The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-19


After the reading Of the Resolutions, Cen Hamilton
and said that be could but regret the INTRODUCTION
OF the topic presented for the consideration of the
Senate. They had convened 10 consider one subject
and that Of the deepest and most affecting interest He
had hoped all others would have been avoided; at
least such in the smallest degree calculated TO
that concord and harmony in which they had con-
summaied the noble benescion by which South Caro-
lima had succoured her metropolis, desolated by
lamily so signal and overwhelming This wise and
generous Office discharged, he had likewise hoped that
they would have been permitted 10 return TO their homes
with none other than those feelings towards each other
which belong to this enlarged beneyolence, munih
Gently performed But il seemed this privilege was TO
be denied them. They were at the very last moment
OF the session. TO be distracted and divided They
to return to their families with feelings Of alienation and
dstrust towards each other by the introduction OF
italy party topic and what is worse, in the form ofa
pous crusade against the consciences Of highly re-
spectacle portion Of our members in Congress.
Sir, said Gen IL, South Carolina is too small fami-
ly in this great community Of States, TO be divided
more especially subject Of such doubtful policy
the ub-Ireasury scheme. The time is coming when
from the condition Of public opinion elsewhere to-
pic Of deep and irepressble public interest," shall
not only require wise and consderate sagacy, irwin
chile fortitude and high moral courage, but, above ALL
united counses the result Of only the best political
but the most cordial social relations Can not allow
our State moment OF reposei Must she pass the
verge Of one agitation merely to be hurried into an
otherl Can she never breathe for one instant in the
temperate zonel We have just come out OF inter
nal contest which shook South Carolina its centre.
Thanks be to God the crisis passed without
wilson or iraterna bloodshed and trust am not
travagant IN the hope that those internal inderences
are buried IN the beneath that which the
Hacyon rests her downy bosom in token Of tranquility
and peace.
Surely we have enough in the opening prospects of
our country, to occupy the public spirit and enterprise Of
our people Is not the pathway which making
to scale the Alegany, and by the seeming annihiation
OF space to form our commercial connexions with the
West, sufficient TO employ our energy Can not
find superintendent excitement in the effort are
making to establish our right Of way the ocean,
and thus to bring back the exchangeable value Of the
fruit of our own industry! Must seek in an un-
tried experimental best Of doubtful import, mere
theory in fnanceto concentrate and consolidate party
spnit, and give to its inevitable consequences all the
maigni,y and intolerance which belong to an insane
fanaticism
have said thus much (sad Gen H. to nculcate the
councils OF peace. mean, in conformity with such
feeling, to submit motion for the postponcment Of the
whole subject to the next session. This is the most
yea, it is more than hope to obtain know that
these resolutions your table cathedrd, from
the minage Of preliminary Caucus. II was perhaps
polite that the manacles and thumbscrews for portion
Of delegation in Congress should have been forged
in the shop before they brought into this assem-
bly,. Deiberation fatal to them. In clear field
and with fair fight they could not have sustained the
battery Of discussion for moment at least before an
untrammeed jury, Of such men as once served South
Carolina. ..
submi. the motion of posponement, because in all
probability II is the only one on which, IRON the late
hour of the night and the necessity Of immediate de-
parurc from this place. shall be able to record my dis
tinct and inexble opposition to the whole subject be-
fore you. .' t..a s.. ...
It is however time that should now say a word or
two the Resolutions themselves. Nh. I 1......
The first resolution asserts as fact what | do not
know and do not beeve--that the Sub Treasury
scheme has found favor with majority OF the people OF
this State. believe this 10 be mere naked inference.
Until Mr. Calhoun consented to become the foser-
father Of this treasury offspring there were not ten indi
viduas in the State with whom the unpromlsing ban
Ting obtained countenance Even the very papers and
politicians tina. now hug the ungainly urchin TO their
bosoms spit upon its pulling infancy. when seemed 70
exhausted dugs of its legitimate parents II true that
Mr. Calhoun was able to work the conversion in No
vemher last Of about hundred and twenty-five cit
zens Of this State, who happened to be respectable
members Of the Legislature and that, too, with mi
raculous suddenness almost equal to that Of the mighty
apostle on his journey to Damascus. 1t may be that
these hundred and twenty-five gentlemen have made
about enough converts to serve echo to their
voice but that thegreat body Of our people have consi
dered this subject | do not believe, 1t is a subject
omnen,ly nnnvtng and disasteful, except to minds
familiar with financial details. / admit that among our
politicians there is vast majority in favor Of the Sub
Treasury and that strenuous efforts making form
and consolidate party this question. And farther
admit that 1t may be about convenient one for pro-
soripton be designed. Nor do pretend to say
that msority Of the people may not, by the force Of
party discipline "wIth proper appliances TO boot" be
brought to sustain this measure extraordinary may
seem. A few clap traps and cant phrases will often
accomplish what the profounlcsp philosophy cannot effect
1.-THE emancipation of the South from the commercial
thraldom OF the North" and "a direct trade with Eu
rope from the flexible lips Of a.cunnng demagogue,
will work wonders and many honest and deluded sub
jocts will scarcely give themselves time 20 ask how
locking up gold and silver huge Cycopean safes, with
correspondent issue in their stead Of redeemable
linental paper money, accomplish this purpose
They will take the prophecy on trust, until defeat has
put the humbug flight, explosion has broughtit
to the comfortable position which it now rests-an
Independent Treasury perfectly bankrupt. ..
Al present the people Of South Carolina have regard
ed the Sub Treasury scheme with about much ndf-
ference they have the popular humbugs of Animal
Magnetism and Phrenology. am quite sure they are
equally prepared sanction nstrucng Senators
and Representatives to vote for the Exploring Expedi-
tion-a Of far more innocent responsibility,
which involve the beggary Of our people and the
corruption of our public servants.
The category, therefore, in this resolution cannot
vote for without violating my Of veracity.
Let me word on the second resolution
the most pregnant Of ALL which, by cunning device,
nsnuates instruction 10 the refractory members Of
Congress AT least il cnuncates fearful admontion
The resolution is in these words, /" Resoiped that in
the opinion OF this Legislature the policy indicated in
those resolutions (hat is the resolutions approving the
Sub Treasury is essential 10 the best interests OF the
country and that any public serrdm who refuses to
promote the same, pursues course injurious TO the
welfare and prosperity Of the State"
This resolution, sir is certainly very modest and un-
pretending. The Legislature has clear and lncontes-
tble right express its opinion that the Sub Treasury
is measure essential TO the best interests Of the coun-
try and tina, all who differ in opinion with them are pur-
suing course injurious 10 its welfare and prosperity.