Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-09-14

Tho preceding suggestions and recon mend
aiiOns are submitted, in the belief that their
adoption BY Congress viii enable the Execu-
two Department ~ conduct our fiscal con-
Germs ith success, so far as their manage
mont has been committed 10 IL. Whilst the
objects aud the means proposed 10 attain them
ats within its constitutional powers and APP
Propriate duties they will at the same tune, IL
| - hoped, hy their necessary operation, sllOtd
srDiiii AID ga the Transaction Of indi, dual
concerns, and thus yield relief 10 the people
At large, Ia a foIm adapted 10 the nature Of
cur GOYrsnment. Those Who look to tho ac-
ton Of tine 'io,erulneut lor spec,Iic ad To- the
eitiZcuS, To relieve emJ1rrassments ari>ios
if0m losses by Tr,ul,ious IA commerce. and
credit, tOso sight Of tic ends IL which Il Was
created, 9nd ihc powers with sbICh Il 4,
clothed. II Mas established to give security
! 10 IA all, la our ls~ lul and honorable pursuits
under the lasting safeguard of republican ia
'iiiutuus. II as not intended t. confer sp--
"idi ia'ors On Individuals. or Oh any classes Of
them' To- etcaie systems ct ogticulturc, msn-
luiActuTcs, or trade; or Ia engage IN them Ell
I ih,r separately ar 10 connection " ith iudiyi-
dual citizens or organized sssocisiipn.. II it,
operations were 10 be directed fpr the benefit
Of 'uy ono class, equivalent flyors must. ia
justice, be extended 10 the rest, aud the at
tempt To bcstOw such favor, Ntth an equal
hand, or even To select those who should
most deserve them, would never be success,
tut All communities ate apt 10 look IL CO.
Vcrnment for too much. Even Ia our own
country, where its powers ard duties are so
strictly hnitod, we are proue o. DO go cspc-
ci1Ily at period, Of sudden cuIbaI raS,uls I'll
and distress. Bu, this ought not 10 be. The
trainers Of our excellent Constitution, and
the people who approved II with g aim aud sa-
| WaClpla Gfllhsraitan ..i.H - tl., ID.
soundcr principle They wisely Judged that
the less Government interfrses with private
pursuits. TIC better FOR ihr general rr"- p-r,ty
! IL - not is Legitimate object 10 make men
Tieh, or TO repair, by direct grants Of money
or legislation IN favor Of particular pursuits
losses not Incurred ~ the public service. This
Would De substantially t. "se the property Of
some for the benefit Of others. But is real
duty-;hat duty, the perfurn. ace Of which
makes good Government the most precious
Of human blc>sings-l 10 enact aud enforce
a system OI general laws commemorate with
but not exceeding, the ot jccts Il It's establish
ment, AMI To leave every citizen aud every
interest 10 reap under II, benign protection,
the reward, &c virtue, industry, and prudence
| Iconnot doubt that on this, a. ON all similar
occasions, the Federal Government " i'll find
ITS agency most conducive 20 the security and
| happiness Of the people, when limited To the
exercise Of IFS conceded powers. IT, never
assuming even for a well-neant object, such
powers - were not designed 10 be conferred
upon II, We shall "a reality de- most Tor the &C.
neral wrIfATeP To avoid every uunerc.sar,
Interference with the pursuits Of the citizen
| VAL result IN more benefit than 10 adopt meu-
sures which could only assist limited interests
and nFc eagerly, but perhaps naturally, sought
Ter, under the pressure Of Temporary circum-
| ~flfFPs. If tler.ftEa 4 81,
| sestus To Congress any specific plan for rcgl-
la'ing the exchanges Of the country; relicy-
! ins mercantile eisJlrra ssmehts; or intcrfrr-
| ins with the ordinary operations Of foreign or
domestic commerce. II !, from a conviction
That such measures are not within the consti-
iniional province of thc general government
aud that their adoption would not promote the
real and permanent welfare Of those the,
might be designed 10 aid.
The difficulties and di.iresses &c the times
though unque'i.onaby great, are limited in
lheir extent, aud cannut be regarded us affect
I i"s tie permanent prosperity Of the nation -
Arising, IA great degree. from the transac-
lions If foreign and domestic commerce, il !,
Upon them thai they have chiefly fallen. The
| great agricultural interest has, in many parts
( VI tho country, suffered comparatively little:
/ and as u Providence intended TO display the
muniiiconce Of lis goodness al the moment OF
our greatest need, and in direct contrast 10
tho evils occasicued by the woywardness Of
/ man, we have been blessed throughout our
extended territory with season of general
health aud of uncommon fruitiulness.
The proceeds Of our great staples will soon
/ furnish tho means Of liq'EdatIDg debts at home
aud nbroadi and contribu,s equally 10 the re-
/ wal ofcommercial activity, and lhs rcstora-
iI0n OF commercial credit The banks, esta-
I ll-f Il III "a.
| profits from AZ, aud resting under obligations
20 Il which cannot be- overlooked, will feel Al
once ihe necessity and justice of uniting their
energies vi it'll those of'he mercantile interest.
/ The suspension u specie payments at such
siine and under such clfcumstauces as we
nave lately Witnessed, could not be other than
/ temporary measure; and We can scarcely
err IN believing that the period must soon mr.
rive when all that arc solvent will redeem
their issues in gold and silver Dealings
abroad naturally depend or resources and
prosperity at homo. n tho debt Of our mer-
chants has accumulated, or their credit !.
impaiged,. these are fluctuations always Incl
dent Ia extensive or oAtrayagant mercantile.
tnns1ctsus. But ihe ultimate security Of
such obligations does not admit Of question
They are guaranteed by the resources or a
country, tue fruits Of whose ~ l4siry afford
abundant means Of ample liquidation, and by
ihe evident interest 81 every merchant TO sus-
tain credit, hitherto high, BY promptly sp-
plying these means Tor H. preservation
deeply regret that events have occurred
which require me 10 AK your consideration Of
such serious topics could have wished that,
~ making my fret communication TO the as
'emblsd representative, Of my country, had
nothing 10 dwell upon but tho history Of her
unaIIoyed prosperity. Since il - Otherwise. |
We can ouly feel more decpiy the rc.ponsibh- |
" oi tie respective trusts that have been con-
hdcd 10 ~. aud, under the pressure Of dill |
oultics. usIto ga invoking the guidance and
1iI oi the Supreme Rulor uf nations. aud IN |
l15oring with jealous resolution 20 overcome
The difficulties by which ws are entlroned.
u -, under such circImsl1uces, = high grat- /
HI'ati'n TO know. by long experience. that We /
aci Tor people % whom the truth, however
unpromfing. can always b. spoken with safe /
~ Tor The TRIAL ~ whose paifioti.m no emer- I
gencJ - too severe, sSi sho afs sure never
TO desert public funciiouar, honestly labor. I
inS ior tie public good. II seems iist hat
lhsJ should receive, without delay. any ,id On .
Their embsrfissmenis which your deliber,- .
lions can sbord Comiug directly from smid.t .
Them, ard knowing The course u events m \
eFery section Il our county, from you NAV
best be- learned ~ well The extent and nature \