The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-21
To the Editor Of the Madisonion:


10 the Editor Of the Madisonian:
perceive In the Madisonan of to-day an ar
tlcie on the subject of Fiscal Agent, in which
you inquire " Why sOiH Congress not act upon
it,"
Permit one whose situation affords him-an
opportunity to answer your inquiry advisedly,
to give you the reasons.
MIR. Clay, previous to leaving Washington,
was peremptory in his command to his adhe-
rents on this subject. He ordered that all de-
bate upon the subject of Fiscal Agent should,
II possible, be avoided, or that if the bill, by any
accident came up before the House. his partisans
should vote against it, The game OF President
making, IN which Mr.. Clay is now so intently
engaged, requires that no settlement be made
of the vexed question f.the currency He is
determined that the question shall be kept open
until the next Presidential contest, and then to
battle on the issue of great National Bank
This infatuation ON the part of Mr.. Clay may,
to some, appear incredible; but it is, neverthe-
less, beyond cavil or dispute, his plan of opera
tons. If any person doubts this, let him con-
verse on the subject with the Representatives
or Senators known to be in Mr. Clay's inte-
rest
The main object of Mr.. Clay is then to defeat
every bill for the establishment of a Fiscal
Agent of the Government. Ii he succeeds in
this, it is well kno Nn that the distress now pre-
vailing among all classes must not only continue,
but increase TO fearful extent. That the bu-
siness and industry of the country must be de-
pressed below all possible calculation, and that
misery, scarcely endurable, will fall upon all
who are dependant upon healthy state of the
currency for a prosperous continuation of their
respective occupations. Mr. Clay calculates
that the crisis of affection will fall upon the Peo
pie just about the opening Of the Presidential
contest, and he hopes that as relief from their
the support of National Bank, of which he is
the champion, and that thus he will be elevated
to the Presidency. He has sagacity enough to
see, and experience enough to knoa0 that two
thirds of the People Of the United States, are
opposed to SUCH Bank as he advocates, but he
calculates upon their necessities, their wretch
edness, their PROSTATE condition, as more than
counterbalance to their principles. II is useless
for me to say that he is mistaken, and that he
will find himself so, when it shall be too late
to retrace his steps, or to countermand his or
ders. 1t is not the first time that he has been
mistaken in political maneuvres. Mr. Clay is
confident that he will, through his friends, sue
coed in this deep laid scheme of preventing the
establishment of Fiscal Agent | think he
will succeed. For Mr.. Clay calculates, with GER
tainty, on the opposition of the ultra Demo
Gratis. He knows that they are anxious to fight
the Presidential battle under the banner of
the sSub-Treasury." He is willing to give
these ultras this issue, and, by combining his
forces in Congress with the Sub-Treasury ad-
vocates, he will secure his favorite issue, and
both the parties will thus occupy their chosen
ground.
In the mean time, the liberal Democrats in
Congress, as also the well disposed Wings,
must ground their arms, and submit to this ar
rangement The fiat has gone forth. They
may murmur, but their complaints will pass un-
needed And the People of the United States,
the victims Of this unholy war upon their inte-
rests, must suffer for years, and ingeringly live
on under their unhappy fate. The bill estab-
fishing Fiscal Agent aoilI not become a la0.
This is the prediction of one who is not mere
COOKER ON"
Washington, Friday, goth May, 1912.
ARE THE WINGS DOING THEIR DUTY
ARE THEY ORGANIZING FOR THE
STRIFE9
1t is time to put these questions to Republican
fr;ando in aarnect II ia time thew were rallyine