The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-19

tne riGnS Weup VINO would refuse 10 pay TAX LOT tn
support Of the government Of his country believe
tina, Mr. Wright that able and intelligent senator in o.
pS:,',So e the .hig Pssty spS e sss :dma;tr.iS'
suheent to meet the expenditure Of the government b
would be willing to increase that duty lar the
venue weuld require lCheers) do not stand here .
error this point and Aats truth il bet wsen then
But this great question hnsnot been touched = all 4
a ss has 10, . other g. eonesced With tn
shought United ssoo;s Bsah would rectify IN evils
this sort, and Thought So but must confess have al
tered my opinion, and doubt with many wings the poll
cy OF such measure at the present crisis Cheers
Welis the Subtreasury has been repealedthe reopl
have expressed their opinion upon thst subject which
Ter hss thought proper . bil orisiasily ssrs
upon and passed by Congress We not to eonclud
think he acted like weak man. but not like dshones
man. lie 10 there by the voice Of the people in the mod
prescribed by the Constutiob, and we bound in
ference TO his acts the first officer Of the republic
consider him having acted in the discharge Of wha
he believed 10 be his public duty 1--WE cannot get
WhgsJsn their side let US take what csp get. Tn.
old adags applies to at present. begTsrs ough
not to be choosers "a laugh and cheerng) You have
and the plan Of Mr. Cushing ism net prepared 10 say
that either Of them will snswer fully the purpose which
they are Intended 70 effect But inasnuch 90 the 60
Shall we SIT down like sulky boys and refuse
tho bread because l. 10 not buttered q Let tsks
ty of making the experiment to carry ION the COVE
mea in the best way can be carried on according e
sis understanding Of IT, and we may get better one
Of his hopes that the people would arse and with unes
voice, impress their Legislators the necessity oil
prompt wise, and determined action. Mr. NJ then read
Whereas the present condition Of country as.ex
empi In the general arrangement and depreciation
Of the currency in the deep distrust and diff Guilty
which prevail in the business community; in the
seqacnt depression and distress of nearly all the indus
triOus ClusseR the nnd
corporate securities and in the deplorably dshonored
Credit not only state but also Of that OF
people: - .
ed yet more urgent by the oninous cloud which i'm.
pends upon our foreign relations and by which do.
nestle endorsements msy speedily become aggravst
"a into ighu obstacles to our national security and
Therefore I'VE the moro hants traders and other citi
zens Of New York, here assembled with solemn sense
ofthe momentous interests and involved
in the present crisis and Of the duty which devolves
upon us a. citizens Of the commercial metropolis Of the
Resolved, That crisis has manifestly arrived in
which the indulgence OF mere party feelings and the
Of mere party purposes Gao afford no RENE
iabor: but having probably sspernduced them, are
calculated to enhance and prolong them.
SON with the dan nj Of he
whole people, are at the present uncure especially
worthy Of the high functions of egisstos
wishes Of the people whom they represent.
Resolved, That as republican citizens, and men,
o. sns grsa % here
compromising distinctive political opinions upon
other Questions cordially unite in deprecating all
facous opposition to the administration ofeur Govern
ment in the hands Of those whom the people under
the Constitution have confded it, unjust and degrad
ing in itseas calculated to embarrass the necessary
operations of the the fufment Of
it, legitimate obgations-snd impair it's timely vigor
snd usefulness. q: period q great public emergency,
the wisdom and success ofits policy.
Nesoived, That the proposition emanating from the
admnstration now pending before Congress- and re.
Gently avorabiy reported on ny committees ofthe House
Of Representatives and the Senate, for the establishment
Of Government Exchsquer, recognising a. il does,
provide sound currency for the people is entitled to
the candid consideration Of ALL who appreciate the i'm
portance OF sound national currency to the present
wants and future prosperity Of the country
Resolved That viewing to the financial condition Of
the country in relation to the proper dignity and e
Congress now assembled, to be under the solemn re-
ofpromPtly imposing such duties upon i'm
ports q: shall net only put end to the miserable
binary expenditures, but also provide means for the
punctual payment Of such debt present
the country in state OF seprotectien and defer rs
vorable to the fair adjustment of existing dicuties
with pa. lSreign PSwer. ~
give this indispensable their 6rs and highest
MISUNDERSTANDING neither to be restri,tsd by
be he most nor deferred oy t,a
lous and hunating controversy and further that any
attempt wheresoevsr it may :instc or for whatever
ton to future sessions and to mingle such momentous
questions and national security and honor with future
rsptobaon and universal alton The
people And 6nslly invoke the spirit Of forbcarance
Of concession and Of patriotism to preside the de-
alterations Of Congress- and to such results
will strengthen the bonds Of union restore quiet to an
harrsssed snd suffering people. and set at work those
element: which unchecked BY political ambition, and
loved country to its former prosperity.
After the resolutions had been put and carried
unanimously,
Mr.. HIRAM KETcnUM rose and said
FELLow CITIIExs:- FL never regretted more than do
now ply steal inability TO address you. most
ed in those resolutions Il seems to me that there are
two classes Of citizens 10 Congress and out Of 1t, be
tween whom, as between the upper and neither mill
sone the prosperity Of the country resulting from it's
commerce, trade, and agriculture, 10 ground to pow
der !orest applsu.s These two are, frst those who
will give relief but national bank, and secondly,
those who will give relief but subtreasury. And
whilst the prosperity Of the country u almost
condition, the patient must be compelled take Of
these two prescriptions remain sick for four years
longer. daughter and applause) Now, ask you. fell
low Citizens there neta spirit Of consultation in the
members e. ., both political parties: Which vii. induce
Government to provide sound currency-that We can
yet get along without national bank and also without
asuU'feasuEy. \Loso ePpisuseJ wow tne quefton -,
shall we be compelled to put up with one or other Of
these two things. say that We can get along with
something else. (Cheers) Why not pass m1 Loud
cheering) Improve It'll you please, with any proper
and absolutely necessary amendments but let all parties
upon this question in spirit Of
n-give affair and impsrtsltrisl and then Let
WHISTLER we Can get not without national bank
which some think that the people have condemned -
Cheers) and without sub treasury, which salts
He'd that the people have condemned. Tremendous
Cheers) Now the time hss come when the pee-
pie in their might and majesty must talk to Con
gress TREMENDOUS sPplsuse) What has Congress
done for the people this session sughter and cries
Of Nothing" Robbed them.'1 why, they have
spent days and days the salary Of Of
pages, that carries errsnds (derisive laug h
iAe peper cMs Government BY M.usands lies under pro
test in this roy ei'y [Gresi spplause Has Congress
no sense Of honor [Cheers] Are the merchants o.
We'll street to be compelled to strain every order
to prevent their notes from being protestsd and Their
honor thereby tsrnshed and 10 the Government to lei
It's hich upon the face oft should represent
be the guarantee for its TRUTH its stability its honor
its usceto be protested and thus all these to be foi
fsted. and yet think that stain rests upon them
Tremendous spplsusel And yet these things %
andth " Ia he IN Con