diseases, and in all stages of all diseases. "I believe," said Dr. Sangrado, "we have carried the matter a little too far; but you must know I have written a book upon the efficacy of this practice; therefore, though every patient we have should die by it, we must continue bleeding, or the benefit of my book." Just so with the Currency Tink erers. They have gone on, from one stage of hostility to the U. S. Bank to another, until they settled down in the purpose of "restoring the constitutional currency of gold and silver," and they have written sundry books to prove that it is a panacea for every ill that man is heir to, in the money way -- and therefore, though every patient should die, still they must continue to bleed for the sake of their theory, and the books written in defence thereof.
One of the papers quotes, with striking appositeness, in reference to the existing state of things, the reply of Dr. Sangrado to the remonstrance of Gil Blas against his system of bleeding all his patients for all diseases, and in all stages of all diseases. "I believe," said Dr. Sangrado, "we have carried the matter a little too far; but you must know I have written a book upon the efficacy of this practice; therefore, though every patient we have should die by it, we must continue bleeding, or the benefit of my book." Just so with the Currency Tink erers. They have gone on, from one stage of hostility to the U. S. Bank to another, until they settled down in the purpose of "restoring the constitutional currency of gold and silver," and they have written sundry books to prove that it is a panacea for every ill that man is heir to, in the money way -- and therefore, though every patient should die, still they must continue to bleed for the sake of their theory, and the books written in defence thereof.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Currency Tinkers
Us Bank
Gold Silver Currency
Economic Harm
Satirical Analogy
What entities or persons were involved?
Currency Tink Erers
U. S. Bank
Dr. Sangrado
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Currency Reformers Opposing U.S. Bank
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism
Key Figures
Currency Tink Erers
U. S. Bank
Dr. Sangrado
Key Arguments
Currency Tink Erers Persist With Gold Silver Policy Despite Economic Harm, Like Dr. Sangrado's Bleeding
They Wrote Books Defending The Theory As A Panacea For Monetary Ills
Hostility To U.S. Bank Led To Restoring 'Constitutional Currency'