The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03


House Of Representatives, where, il was
promptly acted on, and again laid on the
table.
The manner in which the bill was lately car
ricd through the Senate, we adverted to
on Thursday last, viz by applying the
screws to those who entertained doubts as to
the propriety Of supporting the measure, and
by one-third Of the whole Of those who voted
for its passage acting in opposition to the
wishes Of a large majority Of their con-
slituents.
The immediate representatives Of the peo-
pie have now twice disposed Of The Senate bill
in such manner, as every indication of the
people, shows is in conformity with the views
entertained by them against the measure.
The name itself is odious, else why change
il SO often First, it was, separation Of The
Government Jrom The bankS-then, diuorce q
Bank and Siate--then, Sab-heasury bill
then, the independent Treasury, with Recei-
yers General-and, lastly, il is denoniinaled,
The Reform bR.
At the end of seven months, during which
period the subject has been discussed con-
stantly in and out of Congress hundreds OF
thousands of Congressional speeches eirculat-
ed throughout the land 10 the remotest bor-
ders; the daily presses Of the country, with
their loaded columns teeming both for and
against the scheme the whole country kept
constantly excited individual passions in
famed former individual friendship broken
up, and the scheme no further advanced to-
wards being adopted, than the day on which
ii was originally recommended
This is not all. The most lamentable part
Of the scene remains to be described.
The domestic trade Of the country is in state
of apathy I; foreign commerce paralized e; the
domestic exchanges in state of utter de-
rangement and confusion /; and the National
Treasury bordering on state of bankruptcy.
A million and quarter dollars only, in it
and that, made up of funds scattered over
the most distant parts of the country, where
least available. The Treasury thus reduced,
and the sources of revenue TO replenish it
cut off or crippled, it is as plain as the
bright sunshine of MONDAY, that the CO.
vernmeut will be obliged to resort to loans,
to the extent of TWENTY MILLIONS this
year TO carry on the fiscal operations, or its
wheels will stop. In addition to this, GER
,ainty of a deficiency in the revenue the next
and we fully believe in some years succeed
ing unless, taxes are resorted to, either in
direct or indirect form.
Under all these ruinous circumstances and
appalling facts, can 1t be possible that the ad-
ministration will be willing TO persevere fur
Their in its endeavors to fasten this odious
scheme on the country Is it not demon
straicd, by the result of all the elections which
have taken place since the measure was first
recommended that the people are opposed to
it? And how is the administration to obtain
the means for carrying on the Government, if
they keep up the war upon credit and against
the moneyed institutions of the country!
These are questions which we should suppose
would lead to deep pause, and to a solemn
reflection upon the subject before advancing
further
What can the friends of the measure flatter
themselves with by continuing to agtate the
country with renewed discussions If they
will look calmly and dispassionately, they can
not but perceive that the chance of finally sue
cceding in carrying the measure is a hopeless
one. Then let them abandon it.
The country needs rcpose. It's suferings
from party conflicts require to be healed. We
would say to all, let party strife cease. Let
party give way to patriotism. Country first,
party afterwards.
In such noble cause, who can so appro-
priately take the lead and Sc. the example as
the Chief Magistrate of our mighty republic.
What lofty position would it place him in,
and what patriotism would it manifest to the
nation and to the world, were he to say TO
Congress, the measure which he has twice re-
commended to their consideration, appears
not to be acceptable TO the people; and he
now leaves it to that body to adopt such mca-
sures for restoring prosperity to the country,
as they may think will meet the views Of the
people and unite their support; and, that so
far as they will come not in conflict with the
views heretofore expressed by him on consti-
tutional points, they shall have his hearty CO.
operation and support; and such means shall
be employed in carrying them out, as should
In no degree on. rate To mar hnf ninn them the