The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-13
VOL. I....NO. 76.

thaC TINS distinction has existed to a very great
cAtenI since 1851; and that at this time the of
T nee holders are reaping the benefit of it. This
scheme has been in practical operation since that
Tune; The revenues have been collected in
specie, and it has been paid out to the public
officers. They are in the daily practice of
exchanging it for the ordinary bank paper circu-
latIon used of necessity BY the people at five uer
cent. premium, as have already stated.
Now, sir, demand know if this be not creating an
oaiols and an an-republiean distinction between the
iaVones and ofrce holders OF the government and the
people, winch ought not, and will not be permitted to
exist among free and an independent people, under
government established for the purposes Of Comforting
equal rights and benefits upon all its citizens II plants
the germ OF an arsocracy in this rs deadly hos
tile TO liberty existed in England or in Continent
al Europe, and which will speak Of more at large pre-
sently.
But, sir there is argument of my friend from New
fork, on this point, which has escaped me- and about
! which wish TO say one word. He commended and
proved coneluslvey by his own argument, that this bill
will establish the distinction betweenhe currency of the
government and that of the people which have been
cohtehdng must result from it, and winch he had just
asserted was impo;ic in the of things. He in
sisted and very correctly believe that the currency
required by this bill for the office holder better than
the bank paper calculations; and charged that the opno
ents of the bill in urging the objection admitted the in
fer0rity of the paper currency which is in use among
the people in their ordinary business operations. Sir
have already substantially admitted that will be so u
der the operations of this scheme-and nov sir de nn
hesitate TO that the paper circulation afforded by the
state banks, always will, under all circumstances and
must from the very nature of things be inferior gen
real currency. Then, sir, the gentleman triumphanly
asks 1t we are in favor OF the collection and dsburse-
ment of the revenue in inferior currency? answer
that the Administration has refused establish for the
use of the people as well the government, sound and
uniform national currency. i that il is the fault
of the Administration themselves tile people are
obliged 10 an inferior currency And SIR in the face
OF these facts am bold to say that what good enough
for the people is good enough for their public servants.
trust have quite reached the point this coun-
try when viii be permitted the servant to set himself
above his master And, Mr.. Chairman, whatever may
be the result now, that this will he the final verdict of
ue Tree ana enlightened people of tins Republic. have
not the shadow OF doubt.
Now, sir as TO the charge of the honorable member
that one believes what have been endeavoring to
prove but banes and aristo-
Gratis, | have word to say.
Sir repel the charge unjust and without founda-
dat0n IN TACT confess was somewhat surprised to
hear the gentleman INDUCING in terms of reproaeh
which personal 10 many Of his political friends
the House and elsewhere. But, sir doubt that
there is perfect understanding with those who former
y acted with the old federal party and ident-
fled with their modern democrats, that they take
offence at these lille denunciatons against them.
They know that nothing is meant by them, and that they
are only used to operate upon the popular prejudice
which exists against the they formerly bore, and
which they would be proud to hear il it not
for the odium which attaches it, Ii the gentleman
from New York (Mr Srongl will give himself the uOuf
bic TO examine the public Records, he will ind that he
has committed bunder in denouncing the opponents of
this bill As Hamilonian fedeTalists which ne may have
cause to repent. He will fin by exmlning Mr. Wood
burys report the session of Congress in 1897
that he has unfortunately put the saddle the wrong
horse In that report he will find the fact stated by
my friend from Massachusetts, mir Cusinng) that Alex
ander Hamilton that monarchist and enemy liberty,
he is represented IN be. though falsely, by the paT
zans this administration. was the author of this yery
Sab Treasury scheme which is made the Of
modern democracy. Mr.. Woodbury. says substantially
in fe report REFERRED to- that this scheme was recon-
mended by that Department in 1890. Now, sir begt
know who the Secretary of The Treasury in 1890,
his trap; and as he TO have such holy hor-
for any thing and every thing coming from Alexan-
der Hamilton hope he will now have the eandor
admit that this is FEDERAL measure and abandon it.
| MIR. Chairman Continued MIR. C) | repeat again,
that il is fact which no well informed man. not wholly
blinded by his devotion party deny, that the great
body of the old federal party, and especially all lead
ing of that party are now identified with, and
they of Gen. Jackson's during his second term.
II is perfectly NATURAL sir, that il should be for they
find themselves at home. Without the slightest change
Of principle those old tederaiss can be modern demo-
| Gratis of the very first water.
Sir, think can explain to you in moment
| by what process this amalgamation of the old
federal party with the modern democratic party
| was brought about. Do you remember General
| Jackson's celebrated letters to Mr.. Monroe, in
which he so bitterly denounced party spirit, and
prescription for opinions sake He told Mr..
Monroe that eevery thing depended on the selec-
ton of (his) ministry" And that, Gin every Sc
lection, party and party feeling should be avoided"
ssNow said he, &c is the time to exterminate that
monster, called party spirit" These old federal
lists had been prescribed, and excluded from all
participation in the administration OF public at
fairs from the time of Mr. Jetferson,s election.
MANY of them were highly talented and ambi-
tious and from Gen1 Jackson's liberal and toll
| Grant professions in the letters to which have
referred, they very naturally concluded If he
came into power they might stand some chance
| to come in for their share IN the administration
| of the offices of Government They Joined in his
support and their hopes and expectations in this
| respect were not disappointed. For, sir, many
| of the most important offices in the government
were during his administration, and are this mo-
ment filled by the most ultra of the federal and
anti-yvar party of 1S15-l6.. This is a fact that
| cannot and will not be denied,
Sir, am disguised and sickened with this
4 diculous and hypocrltical cant about Democracy
and federalism There is nothing in it. It is
used by demagogues and hirelings to gun ana de-
, ceive the people. Gen'l jackson in one OF the
same letters to which l have already referred,
saws that names of themselves are but bubbles,
ard sometimes used for the most wicked purpo-
r ses.''-And what says Mr.. Jefferson, the great
: apostle and father ofrepubliean principles In
his inaugural Address of March 4th 1901, he
, SAYS {. We have called by different names breth-
} ! rem of the same principle We arc all rePubn-
cans we are all federallsts. If there be any
! among us who would wish to dissolve TINS onion,
or to change its republican form, let them stand
I undisturbed as monuments OF the SAFETY WIN
which error of opinion may be tolerated, "hen
: reason is left free to combat it." SIR, repeat
there is nothing in it. Every man who supports
the present unprincipled dynasty, and who viii,
eeCrool the hinges of his knee
That (thrifD may follow fawning,"
no matter what his principles may be, is instant
| ly christened denlocrat,-and all who dare OPP
pose them are denounced as federalists, aristo-
Gratis and bankites, without regard to their polit-
ical opinions. Sir, it is part of the business of
the prostituted and subsidized press in the SER
vice of the party in power to denounce the oppo-
stion ederalists aristocrats and British Wings
! Such slang when found in their columns, may
therefore, be overlooked and treated with the
, contempt it deserves; but it is lamentabie that
men who aspire to be gentlemen and who fill
high places have not more self respect than TO re-
peat It on this floor in the Councils OF the Nation
The honorable gentleman from New York next
attacked the declaration set forth in the resolu~
tons of the Legislature, that this measure is &
i fba Gran -