The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-01
THE EXCHEQUER BILL.

We hear from Washington that the committee OF
the Senate TO whom referred the report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the Exche-
quer Board, have had meeting, and that report
from them may be expected at early day. On
comparing views, the committee think that some
measure can be proposed in which the objections
started against the plan of the Secretary will be got
clear Of at the same time that the admitted efficiency
of the system will be impaired.-Balt. Pat.
We rejoice to learn that the Committee ON the
Exchequer have set to work in good earnest to per-
feet the plan recommended by the President, and
that maugre the efiortsof those overheated parsans
who would take nothing because they could not get
what they wanted, the country is likely ere long to
enjoy the benefits of system, which its btterest
emtes forced to admit will at least equalize
changes if it does not furnish sufficient amount OF
currency.
The patriotism of such as are willing to the
credit system FRUSTRATED and the business interests OF
the whole country paralyzed because forsooth, they
could not force the President to violate his oath and
his conscience, will in due time be appreciated by
discerning public.
We have but little doubt the present Congress WILL
before its adjournment, adopt the main features of
the plan which was recommended by the Executive
and that it WILL upon trial. be found more beneficial
and satisfactory, than its best friends have anti
cpated
1t is time, high time, that those who look only to
the true and lasting interests of the country should
discard that hostility to this system which was en-
gendered by disappointment at the veoes Of the Pre-
sident and seriously inquire, lchdt IS to be done TO
relieue the country Partisans and demagogues may
ask, what we do to break down the AdministTa
ton and bring it into dsrepute2 What can We do
to promote the prospects of favorte candidate for
the PIcsidency2 But the patriot, he who cares not
for the Of men, but seeks only the prosperity
of the country the restoration otcoDGdence, the relief
of the suerings of the bus classes of the
nifty, he will ask ,rhdt is TO be done TO reere the
country
Thank God, loe stand in position that enables us
to speak with freedom on this a-absUrbing question
We owe allegiance to no party, but the American
party We advocate the claims of no man because Of
his peculiar politics. pledged to no measures
but those having reference to the rule of nauraza-
tion--our press sustained the broad ground of
advocating The American policy, and not because
we Whig Loco--it is OWN, untrammeed
by obligations, pecuniary political; and we stand
regards the present rival parties in the country
the proud summit of entire and perfect indepen-
dence!
Standing thus, and speaking opinions with that
freedom which this position entities us to enjoy, we
do not hesitate to call upon all true and genuine pa
trots, to discard their political preudces and ex-
anime this plan in reference only to It's certain effects
upon the monetary affairs of the country.
We glad to find that many, pery many persons
in this city who formerly opposed to this plan
disposed to give it tral. This surely is
the part Of wisdom.-St. Louis Bulletin.