Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-05-12

treasury order being something which gov
eminent can do, and which will do good
inc puohc voice Is right in demanding that
repeal II is true, if repealed now, The
rcIei VIII come Observation-Disclosures its re
peal or abroga,ion is thing to be insis, cd
on. and pursued TILL it shall BE- accomplished.
rms executive control over the currcn
cy' ms power OF discriminating, by treasu
ry order, between one mans debt and
ano'hcr mans debt, is n thing not TO be
endured 10 o Tree country; and it should
DC 'he constant, persistng demand Of all
true Whlgs-"rcsclnd the illegal treasury
order, restore the rule OF the law, place
all branches OF the revenue on same
grounds, as TO the means of payment
make mems rights equal and leave the gov
eminent OF the country where the cons,i-
ton leaves il. in The hands of the repre-
sentatves of the people in congress."-
rms point should never be surrendered, or
compromised. Whatever is established.
let 1t be equal, and let it be legal. Let
men know, TO day. what money NAV be re
CURED of them to morrow. Let The rule
be open ard public, on the pages of the
statute book, not q secret, in the executive
breast.
Gentlemen, n the session which has now
Just closed, have done my utmost to eff.
feet direct and immediate repeal of the
! Treasury order
payment Of the French and Ncapolian in
demnfcations, by an advance from the
Treasury.
l have voted with great satisfaction for
the restoration Of duties on goods destroy.
cd in the great conhagration in this city.
have voted for deposile, 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, ard our fellow. citizens throughout the
country, to decide whether the public in
tcrcst would or would not, have been pro,
noted by their success.
But find gentlemen, that I am com
hitting an objectionable lrespass on your
lndu'gent patience. ] will pursue these
remarks no father. And yet cannot per.
suade myself to take leave Of you, withou,
reminding you, with the utmost Difference
aud respect, Of the important part assigned
to you IN the political concerns of your
country, and the great influence Of your
opinions, your example, and your efforts,
upon the general prosperity and happiness.
Wings Of New York ! Patriotic citizens
of this great metropolis flowers of con.
s'itullonal Liberty, bound by interest and
affection to the Institutions of your country.
Americans in heart and ir prciplc. You
are ready, | am sure, to fulfil all the duties
imposed upon you by your situation, and
demanded OF you by your country. You
nave central position; your city is the
point from which Intelligence emanat 5.
and spreads in all directions, over the
whole land. Every hour carries reports of
your sentiments and opinions to the Union
You cannot escape the responsibility which
circumstances have thrown upon you. You
must live and act, on a broad and conspicu
Gus theatre, either for good or for evil, to
your country. You cannot shrink away
from public dutlos you cannot obscure
yourselves, nor bury your talent. In the
common welfare, IN the common prosperity.
10 the common glory of Americans, you
have stake, OF value not 10 be calculated
lou have an interest in the preservation Of
the Union, o! the Constitution, and of the
true principles of the government, which
no man can estimate. You act for your.
selves, and for the generations that are TO
come after you; and those vino, ages hence
shall bear your names, and pariakc your
blood, will feel in their political and social
condition, the consequences Of The manner
in which you discharge your politica du.
tics.
Having fulfilled then, on your part and
on mine, though feebiy and mperlec,lv on
mlnc, tho Offices of kindness and NUT
regard, required by this occasion. shall we
not use It to higher and nobler purpose