The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

ing BANK. In the same breath they protest
that Bank is popular, and is demanded by q
majority Of the American people. But these
assertions will not consistently stand. If Mr.
Tyler was purely selfish, and therefore anxious
to court popularity, he would, if Bank be in SC
much favor, most assuredly have been sharp
enough to have approved Bank. But if this
assertion in reference to the popularity Of the in
sttution be true, Mr. Tyler proves his self-sacri-
fcing devotion TO principle in putting his face
against the popular current.
Our correspondent from Springfield is mis-
taken in supposng that the Armory there be-
longs to the surrounding citizens any more than
to the residue of the II millions elsewhere in
the United States. 1t is federal institution,
established by federal capital for federal pur-
poses, and supported by federal means 1t is
important to the Government that the capital
invested there should be economically, if not
proftably, employed. The abuses which have
existed have been reported upon by board of
examiners and the report approved, and it is
settled that the works shall be under the super
intendence of an ordnance officer, in the hope
that the abuses may be reformed and the works
more efficiently and economically prosecuted.-
AS to the reception of newspapers by the work.
men, there is, we understand, no written order,
within the knowledge of the Government. The
allusionto salaried clerks here, is not favorable
to the argument of our correspondent. They
will not be allowed by the Secretary here, to
employ the time which belongs to the Govern
ment for their own private pleasure or advan-
tage. And this rule is not newt is demo-
cratic in its origin.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct IA, 1s41.
Ma. ALLEN:-Ihave regretted to see in your pa
per lately opinions expressed concerning the U.
| s. Armory in this town, which cannot but regard
as formed without careful elaboration They relate
to order lately issued by the military officer who
has been placed over the Armory superintendent,
say the least of it, without very strict reference
the provisions of law That point, however, do not
intend now to examine.
| The order l speak of debars the artizans of the
Amory from receiping, while in the shops newspapers,
letters, &C., by the pennypos who has been in the
habit Of delivering them from the post office. 1t is
not confined to reading: it is the denial of mpor-
tant privilege, considering the distance fiom the Ar
mory to the post Office Prohibiting the reading of
newspapers, &c., in the shops would be deemed in
nocent matter. But the order extreme and tyran-
nica in its requirements.
Ibeg you to remember that the artzans, nearly all
ofthem, work by the piece and not by the day. 1t is
therefore for their neres, to do all they can, in order
to make all they can. beg you also to remember,
that they not only highly skilful we-educated,
and intelligent artzans but also highly respectable
any respect from the great body of citizens in this
| community.
Now, let me ask you whether the privilege of re-
ceiving letters, newspapers &c. is prohibited to the
ngton and in the various public Offices of the Gov
eminent all over the country. do not ask whether
they denied the privilege Of reading letters
| papers, &C.: but do they not receire them2 These
all employed men. Is the privilege l speak Of to
be denied the Armory in Springfield because those
employed there are aeorking men? do not ask
whether the ordnance department will sustain dis
tnction Of this sort will you do will any nteli-
| gent citizen do it 1t may be military to maintain
such ORDER such distinction; it certainly is not
| ctpH.
| But another matter. You have correspondent, "Sa-
bre," who has thrust himself, in very aippant man.
ner, into the affairs of the Armory. He evidently
| writes without knowledge Of what he writes about
He sends you an Abolition handful, and speaks Of it
as specimen of the views adopted at Springfield
Armory to frighten the Government and its agents
from the honest performance of their duty in reform
ing enormous abuses" &c.
were the getels up" Of this handbill and, fur
ther he asserts that there amongst them travel
ling lecturers abolition whilst receiving the pay
the Government"
the spot, feel myself fully authorized to deny the
truth of both assertions and declare them both en-
tirely unfounded. Not an armorer knew any thing
about the handful till it appeared in print Not an
armorer has any thing to do with lecturing abol
| ton any other subject
have ascertained the individuals who prepared the
handbill they citizens of this town and the hand
bill is, like all political handbils, so framed to gel
as many together at the meeting proposed as possible
That was the object of it and this is a kind of tao
tics well understood by party managers And yet
according to Sabre" this is specimen of the
means adopted at the armory to frghten the Govern
ment" lagree that this is the best and only specimen
of the kind which Sabre" furnish. am sorry
to be under the necessity of believing that Sabre" il
connected with the Government. am very sorry b,
is so easily " frightened"
His aIusion to enormous abuses is of piece will
the rest and deserves notice. Let the abuses b
pointed out, If they can be.
have written thus much simply as an act of justic,
to very valuable body Of men, who have no one,
least at Washington, to speak for them know then
well, though have not the slightest connection will
them, and have no interest in their concerns beyont
what every citizen in the country ought to have The
shall not he traduced whilst ! write speak 70
them. They peaceful, industrious, intelligen
class Of men. They have never manifested the slight
est intention to frghten" the Government any
its officers or to interfere with them in any mprope
manner. They feel and know that they have rights
D they rights which belong to them in common will
all citizens. They willing to submit to all prope
and wholesome control, regulation, and reform. A
citizens they have desire to be brought under mil
itary rule and they have taste for the tap OF tn
, drum.
Mr.. ALLEN: You are acquainted with me, an
you appreciate my motives in writing this
nication. You al liberty to give my to an
one who may call upon you to know who performs thi
ACT OF JUSTICE.
), The New York papers state that the Cashier Of tn
J., Commercial Bank, r. W. RedfeId, has disappeared