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Time anc experience must stall farther de-
monsira,e their prcpriesy, feel IL my do
~. With respectful difference 70 The con.
hieting views Of others. again 10 Invite
your attention 10 them."-What has 4oe-
CURED STAGE. ia relation 10 this recon-
mendation, ia Of too recent date 10 make
IL necessary 10 enlarge upon il. There
being no change Of opinion in The House
OF Representatives,. rendering II probable
that any bill, for the establishment Of an
Indrpeadent Treasury. could become q
law, the Senate oontente6 itself with en-
dsavouring TO subject the public collecting
and discussing officers 10 additional re.
sponsibili,ics for the due Performance of
their present duties, in order 60 prevent
future defalcations but even this bill, ne
cessary as IL would seem 10 be, received
no final action in the House.
From this detail. fellow -eitizens. you
viii be able 10 Judge whether the Presi.
Gent erred or not IN recommending the
establishment Of al Independent Treasu.
~; aud whether he pressed il too strongly
or periinaciously upsn the consideration
OF Congress. You must, at oil events,
acquit him Of every intention 20 injure
The State Banks, or to establish q Tseasu-
~ Bank. ~ some charged upon him, or
TO enlarge his own patronage or power
IL has seemed 10 most Of US in this con-
veniion. that the measures he re commend.
ed we're OF an unequivocal Democratic and
constitutional character. tending. as a la.e
writer expresses il. ito place commerce s
currency on 4 secure basis OF reliance on
the natural laws OF trade, ard of indepen.
denee OF the perpetual sgi,ation OF our
political coniests, 10 guard against dan
ger which. having occurred. may occur
again. Of the Government being thrown
by poTer extraneous from itself upon
state OF temporary bankruptcy, in the
midst OF the profrsion Of large surplus
revenue: 70 introduce q safe and stable
uniformity IN the fiscal operations OF the
Government, which can never be affected
by the fluctuations TO which all paper
money systems must always be. confess
edly. liable; 10 obviais the possibility OF
the future accumulation Of a redundant,
revenue. with all the evils and abuses in
separable from such a fiscal plethora as
that with which we were lately afflicted;
TO urrencer branch OF Executive iaflu-
ence so potent and dangerous, iba. but q
few years back. no eloquence could ex.
haust the language Of denunciation with
which IL was assAiled by those who are
:. DIV most strenuous in opposition TO the
proposed reform; and 10 cur,Ail snd sim
PLY the Federal action in a very mate.
rial and salutary degree. 10 its influence
upon the Institutions and legislation Of
the States"
itwould not be doing justice, however,
10 another portion Of our Republican bre-
,hren, IL. in making this historical reyie W
Of opinions. we did not refer to the views
| OF those who did not approve tho system
suggested by the President. nor acquiesce
IA The arguments by which il has been
! supported. We do not hesitate TO admit
iha, many Of them have been iu,t as hon.
est in iheir opinions. as any one Of the
advocates 81 the Independent Treasury.
, They are, we cannot doubt, as much a,-
taehed 10 the great principles OF the Ad.
mluisiration, aud as anxious for the re-
election OF MIR. Van Buren, agSinst his
\ Wing opponents. II suits, therefore.
neither with their rights nor our principles
10 prescribe them for their course. Nor
is it required by this Convention, that
thsy will change their opiniens. or expect
| ed they will compremise their principles
OF disapproba,ion 10 the Independen,
Treasury sys,em-relying on their hearty
support Of the general Administration
II was their deliberate opinion, that the
Independent Treasury system was calcu-
1 lated To extend the Executive power,
and TO endsnger The safety Of the public
/ funds, more than a well regulated Depo-
site system in the State Banks. Most OF
I ahnr ~ r.
the public deposites should De entirely
| separated from tfr discounts and bust
aeSs Of tho Banks; and where they differ
cd, they avowed it 10 be on a single quss.
lion Of expediency. which would not al
ter iheir relation TO The party Of the Ad.
Inlnis.rs;ion. To such men, ve are mos,
anxious 10 extend the right hand Of fel-
lowship, because they are believed to be
faithful TO tho essential principles Of the
| Republican party. and As ardent az any
portion Of the Democracy, in the support
Of our Presidential candidate.
Enssrtsining. then, - very large ma
iotiiy Of this Convention De, opinions CO.
/ incident with those Of Mr.. Van Buren, on
| The great measure OF an independeA ri
Treasury. Ve disclaim al intention OF
Masking il a test Of political orthodoxy OF
a ground Of political prescription. we
are willing 10 leave :he subject TO che
sure and silent operation Of public opin.
ION by which il must stand or fall. being
satisfied that. IL right, il must eventually
succeed; and IL wrong. that time and full
discussion must establish ITS insxpedien
oy. II will not prevent Us from uniting
with the Administration who differ from
uI on this point. in the sndeavor 10 secure
the sseendaney Of principles. We deem
/ YET more important. and We trust 10 see
ihem, animated by the sane tolerant spi-
ri. Our political opponents, indeed
may attempt 10 fsn the flame Of civil dis
sen'ion By insinua'ing 10 the weaker por
ton Of nus. party, that Il is prescribed and
denounced by the stronger; but va should
hope that they will take counsel lrou,