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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-21
CORRESPONDENTS.
New YoRK, June Is. 1888.

New YoRK, June 10, 1888.
DEAR Sir The Sub. Treasury Bill is still the
sole topic of conversation, and moneyed men at
stand awaiting its fate before determining on their
future course. The merchant enters into no new
engagements---the Broker suspends his bids at the
Stock-board-the capitalist pauses in his intended
investmen-until Congress determines by its course
either to elevate or depress every description pro-
perry indeed our luckless and maign administra-
ton appears to be like the tabled Bohon Upas-the
curse and blight of every interest in our widely ex-
tended country.
The buyer and the seller-the producer and con-
sumer-interests of the most opposing and antago-
MYSTICAL character all equally unite in the opinion
that the financial measures Of the Government, will,
if carried out overthrow and PROSTATE the industry
and enterprise of the country. The weather, during
the last week, was unusually warm-and thousands
of our citizens were retiring from the heated
avenues of the city regions ofpurer air and resher
breezes The lassude caused.by this oven-like al
mosphere has been partially dissipated by the arrival
Of the Great Hestera steam ship in LA days from
Bristol.
What an era in our history does this successful
steam navigation create! You part with your friend
to-day on his departure for Europe, and before you
can conveniently make the tour OF the Lakes, and
return by the Springs, to your astonshmentyou find
your missing companion coolly smoking his segar at
the United States Hotel, or the Pavion-and, on
inquiry, learn that he has skinned over the CONT
nent--promenaded the Bouevards at Pars-drank
Champagne with the Duke of Wellington at his pa
lace, and applauded all the Theatrical lions and
lionesses from Amsterdam TO Dublin. Whew
the very idea creates visions OF locomotive en-
gines and steam balloons which will, during The
present century, eclipse all our present notions Of
such matters and asonish the unborn errestrials OF
1885, less than the present astonishes the
generation that is.
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THE sUB-TREAsURY BILI--THE
SPECIE CLAUSE.

II will be recolleced that in the Senate, the Sec
ton designated /" the specie clause" was stricken out
Of the bill that passed that body, at the instance OF
Mr.. Cuihbert; who declared that he could not vote
for the bill with that section retained Mr. Calhoun
in consequence voted against the bill
Mr.. Cuthbert was opposed to that clause because,
II made 1t Imperative on the Government TO exact
certain portion of the public revenue in SPECIE and
gradually to increase that proportion, until finally,
in 1913, the entire public revenues should be col
lected in specie or Treasury notes only. Mr.. Cal
houn opposed the bill without that clause because,
he said the effect would be precisely the same to
the banks, as if they made repositories of the
public money and permitted to bank upon them TO
the full extent of the money in their hands.
We understand there is a number of the members
of the House, classed among those in favor of the
Sub Treasury bill reported by the Committee of
Ways and Means, who say, they cannot vote for
that BILL unless the specie clause contained in it. is
stricken out. We have never been able to discover
any philosophical grounds on which are founded
the arguments, either for or against the clause in
question. "..
To our mind it matters no, straw, whether 1t is
retained or stricken out Of the bill Ia either case,
the whole matter would be left entirely at the discre-
ton of the Executive as to the kind of money the
revenues shall be collected in, under the resolution
OF the Both of April, 1916. That, we have seen the
Executive and his friends consirue as being alto
sether perniisstre in its character; and in no way
mandatory Therefore, whether the specie clause is
retained or stricken out is hing ofno the smallest
consequence; because 1t would leave the Executive
in either case at full liberty to direct that the whole
revenues of the country should be collected in specie
only; or the notes of banks, situated as to admit
of their being speedily thereafter presented for spe-
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VIEW OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

We alluded, some time since, in favorable terms,
to drawing OF this city by Mr.. P. ANDERSON, OF
Massachusetts, then in the course of preparation II
has since been completed and we have the sa-
tsfacton ofbehoding before beautifully execut-
ed photographic picture Of the Capitol City, and its
environs, upon liberal scale, and far exceeding in
merit our expectations The view is taken from
the residence Of g. w. P. Gusts, Esq. The west
side Of the Potomac and includes the whole sweep
Of the river from Rock Creek, near Georgetown, to
the Peneniiary distance Of full two miles below.
On the river are almost every variety Of craft
used in navigating its waters The long bridge,
to the minuta of the draw-bridge machinery and
vessel passing through. Onthe eastern shore looms
up the city Of magnificent distances" The pro-
minent object is the Capitol and its neatly laid
grounds ION the right we see the Navy Yard, the
Penientiary, and Greenleat's Point-on the left the
more numerous collection of the city's parts (Which
are generally too jealous Of each other to with
in speaking distance) scattered along Pennsylvania
Avenue-the Commons--the Canal-the Presi-
dents house-the Theare-the Departments-the
-works--the row of the Seven Buildings, and
Columbian College, on The extreme left
We bespeak for the picture and the artist, the IL
beral encouragement they are well worthy OF re-
ceiving.
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MIR. WIN. COST JOHNSON.

The following noble and liberal sentiments
are extracted from speech delivered by this
gentleman in the House of Representatives
on the 18th Of May last, on the Treasury Note
Bill.
They do infinite credit to asJaAnssafss
manly oharacscr, and will insure him the
high respect and esteem Of the wise and
liberal Of all parties.
Happy would be the condition Of this coun-
try if such spirit pervaded the minds Of all
our politicians. Its interest and welfare would
then be alone the governing consideration and
instead Of measures being decided by The ia
naticism Of party, they would be looked to
alone in reference to their effect upon the coun-
try.
But some men cover beneath the terrors
of party denunciations--" they knop the right,
and yet the wrong pursue" They surrender
themselves to the selfish, debasing effects
of patronage and power-they forget their
country to serve their party, and consent to
be prostituted by knaves and demagogues.
The beautiful sentiment Of Mr.. Jefferson,
in relation to the subject, SO eloquontly ex.
pressed in his first inaugural address, can not
be too often repeated.
"Let US (said hey fellow citizens unite with one
heart and mind lei us restore to soca.ntercourse
that harmony and affection, without which liberty and
life itself but dreary things And let reflect
that having banished from land that religious nto
erance under which mankind long bed and suffered
have yet gained little, II zoe coantenance political
intolerance despoe toicked, and capable Of as
bitter and bloody prosecutions"
Ertract of Mr. Johnson's Speech.
The proscrptive feelings Of both parties was but
modified form Of that crusade which drove half Of Eu-
rope to lose its best blood the dry sands of Asia.
Under other FORMS exists in this country. 1t is that
which makes many women in portion Of this Union
unsex themselves, to mngle in political questions
which makes both Of the two strong parties IN this coun
try cordially dislike and bitterly prosecute, every high
minded man who will not be rancorous as themselves;
that makes gentleman, who boldly throws himself up
on his pride OF feeling and stands upon his Amercanism,
and degns to think and to act for himself plac
ed between the fire of both parties, and denounc
ed BY EACH The very who most deserves the con-
fdence of the people the last, too often TO gain it
willis, me-servng politician who is sometimes on
one side, sometimes the other the oudcst wherever
he is to be found called patriot and the most to be
caressed by each and the first TO be honored and pro-
noted
Let the tmid and ambitious adopt their own course,
he would commend the sentiment Of his friend from
South Carolina, (Gen. Thompson)-do ones con-
science and Judgment approves and trust to the good
sense OF an honest and bgh-mnded constituency For
himself he wond desire seat in Congress il he was
to be muzzled and handcuffed He would not submit
himself TO the debasement for the honor Of tho place
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MARYLAND.

In speaking Of the nomination of candi-
date for the office of Governor Of this State,
the Federal Times says
ain placing William Grason's name at the head
ofour paper, let no understand that we approve
his nomination, or that we believe any true Demo-
crat can consistently support him He is said to be
friend of the Sub-treasury bill--a measure which
we look upon antirepublican, and ruinous TO the
country, and we cannot but regard every man who
a Federalist of the deepest dye. We place his name
under our editorial head, that all may see who is
the candidate, and if any Of The unchanged Demo
Gratis shall feel disposed to vote for him. let them
do So"
Ii is not our purpose or business to inter-
fere with matters local concern appertain-
ing to the States, but we would commend to
our friends every where, the example set
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FOR THE MADIsoNuAN.
THE sUB.TREASURY.

You ask lift win pass2 h is pretty well under
stood that there is majority opposed 10 the bill But
you know the means that have been and may be used
If Representatives can be induced to vote against
the interest and wishes Of their constituents il is be-
lieved at least have that they shall
be rewarded by the Executive. Look at the result
of last years election in Maine-Mr. Gorham Parks
was not reelected by the people-he was appointed
marshall by the President. Mr. Hall, Of Maine,
was also superseded, but not forgotten by Collector
Bancroft, as he has appointed him weigher and
guager Of Boston. The Hon. Leonard Jarvis was
not reelected by the people, but the President ap
pointed him navy agent OF Boston. Two Ex-Re
representatives. have been taken from Maine TO Mas
sachusetts there to find Offices for them Do you
know, Mr. Editor, rhe three gentlemen above-named2
Do the people know them 2 Did they possess any
peculiar or extraordinary qualification above all
others2 Was it absolutely necessary to. bring the
two gentleman from Maine to Boston2 Or was it
intended as reward Or was it intended as a
standing notification, to all whom il may concern,
that the Executive will reward the obedient and
faithful.
LOCKER ON IN VIENNA
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Sub-Treasuy bill came up in the
House on Tuesday, and that body was adj
dressed by Messrs. Camtreleng and Pickens,
in favor Of the bill, and in explanation Of the
course Of action Of the allied party.
Mr.. GaRLAsp, of Virginia, addressed the
House yesterday morning, at length, and with
his characteristic energy, against the bill. Mr..
Dromgoole followed on the other side in the
afternoon.
In SENATE, yesterday, serious and inn
portant debate was carried on in relation to
the Northeastern Boundary.
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them by many OF the conservatives Of Con-
necticut. Do not be guilty Of aiding or
comforting" any candidates for any Office, but
such as are honest and capable, and above
the suspicion Of being friendly to that iniqui-
tous scheme, the Sub-ireasury. To pursue
such course would be most inconsistent
abandonment Of principle, and to ourselves
perfectly suicidal.
We must stand aloof--preserve the indie
pendence and integrity Of our party, which is
now rapidly growing in strength, but never
fail to improve every opportunity to strike
blow to PROSTATE and extinguish Loco .foco-
Subireasuryism. wherever and under what
ever guise il may appear.
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AUTHENTIC EDITION OF THE CoNsTI-
TUITION.

As the patronage Of Congress will be both
appropriate and indispensable to the success
OF the following enterprise, we are requested,
by gentleman who has devoted great atten-
ton 10 the subject, and whom we believe to be
amply competent TO it, to announce that pro-
posals will shortly be issued for publishing an
authentic edition Of the fundamental laws or
primitive charters Of the original British Colo
MES, with such alterations as were made in
them anterior to the Declaration of lndepen-
dence; also, the articles Of Confederation OF
those Colonies; together with the Constitu-
tons Of the several States, and that Of the
United States, with the amendments Of each,
down to the present day. The whole to be
furnished with detailed index; and to be pre-
served continuously corrected by occasional
supplements ofthe amendments that may here
after be made to the Constitutions, embracing
also such amendments as may, from time to
time, be proposed, though not adopted.
II would be superHuous to recount, here, the
advantages or the necessity Of such an edition
Of the Constitutions, or to dilate on its impor-
lance as link in the history Of ORGANIC LAW.
That il would be at once esteemed an inralua-
bic depository for the reference Of all public
officers, legislative, executive, and Judicial,
State and federal, and ultimately regarded by
them as indispensable, when il shall have be-
come sanctioned by use, NO ONE will deny,
who is conversant with the proneness Of Off
cial authority to forget the fundamental laws,
while smouldering in the dust Of old records
out Of view--or the wholesome restraints
thereof, when kept continually fresh in their
sight and recollection.
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them dopni Then, when that Is done, We
hope Congress will mature system for',he
future collection, keeping and disbursement Of
the public revenue and send il TO the Execu-
tive. who stands pledged, to give any such
system, not incompatible with his Constiru-
tional scruples, heretofore indicated, a fair
trial.
Ii sucha system, thus matured, should be
vetoed by the Executive, as we infer from the
statement the chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means il will be, there will be no ne
cessity for holding any more elections for Re-
representatives. TO Congress the rights and du-
ties Of that body having been usurped by the
Executive, il becomes mere nonentity in the
affairs connected with the Government Of the
country.
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NOT A MOMENTTO SPARE +!

The crisis has arrived Ii is big with the fate Of the
republic, The call upon the lovers Of their country is
imperative. Treachery is busy. The issue will soon
be made and an American Congress will speedily de-
eide the question Of its own corruption purity and
by doing will rivet chains upon this people that will
weigh them to the ground or strike off the degrading
letters forever.
would not envy that member Of Congress- who,
having declared against that odous measure the
4" Sub-treasury" would now declare for it. Not all the
waters of the Jordan could wash out the stain with
which such would spot him. We all know
that Martin Van Buren, has many stores OF patronage
to bestow How easy is il for him to say TO such
men, having forfeited the confidence OF their constl-
tuents and destined to go out Of Congress-sup-
port and will support you have three years OF
power over appointments Vote for my Sub.treasnry,
and will reward you witha three years salary certain
H. and if reelected, you shall be provided for, for
another four years-makng years and your saa-
ry shall not be less than three thousand dollars year
and, if can, will make it five thousand II am de-
feated all is lost 10 me, and as to you, you will 60
home, broken down man, to live on your own re-
sources. Now, Sir, choose between the two condi-
tons"
There can be no doubt hut such lures have been
sorted to- long time Of quiet has interviewed since
that abominabe bill has been let rest on the table. II
is hard to know what plotting and corruption have been
carried on to have it revived and carried,
Now, is there man in that body, that has soul,
who would subject himself to the npua,ion OF having
been brbed TO support the SubTrcasury Scheme! And
yet what but bribery could attach asy man. once OPP
posed to it. to the foul measure Let the people as.
semble quickly. In every hamlet and village, and
town, and CITY, let them come together and utter the
voice Of denunciaon against the destructive measure.
They have no, a moment to lose Rise freemen, rise,
aud il ever your hearts gowed with patriotism, you
know how delightful the feelngs Then let into your
hearts, from the fire that yet burns on the altar OF free-
DOM fame that shall not die until your deslines are
wrested from those who seem bent on your destruc-
ton.
ARIsTIDRs.
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Mr.. BRONSON, OF NEW YORK.

The Globe informs us that, " Mr. Bronson did not
accept the Office Of Circuit Judge. He declined it.
and it became vacant and this fact was made known
in the usual form to the proper authorities"
We do not doubt the Globes correctness, but the
sequel will show who takes the Office ....
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In the publication in our last paper of the
list Of yeas and nays. given on the motion
to lay the Sub-treasury Bill on the table at
the extra session, we unintentionally omitted
the name Of Hon. RICHARD CHEATHAM, who
voted in the affirmative, and should have been
50 reported.
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We call the attention Of the reader to several in
teresting articles on the first page. The followers
Of Mr. Calhoun will be edited by the letter Of "A
Friend to State Rights" The friends of freedom
and independence, and the disciples of truth and
justice will be instructed by the two sterling articles
from that excellent paper, the Hartford Patriot &
Democrat.
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MANUFACTURING PUBLIC OPINION I'm
FAVOR OF THE sUB-TREAsURY.

This has been carried on TO 50 great an extent
recently, that, in our opinion, patent ought to be
secured for similar uses on future occasions. To
aid in SO doing, we will furnish the drawings and
specifications:
In city, not further north than Philadelphia,
some years since, meeting was called through the
medium Of the public papers, to be held on certain
evening and place, and for the purpose specified
As il SO happened, only tro individuals attended,
Mr.. M and Mr.. S.
On the following morning there was bazoned
forth In the city papers: Whereas at LARGE AND
RESPECTABLE meeting, held according 10 previous
notice, the following resolutions were adopted
Then followed astring Of resolutions &c. &c, which
were ordered to be printed
(signed) JOHN M.
Chairman 4.
W. w. S., Secretary.
In this imposing form, the proceedings went forth
to the world, and would have carried the same
weight as if they had been adopted by reclamation
by thousands but for the unlucky circumstance that
some little Ariel witnessed the proceedings and ex-
posed the secret. The game was blown friend
of Mr.. S. meeting him afterwards, thus ad
dressed him" Why S., how could you have
been SO abominably impudent as to have taken such
a part in those proceedings Replied Mr.. S.,
Why not, it is all true2" "True," replied the
other, how do you make that outl" Very easily"
replied S. to him; said he: chi (who
weighed nearly three hundred pounds,) was the
LARGE and was the RESPECTABLE"
We have heard Of some country meetings in the
empire State, of nearly similar character, the pro-
ceedings Of which have been procured 10 order and
forwarded on here to influence the wavering and
doubtful to vote for the Sub-Treasury! This is
what the new light Democrats call rejecting the
opinion Of the people upon the Representative, to
guide and influence him.
We admonish the Representatives not to be
duped by such articles. The people, their con-
sttuents, will not forgive them if they are.
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MISS TREEe-MIss MoNIER.

Miss TREE, we believe, has fully met the high
expectations Of Metropolitan audience and, in all
the characters in which she has appeared has won
the most enthusiastic applause. May fame and
wealth reward her.
Miss MoMER, the winner of all hearts, has won,
too her share Of applause neither feeble nor sined.
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SIN THE REGULATIONS WHICH CONGRESS
MAY PRESCRIBE, RESPECTING THE CUSTODY
OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS, 1T is DESIRABLE THAT
AS LITTLE DISCRETION AS MAY BE DEEMED
CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SAFE KEEPING,
SHOULD BE GIVEN TO Executive AGENTS.
Gen. Jackson's Message, Dee. 1888.
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THE CRISIS.

We take the following from Polslson; which
shows that serious alarm is felt by the people, at the
imdending danger threatened by the administration.
If there be cause for alarm, il is entirely within
the power of the administration to show that the,e
is none-and it is their duty to do it and we call
upon them to do il.
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PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE
sUB-TREAsURY SYSTEM.

A practical exposition Of the operation and
beauties of the Sub Treasury scheme is to be
found in the case Of the Surveyor General Of
Ohio, (recently resignedJ and some other
Western States, and that of some Of his
Deputies, as explained in the following COM
munlcation, signed by them. which was pub
lished in the Commercial Wing, at Cincin-
natl.
u ME- u r. undersinnsd dearn il
duty they to the public as well as themselves,
aud their creditors whom they have disappointed, to
make known the following facts That they have been
employed in public surveys by the Surveyor Genera
that they have expended their time, and all their
in said service that their work has been accepted that
they have repeatedly presented their claims the De-
partment for adjustment some Of which have been due
since last july that they have been put off from time
to time by the Surveyor General under preence of dis
posing Of private property to raise the necessary funds,
showing at the time by his report of Sept 30th,
1897, balance in his hands Of $3.50 253, which, added
to 900, received by him, amounts to $52,2 s3.
That Of this sum- appropriated by Congress, expressly
for the purpose Of defayng the expenses Of said
veys, they cannot get cent; that their notes have
been protested their drafts dshonored their credit i'm
paired and themselves in Cincinnati without the
Of leaving the city, or defrayng necessary expenses.
RASSELAS WHITCOMB,
G. G. VANZANDT,
NOAH BROOKFIELD,
Drunty ,Surpeuors
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THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
The New Hampshire Courier, printed at Concord
says,
There is no doubt but Judge Woodbury. will &C.
cept his appointment Chief Justice of our Special
Court the pretended doubts Of many of his friends
the contrary notwithstanding"
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

BENEFIT AND THE LAST APPEARANCE OF
MISS ELLEN TREE,
Who will appear in the characters Of Constance" and
" Kate O'Brien"