The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-16

largesses to favored few at the expense of the
rest of the community Such scheme Is now
impracticable, and admitted generally to be SO,
were every branch Of the Government disposed
to adopt it. There is still, however, the Exche-
quer in the power of Congress, urged on il
by the strongest Executive recommendations
This measure embraces in its provisions mode
Of anticipating, on the faith of the Government,
the receipts from the revenue, and at the same
time offers facilities for effectng the exchanges
Of the country. Surely, while scheme which
claims these attributes remains unconsidered,
Congress cannot relieve itself of the re-
sponsibility of wilfully stopping the wheels OF
Government and designedly continuing the dis
tresses of the People. Here is no subject for
sensibility or wounded feeling Ifthis be passed
over, it will be done ON full delberation and of
set purpose. The Veto of the :" Revenue bill, F"
leaving the act of 1888 in force, secures distribu
ton at whatever inconvenience to the Treasury.
The vacuum thus created must hereafter be
filed up, and as the Wings agree, from duties
and intercourse Of the country, and these again
are promoted by sound condition of the currency.
Can not then some atonement be made, INSULT
centthoughit be, for the loss ofrevenue both from
imports and from the lands by granting that aid to
individuals in all departments of life which the
Wing party made so peculiarly their care, and
to grant which they so often pledged them
selves? To them this duty peculiarly, but not
exclusively, pertains. The Democratic party
have always claimed to be keenly sensitive TO
the wants Of the People, and have proved them
selves ready to render relief when constitutonally
competent to do so. They freely admit that they
owe deep debt of obligation to the President
for preserving their principles in the admins
tration of the Government. Can they not, at
least yield him their confidence2 They are
bound to do much-every thing within the limits
Of the Constitution, to relieve the country In
its present difficulties. They well aware
that serious doubts were entertained by the
leaders of their own party whether the lnde-
pendent Treasury bill was not too restricted for
enemies of that measure, in order to render it
odious, strp it of many Of the attributes original
ly assigned to it, the retention of which would
have assmilated it, in many respects, to the
Exchequer scheme. This scheme is not deemed,
by its authors, as restricted to the form and
style in which it was presented. The Secreta-
ry, in reporting it, expressly states that he anti
cipates alterations and notifications, in order
to adapt it to the views of Congress. He can
didly admits its possible imperfections, and in
vites Congress to remodel it to suit themselves.
And will they do their duty ifthey leave SO inl-
portant measure Zone claiming, at least, such
valuable attributes, and received by the People,
on its appearance, with the deepest INTEREST," un-
examined True it is committees OF hoth1
Houses have reported on ii, and prepared bills.
But will this satisfy the People2 Will they not
look for an effort at legislation? Will they hold
Congress excused for Withholding relief to the
Government and the People, because the Presl-
dent does not fully agree with the majority OF
the two Houses as to the expediency of Bank
and Distribution, both of those measures long
contested in the country, and denied to have
the approval of the People? These are ques-
tons each man must answer for HIMSELF
Though the voice of patriotism may be IN
heard amidst the stern demands of party dicta
ton. there will be terrible retrbution for the
acts of commission and omission of the next
ten days. Many in the present Congress will
regret too late, that, in the strife of party, they
have sacrificed the public good to supposed par
ty expediency. They are, however, assured,
by high Wing authority, that the political death
of the vast majority will be thing of course.
But is there no future life in politics as well as
in rellgion2 Will not the disappointments OF
constituents, and the reproaches of conscience,
follow the offender into private life, and keep
him there2 II must be so, if there is Gas be-
lieve, and ever hope to believe,) redeem
ing virtue in the great mass of the People
which will purify the political atmosphere, and
ultimately do themselves justice. The tempats
penitentie is indeed short, but not too short for
efficient action.
ANOTHER PREDICTION.
Notwithstanding the Aboliionsrs appeal to
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