The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-09
PARTY DEspoTisM.

Every day furnishes additional evidence of the
truth of the proposition.
The following extract from the Norwich
Courier, shows how little influence Senator
Huntinston's denunciations of the Exchequer
projet could have had upon the people OF Con-
necticut, for whose especial edlhcallon they
were no doubt designed Our readers will re-
member that Immediately after the Presidents
recommendation for the reliefof the country, OF
the only practicable plan for rendering the col
lection keeping, and disbursement OF the pubic
moneys subservent TO that desirable oo)ect;
and before the people or their representatives
had time to give the subject that consideration
which ITS importance demanded, the Senator
from Connecticut shivered a lance against the
embryo giant in advance with the hope, no
doubt, that when the people should find the
whole scheme denounced, root and branch, by
so high an authority, they would forbear TO ex-
anime the matter for themselves. cores.
pendent then predicted through our columns
that the sentiments Of the eloquent Senator
would meet with no response from his constr
tuents and we have the strongest evidence be-
fore us of the truth of that conclusion. The
people Of Connecticut are proverbially intelli-
gent, and such are bad subjects for party dicta-
ton. The Courier, from which the following
is extracted is the leading Wing journal in MIR.
Huntngtons county, and is published in the
city where he resides. After giving a synopsis
Of the Exchequer plan as reported by Mr.. Tall
madge, il says:
| I" Such, in substance, is the plan Of the proposed
| Exchequer In some points it differs considerably
from the plan of Mr. Forward, and seems to us to OBJ
viate of the objections urged against that BILL
while at the time it retains ALL nearly all, its
excelences. II is certainly safefree from all risk
either to the community the Government, except
in the keeping of the public money. The Report is
more condensed than that Of Mr.. Gushing, and is
| equal ability to anything which has come
from the pen of the distinguished Senator from New
York II will probably be some weeks before this pro
ject up for discussion in the Senate, and is
generally believed that Mr.. Cushing's bill will lie on
the table until it is what the action Of the Senate
is likely to result in. We hope the sentiment Of the
people in relation to this most difficult yet important
question, will through the medium of the press make
itsef known and felt at ashington before the
sure in hand shall be pressed to final decision
Could the voice of Connecticut or New England at
large, be heard there it would speak language of
no doubtful import We said few weeks ago, that
while very few of the friends of the present Admins
he Exchequer project of Mr.. Forward the great
Of the Wings in this part of the country believed it
capable Of being modified as to answer the ends
proposed. We have had no occasion to doubt the
correctness Of our conclusions since that time. On
the contrary, our convictions have been, II possible
depend and strengthened by all that we have
and heard and when the project now brought forward
by Mr. ramadge on the basis of the plan proposed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, shall be fully un
derstood by the intelligent Of Connecticut, we
shall be greatly mistaken if the demand for its adop
ton is not loud, imperative and unanimous.
We felt ourselves called upon, some weeks since,
to dissent from views urged by Senator Huntington
the floor Of the Senate, and to enter protest
against his course being considered at all indicative
of the real sentiments Of The Wings of Connecticut.
For our plainness of speech that occasion,
derstand one two of the personal friends Of the dis
tingushed Senator were not little operated to-
ward us. This did not very greatly disturb u.s. ex-
cep are always in some measure disturbed when
fidelity in the post occupy demands of Us the
preston of sentiments and opinions which likely
to stir up prejudice and excite angry passions. 1t is
Of the trying points of an editors duty, that Of
tentimes he is not permitted to entertain, in silence,
opinions and views which he we'll knows will prove
welcome Of his readers, or, probably enough
to of his pen onal as well political friends
But when great measure Of public policy, like that
of the Exchtquer project submitted by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, comes up for discussion in our Ma
tional Legislature, and when We find those who have
been delegated to represent the sentiments and carry
the wishes Of the people of Connecticut, pursuing
| a course Numerically opposed and which know
to be opposed 10 the sentiments and opinions Of the
people of Connecticut we trust shall not be found
to falter in course offend whom it may. While
feel an honest pride in marking the contrasts which
able Senator presents at all times the sorry apo
loey Of Senator "n the corner" and while in mat
| tiers of private opinion might feel ourselves called
upon carefully to review the conclusions of our own
mind before venturing to differ from whom
hold in so high respect, we at the same time me-
far forget ourselves as to remain silent when
clearly called upon TO speak out and let those whom
we have sent to represent us at Washington knor
whether they ale truly representing US or not. We
very glad to hear that Senator Huntington is
in Notwithstanding for a brief space with his con-
stitueDs and if he have heretofore doubted what the
opinions Of the sound minded, practical business men
of this part of the country are, he will now have an
opportunity Of resolving his doubts. And were he to
traverse the entire State, he would find state of
things corresponding to what he finds here. The
sentiment is strong and deep and is every day becom
ing still stronger and deeper throughout not this
State only but throughout New England, that the
currency quesion must be settled and we hold it to
be the duty of every Senator and Representative from
New England, to address himself honestly and ear
neatly in spirit Of Cancellation and compromise, to
the work. Not an exchange paper reaches but is
filled with intelligence of worse and worse condition
OF the currency In all paris of the country In many
of the States, South and West there is in truth no
such thing as currency. All is confusion distrust
doubt, and anxiety Under these circumstances we
cannot but hope to find our honorable Senator, upon
his return to Washington, uniting with Senator Tall
madge and others in the body to which he belongs,
and of which he is so conspicuous member, in per-
tecting distinctly and mperatively called
for.
Cheering evidences reach US by every mail
that the time is fast approaching when the path
to political distinction, and the confidence OF the
people, will be found in foilowing rather than in
attempting to control public sentiment. We
rejoice in every evidence that the people are dis
posed to judge favorably Of The great measure
of the present Administration, as an indication
Of the breaking up of that system Of party des-