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ration. which they failed 20 perpotusie m the
Union and with speeious and deeitfui plan,
Of public advantages, and State interests and
| state pride. they Will epdeayor 10 establish. 70
| The different States. one mopeysd Institution
with overgro~n capital. aud exclusive privi-
ieges sufficient to enable q TO coatroi the ope-
\ rst'ons OF other banks. Such IN Institution
will be pregnant with the same evil. produced
oy the Bank of the United States, although u,
sphere Of acton - more coUhnsd and ia the
State in which Il Is chartered the MONEY DOW
4 er will lie able 20 stnsody its whole strength
and 20 move together with undivided force 10
| aecompi'sh any object % may wi.h L. attain
You have already he'd abundant evidence OF
its power TO INFECT injury upon the ssr,cultu.
raj. mechanical, and laboring classes Of socie-
ty, and over those whose engagement, IN
trade OF sp~culstion render them dependent
I on bank facilities. the dominion Of the State
monopoly will be absolute, and their Obedience
unlimited. With such . bank and = paper
currency. the money power would IN a few
Year,, govern the stste and control its mea-
sure,. and if a sufficient number Of States can
be induced 10 create such establishments. the
time will soon come when Il will again take
the field against the United States. and suc-
coed ia Perf'cilng and pcrpetusting 1t, orsani-
zstion by charter from Congress
u - one or the serious evil. of our present
y
society and that by means a numerous
one-by its control over tho currency. u act
inJuriou.ly upon the interests Of all the Others
and Ia exercise more than its Just proportion
of influence in political Affairs. The axrieul-
! urai, the mechanical, and the lahourinx
classes. have little M share ia the d,rsction
, 81 the great none cd corpor .ii"a., aud from
their habits and IN. nature of their pursuits
th~y are Incapable OF forming extensive COM
tO aTt ffUe her .t.I
such concert Of action may sometime. he pro-
iuced IN single city, or n n snail district Of
country, by means Of personal couimunIca-
lions with each other hut they have no rexu-
lar or active correspondence with those who
sr- engaged similar pursuits ia distant
places, they have but little patronage to give
TO he press, and exercise but a small share OF
'HHaeoce Oser 1t, they have no crowd n de-
pendents about them. to grow rich without
labor. by their countenance and favor and
who are, therefore. always ready 10 execute
their wishes. The planter. the farmer the
mechanic, aud the laborer all know that thsir
success. depends upon their own industry and
economy. and that they mu.t not expect o. be d.
come suddenly rich by the fruits Of their toll
Yet these classes Of society form the great
body Of the people Of the United States f.;
they arc the bone and siheW 81 the country
mcn who love liberty aud desire nothing but
equal rights and equal laws, and Who, more
over. hold the great mass Of our national
wealth, although Il 10 distributed m moderate
amounts among the millions Of frermen who
possess a. But, with oyerW he lining numbers
AMI wealth ON their side, they are 10 constant
danger Of losng their fair influence in the
Government, and Nth difficulty main,ain their
Just rights against the ineessant efforts dali,
made TO encroach upon them. The mischief
sprirg, from the power which the mnneyed IN
'erest derives from = paper currency, which
they arc able 10 control, IRON the multitude 81
corporations, with exclusive privileges. which
the. have succeeded ia obtaining IN the Diff ren,
states, and which are employ ed altogether
|, for their benefit and unGes, you become nose
~atchfuI IN your States, and check this SPIRIT
Of monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileged.
YOU will, In the end, fud thst the most impor-
tant powers Of Government have been given
or bsrtered away, and the control over your
dearest interests has passed into the hands of
. these corporations
The pepper money system. end its ns;Iral
associates, monopoly aud exclusive privileges.
have already struck their roots deep IN th.
soul. and u Will require oil your effort, to
check IT. further grow IN. and To cradle ate the
| evil. The mcn Who profit by the abuse, and
desire TO perpetuate them, will continue 10 be-
siege the hail, OF legislation IN the General
, Government as we'll AZ IN the States and will
seek, ~ every aEt6ce. 20 mIsle ad aud deceive
The public servants. IL 10 to yourselves that
you must look for safety. and the means of
guarding and perpetuating your free institu-
lions. In Jour hand, !. rghtflily placed the
sovereignty Of The country, and 10 you every
one place. ~ authority 10 ultimately Eesponsi-
bic. u ~ always IN your power to see that
the wishes 81 tie people carried into "a tin
fui execution, and their will. when once made
known, must sooner or later be obeyed. And
while The people remain. rs ! trust they ever
, viii. interrupted and IncorruptIble, and con
, iinue watekfui sud Jealous Of their rights the
Government Is safe, and tho cause Of freedom
wall continue 10 triumph over all its enemies
: But It will require sic adv ard perseverinE
; exeri'ons on your part 20 I'D yourselves Of the
, inIguiiies aud mischiefs Of the paper system.
and 10 check the spirit OF monopoly and other
abuses which have sprung up with Il, ard Of
which It 10 the main support. 81 many Inte-
rests are united TO resist ell reform on thi,
, subject that you u,lst not hope the conflict
will bs short one. success easy Nv
humble effort. have not been spared, daring
my administration Of the Government. TO re-
store the constitutional currency &c gold and
SILVER, and something, trust, has been done
! towards the accomplishment Of this most De
'irabls object But enough yrt remains 10 re-
quire all Jour energy aud perseverance,. The
power. however, ., IN your haads. anil the re-
m'dy must aud viii be spPl'ei, II you deter
mine upon a.
While am thus snjeavnribe 10 press upon
. your attention the principles which deem 81
vital Importance IN the domestic concerns Of
The country, ought not W pass over, Sihout
, notice, the important considerations which
should govern Jour policy towards foreign
powers " -, unqUestionabiy. our true ints-
res, 10 cultivate the most friendly understand
ing With every naiisn. and ~ AVOID By every
honorable means. the eslanuiss % var. ADD
Ne shalt best attain this OBJECT by franknsss
and sincerity 10 our foreign intercours-. by the
prompt snd faithful execution of ueAiiss. and
ol justice ant imPar'i.liy N our conduct TO
all But no nation, however DESTROYS Of - see
can hoPc Co esrape OCCASIONAL collisions With
other Ppvers and the soundest dictate. 81
policy require TIA; 80 should plsce ourselve,
N condition g. sssert our rights, Il resort
10 force should ever become neessssry Our
local shssonn, our long line e se.cosst. ~
deuled by numerous bays. 9Th deep gpers
opening into She anterior. ~ sell a. our ga.
tended anf stili incfes,ing commsfcs. point H.
the Savy ~ our nstursl means 81 defence -
u viii. ~ ne end. BE- found g. be The cheapest