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raj Government. OF which hs had lust
ceased 10 be the chiel, but he extends
il 10 the States also, rs If they were in
competent to judge Of the interests Of
their respective citizens. He tells US
that the mischief springs from The pow
or which the moneyed interest derives
from paper currency, which they are
able to control, aud the multitude Of
corPota;ions; and he stimulates the
people 10 become more ~atehtul ia
their several States. TO check this spirit
Of monopoly. To invigorlie their for
litude. he tells the people that it will
require steady and perseveEins sxeF.
tons on their part, to rid themselves OF
the iaiguifiss and mischiefs OF the pa.
per system, and to check the spirit Of
monopoly. They must not hope that
the conflict will be a short one, nor
success easy. His humble efforts have
not been spared during his adminis,rs-
ton. to resto,c the constitutional cur
Tency OF gold aud silver; and although
he has been able TO do something TO-
wards The accomplishment OF that OBJ
ice. snovgh efrsEiaias to require all the
energy and perseverance, Of the people.
Such, Mr.. President, are the proofs
and the argument on which rely 10
estabhSh the second and third PROPOSE
ions which have been considering.
Are they not successfully maintained (:
Is II possible that any thing could be
more conclusive OH such subject;
1 pass 10 the consideration OF tL,.
fourth proposition.
I. That the present administration, BY ac-
knowledsmenis emanaiins from he highest
and tnost authentic source, has succeeded 10
The principles, plans, and policy, OF tie pre-
ceJihg Administration, aud stand solen4nIy
pledged 10 eompieie and perfect them.
Tie proofs ON this subject are brief; bu,
they ate clear, direct, and plenary. u 10 i'm
possible for any unbiased MUD 10 doubt for q
moment abou: them. You. ear, will be sur
priseJ, when shall array them before you,
at their irresistible force. The first that /
shall offer 10 an extract from MIR. Van Buren's
letter OF acceptance OF the nomination OF the
Baltimore convention, dated May 23d, IS35.
In that letter he says;
81 content myself, on this occasion, with
saying that consider myself the hopored ia
Sirunsch, selected by the friends OF the pre-
seut Administration, 70 carry oti its principles
and policy; and that, we'll from kp patton
ss from dsiy. shall, il honoreds NH the
choice Of the American people, endeavor ge-
neFaIly 10 follow in the footsteps OF Presi-
dent Jackson. happy if I shall DO able 10 per-
feet ne WOJk which he has so gloriousiy begun. y
MIR. Van Buren, announces that he was the
hcnorrd instrument selected by the frienjs oi
the present Administration, to carry out il,
principles aud policy. The honor,d insiru
ment! That word, according 10 the most ap-
proved definition. means Ioot. lie was, then
the honoTed tool 10 do WHAT 10 promote the
honor, aud advance the welfare, Of the People
OF he United States, and 10 add 10 the glory
OF his country No, no; his country was Ho
IN his thoughts. Party, party, filed the place
IN his bosom which country should have oeeu
pied. lie was the honored tool 10 carry ou
the principles ooj policy Of Gen. Jackson,
Administration; and, II elected, he should, a,
we'll from Inclination as from duty. endeaVor
generally, 10 tread ia the footsteps Of General
JAekson- happy II he should be able to per.
feet the work which he had so gloriously be.
gun. Duty TO whon 10 tLe country, to the
whole People Of the Uaiisd States. No such
ibing; but duty 10 the iTien6s Of the then Ad
ministra'ion; and that duty required him &c
tread Ia the footsteps or bn iilusiTiOus prede
cessor, and 10 perfect the work " hich lie haC
begun! Now. the Senate will bear 10 minC
that the most distinguishing features Of Gen
Jaekson's Administration related 10 ile cur
reney; that he had denounced tie banking in-
siiiuiiChs Ct The country; that he had over
thrown the Bank OF the United States; Tia
he had declared, when that object was &c
complained, only Cns-haif Tie work was com
PIste5i uiat he thsa commenced war against
ihe state 6anks, in order TO dnish the oiLet
half that hO constantly perseyeTc1 in, and nc
yer abandoned, HE fayOrite project Of gTes
Coternaent Treasury bank; asd that he re
tired frOaa tie gliee Of Chief Mai istfste, pour
log out ia ~ ttfsr xeii adIrtss, snathema
against pap< 1lsSsks corporations. aud ia,
spirit q mAe1tns5 When al these thiHs
are reeoiiectsS5 IA impOs. ioie rot 10 com
prthtHd clearly What Mr. Ysu Bgrea means
10y carrying out the principles aud policy O
she late AdmlGistration. No Que eau usislak,
that those principles and that policy rea0ir,
him 10 break dOwu the loo al ia.titu;ioas Of "a,
I States. and 10 di.ersdit aud destroy tic papc
msdium which They issue. NO one can 30 =
loss 10 understaEd that, IN following IN III
footsteps 0f President Jackson, aud j., Per
feeting the work which lac begun, Sir. VA
buren, means 90 continue attaching, Systemai
ica'ly. tic bahks Of the States, aud 10 erect OF
their TuinS that great Government bahk, be
gun By his predeecssor, aud which lie IL th
hoOored instrument selected 10 complete. TIL
next proof u hicn shall Ofer is Supplied y
} Mr.. Van ButenS inaugural addSess, fror
which request permission Of the Senate 1
read the following extract;
in receiving from the People tie sacTs
tfust tw sc e0shded 10 my illusirious pTedc
eeasor, add which Ice has discharged 30 faith
fully and so well, know that I cannot expee
70 perform the arjuous task with equal ahiIit
and success. But, united as hare tssB Ia n
esaassi', daily witness 81 his exclusive "a
Unsurpassed Devotion ~ his eouniTy's welfare
agTssisg ,sih hi.a IL S,I,iiu,sais Whtsh his oour
irynsn have warmly supported. aud ptrmi
ted 10 PaTtake largely Of his confidence, Z TIA
hope that soBewsat % she same cheering Of
?robstiOn will be found 10 attend upon IN
path"
Here we find Me-. Van Buren, distinct
= ayouing, What the AnseFicsn People We
knew before, that be bad been uDited 10 ~
eouasels q Gen. Jack on; that be had agree
With hifh ~ sentiments, 4 that be bad paftske
largely 81 bis confidence. This Intimacy a.
eonhiestial intercourse could not have ext,
> ed without tie eoncuFreBne u Me- Van Burs
Fl. 20 aii those issding and prominent moasur,
D % his ff'end. WhNh related 10 the establish
4 aent u . Government bank. the oycrthro
OF The Bank of The Uhited Stsies TIE stlac
u uUnw fMn 81 a. A.