Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-14

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vernment, and the spirit of the Constitution.
saw the preparatory movements for a pre-
meditated attack on the institutions of the
States. These movements were for long
time going on, privately, in administration
circles, to prepare the minds of Members of
Congress tor a public demonstration in that
body. Such n demonstration was made in
the Senate of the United States in June 1886,
and an open avowal. of "uncompromising
hostility" to the Banking Institutions of the
States. 1t was on this occasion that took
my stand in favor of the Credit System Of
the country. From that time the war has
continued TO rage. All the measures OF the
last and present administration since that Pc
ricd, have tended to the same result. The
issuing of the Specie Circular, after the pro-
position had been twice rejected in the Senate
by every vote, save the mover's-the pocket
ing the Currency Bill, after it had passed by
a vote of more than three fourths of both
Houses-and lastly, the persistence in the
Sub Treasury Scheme, after its repeated re-
lection by Congress and the People, all 60 to
show, that on the part of the Administration,
it is il war of exterminat ion.
When I first took my stand against these
destructive measures, was cheered on in
my course by the most prominent men in
the party to which belonged, throughout the
State. Ireceived communications, both YER
bal and written, of the strongest character,
approving of what had done, and urging
me to persevere, and assuring me of their
firm support. Previous to the extra session,
was advised by some of the highest, both in
station and influence, in the party, 70 take
ground against the Sub Treasury Scheme,
which had been put forth in the Globe, and
which it was believed, would be recommend
ed by the President. In pursuance of such
advice, and In accordance with my own judg-
ment, took my stand against it; and my
course was afterwards approved by some of
the very men who are now the most bitter in
denunciations of me for doing what they
themselves had recommended. Such is the
effect of Executive power and party disci-
pline. They have not the political honesty,
nor the moral courage to withstand their in
fluence.
We have arrived at most fearful crisis in
the history of the country. Unless there can
be check upon Executive usurpations-un-
less the Representatives of the People can be
permitted to exercise their own judgments in
their legislative action, we shall soon have
established under the forms Of free institu-
tons, as perfect despotsm as exists on the
face of the earth. 1t behooves every patriot,
then, to be up and doing-to shake off the
which bind him to men instead of
by one united effort to restore
The Government and its administration to its
original purity. No portion of the country
has deeper interest in these questions than
he city of New York, and I am reioiced to
zee the manifestation of that spirit OF patriot
SIN which alone can accomplish this great
object. Let all minor considerations be
merged in the grand effort to redeem the
country from the present misrule. With
Iuch determination there can be no doubt
If complete and successful triumph.
AMOS KENDALL REBUKED.
Mr.. Tallmadge, a month and half ago,
into the U. 8. Senate resolution
n the usual form, seeking information from
he Post. Office Department, relative to GER
ain removals from office since 4th March,
1887. This long interval of time elapsed,
Congress was on the point of rising, and still
he Post Master General disdained to respond
o the humble request of this, the highest
branch of the peoples Legislature. Still de-
'irous of obtaining the information before
Congress adjourned, and believing that the
Senate had right, by the law and the GUS
ON to ask it of Mr.. Kendall, the Senate pass.
~ ISSolutiOHS VA VIC ulVIOA VI MT' 4dl1.
nadge.
[Copyl In Senate, U. s. Feb. 81, 1888.
Whereas, The Senate on the 18th day of
February inst. passed resolution as follows,
" Resolyed, That the Post Master General
removals of the deputy post masters since
persons removed the names of the persons
appointed to fill the vacancies; the names
Of the officers where such removals have
been made; classifying the whole by States
and Territories - and whereas, no answer
has been received to the same, therefore,
Resolred, That the Post Master General
inform the Senate, without delay, why he had
not communicated the information required
by said resolution.
To this request of the Senate, his highness,
Mr.. Kendall, returned the following answer,
which was presented, and read to the Senate,
to wit:
Post Office Department.,
February, 81, 1889.
Hon. R. M. JOHNSON, ., '.> ., RS.
v. p. and President of the Senate.
Str Just as my messenger was about to
start for the Capitol, with several communi,
cations. including my reply to the resolution
of the Senate adopted on the 18th instant,
received their resolution of this day, asking
why the information then called for was not
communicated.
In reply, have the honor to state, that the
only reason have to give why it has not be-
fore communicated, is, that it was not ready.
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
AMOS KENDALL,
Mr.. Tallmadge called the attention of the
Senate to the extraordinary language of this
communication. He regarded it as an in
suit to the body, but owing to his connection
with the resolutions which called it forth, he
left to Senators who appreciated the impor-
lance of maintaining the dignity and honor
of the body to take such course in regard to
it as they thought proper.
Mr.. Sewer, of Arkansas, friend of the
administration, suggested the propriety of
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