Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-15

humble efforts have not been spared, during my adj
mnlsratisn Of the government to restore the consti
tutional currency Of gold and silver and something,
l trust, has been done towards the accomplishment
OF this most desirable object But enough yet remains
TO require all your energy and perseverance,. The
power however, 10 in your hands, and the remedy
must and will be applied, if you determine upon it,
The mask Is now thrown of, and he boldly says
that the constitution of the United States unq.ssion
ABLY intended TO secure to the people circulating me-
dunn of gold and silver. They have not enjoyed, he
says, that benefit because of the establishment OF
national bank, and the unfortunate course OF egsla-
ton In the several States. He does not limit his con-
demnaten of the past policy of his country to the
Federal Government of which he had just ceased to
be the Chief but he exeRded TO the State also, as
they were incompetent TO Judge Of the interests of
their respective citizens. He tells us that the mischief
springs from the power which the moned interest de-
rlves from paper currency, which they are able
TO CONTROL and the multitude Of corporations and he
stimulates the people to become more watchful IN
their several States, TO check this spirit OF monopoly
To nvgorate their forttade he tells the people that
will require steady and perseverng exertons on their
part 10 rid themselves of the nquites and mlschiefs
OF the paper system, and to check the spirit OF mono
poly. They must not hope that the conflict will be
short one, nor success easy. HIS humble efforts
have not been spared during his administration, TO re-
store the constitutional currency of gold and silver
and although he has been able to do something to-
wards the accomplishment of that object enough yet
remaus require all the energy and perseverance of
thepeope.
Such, Mr. President are the proofs and the arga-
ment on which | rely 10 establish the second and
third propositions which have been considering
Are they not successfully maintained Is 1t possl-
BILE that any thing could be more conclusive on such
subject?
l pass to the consideration of the fourth PROPOSE
ton.
A. That she present administration, by acknow-
Judgments emanating from the highest and most au-
thenc source has succeeded TO the principles, plans
stands solemnly pledged to complete and perfect
them.
The proofs on this subject are brief bat they are
clear, direct and plenary 1t ismpossiblefor any un
bias sed mind TO doubt for moment about them You,
sir will be surprised when shall array them before
you at their irresistible force. The first that shall
offer is an extract from Mr. Van Burens letter of
ceptance of the nomination of the Baltimore Conven-
tion dated May 23d, 1885 In that etter ne says =
81 content myself on this OCCASION with saying thatI
consider myself the honered instrument selected by
the friends of the present administration, carry out
itsprinciples and psiiey and that as well from in
clnotan as frsm duty, shall, if honored with the
choice of the American people, endeavor generally to
follow in the footsteps OF President Jackson-happy
if shall be able TO perfect the 1oork which he has
glorlously begun"
Mr. Van Buren, announce that he was the henored
instrument selected by the friends of the prese ad
The honored instrument That word, according TO
the most approved definition, means tool. He was,
then, the honered tool-to do what to promote the
honor and advance the welfare, of the people Of the
United States, and to add the glory of his coun-
try? No, no his country was not in his thoughts.
Party, party, filled the pa0ein his bosom which coun
try should have occupied. He was the honored tool
10 carry ont the principles and policy OF Gen. Jack
sons administration; and, If elected he should as
we'll from inclination as from duty endeavor, gene
rally TO tread in the footsteps of General Jackson
happy he should be able to perfect the work which
he had so glorousy begun. Duty to whom TO the
country TO the whole people Of the United States p
No such thing but duty to the friends of the then adj
minlsraton; and that duty required him TO tread in
the footsteps of his ustrsus predecessor and per-
feet the work which he had begun Now, the Senate
will bear in mind that the most Distinguishing fea-
tures of General Jacksons administration related TO
the curreRcy that he had denounced the banking in
stituuons Of the country; that he had overthrown
the Bank Of the United States that he had declared
when that object was accomplished, only half the
work was completed that he then commenced war
against the State Banks, in order TO finish the other
half; that he constantly persevered in, and never
abandoned, his favore project of great Government
Treasury Bank; and that he retired from the sfice Of
Chief Magistrate, pouring out, in his farewell address,
anathemas against paper money, corporations, and
the spirit of monopoly. When all these things are
recolleced, il is impossible not to comprehend clearly
what Mr.. Van Buren, MEANS by carrying out the
principles and policy Of the late administration. Ne
require him TO break down the local institutions of the
State, and TO discrsdt and destroy the paper medium
which they issue. No one can be at loss to under
stand that in following in the footsteps of President
Jackson, and in perfecng the work which he had be-
gun, Mr.. Van Buren, means to continue attacking.
systematically the banks of the States and TO erect
on their ruins that great Governme Bank begun by
his predecessor and which he is the honored instru-
ment selected TO complete The next proof which
shall efer is supplied by Mr.. Van Burens inaugural
address, from which reqaest permission Of the Sc.
nate read the following extract "In receiving from
the people the sacred trust twice conhded 10 my Illus
trieus predecessor and which he has discharged so
faithfully and so WELL know that cannot expee, to
perform the arduous task with equal ability and
cess. But, united as have been in his counsels,
daily witness Of his exclusive and unsurpassed de-
votion TO bis countrys welfare, agreeing with him in
sentiments which his cUun.rymen have warmly sup
ported, and permitted TO pariske largely Of his conf
dence, may hope that somewhat of the same cheer
ing appreciation will be found 10 attend upon my
path"
Here we find Mr.. Van Buren, distinctly svowing,
what the American people well knew before, that he
had been united IN the counsels Of General Jackson
that he had agreed with him in sentiments, and that
he had paraken largely Of his confidence. This in
timacy and confidential intercourse could not have
existed without the concurrence Of Mr.. Van Buren, in
all those leading and prominent measures Of his friend
which related 10 the establishment Of a Government
bank, the overthrow Of the Bank ofthe United States,
the attack upon the State institutions and the denun
citation of the paper currency the spirit Of monopoly
and corporations Is il credtsble TO believe that &C.
neral jackson should have aimed al the accomplish
ment Of ell those objects and entertained all those
sentiments without Mr.. Van Buren, participation