Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-03
REPORT UPON THE FISCAL AGENT.

The following report Tuesday ttlnsmcd in compi-
with their request, to both Houses of Congress-
THE SECRETARY TREASURY, in compliance with the
resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10Th Instant
has the honor of submitting tho dlug of bill for the cstb
shment of Board of EXchcqner the seat of Government
with agencies in the several states and Territories.
In preparing this bill has been his intention keep with
and fill up, the general outline of the measure popos-
ell in the message of the President tho opening of the
sion but he does not Halter himself that 1t will be found
perfect its details not to require notifications and careful
revision by the two Houses of the Legislature
As this has, necessarily been for under
tho consideration of the President and his constitutional adv
ers tho undersigned directed by him accompany tho bill
with general exposition of the views entertained by him. and
eoncnIIod IN by thea41 roaPeeilng II.
shall ba kept in what whether manner this
Government shall attempt to supply sound paper medium for
and
tempt to benefit the General business of The country y furnish
ing facilities OF exchange questions which have ceased
to agato the community for eight years. Upon these questions
much opposition of opinion has prevailed and ardent and intense
political controversies and struggles have been founded II is
time that this state of things brought to APPEND 1t is time
that such provisions made for tho custody OF the
that the people may feel that the public safe II
is time, too that in relation currency aud exchange ndvd-
uas may know what they have expect or whether they may
expect thing from the OF Government Doubt aud
~ dhS re.Peet constitute the worst pal conditions.
encouragement, ana ma, applying stimulus to individual I'C5 CT
ee and bring stagnaon aud paralysis upon the productive
powers of the country.
nestle welre the People have right to require that what is
to DO done should be done without farther delay 10 order that
Government whatever that policy may be, and be pre-
pared 70 give corresponding direction to their industry
and business Tho great of the country tho
condolences confidence the eadnoss and stability Of the
policy Of the OSSement confidence in that which regulates
the value Of property aud the wages of labor and confidence
IN the establishment and eservaton of tho necessary and
of buying selling security so that the intercourse be-
tween different parts of the country may be carried with its
former activity and usefulness The object the plan sugges-
ted to Congress in tho Presidents message, now
for its consideration in the form Of BILL is establish this
confidence, and TO give the country tranquility II is designed
to terminate contentious OF long standing and that
peace, quiet and satisfaction with the state Of public affairs
without which mon cannot pursue their Vocatons either with
eerfulncss with success
Amidst the conflict Of widely differing opinions measure is
recommended which avoids extremes both sides proposes
less far less than many think desirable that Government
should attempt do and the time far than
others ready to recommend. 1t aims at just medium
ground which those may consistently stop who