Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-21
THE BANKRUPT BILL.

The subioined extract from the remarks
of Senator TALLMADGE, on the occasion OF
presenting a memorial in favor of this
great measure, TO which he has so long and
so ably and zealously devoted himself, con-
veys but just rebuke to the Globe and its
echoes, while placing the question above all
mere party considerations. The objection,
that some unworthy men may be availed
of its provisions, applies equally to all
other benefcent laws--and even to the
dews of Heaven, which fall alike upon the
Just and the unjust-and is therefore no
objection at all. .....
"Sir (said Mr.. T.l in the article which have
read from the Globe we are told that the bank.
rupt law, at the last Presidential election, was
worth 500, 900 votes TO the Federal party. | was
not aware before that that party had derived any
particular support on that occasion from the ag.
tation of that question. Their leader was known
to be opposed to it, whilst the candidate of the
Democratic Republican party, to which | be-,
long, was known to be in favor Of it, This
statement, therefore, Judging from the uniform
accuracy and verify Of that paper, must be an
"error of the press" | have no doubt that the
Democratic Republican party, with Gen. Harri.
son at its head, did receive much support from a
knowledge of his views in favor OF bankrupt
law. The views Of Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Van
Buren, on this subject were we'll known to the
whole country. They were together in the Sen.
ate of the United States, in 1927 when bank.
rupt bill was under discussion. Gen. Harrison,
on that occasion, took strong ground in favor,
and Mr. Van Buren, equally strong ground
against it. Extracts from their speeches were
extensively circulated during the last canvass,
and it was well known that their respective
friends in this Senate, with few exceptions,
when the bankrupt bill was under discussion
in 1889 and 1910, ranged themselves for and
against it., according TO their political predlec.
tons. have no doubt, therefore, that that ques
ton exercised an important influence in the late
Presidential election But il did not exercise
then such an influence as it will exercise al
elections hereafter. The other questions in
voved, together with the reluctance to separate
from old political associates, prevented many
Of the other side from supporting Gen. Harrison,
Notwithstanding their anxiety for bankrupt law
The discipline of party, too, restrained many
from open and active exerton. That contest
with all its severity, is now passed Since tina
eventu period, men breathe deeper and freer
They have resolved 10 think and act for them
selves. They will no longer surrender the
own rights at the dictalion Of party leader
They have determined that the injunctions of the
Constitution shall be obeyed-that power
which is exercised by every civilized nation, ant
which was conferred upon Congress for the sake
of uniformity, shall no longer lie dormant
This determination is confined to no particular
party-t pervades all parties. Every other con
sderaton is secondary to this great question o.
emancipation from legal bondage, On th!
common, this neutral ground, men Of all parie:
have taken their position, and sworn to stanc
shoulder to shoulder in all future contests, til
victory shall perch on their standard