The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-09

i" Those thai feel can best e"-Durng the ex-
animation Of DIR. Franklin before the House Of Com
mons of Great Britain in l766, to elicit information
touching the troubles which had arisen in the Colonies
from.the passage Of the stamp act the question was
asked IN reference to some matter of policy" who
was to Judge it, Britain the Coony!" The reply
OF Dr. Franklin was prompt and TO the point" Those
that feel can bes, Judge"
This maxim we would apply to the measures now
proposed by the federal Administration. The hard
money policy Of Mr. Benton the collection and dis
burscment Of the in gold and silver coin, the
suppression Of five dollar bills, the destruction Of banks
as " Unconstitutional the destruction OF bank paper as
lcgalized fraud'-the adjustment OF the currency
OF credit, and the introduction of currency exclusive
y meallic-who are the most competent to decide on
the wisdom and expediency Of all these measures l.
The Government or the People2 The oficehoders or
the electors To these questions would reply in
the words OF Dr. Franklin, Those that feel can best
Judge"
To Mr. 100000 Blair or to Mr. $4,000 Croswell
it nigh, make very little difference whether or not the
banking system destroyed If they could receive
their annual incomes from the State and National Tea
suries, 10 gold and silver CON- they would be largely
the gamers. They are interested in bringing about
state of things in which the real value Of their respec-
tive incomes would be actually doubled perhaps quad
rupled They are not embarrassed by the proposition
II as government ofceholders they could collect their
dues IN hard money and citizens pay their debts in
paper; the Subtreasury would work to charm, for
all their purposes. They have interest distinct from
the interest Of the people. They will be gamers not
losers by the change. They have, therefore, on this
subject no sympathy with the community and on this
as on all other subjects, Those that feel can best
Judge"
How are custom house officers, how are all lpo-
rcrnment dependents and contractors affected by the
existing state Of things Prices low and falling stocks
depressed, money scarce and more valuable than any
other commodity in the market, daily sacrifices made
on all sides, labor seeking employment on any wages
cal no of atiaf
or remedy-your government dependents, your paid
ocehqders your gold and silver nobility do not share
IN these ds,resses Of the people. II is their harvest
time. collector OF the port of New York. in single
year like this with his salary seizures perousites and
opportunities Of profitable investment, might realize
splendid fortune--doubling the ordinary income Of
more prosperous period Is this class of men, then 50
situated to form fair and honest opinion on the
hard money measures of the Government! "Those that
fee! can best Judge" @
We would say to tho farmer, the mechanic, the la
borcr, tho merchant. the manufacturer--the men who
feel most and who therefore best Judge of the ex
listing state Of ,hngsDo You feel yourselves in heahl
Have the experiments OF the government worked well
for you! Does the regimen of quacks and empires
agree with your constitution Have you faith in your
physicians For ten years they have had their own
way with you. During that period they have created
every description Of discomfort, convuson, disorder
distress, among once happy, thriving contented and
prosperous people. Have you passed through much
suffering for any great good Have you realized any
result that will any repay you for the trou
BILE and the disasters Of which you have been made the
victims Is not ten years time sufficient for the nfic
ton Of experimental With malores nearly all that
time IN Congress, with majorities in two thirds OF
the State Legislatures, the administration has had every
opportunity to carry out It's measures for the improve
men,s Of our currency. Have the people proited by
these experiments ethe people the gamers by this
against credit and this destruction OF the currencyl
" Those that feel can best judge. Coar. and Eng.