The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-19
CORRESPONDENTS.
New York, April l6, 1888
NEcKER.

| New York, April 16, 1888.
! DEAR Sm:-An opinion is becoming prev alent in
this community, that the object Of MIR. HAMER in Of
ferng his resolutions on the duty of Government to
aid and encourage the specie-paying Banks, was to
favorably influence the pending election in this city,
and that the object accomplished he will let the reSo
lutions sleep on the table of the House. From what
learn of Mr.. Hamers character, have no doubt
that the of opinion is in this instance, erro-
neous and that Mr.. II. will at the earliest practical
bic opportunity, call up and defend his measure His
own fame and the good ofthe country demand prompt
action. The Banks in this State must resume on the
10th of May next, and in the deranged state Of the
Domestic Exchanges every aid and encouragement
is requisite render their efforts beneficial to the
community. / envy the man who at this Juncure
step into the breach and by his talents and firm
restore confidence in the stability Of our inSu
tions-and cause the tide of prosperity to again flow
through the veins and arteries of the depressed nan
cial and commercial system of the body polite
Such an opportunity is presented to Mr.. Hamer,
and great will be his reward if successful. The adj
minisraion have in this city, at the late election,
been compelled to partially abandon the ultra ground
heretofore taken, and tacitly, although with bad
grace, take the shack track" Three of their cand-
dates for Aldermen, Messrs. Jeremiah Livingston,
and Waterbury, are decidedly opposed to the Sub
Treasury system, and their candidate for Mayor,
Mr.. Varian, has always until quite recently denoun-
ccd the Loco loco dcstructivcs.
| True these gentlemen consulted for the " three
days to waive the expression Of their sentiments,
but If the party had selected men of their own kid
ney they would not have procured two-hirds oftheir
present vote. Nj. jeremiah was one of the origna-
tors of the Tallmadge letter. and procured many
Conservative votes through the former noorety Of
his Conservative principles. Let no one suppose,
therefore, that the number Of votes poled by the Lo
cofocos is any test Of the opinion Of the community
in relation to the divorce of the people from the Go
vernment. At least tnree-fourhs Of the people Of
this city are opposed to the measure When the
Swarms of imported auxiliarics are deducted from
the Loco-foco vote, and the opponents Of the Sub
Treasury scheme who sustained the candidates who
profcSscd Conservatism are also considered-ltc
cause is there for congraulaton 10 the Sub Treasu-
ryitcS.
The letter of Mr. Woodbury., published in the
daily journals exhibits also desire 10 divert por
iion of the odium which has fallen on the admins
tration in consequence of their ultra and destructive
doctrines
Since then, it is evident, even 10 themselves, that
'heir course has been in opposition TO the popular
VIII, why do they not loLDLYAND MhNruLLY ABANDON
THEIR GROUND and even this late day. prove their
convictions OF their former course by proposing and
adopting CONSERVATIVE MEASURES,
TEE time is past far any ratou 10 lax one
ray and ro~ he othcr Measures, not professions, are
the index which points 10 their true intent and moth
ing less will satisfy the people. The weather here
remains cold and the air is peculiarly penetrating
Although we have arrived at the middle of April
yet great coats and cloaks are still the order of the