The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-18

which they have been compelled 10 depart, the occur
Of the past year will only be recorded IN our ms
tory another instance Of the perfect adaptation re-
publican institutions TO the demands Of every crisis ana
will show that common and everything necessity oeing
bowed by general consent becomes for the time the
law Of the land
But to Justify such rule OF necessity, and TO prevent
future evil from its unnecessary recurrence or UNJUST
continuance is indispensable, requisite that the instant
the pressure Of circumstances which produced ceases
the empire Of the express and ordinary law OF the ana
should be restored Accordingly, II on the other hand
return TO general and real redemption IN specie, and
withdrawal OF oil illegal paper money from circulation
do not now take place. when all admit that may win
safety and public benefit shall hold i my duty iorih-
with, take oil the measures to compel II, which the
Constitution and laws have placed in my power; and a.
the opening Of the next session Of the Legislature 70
recommend the passage Of such laws as may more
efectuay guard tie future from the evils Of the past
And further for the purposes and virtue Of the ENJOY
ment aforesaid, do also hereby require all persons or
bodies corporate, who may have violated the laws OF
this State, by the emission and circulation Of notes Oh
any denomination under that Of FIVE dollars, commonly
called Shin pasters to take instant for tho
full and honest redemption OF the same in gold and sill
coin, such other ample equivalent as shall De
satisfactory to the holders thereof under pam OF inc
penalties If this notice be not complied with 10 reason
able me it will be the duty Of all good citizens to en-
force.
Should this requirement be fully and promptly COM
piled with the Commonwealth will be restored to that
sound currency which she possessed before the suspen-
sion viz One composed OF gold and silver for all sums
under and Of notes instantly convertible into specie Tor
all sums OF and over FIVE dollars The result OF the at
tempt to improve the currency will then obviously be,
that the only paper issues in circulation and not con-
vcrtbe into specie the place whence issued, Will be
those OF the National Government
In communicating thus publicly with my fellow cit-
gems on this most important and interesting matter,
would respectfully and earnestly say to ALL be firm aad
cool in the emergency Trust in the laws, have CONN
dence in the Institutions and sustain the high credit and
character OF your glorious Commonwealth. You have
borne yourselves through the crisis noby and henoraby
You have come almost uninjured out OF the trial
Make one more caIn and steady effort and all will be
we'll The forbearsncs and determination heretofore
exhibited have been such TO reflect credit upon the
State while it has strengthened the hands and cheered
the hearts Of your public agents in the performance o.
duties Of no ordinary difficulty.
Contrasting is naturally done. the feelings ana
hopes connected with this attempt 10 aid the resumption
with those which animated me when addressed my
fellow citizens on the subject Of tbs suspension Of sps-
Gle payments cannot but rejoice at the difierence--
We then entering upon new and untred course
of action whose happy termination was only matter OF
hope We are now at the conclusion Of our doubts
and fears and with the blessing Of Providence on the
exertion of our own moderation and industry about 70
return TO our usual confidence and prosperity
Given under my hand and the great seal OF the state
Harrisburg this tenth day Of July, IN the year Of
| our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty
| eight and OF the Commonwealth the sixty third.
| BIZ ihe Governor. THO H. BURROWES,
| Secretary Of the Commonwealth.