The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-25
The MADISO MAN /.
From The ". Y. Sun
THE MEASURES OF THE ADMINlSTRA-
TON

The Madisonian thus states The leading measures
which the present Administration propose for adop-
ton LIST. loan of fifteen million OF dollars. I'd. A
reasonable but sufficient and adequate tariff. Sd
The Exchequer system. 4th. Just and liberal APP
preparations for the Army and Navy and other great
objects and interests ofthe country.
Now we ask every man in and out Of Congress
every friend and every opponent OF Mr. Tyler to look
at these measures with high-minded mparality,
and say il, under existing circ ums ances they are not
necessary for the honor and welfare Of the country
Are they not such every rational and gnt feeling
American must in his heart approved Are they mol
such an enlightened patriotism and an honest de.
.o'ion to the public veal would naturally dictate 7
II they are, why should they be opposed delayed
Wea appeal 10 those who have exhibited the most in
Vetsrate hostility to the President and ask them how
they can justify themselves in opposing measures,
maniesiy beneficial 10 their country and absolutely
demanded by the exigencies of the times, merely be-
cause they happen TO dislike the man whose duty II
was TO recommend them3
As IL regards the first measure the Loan Bill, IT has
already received the appreciation of Congress After
great deal ofinexcusable delay il was adopted as
necessary measure for carrying on The Government
We hostile to national debts any can be-
but when Temporary necessity calls for small loan
like this, it must be resoted TO the least of evils.
Secondly, Of the Tariff. We are thorough going
free trade men. There is, in onr opinion, nothing
farther from the true principles Of political economy
than all the confused and superficial trash advanced
by Home Leagues and the advoc ates of protection
to one class at the expense OF another il is deroga,o
ry to the laws Of nature and the plain dstaes of com
mon sense. But we must have revenue sufficient TO
defray the expenses Of Cover ment must raise
that revenue by taxation, and long usage has shown
that duties upon Imports afford the cheapest and most
convenient mode of taxation. There can be
tonal hesitation, therefore, in adopting such tariff
as will produce the requisite amount of revenue II
from such tariff Incidental protection is afforded TO
any of our manufacturers, SO much the better. Be-
yond this, we understand it, the Government does
not wish to go; SO far and no farther will the people
sustain 1t in going.
Thirdly, the Exchequer All parties agree to
the necessity of adopting some system by which the
national finances can be administered in obedience TO
law. The Exchequer certainly affords the outline o.
practicable plan for this purpose Its provisions may
be varied if upon fair and thorough discussion it
deemed best, but the leading principles upon which it
is founded good. If it befound upon trial to be
defective not to the purpose intended is
completely under the control of the Legislative power
and may at any time be amended or repealed.
Fourhy just and liberal appropriation, for the Ar
my and Navy and other great interests of the country
Although we have seen some disgraceful exhibitions
occur again till the end Of tme-yet cannot sup
pose that any thing need be said in favor of making
the requisite appropriations.
These then are The leading measures before Con-
gress the recommendation of the Executive and
would also class among Them the repeal suspension of
the act distributing the public lands We call for the
prompt adoption of these measures, not the friends
of Mr. Tyler, or the friends Of any one man. high or
low, or any party of men, but the friends our
country. There is nothing in any one of them OF an
ultra partisan character; they take enlarged view
of things and propose TO administer the affairs of the
country liberal and enlightened principles. Let
them be adopted then without delay, and lei the parry
wranglng come afterwards. 1t can injure no honest
party TO have measures adopted which are beneficial
TO the public.