Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-26

CONGRESSIONAL.
1.-THE Senate on Thursday, Mr.. CHAMBERS
(by unanimous consent) submitted the follow
ing Joint resolution; which was read and passed
to second reading:
RESOLVED. By the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. Of the United States OF America,
in Congress- assembled, That the Commission
or of Public Buildings cause the Pennsylvania
Avenue. from Capitol Hill to the Presidents
Square. to be watered, in such manner as to
prevent the Inconvenience now experienced.
Mr.. WEBSTER said, he rose to present a
memorial from four hundred and ninety of the
farmers, mechanics, and traders of the county
of Union, in the State of Pennsylvania. This
memorial, said Mr.. WEBSTER, coming from the
centre ola great and commanding state, ana
signed, as believe it is, by very respectable
persons, is well entitled to consideration. 1t
cannot be supposed that it has originated in any
party feeling, as | understand the county has
been heretofore almost unanimous in favor of
the present Chief Magistrate The memorial
lists declare that they are neither StockjobberS,
specuIators, nor traders borrowed capital;
that their industry is their capita that their
livelihood is obtained by the labor Of their hands;
that whatever affects the markets of Philadel-
phia and Baltimore necessarily affects them;
that the price of wheat has fallen from dollar
to seyenty-five cents; that sales are dull and diff
ficult to be made, even at that price; and that
the effect Of this state Of things, on community
chiefly agricultural, cannot but be, and is, serl-
ously distressing.
They say, sir, that for these evils they find
little consolation in being told that an Erperi-
nent is going on, and that the Government is
trying to get along without Bank. They have
no relish for this Experiment; they protest
against making experiments upon the happl-
ness and prosperity ola whole People Against
this Experiment they pray protection and relief
from Congress.
They think sir, that, since we have got along
very well with Bank, it is hardly worth while
to try a dangerous experiment for the sake of
seeing whether we can get along without it
And they use rather forcible Illustration
They say they walk very well on their legs, and,
this being the case, they should be rather sur
prised if the President were to propose that they
should cut off their legs, in order to learn whe-
Their they might not be able to walk on their
hands. This memorial. sir, is transmitted to me
by a respectable gentleman, the son OF the late
Governor Snyder and is signed by him, and
others of the family The defendants of Govre-
nor Snyder are not likely to be found advocat-
ing cause which they do not believe to be the
true cause of liberty and the country. They
will not be found supporting either arlstocracy,
or arbitrary power. And when, sir, will the Adj
When will those who possess the confidence of
the President, do their duty laying before him
the real state of the country? When will they
be convinced that disordered currency, Destroy
ed confidence and the danger of paper money,
are evils to which the industrious and intelligent
people of the country will not submit! Sir let
honest industry have its earnings Let hardy
labor be made sure ofits rewards Let the Go
vernment and the laws protect the People, and
the People will then cheerfully protect the Go
vernment and the laws. Such sir Il am sure, is the
sentiment of the citizens of Union County. They
begin to learn, that though bad seasons are bad,
and bad crops bad, yet that bad laws and bad
government are worse than both.
| hope, SIR that these memorialists may es-
cape the severe denunciation, which member
from Georgia pronounced yesterday against the
citizens of Baltimore In the interior OF Penn
syvania, at least it may be hoped, that men
may assemble to memorabilia Congress, or to
consult on the common good, without offence
The gentleman declared recent proceedings of
the citizens of Baltimore TO be noisy, riotous,
clamorous, factious, almost reasonable. The
inhabitants OF the monumental city, he thought
clear gone, at least in moral treason. They will
Judge, sir, for themselves, Of the justice and pro-
prety Of giving them this character. AS to
Union county, sir, | am informed that, when the
President was elected, there were hardly thirty
votes against him. Here arenow 400 signers to
this paper, complaining in strong terms against
Executive conduct. Is not this proof of real
suffering and real alarm? Have these freemen
come out, without any reason whatever, against
the President of their choice? 1t cannot be be-
lieved. They speak, because they suffer evil,
and have a right to have that evil redressed.-
They ought to speak, and they ont to be heard;
and depend upon it, sir, the People of the
country will continue to speak, till they shall be
heard, and heard to good purpose.
The memorial was then read, referred to the
Committee on Finance and ordered to be prin-
ted.
The turnout to the Jubilee, yesterday, was ge-
neral with all classes of citizens. young and DID,