The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-24

New YoRK March IL, le42
THE MERCHANTS, TRADERS AND
OTHERS MOVING

| GREAT MEETING AT THE EXCHANGE
| Mr. EDITOR In my last, which dated at PHI
adeIphia, minated that the great body of the Peo-
ple composing all classes Of our czensthe mercan-
tile the manufacturing and the mechanical, to say no
thing of the agricultural, were separating themselves
from the trading politicians, and coming out in sup
| port of the principles and measures of the Admin
israon. had the extreme pleasure, to-day, to wit
ness strong, powerful and practical demonstration
| of the truth of this position.
call appeared yesterday in the papers of this city
numerously and respectfully signed by the business
men of all parties for public meeting to be held at
the Exchange to-day, to take into consideration the
present exgencies of the country growing out OF the
deranged state of the currency and the want ofrompt
and efficient action upon the part of Congress in APP
plying the proper remedy. At the appointed hour, a
great concourse of merchants traders and Others con-
vened at the place specified. The meeting was orgs-
Missed by calling the venerable BENZ STRONG to the
| chair. He was assisted by some half dozen Vice
Presidents and the necessary number of Secretaries.
The meeting having been called to order, Hugh Max
well, Esq, arose and addressed the same, with great
force and eoquence, for nearly an hour, explanatory
the object for which the meeting had been con-
vened, and dwelling upon the great Importance ofsone
decisive action upon the part Of Congress for the re-
lief of the country. He then submitted series of
spirited resolutions, imbodyins the sentiments Of the
great Of the business of this great CONNER
cial emporium of the Union They were received
with great demonstrations of applause, and mani
moustv adopted. | say unanimously, for there was
not dissenting voice. regret have not copy of
the resolutions 10 send YOU You will, however,
them published in the papers of this city They breathe
the true spirit of PATRIOTISM and will be responded to
in every section Of the country. So much for this first
great demonstration by the People Of New York
in favor of the great leading measures of the Admin
israton. They call upon their Representatives in
Congress- in language too plain to be misunderstood,
for aclion-prompt and efficient action-with view
to relief They not, as some would have us be-
lieve, particularly welded to party-to this partcu-
lar faction that-as be willing to discard any
| and every salutary important measure which has
for its object the accomplishment of so great beside
ratum even though it should emanate from the pre-
sent Administration. They go, as patriots, for the
good of their country, and will lend willing hand
and efficient support to any administration which they
are satisfied is using every power and exerton to adj
vance the great interest of the People and the lasting
good and permanent prosperity of common coun-
try.
The fact is not to be disguised that the m ,derate
and thinking portion Of the community are rallyng
around the standard of the Administration resolved
to sustain and uphold it under the indiscrimnate
sauts of its adversaries who for political consiIera-
tons, would thwart or arrest any measure, how pa
trotic salutary soever it may be in its tendency,
emanatng from the Executive branch Of the Govern
ment. 1t is this spirit of tactous opposition engen
dered in the minds of men claiming to be statesmen
that has aroused the Indignation of the People and
will be responded to ia every section of our widely
extended territory, unless those whom they have cho
their Representatives shall betake themselves,
in good earnest, faithful discharge Of the inpor
tant duties with which they have been ntrusted
The able report of Mr.. Tallmadge is well received
among his constituents. 1t is winning him golden
opinions among all soils Of people That of Mr.
Gushing is also highly commended, and receives
that consideration to which it is 80 Justly ent
tied These reports sustaining, so ably as they
do the well digested plan of the Executive as
expressed in The able Report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury had raised just expectation in the
minds of the People that something would be done for
the relief oc the country They saw thought they
saw, the dawn of other and better days-of other and
better times And how are these expectations to be
answered, Let the Representatives of the People re-
spond to the question. The People still wait the ia
vorabe action of Congress upon this subject belev-
ing confidently that that body will not adjourn with
out giving satisfactory evidence that they are
willing to cooperate with the Executive and the
committees in giving to the country sound and
healthy currency, and restoring to its accustomed
prosperity.
MIR. Graham's appointment as Postmaster of this
city seems to be well received
PHILADELPHIA, 18th March, 1912.
DEAR SIR: | am not. as You are aware, a very reg