The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-28
From the Hartford Couranf
ADDRESS OF THE WING STATE COM
MITTEE.

From the Hartford Couranf.
ADDRESS OF THE WING STATE COM
MITTEE.
To The Wigs Of Connecticut
Your State Committee appointed at the last
annual convention, deem the present suitable
occasion to address you.
The special session of Congress is closed and
all the great measures Of our party, with single
exception, are consummated.
The odious Sub-treasury, which withdrew
unnecessarily the public funds from the com
merce and business of the country, and con-
6ded them to the care of irresponsible indivi-
duals is repealed, and it is confidently anticipated
that the pecuniary interests Of the Government
will soon be again united with those of the
people.
The land question, full of interest, and preg
nant with momentous consequences, is perma-
nently settled; and our rich national inheritance
is no longer in danger from unwise or corrupt
legislation. The proceeds Of the sales of these
lands are to be returned to the States to which
these lands rightfully belong, and whatever par
ty may prevail, we hazard nothing in predicting
that the system which has been adopted will not
be changed.
The large debt incurred by the late admins
tration, has been ascertained, and the means for
its payment provided The system Of issuing
and re-issuing Treasury notes not redeemable in
specie, which permitted the government 10 in
cur debt under specious and disguised form,
has been abolished, and an honest course Of lay
ing open to the people the true condition Of the
Treasury has been adopted in its stead. II is
unnecessary to enumerate all the doings of
Congress they are before you, and you are the
best and proper judges of their expediency and
wisdom.
1t is cause of deep regret that the question
of the currency could not also have been settled.
1t is admitted by all that the puolic revenues
should be so collected and disbursed as to aid
trade and commerce, rather than interrupt them;
and as the funds of the government are collect
ed in one part of the country and expended in
another part, it is admitted that they may be
rightfuly used as medium of exchange. In
these general principles all concur, and no one
has expressed them more strongly than the Pre-
sident himself But, while the question of the
currency is one Of the most important that has
engaged the attention Of Congress, il is also the
most difficult; the very question about which
there was the greatest diversity of honest OPT
MON, and in the discussion of which there was
the greatest need for the exercise Of liberal
and conciliatory spirit. Without the indulgence
of such spirit, the question can never be
brought to a successful issue.
The question which is now presented to the
Wings OF Connecticut, is not so much who was
right or who was wrong in these differences
which have arisen, but what effect these differ
ences are to produce on our future policy and
action. They are differences of opinion among
YOUR friends, on single point viz. the best meth
cd of uniting the collection and disbursement of
the public revenue with the regulation of the ex-
changes of the country. Those who differ in
this matter of detail have enjoyed our confidence.
MAY we not indulge so small difference among
those who have united in every thing else2 Are
we so intolerant that every man must be brought
up to party standard or else be denounced as a
traitor2 Are we to look at the single point on
which we disagree and magnify that difference
until it becomes source OF discord and dissev
erance or shall we turn our eyes to the glorious
results which have already been accomplished,
and draw from them encouragement to a close
and enduring union2
We must all regret that the President could
not agree with the two Houses of Congress he
assures US that he regretted it himself, and we
have no reason to doubt the sincerity Of that de-
claration. Respect to our chief magistrate is
among the first duties of an American citizen
and it has ever been leading principle Of our
party to nculcate obedience 10 the laws, and
Difference to public authority.
Letus, therefore, not judge harshly of the mo-
tives of the President. His position is trying
and difficult, and if his views and opinions shall
finally be found not TO harmonize with the gen
eral sentiment of those who elected him, there
will be enough Of calamity in such result, with
out Fastening it by premature and bitter denun-
citation.
The honored son of New England has seen
fit TO remain at the post assigned him by our
late lamented chief magistrate and this, we
trust, has been done without any intention OF
contrasting his conduct with that of his col
leagues who have retired. The delicate posi-
ton Of our foreign relations, and his peculiar
fitness for conducting the difficult negotiations
now pending, are sufficient reasons why he
should remain among the counsellors of the
President The influence Of his powerful ar
guments is already felt at the court of Saint
James, and the happiest results may be antici-
pated from his future labors.
Equal respect and honor is due 10 that dis
iinguished Senator who is never weary Of la
boring for his country. To him we also look
with undated confidence. His wisdom and
devotion to the public interests have heretofore
relieved the country from trying embarrass
ments, and may we not hope that the spirit OF
Cancellation which so often scattered oil over
the troubled waters and caused them TO sub
side, will yet bring all the parts OF the Gov
eminent into harmonious action.
But the question recurs, what shall be done
Shall we adopt the language of recrlminalion
and reproach towssds our public servants, be-
cause they have had the misfortune TO disagree
on a point upon which the whole country IS dl-
vded2 Shall we abandon ourselves to the I'M
worthy impulses of excitement and passion, aid
dash from us all the glorious fruits OF our brilliant
success. because we are temporarily disappoin,-
ed in a single object2 Would this be worthy
Of the ever memorable struggle Of the pas, year'