The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28


of scheme distribute the proceeds of the pub
lie domain and he said that none who read the inv-
taOn could misapprehend its import and character
And since discussion had been raised on the sub
ject, Mr.. L. went into an elaborate review of the
situation and prospects Of the Tariff question in Con-
gress-the objects Of politicians ia connecting il with
another project that would its defeat and only
with the view of keeping the question open for future
political purposes He brought to the view of the au-
dence, with great clearness and effect, the suerngs,
the unmtigated distress TO which all classes must be
subjected (intinitely beyond any thing yet expe-
lienced if Congress persists in sacrificing this great
measure at the shrine of desperate and despca-
bic political scheme. He exposed the faiihlessness
and trhing Of the peoples representatives in ncorpo
rating in the original Distribution Bill clause to sus-
pend distribution whenever it was found necessary
to raise Tariff above 20 per cent ad vaorem, and
now when that exigency arrives, to declare shame
lessly and without blush that they were nsncere
in that provision, and that since they had secured
that they designed to hang on to it, even though it
may cost the nation the safety Of their institutions
and the people all their hopes for peace and pros
perity He did not propose to discuss the merits OF
Distribution but he asked that it might be separated
from this Let it rest upon its merits, and stand
or fall upon the same but do not sacrifice for 1t a
measure upon which the whole nation is agreed, and
which is Of vital importance to all interests and to
all classes. We cannot do Mr.. T. justice in this
brief reference to his excellent speech. That his
sentiments were in accordance with the views OF the
public, the thunders of applause with which they
were hailed, most clearly demonstrate
At the conclusion of Mr.. r. remarks, notwth-
standing the hour was waxing late, ID. l.. Seymour,
Esq, was loudly called for by the meeting. He rose
in response to the CALL and for nearly halt hour de-
lighted the audience with one of the happiest and
most eloquent efforts for which that gentleman has so
high and deserved reputation. While dwelling
upon the interests involved in proper adj Just
ment of this question, to the industrious laborer,
the mechanic, the agrcuturist not less than to the
other great interests of the country he listened to
with the most breathess and intense interest And
solemn fact after fact and burst after burst of elo
quence escaped his lips the cheerngs of the audience
made the hall trembe. He exposed with force and
cearness that could not leave doubt the designs OF
those who sitting the year round in the Congress
of the nation, and evincing determination to ruin
the people and destroy the Government, If need be- to
consummate their desperate and Infamous political
schemes and Vaccinations.
But we must forbear for the present. Time and
would fail us to do the speakers justice had we
the ability We hope they may yet be induced to fur
nish sketch ofther remarks for publication, that
our readers at large may enjoy common benefit with
those who had the satisfaction of attendance at the
Court House last evening
the distinctive features of this great demonstra
ton, seize another occasion to speak. AT
present we only say that we believe it will be pro-
ductive of salutaiy effects both in the halls OF Con.
gress and among the people and if we mistake not
the sentiment of the public, we cannot doubt that 1t
will be only one Of series OF movements that Will be
made and continued until our w-givers are driven
(f that shall prove possibe) Of their ohsa-
tons to their constituents and to the country.
CITY TARIFF MEETING.
At large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens OPP
posed to endangering the passage of proper revenue
and tariff law, by of connection with pro-
ect distribute the proceeds of the lands among the
several States, held at the large hall of the Court
House last evening, JOEL MALLARY, Esq, was
called to preside, motion of Col. E. Patson; Ro
bert Christie, Philip Hart, jr Harvey Mosher, Town
send M. Vail, and Henry R. Bristol were chosen
Vice Presidents; and John A. Millard, FL. III. Hoop
err and John c. Mather called to oficiate Sc
cretaries.
On motion of Giles B. Kellogg, Esq, committee
of appointed to draft and present resolu-
tons for the consideration of the meeting, when the
following gentlemen chosen Giles B. Kellogg,
Job Pierson, Moses Warren, M. l. Townsend, E.
Proudft, David Buel, jr., and Stephen G. Leggett
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
was ably and eloquenty addressed by Daniel Gard
ner, Esq.
MI. Kellogg, from the committee on resolutions,
presented the following resolutions, the adoption of
which was moved by M. |. Townsend, ESD, seconded
by Hiram Slocum, Esq, and advocated by Judge
Buell. when they were passed with the greatest enthu
siasm and with but two or three feebly dissenting
voices.
Apparently our widely extended country never
in prosperous and healthy condition at the
present moment Peace relgns throughout our bor-
ders famine and 'the pestience that wasteh at noon
day." are comparatively strangers the earth literally
groans with the fruits and productions of the season;
the face of is everywhere clad in the richest
smes; and the blessings of Heaven, with liberal
hand and broad cast, dfused every side And
yet, strange to say amid all this abundance, there
probably never was time, since the organization of
our Government, when the people, ii not whole
community yet in different and large classes through
out the country suffered severely, really
in deeper Distress and when the future looked so dark
and forbdding as at the present time Business is
at stand The aborer is dismissed from his accus-
toned employment, and unrewarded; our manufacto-
res are idle, the merchants idle, the mechanic with
out the means of obtaining livelihood; and, in
word the of every thing like prosperity stares
us full in the face. The Representatives of the peo-
ple forgetting their engagements, dsregarding their
duty, and unnndul of the suferlngs of their const-
tuens, set in solemn conclave month after month,
and instead frelieving suffering increase it by the
imposition of additional burdens to pay themselves for
their vaIueless services. The Government is in
want and without revenue--its credit sinking, and
its wheels nearly motlonless.
a prominent measure by which labor is TO be pro-
tected and rewarded is Tariff. judicious Tariff,
by means of which revenue sufficient to meet the
wants of the Government can be raised, and discrml
mating in its character, seems to be deemed necessary
in the opinion of candid and honest men, in the pre-
sent state Of aai s. and in the relations which
sustain to other nations, and would afford, it is be-
lieved, all requisite and every needed protection to
American manufactures and industry. 1t Is to be
feared that the people to he deprived of the benefit
of this measure, unless it will be taken with another
ty which fund (the revenue OF the public domain |
is to he diverted from its proper applcaIion,-a mea
sure believed by many to he unconstitutional and by
more to be unwIse and njudicious Against the com
bnation of these two measures, Congress was for,-
warned in season, and given to understand, by the
President that the two thus united could not receive
"A nd
time of the people is than wasted, their money
ed and the state of business kept unsettled
ia maturing schemes which must prove abortive and
be condemned.
The people will judge whether tariff for revenue
and incidental protection, judicous and discrmina-
tinr In lis character shnud not be adnnted without |