The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-10
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR CLEVE-
LAND OF CONNECTICUT.


We have read the Message Of the new Go,
vernon with pride and pleasure-prde, because
we see in ii the voluntary approval on the part
Of an upright, independent, and wise officer, of
the patriotic course of the President-salisfac-
non because il affords another evidence of the
Of the country to think and act for themselves,
instead of being dictated TO by Clay and Man
gum, Benton and the Globe.
We quote the following remarks on the sub
ect of the tariff II will be seen that his Elk
cellency comedies in opinion with the Pres-
dent:
The right to tax for revenue and to discriminate
as the subjects, being established il is, in my udg
ment the part of true wisdom exercise this deli
cate power to furnish Incidental encouragement to
American labor In the successful exercise of man
uiacluring skill, and the promotion of the mechanic
arts every portion Of society has direct interest
In the various relations and professions of civilized
and refined life, men are dependent upon each other.
The farmer, the professional man, the merchant
should remember that their prosperity their happi-
ness their wealth, all dependent upon the
Of human labor. Without the exercise of the me-
chanc arts, society, in retrograde progress, would
at once fall back into period of comparative dark
ness and some Of the chief sources Of human happi-
ness would be dried up. While it is the duty of
legislator for this great nation, to look away from all
sectional and selfish views, and to plant himself upon
the principle of doing Justice to a L. cannot but ex-
press my most decided opinion, and, as believe, the
opinion of the great body of the citizens of Connect
cut that is the duty Of Congress, in spirit of pa
triotism with taxation for revenue and defence as
principle, and protection to American labor as an in
cldent promptly to adjust the tariff of imposts, upon
reasonable, conciatory, and above all, permanent
basis 1t is now admitted on all hands, that under
existing laws, the receipts inadequate to meet the
current and legitimate demands upon the Treasury,
without reference to provision for the payment of
principal or interest Of the public debt; and that
revision of the revenue laws has become indispensa-
Bile. In adjusting tariff of duties it is of the high
est Importance to avoid the necessity of frequent
changes, and consequent fluctuations which, in the
experience of the past have proved destructive to
many OF our interests"
On the subject of distribution, his Exceen-
cy's views are precisely the same as those en-
rertained by the President and his Cabinet We
extract the following;
In legslating for this nation amidst its various,
and in some respects perhaps, conflicting interests,
there must be spirit OF concession and Cancellation
With the opinions known to be entertained by great
portion of the American people upon the subject Of
distribution, and the uncertainty which will attend
the legislation upon every relative subject, so long
the execution Of this measure is persisted in, il would
to be the part of true wisdom to yield to the
evident demands of the public w and apply the in
from this fund in aid of the national faith, and
in payment of the national debt Let this be done
and then let the necessary amount Of revenue be i'm
posed in duties, distributed the principle to which
have referred, and this interesting question may be
settled upon satisfactory terms"
His Excellency, in the ensuing paragraph,
takes occasion to pay noble and merited com
pliment to the President noble, because he has
been v6ed and slandered by the ultra Wings
on the one hand, and tainted and insulted by
the Locotocos on the other--merited, becausehe
acted for the aohoie country, needless of the re-
qulrenents of mere party, actuated solely by
a desire to secure the country's good, and
determination to defend it against the assaults
of evil-workers:
II il matter of congratulaton that this subject
has been urged upon Congress by the National Exc
culive in terms which, under the circumstances in
whch he 1ras placed, manifested spirit + patriot
ism cory Of his eiepated station 1t would be foreign
to Ibis occason to express my opinions upon the va
rious measures which have engaged the attention of
the Federal Government within The last year; but
cannot but gipe uera,ce 10 my feelings that, in the
successful preservation of the country byte constitutional
erercise of the peto pocer from the threatened cddnes
ola National Bank, amidst influences tchtch teo men
could hare overcome the President Of the United States
has displayed fmness Of principle in the discharge Of
tl,ttu achich deserves gratitude 1t act Of
severe duty, fearlessy performed, of which desire
to express my full dpprobafion and that too, as SIN
cerey believe, with the concurrence OF large majority
of the people Of the State. Without questioning the
purity Of the motives of those who differ from me on
this subject and yielding to them the same right to
express their opinions, which ] claim for myself,
cannot but regard every effort for combination Of
moneyed po,cer in National Bank of any description,
or under any FORM calling for the patriotic ress-
lance Of every friend Of republican liberty We are be-
You'd the reach Of such influences now and it is the
part Of wisdom to remain So"
His Excellency was an advocate Of the Sub
Treasury, But from the following paragraph
we think he intimates his appreciation of the
Exchequer, with certain notifications. Ger
tain it is that the main principles of The plan
have his hearty concurrence.
In the adjustment of The laws relating to imposts
settled rules for the collection, saekeepng and
disbursement Of the public moneys, are imperlously
demanded Unless this is attained, every branch of
business will be exposed to constant fluctuations and
arrangement. Let the public funds be collected and
paid out in the legal currency of the country and
withheld from all connection with banking nstitu-
tons, and let the principle Of demanding cash for all
duties be fairly carried out and most eiecual aux
Hilary to business and the currency will be secured
It is deeply 10 be regretted that measure securing
this object, and wisely separating The Goseinmen
from the banking power, shddd, while in successful
operation, have been disturbed But It's matter OF
proud satisfaction TO the friends of constitutional
Treasury, sound currency, and sound credit, and
IS striking instance of the triumph Of truth over pre-
JUDGE, that many Of those who concuIred in the re-
peal of that measure, have, with honorable candor
recognized many of its most important principles, in
their pTODOsed cumbersome and more We NH
sttute As is evident that public sentiment on this
subject has been entirely Inexperienced, ii would
seem to be extremely desirable that Congress should
at once restore, whsuch notifications experience
shall suggest that which, doubtless from honest but
mistaken views, has been destroyed. The prncipl,
OF this measure must and will ultimately, be adope,
as the settled policy Of the country and the soone
the work is done the sooner the people will be re