The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-17

following questions and answers
When was our country most prosperous and happy
Before The war that is waging against the credit
syaem commenced
When our country least prosperous, most embar-
rassed, and least happy
After tho war was declared upon the credit system.
When were al the elements that operate to make our
country great and glorious, and our people cheerful aud
contened, ia most successful operations
Before the war declared upon the credit system
When were these elements most parayzcd aud all
their consequences most dissstrously defeated
After the war was declared upon the credit system.
i When was the public Treasury full 10 overlooking,
and oil the demands upon the government paid IN cir
cuating medium that convertible into gold and
syerl
Before the was declared upon the credit system
| When the Treasury al It's lowest ebh and when
were the demands upon the government paid in
cy, not convertible into gold and silver!
After the declared upon the credit system.
| When were The currencies and the exchanges most
stable and unformi
Before the war declared upon the credit system
When were these great business agents uinousy
derange
After the war was declared upon the credit system
/ Nnen were golu anu SILVER IN beueIa clcula-
ton and most easily obtained =
Before the war was declared upon the credit system.
When did this medium disappear from general crcu-
laton and become commodity for speculation
After the war was declared upon the credit system
When were the local banking institutions all paying
specie and fulfilling oil the legitimate objects for which
they were created by the respective state sovereign
ties
Before the declared upon the credit system
When dill they all have to suspend specie payments,
and find themselves wholly unable the Of
the people, aud relieve the distress Of the conrnu-
| nifty!
After the war was declared upon the credit system.
When was The general system Of internal improve
mems most actively and successfully prosecuted
Before the war was declared upon the credit system
Where did this system receive It's most fatal check
and the rich promises of its consummation fade into
distant uncertainty
After the declared upon the credit system.
When lahorn The greatest demand, when all could
find il, aud be generously paid for it!
Before the war declared upon the credit system.
When was il found begging for employment without
nding and those who more Fortunate but poorly
paid!
After the war declared upon the credit system.
When were foreign capital and population pouring
their benefits copously into country?
Before the war was declared upon the credit system.
When did these ferizing refuse their tribute
to land!
After the war declared upon the credit system
When was emigration covering our western Eden
with Installations and reapng the liberal gain Of toll and
enterprise!
naf. Tho
TEN.
When tina, spirit Of emigration almost entirely
stopped when the could no longer promise reward,
and those who would 90, could not for the want Of
means
After The war was declared upon the credit system
When did the action OF the government and the inter-
Of the people live together unit and in happy
| harmony
Before the war declared upon the credit system.
When were the measures of the government aud the
interest OF the people separated and made TO conflict
After the war was declared upon the credit system
| When were the constitutional, checks and balances
between The three great departments Of the government
most faithfully and safely observed
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys-
| TEN.
When were these checks and balances most danger
ously invaded by the alarming strides Of Executive
power!
After the war was declared upon the credit system.
| Where were all the rights Of the sovereign States,
and all the rights OF the federal government moving har
moniousy in their respective orbits respecting aud re-
ciprocating the power aud benefits Of each
Before the war was declared upou The credit sys-
tenn
When was the right Of the sovereign States guaran-
tied under the Constitution, and exercised by all the
States in reference to their monetary system first as
sailed by the federal power. and endangered by The
encroachnenis of consolidation
After the war declared upon the credit system.
When was the Republican party united, honoge-
nous and inyincible
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys-
When was that party divided, discordant and
pushed
After the war was declared upon the credit system
When was the United States exaltad III character,
so strong credit, vigorous in health, aud 50 com-
mandn,y IN her attitude before the world
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys-
TEN.
When was she most humble in spirit, most feeble in
credit most broken down III health, aud most Inundated
before the world
After the war declared upon the credit system.
and after bad, by its perseverance and violence sns-
pended its functions and taken from almost its last
pulsatlon Of vitality, The is still prosecuted as #
an insaate spirit coveted The littlc that is left
We ask The people and the Representatives Of the
people, if they will mady rush upon rum or will they
the and bid PROSTATE country rise from
its fluctuations aud its rights, its power aud
its happiness.