The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-16
From the N. Y. Times.
CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Hon. Nathamiei r. T'aiimadge,, Senator u. s.
SRA portion OF your democratic fellow citizens re-
siding in the city of N. York, have long viewed with
feelings OF deep interest the great csames which have
befaen our common country. and the efforts which have
been making by urging the adoption Of an exclusive
metallic currency, and the overthrow OF oil existing
stutions 70 aggrayate the general evils and distress
arising from the broken and deranged state Of the
rency and credit system,
The torrent Of events had rolled on with such over
whenng force, and instances OF suffering, agony and
rerevablo ruin followed upon each other such rapid
successon that the minds Of bchoders appeared TO be
parayzed by the magnitude Of the destruction After
the CONSERVATION Of this violent shock had subsidized
and the attention OF those having any permanent inter-
10 the preservation of liberty and property d-
rectcd the Of restoring the dropping rade,
pended enterprise and industry and prostraie conf
dence of the nation, your letter the editor Of the Al
bany Argus published bearing date the 9th Of June
last It's appearance awakened feelings Of Joy and graft,
fcation. The principles there so boldly proclaimed
and their importance ayowed by holding 90 d.s-
tingnished and favorable station for giving effect 10
opinions, were hailed the first dawn Of light in the
darkness Of the approaching future.
II was not surprising, then, that those who appeared
exut in the general mlsfortnnes, and instead Of sym
pathzng with suffering unparalleled in the recent expe
renee OF mankind, grew more pesuming and arrogant
the public spirit appeared to be broken and snbdued
should regard with evil eye the publication OF your
etter, ana VISIT pOrllon OIL tneH ieeins oi olsdPo
ment upon yourself
Having brought forward in your letter the views
which appeared to be embraced these subjects, by
large portion Of your republican fellow citizens, letter
has been prepared which has received the signatures Of
great portion Of your political friends, to whom tho
has been presented, and which have been dele
gated on their behalf to present to you.
We have the happiness to deliver the same in
performance Of that charge. (.
Permit us to add, that regard the credit system as
the great instrument which has developed vast
sources, extended commerce, improved terrific
ny, advanced civilization and refinement, and raised
this youthful nation to- proud and equal standing with
the ancient Kingdoms OF the world
As one Of the chosen representatives OF the public,
the future direction Of this mighty engine Of human ad
vancement in part with you and we feel that we
have to congratulate political friends, and our
country, that the important question Of its further
existence, your talents will be united with the
congenial sentiments responded to in the letter of our
fellow citizens, in aid and preservation Of "a well regu
lated credit system
Accept the assurances Of our high consideration and
respect JUDAH HAMMOND,
GARRETT GILBERT, HENRY WycKoFF, "a
G. G.. JAcoBUs, EDWARD SANDFoRD.
M M QuAcKENBoss BENZ. BIRDsALL.
Poughkeepsie, July 18th. 1887