The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-09

cirrles topreparc The minds Of membefs Of Congress
| for public Demonstration IN that body. Such q
demonstration was made in the Senate oil Inc unnea
States In June, 1886 and an open asowai Of " I'M
compromising hostility" 10 the banking institutions
Of The States. Ii was on this occasion that took my
stand in favor oil the CREDT SYSTEM OF the country:
From that time the has continued TO rage. All
the measures Of the last and present administrations
since that period have tended TO the same result.
The issuing Of the Specie Circular afer The propo-
son had been twice rejected In the Senate by every
vote save the mOyers--lhe pockeiing OF the Curren-
cy Bill, after il had been passed by vote Of more
than lhree-fourhs OF both Houses-and, lastly, the
PERSISTENCE In the Supfeasury scheme amer its re-
peated rejection by Congress and the people, all 90
to show that on the part OF the Administration, II Is
q war OF determination.
When first took my stand against these destruc-
tive measures, was cheered on 10 my course By The
most prominent men In the party 10 which belonged
throughout the State. l received communications,
both verbal and written OF the strongest character,
approving Of what had done, and urging Inc 70
persevere, and assuring me Of their frm support.
Previous 10 the extra session, was advised by some
OF the highest both in station and influence IN the
party TO take ground againstthe Subtreasnry scheme
which had been pul forth Ia The Globe, and which,
IL was bslieved, would be recommended by The Pre-
siden In pursuance Of such advice, and In accord
ance with my own judgment, took my stand against
IL; and my Course was afterwards approved by some
OF the very men who are now most bitter 10 denun-
Citations Of me for doing what they themselves had
recommended Such Is the effect Of Executive
power and party discipline. They have mol The po-
lilical honesty nor the moral courage TO Withstand
their influence.
We have arrived at most fearful crisis IN the
history Of The country. Unless there can be check
upon Executive usurpatons; unless the Representa-
lives OF the people eau be permitted 10 exercise their
own judgments in their Legislative action, we shall
soon have established, under the forms Of free in
stiiulions as perfect despotism as can exist on the
face Of the earth. II behooves every patriot then,
to b. up and doing shake of the rarnmels which
bind him TO instead of yrineiPles-and by one
united effort TO restore the Government aud It's adj
minisraion to its original purity. No portion OF
|the county has deeper interest in these questions
than the city Of New York, and am rejoiced TO see
the manifestation Of that spirit Of patriotism which
alone can accomplish the great object Let all minor
considerations be merged n the grand effort to re-
deem The country from the present misrule. With
such determination there can be no doubt oil
complete and successful triumph.
Gentlemen: accept with pleasure your kind IN
vitaton TO meet you and those whom you represent
on my return to New York, and to exchange civili-
ties with such Of our fellow-citizens as are united
heart and soul Ia the great cause of the country in
which We are engaged Unless something unlore-
seen should prevent shall expect to arrive in New
York on Friday, the 9Th of March In The mean
time beg YOU to accept the assurance Of the high
respect and esteem with which have the honor 10
be your obedeni servant,
N. p. TALLMADGE.
To Messrs James Brooks, Robert C. Welmore,
s. R. Childs, James II. Van Allen, VIM. Cook.