The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-11


ness, Is said 10 be necessary TO statesmen,
players and thieves. DR.. p, who was
cashiered for theft, measured six inches aud
six-ien,hs /! Men generally measure five
inches and six-,enths But Mr.. Van Buren,.
out OF collection Of fifty persons, stands
first next to DIR. tt, measuring six inches
and fourtenths William Miller, who was
hanged for murder last summer, in Pennsyl-
vania, and who had attempted to destroy the
lives OF half dozen persons, including his
own brother. before he was 20 years old,
measured in this direction seven inches
PERHAPS MIR. Van Buren's destructiveness in
dulges itself in framing bankrupt laws, des-
troying banks, attacking The navy, commerce,
and gratifying his resentnents, &c. His
sccrelivcness, which is very large, accounts
for his noncommittalism, and inaccessibiiiy
TO the democracy. II bestows an instructive
feeling Of desire 10 conceal his opinions,
actions, and wishes. When too large. il leads
to hypocrisy. II is the organ Of cunning -.
Webster, with hi. tremendous head, measures
less in this direction than Mr. Van Buren, by
onc-tenih Mr. Clay's, we are sorry TO say.
will scarcely warrant us in calling him con-
seroatiue, for he goes four-tenihs more than
the average Of men in the destructive line.
Van Buren, goes eight.ienths beyond the ave-
rage Webster, seven.
The next is from Cauiiousness to Cautious
ness, which is the breadth OF the head
little above the ears. This indicates eau
tons and crcumspect individual, when full.
Van Buren, and Clay are both above the
average, and the former has little more Of
it than the latter.
! Ideally to Ideally. The measurement
gives Mr. Van Buren, more than the common
average, and two-tenths more than Mr. Clay.
II is considered one of the essentials Of
self in dress, or taste, &C. II delights in
imaginary excellence.
In the faculty Of comparison, the measure
ment makes Mr.. Clay superior 10 Mr.. Van
Buren,. II gives capacity for Perceiving re-
semblances, simili,udes. and analogies, and
is therefore highly useful 70 orators, as il has
proven, perhaps, TO Mr.. Clay.
HON. w. j. DUANE, Ex-SECRErARY OF
| THE TREASURY, AND THE SUB TREA.
SURY.
In the Madisonian Of October 81, 1887,
we started the inquiry, whether MIR. Duane,
who was removed from the Treasury Depart.
ment by Gen. jackson, did not present the
!" identical plan Of a Sub-Treasury. which
was then rejected, but is now embraced by
the ulraists Of the day. This inquiry, it
seems, was answered immediately by Mr..
Duane, in letter dated f" Philadelphia, Nov.
8, 1897 and now published in his narra-
tive" The letter begins as follows:
have received from another friend. well from
Yourself the MadIsonsn Of Friday last II asks, wheh her
did not while 10 office in 1888, propose 10 separate
State from Bauks--wheihcr did not submit Sub
Treasury plan to the Presidentand whether he did
indignantly reject it! This, in another shape, is the
substance Of the paragraph, TO which Won call my
tention, and which you appear to think ought
10 notice publicly nigh. these questions with
two monosy llables, yes to the hrs and to the two
last"
Mr. Duane then proceeds to explain at
length, his peculiar ideas OF currency. and
winds up witt the following reference to the
subject Of our inquiry. 1t will be observed
that Mr.. Duane was in favor of something
like bank of deposite and exchange, and did
not agree with the Sub-Treasuryites in prohi-
biting the receipt Of bank notes and resorting
to currency Of metals exclusively. 1t is
due to Mr.. Duane that we should publish his
reply although we may not agree with his
views. 1t is to be inferred from the whole Of
it that Gen. jackson and bis advisers pre-
lerredthe State Bank Deposite system to any
plan of separation of Bank and State, which
was suggested. Mr.. Duane goes on to say
The Madisonian places me among the proposers
Of whit is called The subtreasury, and | proceed 10
state the facts, SO far as am concerned.
When entered office, in 1889, | had not the in
clination or the power leave behind me my opin,
ions ab ,ul currency and banks. Although they had
been long entertained they were not held dosmati-
cally On the contrary, was al all times anxious
for explanation and correction II IN error. had
not looked forward to the performance OF any par
tcular duly in Office yet, scarcely had entered it,
when scene altogether new and unexpected was
presented. was asked 10 abandon the existing
fi>cil machinery which as such was safe and eff
cien; aud 10 introduce other machinery, in The
safety and efficiency OF which had no confidence
II had any Resentment or prejudices 10 crafty, or
il had any favorite plan TO propose, an opportunity
was now presented for INDUCING the one or intro
iucing The other. But | had no Resentment, preju-
dice or plan. The responsibility, which had been
devolved on me, demanded caui'n, inquiry, aud
thuuyhttuneSs. | considered The removal OF the
existing fl c / agent, prior to 1886 certain and in
evitable The Executive called on me To Introduce
Stale bank, 10 its stead did moi think trio ic
or wise 10 adopt such a substitute nor did approve
Of The design OF the President oresall the action
of Congress upn the subject and /, grasp egiSa-
We as we'll as Executive powers In the same hands.
NV most anxious efforts, therefore, were directed to
one obect-to gain time not only for averting evils
but Tor making inquiry; 50 that might advisedly,