The Advantages Preponderate.

But, the amendments which I propose and which I trust public opinion will soon agree are necessary to be made in the present law—these need only be brought on gradually, and persons would therefore be able to prepare for the new state of things by degrees. Once raise the condition of general business to that of short credit, and every one would be placed on an equal footing, and the new system would not be a bit more oppressive than the present one.