Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-16


prophet of i'll. most devouily wish 10 acc
better siute of things and believe the repeal
Of the treasury order would tend, very much,
to bring about that better state Of things.-
And am Of opinion, Gentlemen, that the or
der will be repealed. | think ii must be re.
penlc6. | think the East, Vest North and
South will demand lis repeal. But Gentlemen,
feel 1t my duty TO say ;hat il should be dis
appointed in this expectation, sec no imme-
date reliei to the distresses o? the community
greatly fear even that the worst is not yeti
look for severer distresses for extreme dif-
fculies in exchange Tor greater inconyen-
fences in remittunces, and for q sudden fall in
prices. Our condition is one which is not 10
be tampcrcd with, and the repeal Of the treas
ury order, being something which the Gov
eminent can do, and which will do good, the
public voice is rightin demanding that repeal.
II is true, # repealed now, the relief will come
late. Nevertheless its repcai or abrOgation is
thing 10 be insisted on, and pursued, till il
shall be accomplished. This Executive con-
troll over the currency, this power Of discrim-
mating, by treasury order, between one mans
debt and another mans debt, is a thing not 10
be endured in free country; and it should
DC the constant, persistng demand Of all true
Wings, -'rescind the illegal treasury order,
restore the rule Of the law, place all branches
of the revenue on the same grounds, as TO the
means Of payment, make mems rights equal,
and leave the Government Of the country,
where the constitution leaves il, in the hands
of the Representatives Of tho People in Con-
gress." This point should never be surrcn-
dered or compromised. Whatever is estab-
lished, let il be equal and let it be Legal
Let men know, to-day, what money may be
requested Of ihtm tomorrow. Let the rule
be open and public, on the pages Of the Statute
Book, not a secret in the Executive breast.
Gentlemen, in the session which has now
ust closed, have done my utmost TO effect
a direct and immediate repeal Of the treasury
order.
have voted for a bill, anticipating a pay
ment OF the French and Neapolitan lndemn-
ties, by an advance from the treasury.
have voted with great satisfaction for tn e
restorat on Of duties on goods destroyed in
the great connagrntion in this city.
have voted for a deposite with the States,
of the surplus which may be in the treasury at
the end Of the year. All these measures have
failed; and it is for you and your fellow-citi-
zens throughout the county, TO decide whether
| the public interest would, or would not, have
been promoted by their success.
! But find, Gentlemen, that am committing
an objectionable irespass on Your ndulgenl
patience I will pursue these remarks no far
ther. And yet cannot pursuade myselfto
| take leave Of you, without reminding you,
with the utmost Difference and respect, OF the
important part assigned 10 you in the political
concerns of your country, and Of the grea
/ influence OF your opinions, your example, ard
| your efforts, upon the general prosperity aad
happiness
this great Metropolis Lovers OF Constitution
al Liberty, bound by interest, and by affection
to the Institutions Of the country, Americans
in heart and in principle You are ready, l
am sure, 10 fulfill all tho duties imposed upon
you by your situation, and demanded of you
by your country. You have central position
your city is the point from which ineli-
gence emenates, and spreads in oil directions,
ov,r the whole land. Every hour carries re-
ports OF your sentiments and opinions TO the
verge Of the Union. You cannot escape tho
responsibility which circumstances have
thrown around You. You must live and act
on broad and conspicuous theatre, either for
| good or for evil, TO your country. You cannot
shrink away from public duics-you cannot
I obscure yourselves or bury your talont In the
common welfare, in the common prosperity, in
tho common glory Of Americans, you have q
stake Of value, not 10 be calculated. You
have an interest in the preservation Of The I'm
ion, Of the Constitution, and of the true prin-
ciples of the Government, which no man car
estimate. You oct for yourselves, and for thu
| generations that are 10 come after you; anC
those who, ages hence, shall bear your name.
and partoke your blood, will feel in their pc
liticul and social condition, the consequence.
Of the manner in which you discharge your pc
litical duties.
Having fulfilled then, on your part and OF
p,inc though feebly and imperfcctly on mine
the Offices Of kindness and mutual regard, re
quired by this occasion, shall we not use il Il
n irba nd hall No