The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-22

will bring the Legislature to their and make
them adopt course more consistent with the duty
| they owe their feIlow-citizens
Another question Jeff without being acted on, is the
currency of the country. Inee not tell meeting OF
Merchants that there evils Of the currency which
| require speedy correction. You know how much
you have suffered frum the disarrangement of the cur
rency. We entertain different opinions to how II
is to be corrected and the Wing party once thought
that a National Bank the best way in which II
could be carried into effect. / also of that OPT
non-but now in common with many other Wings
doubt that such plan policy would be the best IN
the present Junclure OF our affairs.
The Sub Treasury is repealed, and Mr.. Tyler has
vetoed the bill passed by Congress. And in doing so,
whether he acted wisely not do not believe he acted
dishonesty. He then proposed another mode which
Congress has prescribed, Blu. as we must consider him
acting under the sanction of public uty,f we can
not get measure which the Wings think best, we
must only take the other. II is old adage, that
beggars ought not to be choosers.
You have seen the plan of Mr.. Tallmadge and MIR.
Gushing, but not prepared to say that either OF
pose
But as government has provided one, shall we not
try it Shall we set down like suky boys and refuse
the bread because it Is not buttered Let us take 1t
and try H. and give Mr.. Tyler opportunity ofcarry-
ing the government in the best way it be car
red present. and if we can't get such measure
as the Wings think best now, we may perhaps here
after.
This question has been shuffled off with the most
inconsderate degree of violence growing out OF per-
sonal feelings, which ought to be checked and can
be checked only by the primary meetings of the peo-
pie
Let voice then be raised so that it may be heard
at ashingtou, in tone of patriotic indignation, and
let US, and ALL lay aside all political feelings and
prejudces, and rally to man, and shoulder to
shoulder bring about that Of affairs which, as
patriots and Americans, we ought so earnestly and
anxiously to desire. Let these politicians be taught
such lesson by the people which will have salutary
effect Let voice enter the cloudy, murky, mas
matte Halls of the Legislature and let in sufficient
portion of the circumambent air to restore light and
vigor to those who have been upfed in their political
strife.
Let us then put our hands to the chariot and drive
1t over the impedmens which stops lis piog ress, and
let US pray to God that prosperity may be
restored to our suffering country.
Mr. Maxwell then read the resolutions.
exemplfed in the general arrangement and deprecia
ton of the currency; in the deep distIus and ditfi-
Guilty which prevail in the business community In the
consequent depression and distress of nearly all the
industrious ella ses in the continued fall of public
and corporate secures-and in the deplorably dis
honored credit not only of State Governments but
also of that of the Federal Unon-loudly appeals TO
the PATRIOTISM pride and Intelligence of Americans, as
self-governing people.
And whereas, the condition of our country is rem
ponds upon foreign relations, and by which our
domestic embarrassments may speedily become aggra-
waited into frightiu obstacles to national security
and honor
Therefore, we, the Merchants Traders and other
citizens of New York, here assembled, with solemn
of the monentous interests and considerations,
involved in the present crisis and of the duty which
develves upon citizens of the Commercial Metro;
polls of the Republic, have
Rcsolred, That crisis has manifestly arrived in
which the indulgence of mere party feelings and the
achievement of mere party purposes afford no re-
NEEDY for the imminent evils under which the country
abors; but having probably superinduced their, are
calculated to enhance and prnong them.
Resolved That such objects, ignoble in compa-
rson with the prosperity, happiness, and dignity OF
the whole people, at the present juncture espe-
caly unworthy of the high functions of our Nation
al Legislators and in open conflict with the interests,
opinions and wishes Of the people whom they repre-
sent.
Resolved, That as republican citizens, and as mem
bers of both the great political parties meeting here
upon the common ground of the common veal, with
out compromising our distinctive political opinions
upon other questions, cordially unite in depreca
ing all factous opposition to the administration of Ou
Government in the hands of those to whom the peo
pie, under the Constitution, have committed it,
Just and degrading in itself, as calculated to embar
rass the necessary operations of the Government
retard the fuflment Of its legitimate obligations ant
impair its timely vigor and usefulness, at period
| great public emergency, when the expectation O
millions is concentrated upon the wisdom and
| of its policy
| Resolved That the proposition emanating from tina
administration, now pending before Congress- and re
Gently fayorably reported by committees of thu
| House of Representatives and the Senate for the es
Establishment Of a Government Exchequer, recogns
ing it does both the power and duty of the Fedora
Government, to provide sound currency for the PEG
pie is entitled to the candid consideration of all wht
appreciate the Importance of sound national cur
| tn he uf Wa n
| the country
| Resolved That viewing the financial condition o
the country in relation to the proper dignity and eff
cheney of our Republican Government, consider
our Congress- assembled, to be under the solemn
responsible ity of promptly imposing such duties upor
imports shall not only put an end to the miserable
and expensive policy of borrowing from year to year
for ordinary expenditures but also provide fo
the punctual payment of such debt as present ext
gencies may compel us to contract for the purpose
putting the country in state of selfproection ant
defence favorable to the fair adjustment of existing
difficulties with foreign powers.
RESOLVED, That we deem it the duty of Congress t.
give this indispensable measure their first and hghes
suffering it neither to be restricted b.
| false principles of economy, which the future eve
shows to be the most improvident, nor deferred b
frivolous and humiliating controversy; and further
that any attempt, wheresoever it may originate o
with whatever purpose designed, to postpone tn
great currency question to future sessions and to min
gle such momentous questions of national securit
and honor with future political struggles, will receive
as it will deserve the unqual fled reprobation an
universal Indignation of the people. And finally, W
invoke the spirit of forbearance of concession, an
of patriotism, to preside over the deliberations
Congress- and to such results will strength
en- the bonds of union, restore quiet to our harasse
and suffering people, and set at work those element
which, unrestraed by factous designs, would restor
our beloved country to its former prosperity.
Hiram Ketchum, ESQ., then rose and said, Fellow
citizens never so regretted my inability to addres
YOU as upon this occasion. l most cordially approx
of every word and every letter contained in the
lutions YOU have heard read. 1t seems to me, as
took occasion to observe to friend, when enterin
the hall that there two classes of citizens in Coz
press and out of it, between whom as between tn
upper and neither millstones the prosperity of tn