The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-20
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS-

/ ing nst session Oh the twenty seventh Con-
gress, being called by the President, conyenes
II will be remembered, on the 3lst of MAY. Al
that session "great and weighly matters, chiefly
growing out Of the finances and currency Of the
country, will be brought under the consideration
| oil Congress. Such is the condition Of the ma
tional treasury, such the embarrassed and ruined
state OF credit, commerce, and currency, thai
the assembled wisdom of the whole nation is
invoked for remedy and relief. With view
OF correcting the evils brought on us By the de-
structive policy and the corrupt practices of the
late Administration, the people elected Mr.. Van
Buren, from his place by an unequalled majority.
They decreed, SO far as their voice could then
go, thorough change in the men and The mea.
sures Of Government.
The voice of the people has not yet reached
its main object. True, the head of the Govern
ment has been changed, ofiice-holders are check
ed in their corrupt career, and better code of
morals has been instituted throughout the public
service This is one great advantage, giving
The country assurance OF purity and safety
But the change of President, and the refor-
nation Of many official abuses, was but half the
struggle. The commercial calamities of 1897
had been aggravated by the unwise measures of
| the Government The suspension Of specie
payments was seized upon by the late dominant
party as an apology for attempting to extermi-
nate the credit system, and to reduce the vast
business of this great Union within the contract
ed limits Of specie currency. Confidence was
destroyed (; trade and commerce interrupted ex
change and currency deranged and industry
discouraged. Multitudes Of failures ensued
public works were suspended, and embanass.
ment and debt fell upon the People, the States.
and the Government. The ub-Treasury, in
stead of relieving, only aggravated these disas-
| tiers, for when the transportation of specie com
menced, suspension by the banks followed, and
the sub-Treasury only perpetuates the system
Of transporting specie, under which the banks
never can resume. All that was accomplished,
therefore, by Mr.. Van Buren's administration,
was the establishment Of system to perpetuate
the disorders produced in part by its predecessor.
The legacy left us by Mr.. Van Buren, is ma
tional debt; currency deprecated, and useless
Tor all national purposes; an army, navy, and
Notifications, almost ruined by neglect; the Go
yernment without fiscal agent; exchange bro
ken up, and trade and industry interrupted. and
TO considerable extent suspended
To relieve themselves ofthese great evils, and
to restore prosperity, was the object of the mem
orable campaign of 1910 which resulted in the
| election Of the lamented Patriot Hero of North
Bend to the Presidency, and the return Of an
increased number Of Republican representatives
to Congress.
| But great as were the trinmrhs of 1910, they
were yet alone insufficient, and would be of no a.
vail, far as legislation is concerned, unless fur
Their victories are achieved in the elections vet TO
be held. All the measures contemplated or
| hoped for, by the great "Retorm and better
times" party Of The country as The fruits Of
their Efforts, are dependant on the results of
the elections Of the nert sir 1oeeks. This fact
must not be forgotten. Our friends in Virginia.
Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Indiana, and two or three other states
should be impressed with the important fact
that on their present struggle hangs the q fate of
oa'o ano OF Rome" Great is their responsible
blllty, and bright will be the glory of their sue
| cess The death Of their chief has given addi
tonal sancuty TO their cause. For his sake for
the sake Of his dying injunction, for the sake Of
the Union, let them be united and active
Throw away all petty local dissensons, and per
sonal prejudces and jealousies Recolec, ,ba,
the country has claims upon her sons 100 pre-
cious TO be sacrificed for personal objects. fre-
sentiments must be gratifed, at least let them be
postponed. We have President whose chief
socitude is the welfare Of hi. country, and who
is sincerely DESTROYS to g carry oct the true min
| ciples of the government" and to discharge his
trust with honesty, and fidelity, and with all The
ability and wisdom which God has given to him.
and those with whom he is provide ntiaIlv sur
rounded. Heis Virginian Of the Republican
school, from some of the best stock OF t,e revo-
luton, whose most endeared association are
connected with the Henrys, the Jeliersons, t.e
Madsons, the Harrisons, Of that famous Com
monweath. Hesitate not 10 give him your full
confidence as your Chief Magistrate, and listen
not to the idle tales Of unprincipled and desperate
opponents. Go to the polls--take your neighbors
with you-see TO il that representatives of the
right stamp are returned TO Congress. Let THE
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT be sustained in his ho
nest efforts to promote the public good, by the
concurrent voice of reliable majority in the
National Legislature, and rely upon it, all will
be we'll AcT, as though the fate OF all the Re
form measures Of the next Congress might de-
pend upon your single vote. and let not that vote
be lost. To the polls therefore, Marylanders,
| Virgnans, Caioinians, and let the ballot boxes
tell the story of the power of TRUTH the virtue
| Republicanism, and the force and direction of