The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-29

tVere 10 say that many Of them were innocent, a
= well as ignorant, ! might err. ! am wei
aware that, besides the imputed presumption OF med
uop with subject above private, retired, indvld
M and especially too one OF an insignificant, dis
,,nehsed people il will be sneerngly remarked tina
i an President Of a Bank and, therefore, selfish
.enstiye and ,indict,e. Every candid and sensirl
man mol under the influence OF party discipline am
,ubser,iency, must admit that the fierce hoslilii.
waving against the cred system in every shape, AM
suecally against banks furnishes legitimate reason
~ opposition. The sneer Just alluded to summons n'
bushes TO my cheeks. have, il is true, been fresi
dent of bank more than thirty years; have hrei
10 u the Bank OF the Metropolis from ITS birt 10 'i'
,, and iearessly say that, notwithstanding the eIea
,en and multifariousness OF its TRANSACTIONS nehsi
y , IL President has ever been sullied with single
n on account of them. am proud OF all nose
~ And here let me observe, that my cohnexion
,,h the bank was never before objected TO- as dera-
,ng from what little weight | had, II any IN the
s5sl scale and in the election of General Jackson
s,nlarly his friends and party generally, compll-
,ei me as an efficient cooperaor IN their struggle
~ Ii,,,ess Sed Temporal mufantur, and my opin-
I md reasons must now, forsooth be worthless,
s.o.e am President of bank But, sir, il IS not
kholder in bank that suffer mainly 10y the
destructive public measures complained OIL am
Giboder and my interest, such, Is vastly greater
Ing INV bank concern. II is in the depression and
Tine If real estate that l. in common with all other
,s.es professions, trades, and workingmen, suffer.
Ana let me ask independently OF the palpable ana
,orous evils we all experience, what respect Is due
:, Inc measures and character of those who, al one
nod are advocates and champions OF banks ana AT
f,hn, without a change of relative circumstances,
,r enemies and prosecutors either the one or the
bp character is most expedent for the dark intrgues
ami purposes of ambitious, relgnng faction ihauiy
satlless of all consideration for the pubic veal
il would be vain and assuming IN me To atiehp' TOT
o.ly 10 discuss all the various matters the misnah-
,tNrt., afa rom I,
IN ,hat briefly referred to, TO produce conviction IN
MO- mind on this question OF the election Nor does
~ case require IT, or the occasion Justify IT. shall,
therefore transently only, a'lude to few other topics,
,ensiuq that the indifference or neglect oil an INDUS
as ana confding people, towards their political CON
All agcnts so long as their condition is still toll
I'M, not unfreauently enables the artful and de-
,rinr demarouue or nlrguer, by gradual and silent
a7vaness TO consunnate dangerous usurpatlons and
setaoprandizement II Is, therefore, truly taught
,bat ,gilance is the price OF liberty And, accord
n IN this salutary prccept without going into minute
lscusslon | shall summarly, only, remind YOU and
thers Of several things that may have escaped you,
Il not received so much of your and their notice, as
,hey are entitled TO- in reference to our present and
permanent interests
The Florida war is subject of painful consdera-
nan 10 every friend Of humanity and country
ana the sentiment of It's acknowledgement is too strong
10 be overcome by the inadequate attempts at It's
,e,sful conduct and termination Besides the many
millions Of dollars already spent in this terrible contest
with few hundred Struggling savages, the blood of
our provincial population, well as that Of our army
il pofusely streaming throughout the Terrltory--t
destitute surviving few, inhabitants, fleeing IN terror
and despair and according present prospects, that
physically favored soil irrigated and enriched as 1t Is
" the precious blood OF people, baibarousy
slaughtered Will long remain desert abandoned and
avoided by all civilized occupation II s emphaticay,
an tnglorious The merciless Indian rasages are
49,. n,.,hl ,,Na h..vt
subject, the contemplation of which, is haunted by
the obrnsye recolecnons of the groans of dying pa
rents the of mangled pershing children, and
the horrid dlssonant, yes of the murderous savages
The yexed question of the northeastern boundary,
81 the keenest and most exciting interest in that quar-
Ter Is still sluggishly dragging its slow length
along !" the patience and confidence of our people
wearing. out anxiety deepening; irritation fast sue
ceeding in truth, the combustlblc materials on the
spot in constant danger of an explosion, klndlng
dreadful conhagration, only to be extngulshed py
rivers Of human blood. And what would we wh'
nave on hand one bloody war, to which we are, II
eject daily admitting our incompetence, do with ano
Their infinitely more extensive and more formidable II
III character
The New Jersey case which, without reference L
ia intrinsic merits be they what they may has beer
conducted besides the violation of great principle
he threshold of the case, with such indecent rregu
afity and violence of defy all former prece
at the calm lofty dignity of legislative proceeding
wing totally discarded.
The contemptuous neglect, nay rejection, Of al
janitorial business, by sweeping interdict, is as dis
graceful as it is unjust and unkind to our (mark,
speak as a citizen of the United States) political off
spnng who have been, during long session, implor
M slight parental attention to their urgent con
fial entreaty received only stern repulse.
The vast mass of private business consisting gene
rally Of crying cases of poverty and distress, begging
o relieving justice from debtor government, almos
yhoIv lisrnpArIel and thrpvyn aside their feahI,
voice lost in the noise of factious turmoil
The cold phtgmatc neglect of the Smithsonian
project, one Of the noblest and most interesting tina
occupied the enlightened statesman philanthro
pst truly disrepuable Not the least socitude il
relation 70 It has been evinced by the Admnstra
ton since the arrival fthe donation Of $500 900 in spe
enc with considerable interest since accrued and ever
The sacred fund appropriated to by private virtue and Il
neralty # not sacregiously squandered, is misap
ilcd or invested at material loss, to have beer
adhered impracicable at least for time and thu
iNe been suspended all preliminary arrangement
w even tardy dispensatlon OF its blessings to on
anIons people.
The gross neglect, and positively unjust treatmen
4 ourselves (the people of this District) far exceed
ne severity towards any other portion Of the commu
mty BY parental provision III the Constitution, w
placed under the peculiar and exclusive care OF thu
FEDERAL Government, to I alone can we look for law
at justice for protection, for favor, and encourage
Aent in the honest pursuits otlndustry But instead
y such boons we have lately cxpeneI ced nothing bu
nlu,tice, want Of protection Encouragement Tn
itutlons vital to all concerns and business, am
important to large ncghboring sections of Virgin
lni Maryland, and such 50 considered and enl
poycd by the nation, ruthlessy broken down am
without substitute, on any terms, our business, a
ne ttl swoop, is fatally parayzcd, and, in fact,
was with the utmost difficulty that impending ruiz
W prevented hy the passage of law saving proper
'r'lally and fairly acquired by the banks under tn
nd rptp tipnp t IN
Nrry Government when administered under diaeren
eusrIecs We have been repealed with indgnity an
Hsalt in every instance Not single object anon
lny that hunbly cruved attention, has been concede
ru, When we have asked for bread we have re
trived stone" Every State or Territory has som
icr source TO resort to for partial aid redress
fortunately, have none we must succnmb TO con
tunclous tyranny, and kiss its rod, without redress
hndby way of paciying discomfort, and aaylng DIS
gust the country is told by party organ how muc