Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-15
ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH Is, 1884
THE pRosPECT BEFORE US.

ter of the Bank Of the United States, with GER
tain notifications and amendments. 1t has ne
yer appeared to us to be true policy, or in any
event desirable, to shut our eyes to the probable
fate of public measures In this case, partlcu-
larly, we consider it proper that no false hopes
should be excited-no anticipations of future
good created-no rash conclusions formed,
from a superficial view OF present circum-
stances. We are bound to look at this subject,
as we should at all others, calmly and dispas-
sionately,-and weigh well the probability of
what is likely to occur.
For ourselves, we somewhat regret that Mr..
Webster has determined to introduce his bill
now. And We feel this regret for the candid
reason, that see no possibility whatever of
its passing at least for the present. We would
have preferred that the effort should first have
been made by both Houses of Congress to vim
dictate the Constitution, redeem the public faith,
and rebuke POWER. That accomplished, and
the Treasury placed under the control Of Con-
gress and the proper oficer,-then, all thoughts
should have been turned to the regulation OF
the currency and the pecuniary concerns of the
nation. Mr.. Webster, however, has determin-
ed, it would seem, to let the two distinct ques
tons of the Restoration Of the Deposites, and
the renewal Of the Bank charter, be prosecuted
at the same time: and to his superior judgment
we may well defer.
We repeat, however, that we do not believe
that he will succeed in his present plan at the
present time. An intelligent correspondent of
the Baltimore Patriot states some of the reasons
why he does not see prospect Of Mr.. Web
ster's success, and they are the same that pre-
sented themselves to our minds
On this question (says he,) Mr.. Webster not
only has to conquer the Kitchen Cabinet, the
Regency, and " the whole party" but to con-
quer the prejudices and interests Of many who
are acting with him, upon the Constitutional
question New York for example, atpresent will
not give him more than two votes, for there eX-
lists not only with the Regency party, but with
his own political associates, strong disposition
to take the Bank from Philadelphia, and to To-
cate it in New York.
Mr.. Webster not only has this influence to
contend with, but he has large portions of the
Southern influence also to contend with. Ma
ny ofthe Southern members are sound upon the
main, the important object, the abridgment of
Executive power, who are not sound upon the
Bank question. From them he can hope for no
aid"
These considerations appear to us to be con-
elusive, and we are therefore reluctantly brought
to believe that the contemplated attempt to re-
lieve the country Will fail There is no cause
however, because this is thought, why honest
and patriotic men should not proceed with de-
termined energy, in the prosecution of their
plans, to heal the wounds Of this bleeding coun-
try.
Under this view of the case, then, what is the
prospect before us2 Dark and gloomy enough,
we confess. The Experiment" will, in our
opinion, be tried The trading and working
portions of the community, including the agri-
cultural and manufacturing interests will pass
through the ordeaI-worse than red hot plough
shares. We shudder when we think of what
may occur the ensuing summer amongst gal
liant, but a suffering people, heretofore in the
full enjoyment of peace and happiness. B 81
it is also our opinion-for we have faith in the
virtue Of an intelligent and free country-that
we shall finally rise from degradation, re-
deemed, regenerated and dsenthralled," from
man-worship, subserviency, and sycophancy
Then there will be cry throughout the land,
which will penetrate the walls of POWER and
make the parasites of that power quail before
the wrath it expresses. Then the good and the
great will unite, and proper and effectua re-
medy will be made for the disasters which are
now Detailing us.
In the mean time however, for all of woe
and misery and run-fQr all of bankruptcy and
distress-for all Of poverty and prvation-for
all, it may be- (may Providence avert it) of ri |
OF, commotion and bloodshed, those forcing
this Experiment must answer. When the Re- |
was TAKEN the arrogant assump-
ton was made without dreaming of the real
consequences. 1t is true he was forewarned: |
but having eyes he saw not, ears and he heard |
not" Let him, then, maintain the tremendous
Of having Frustrated the trade |
paralysed the energies, und impoverished
whole country, over which he was called to
preside by the voices of a grateful people.
Tn this view of the prospect before lie tben