Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-16

! conviction that such meas9{eG ene-,I Cen.
constitutional prov adoption would no, promote
Il men.-and that ffmmanent welfare OF those they
, the real .Htned to aid
NIGH h!fcuty and d.s;resses of the times. though
zduestionably great, limited in their extent,
and cannot be regarded as affecting the perma-
nent prosperity of the nation. Arising in a great
degree, from the transaction Of foreign and do
mestIc commerce. II is upon them that they hay c
chiefly fallen. The great agricultural interest
has, In many parts of the country, suffered Com
paratively little-and,a as if Providence intended
to display the munifcence Of his goodness, at the
moment of our greatest need, and in direct con-
trast to the evils occasioned BY the waywardness
of man, we have been blessed throughout ex-
tended territory with a season Of general health
and of uncommon frlitfuness. The proceeds of
our great staples will soon furnish the means of
iqudating debts at home and abroad-and con-
tribute equally to the revival 0! commercial ac'Iv
ity and to the restoration of commercial credit
The banks, established asoweiiv for its support,
deriving their profits from II. and resting under
Obligations to it which cannot be overlooked, viii
feel at once the necessity aud Justice of uniting
their energies with those OF the mercantile inter
est. The suspension Of sacc;e payments. At such
a time ana IN Ter such circu.nstancc as we have
lately witnessed, could not be other than q tenn
porarv mcasure-and we can scarcely IN be-
ievnr that tho period must soon arrive when FL
and silver.
Dealings abroad naturally depend on resources
and prosperity at home Ii the debt of merchants
has accumulated, their credit is impaired these
are fluctuations ALWAYS incident 10 extensive or
extravagant mercantile Transactions. But the
ultimate security of such obligations does not adj
admit of question. They are guaranteed BY she
resources Of a country, the fruits of whose indus
trv afford abundant of ample liquidation,
and bv the evident interest of every mcrchan to
sustain credit, hitherto high, by promptly apply
ing these means for its preservation.
/ deeply regret that events have occurred which
require me to ask consideration of such
rious topics could have wished that In king
nv first conmunicat ton TO the assembled repre-
sentatives of nv country, had nothing to dwell
upon but the history OF her unaiioyed prosperity.
Since it is otherwise. we can only teol more deep
" the responsibility of the respective trusts that
have been conf led to US, and under the pressure
of difficulties, unite IN invoking the guidance an!
all of the Supreme Ruler OF nations, and in a.
boring with jealous resolution to overcome the
difficulties bywhch we are cnsIroncd
It Is, under such ci-cunlst stances, = il"h g7-2ti-
fica,on to know, by long experience. that we act
for ? people to whom The truth. however unprou-
isnr always lie spoken w!th safety, II tbs trt
al OF whose patriotism no e.lerrcncy IS TOO severe,
and who are sure never - desert public f,ine-
ttoi,rrv honestly l.bos.ne for tn; pHhl:e good.
II seems jlst that they should receive without
delaV.anv aid IL their eilleaFrass.I.ents which
vosr deliberations can afford. Coinin9 directly
sro.i, the midst OF them. and knowing the course
Of events IN every section Of or country, from
ven NAV hest he learned Is We'll the extent
nd nature OF these cIaba-r1asne,Its te most
desirable measures o.. relief.
lam aware. how ever. that it is not proper to
de.ain YOU, at present, longer than may he DC
handed by the special OH c's i9r whsc yol arc
.anvancd TO them, iaen44aaae- a ftrvc eo1'lAe'
nv communication; and, believing II 10 be your
own wish to extend your deliberations beyond
them. reserve till the usual period Oh your anau-
a! meeting, that general information On the state
of the Union which the Constitution requires me
to give. -
WASHINGTON, 4th September, 1887.