The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01

times, or once rejected by parliament the insult
would not have been borne and yet BY our demo
crate president ~ was three times attempted in def
anee OF the will OF The people
Mr. ailmadgc here sit the past Adminst ration for
the events connected with the late national tr,umph
We entered upon the campaign, said he, with a man
Tor our chief renowned for his military fame and
more renowned for his civil history. The reyoutiop
was more important 10 than the revolution Of $500
IL was pacific revolution, and one Of the most
Important ever accomplished. With a gallant old
en'ei TO lead Ms on, we triumphed and the address
"n'eh came from him, illustrating the principles of
government will last long the government
i'seli shall last. The good man has gone to his
peace garland is wove to his memory and i'm
mortality is his In his death there has been an ex-
pertinent made IN our government. A new man has
peen cal ed 10 preside the councils Of the ma
,'on. Know HIM personally, and ] can speak of
MN ny personal observation. l was in the Senate
with him, and know him 10 be a man of a bipb
order OF intellect Of great purity and independence
OF character, and who intends to assume the
responsibilities which the Constitution has put upon
hun. am authorized TO say from and Tor hin, i'm
regard To appointments TO Office that when they be-.
long TO the Executive Department he does no, inter
fere, but when they from the Exec ulye he alone
is responsible. tApplause The blame, If there is
any, must fall upon him and nobody else Mr.. T.
dwet al some length upon this topic, and alluded 10
the controversy in the Convention which framed the
Constitution upon the topic In repaid 10 re-
movals from office he said there must be more or
less upon all occasions, when new Administration
commenced. The late Administration brought The
peopls-to the verge of ruin and changes were de-
manded. | complain not Of the applicants for office
said Mr. Tallmadge, my only regret is that so many
worthy men are doomed to disappointment Men
remarks TO me, TO which have alluded said that en-
roTs might be committed. But whether there are
faults to be found or not let indulge no iberal
feelings or private grefs BY which shall pu, jeo-
pardy those great measures which should be carried
out for the good Of the country lApplausel
Mr. Tallmadge next alluded 10 what would proba-
bly, form the subjects Of consideration at the Extra
Session Of Congress. As understand them, said he
and speak for no one but myself they will be- first,
by way of example, and a warning to all persons
who may offend in like manner hereafter the Repeal
of the Sub-treasury Bin, [deafening applause !
will not discuss the measureit has become nauseous
and disgusting TO all. The manner in which the Bill
had been brought forward only was alluded TO- not
emitting of course, the agency Of one branch of Con
gress IN distranchisng State. lou have the
measure, said the Senator, in practical operation in
your city. My old friend, Stephen Allen very ho-
nest man, Receiver General put his money in the
very bowels of the Bank in order procure divorce
oftbe Bank, Laughter and applause.
The substitute to the Sub Treasury Bill was next
considered, and listened to with intense interest Mr.
L. first alluded TO himself Though not member of
Congress when the old Bank charter expired he was
opposed to the rechartcr. cannot for want of time,
give my at length for the past present OPT
MONS entertain. went with General Jackson Tor
the State Banks The Wings differed from us but
thinking differently, they expressed their opinions
frankly. They wished to test experiment, and
give fair play while the President gifts friends
turned round and denounced the very he had
endeavored to establish. Mr.. Benton said afterwards
that he had intended to destroy the United States
Bank FIRST and then the State Bank system. One
reason why would not go back to this system is,
that the Opposition would fasten upon it, agta,e it,
carry It before the People, make new currency ques
ton. We shonld have, during such contest no cur
rency no peace, no prosperity. The currency of the
country would become the issue of political battles
will not then have the State Banks What shall do!
Adopt the Sub Treasury Bill z will take anything
nothing in preference to that. What then, is the
alternative7 is the establishment Of Nationa.
Bank Immense and prolonged cheering shall
90 openly and without any disguise, for National
Bank, for the best Bank we get will be
particular even in my own judgment. will 90 with
the friends for whom act, and who have placed me
where am [Great cheering.]
The next measure which suppose ought to be
adopted is the Bill for the Distribution of the Public
Lands. This Is one of the most important measures
which can be produced. Its effect upon the stocks of
the States will be beneficial ii will improve the
condition of the States The objection to the mea-
sure that the present condition Of the finances demand
ed the expenditure for National Defences il not good
one. E'Se ''iii0ne distributed among the States T.
better than twenty millions in any other way. What
During "s war nnS what ere %
more than all our improvements in New York Ifwar
comes lay direct taxes upon the personal and real pro-
perry Of the State One half mill tax upon New York
alone would amountt to $500 900. Your improvements
have increased the value of this property twenty and
hundred fold you do more in this way for defence
han in any otherior nobody would feel the tax Gre
ated Let the money then be divided among the
States. As subject intimately connected with this
Mr.. Tallmadge spoke Of the Pre- cmFtion nan Ihaye
been, said he in favor of a permanent Pre-empnv-
Bill, and always shall be- Applausc) But Pre-
empon and Distribution can 20 together and the
friends Of both will be satisfied Henry
Clay willing to 90 for the former with the latter
The mention of Mr.. Cay's name called down great
applause from the audience. am, in general terms
in favor of the Presumption Law, because wish to
take care of the hardy pioneers who dwell in the Log
Cabins of the Wcst.-[Mr. Tallmadge spoke elo-
quent here of incident in his own domestic life
connected with home and childhood He spoke ofhs
father pioneer TO the West and Of his five sons,
with whom he opened the first light Of the wilderness.
The Log Cabin melodies were not forgotten and some
of the lines were quoted with fine effect.l
81 knew by the smoke that gracefully curld
That the old Log Cabin was near
said, if there was peace for one In the world,
The heart might fad it here"
Another measure likely to come before Congress
next considered, the General Bankrupt Law. Mr..
I. said give only my own opinions of this measure
and will discuss 1t. have been It's friend from
the beginning. | believe the law good one and
that it should be established in every commercial
munity. think that the States should make Bank
rupt Laws and that the Laws should be uniform in
their character. The effect would be not the increase
but the limitation Of the credit system. Congress, IN
my opinion does not exercise its duty until 1t makes
this subject the law Of the land. Applause
One other measure should be adopted, Resolution
TO rescind The Ezpunging Resolution Immense and
prolonged applausc) In regard to this question: the
discussion Of which excited the most profound auen-
ton, MIR. Tnllmadgc said In all my consultations
before the expunge adopted opposed the mu'la-
ton of the journals of the Senate. continued that
opposition down 10 the time | was instructed by the
Legislature of New York, which followed in the foot
steps of Virginia. had never made up my mind TO
vote o1the resolution until was instructed and hav
ing been brought up in the school of instruction,
did not feel at liberty TO dsobey; but had known
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