The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-19


their lands. The naval agent and inspector were
constituted active and ygent checks upon the col
ector. They are compelled TO make all the returns
contemplated by the Subtfeasury bill. An addi-
tonal and most important check Is provided, BY
making Il the duty OF the cashiers Of the selected
banks TO send to the Treasury Department, under
oath, weekly statements Of the moneys on hand be-
longing 70 the government II the government had
possessed this check, the dcfacation of Swartwout
could not have occurred This Is most apparent
from the report OF the committee appointed 10 inyes
tigale the amount and causes OF that defalcation.
The substitute further provided that personal Sect
rity should be given by the banks 10 the satisfaction
OF the Secretary of the TTeasury--that moneys
should be drawn from the Treasury but BY legal APP
preparation, and that Il should appear on all OF the
Treasury drafts and warrants under what act Of APP
preparation they we're drawn. have not the substi-
tu.e before me- have only given its general out
lines repeat that under the operation Of this sys
TEN the people might rest secure that their money
would be safe. IL could neither tempt cupidly, mi
mister to luxury and dissipation or be used for pur
poses OF bribery and corruption. And whose fault
was II that that system was not ,adoped} Most GER
tanly II was not that Of the Wings and Conserva-
lives. The only chance Of acting upon il would
have been presented on going into the committee Of
the whole on the Sub.treasury bill That bill Mr..
Cambreeng permitted TO sleep on the Speakers Ia
BILE, where it still reposes. He knew that the Exc.
culiye baning would awake, only TO be strangled by
the unchanged democracy Of the House. He pur-
sued a dog in the manager" policy. He would nei-
ther move his own bill permit the substitute To
receive The attention OF the House. He proclaimed
that the Executive substantially inthe possession
OF The ubtreasury So long as he had an unlicensed
and unregulaed control Of the peoples money, he
cared little for any law regulating Its safe keeping
II may be asked why, IL the Sub-treasury be in ope
ration, does the President exert himself so strena-
ously 10 obtain its adoption by law. The answer is,
that he dare not, under the present state Of public
opinion act upon the specie provisions OF H. He
dare not issue specie circular directing the collec-
lion OF the public revenues TO be made in specie. 1t
lin aIkr ~ Al.
projects, arouse them 10 The sense of their danger
and produce one general burst Of Indignant remon.
STRANGE. lie has not the nerve 10 walk boldly up 10
the work and "assume the responsibility" He'be-
longs TO the sapping and mining corps Of politicians
When by art, chicanery and party management, by
lures Of Office and threats OF denunciation and by
all the appliances which corrupt Executive can
successfully WELD, he can secure supple majority
in the national counses ready to arm him with This
mighty engine Of corruption, be assured he will not
like Caesar gently decline the offering, but will seize
with rapture and use Il for the accomplishment Of
his purposes.
tion and addressed you and had not rslinquished
that intention till this afternoon, can only advert to
one subject more, which should claim the serious at
tenton Of Republicans. The good man cannot but
weep when he views the destruction Of order law and
constitutional obligation, caused by the ntoeran and
vindictive spirit of party. 10 neighborng state we
have the constitutional authorities crushed beneath
the feet Of lawess and rotous locooco mob In our
state, though the capitol has been violated by
vanda clan, ripe for deeds Of anarchy and blood yet
there was enacted in the Senate Chamber at the last
session Of the legislature scope from which honesty
and patriotism reyos. II the solemn duty Of the
Senate TO have made nomination for Senator OF the
United States The constitution and the laws demand
ed il at their hands. Tho flmsy pretence that they
could not agree in nomination. insult to the good
sense Of every man. 1t conspiracy to cheat the
people Of their rights. They agreed disagree The
unanlmi.y with which they agreed upon a nomination
by resolution, is conclusive proof that their efforts
make nomination not made in good faith And
thus have the rights Of the people been violated that the
hate OF the President against distinguished citizen for
the honest and fearless discharge Of his duty might be
grauhed. The advice6f Gov Marcy and other dough-
faced retreatng conservatives, in regard the Sub
treasury BILL in unison with his sense Of right
and Propriety. In his opposition to that bill he acted
from the prompngs Of high and fearless patriotism
For this he then denounced by the parasites Of
power and placed under the ban of prescription In
the person Of Mr.. Talmadge have the rights Of the
electors'of the been assaied Will they not rise
in their strength and yindcae them by placing in the
Senate and the assembly who will be regardful of
official responsibility and responsive to the popular
will .| s..at'.'
Time forbds that should longer trespass on your
| patience. +"
To the Conservatives of Chenango let me say stand
fearessy by the principles by which your political action
has been governed The danger thickens around Us
You have opposed the untried expedents" of the Pre-
suent from an honest conviction that they not
with the old and approved doctrines Of Republicansm
and would prove fatal to the business and of
| the country. That opposition must not be relaxed
The President redoubng his exertions fasen those
"sxpedlents' upon the country. Will you nglorously
retreat from the patriotic stand you have taken! Will
you not rather CALAMITY renew the charge and fall (f
fall you must politicaly) gorlousy in the cause Of
liberty and equal rights Shall who have braved
errors Of denuncatlon, who have borne persecution
for opinions sake quake before the myrmdens Of pow
er! Nsver let it be said with truth that Conservatives
deserted their post in the hour Of danger We
against men but their principles and their systems and
long they continue to urge upon US hav
ing for their object the enlargement of Executive pow
er and patronage, SO long will be found in the
front rank fighting vaany for the ascendancy Of
publican principles. Let not be alarmed frighten
ed by the stale cry Of having turned federass and
| Wings We act with the Wings because the Wings
act with US. We have common object to effect the
prostraton Of the most corrupt administration which has
marked history. Mr.. Van Buren, has presented the
! issue, and the only issue-Sut-treasury or Sub
treasury. On this question Conservatives and Wings
think alike, and they must, if true to the country. in
concert Let then grid ourselves for the work, like
conscious of the purity Of their intentions and ami
mated with patriotic zeal for the welfare
Let us take the field with the same spirit which quick
ened and animated through the last falls campaign,
| and shall come out Of the struggle and secure the
! plaudlls OF grateful country.
| Your obi serv't,
j. c. CLARK.