The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-03
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TUES DAY, TOBER 8, 1887.
CONGRESS-.

From present indications it appears probable that
Congress will adjourn about the middle of October.
Thus far nothing etfectual has been done for the
relief of the country from the effects of deranged
currency The measures proposed by the admnis-
traon merely preliminary to the final consum-
nation of its favorite scheme of Treasury Bank,
and calculated to increase the present troubles,
and to put far off that day when permanent relief
shall be afforded by jGdicous and wise legislation.
These measures are essentially loco foco-recogniz-
ing principles so abhorrcnt that the President, with
all the influence of official patronage, has found
himself thus far, too feeble, to carry them through
both branches Of Congress. The Wings, with the
seceders from the administration, being less than
two thirds cannot expect to pass any bills adequate
to the exgences of the times If passed by less
than two thirds, Van Buren, would nterpose the
veto power, and thereby disarm a majority of the
Representatives. Of the people of the power, which
if exercised under any other Presidential incum
bent preceding General Jackson, would restore the
palsied energies the country to their accustomed
activity The majority ahure, discard and treat
with merited dersion the loco foeoisms of the
sage. King of Georgia, pronounced the message no
less than a tissue Of misrepresentation and glazing
f,lsehoods. Rives, Tallmadge, and King of Geor-
gia, certainly among the ablest and wisest men of
Jacksons administration have successfully thrown
of the collar, and declared uncompromsing war
fare against the doctrines of the message, The
sceptre is surely departing from the grasp of Van
BureH, and the star of promise, which shall guide,
the nation prosperity and peace, begins to appear.
The New York Express says-"The summary of
the doings of Congress seems to be this A propo-
salby the Sub-Treasury Bank TO keep the gold and
silver of the country for the Office Holders, Mem
bers of Congress, and the like and to palm otfup-
on the people the Mint Certificates, the Treasury
Notes, and issues ofthe Banks. A proposal next
to create National Debt of $4,000, 900 in Treas
ury Notes, and then proposal next to take from,
the people the $40 100000 of the surplus Congress
has given them The Government in short, want
$22, 900 900 to get along. -
IL in 1884, Wing had predicted this as the result
of tho miserable experiment, what torrents Of de-
nunciaton would have been poured forth on the
head of the pan,c maker! For eight years now,
the party in power have grasped the helm of the
| Federal Government, and here now lies the ship of
State, stranded, bankrupt, and ashore Il leave
this people prosperous and happy !! Bah 49,
TWENTY-FIVE MILLIONS of dollars in a time of
profound peace with no calamiies of pestilence
war, the Government wants to get along! Thou
sands and thousands of mechanics and laborers
out of employ. Our ships rotting in port Re-
} al estate is a drug on men S hands. Commerce is
pasied. Gold and silver driven from circula-
ton. The Government says, 'Give us 1922
} 600 600; true last six years experiment has
been rather bad one,--but let us experiment a.
gain : - .,.. ..,t