New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-03-22
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things said 81 Mr. X are ,.os given il; this report
VIVA. he. said about prsSident-.nal!ag intyi CUES
IN Congress-. and indifference 10 the public welfare.
i YER much so:.e,4,c VIVA, he said CT The du.g
of Congress 70 take such & Fiscal measure as Trey
c;,, se;,, we do not ind here a: all. But here Is
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HIRAM kErcHua. ESQ. came forward and sad:
iIr.IPresiden; and Eei!-w-Citzens II never
regretted more than present ny physical n;s5i-
I !itv 20 address vou | cordially approve Of every
word and every letter contained in the resolutions
vou haze lust heard. l. seems ne. n took
occasion 10 observe friend entering shiS hall that
;.evc are tsocIasses oc;izcas in Congress and OUT
OF il. bctwcc-: whom, ~ between the upper AID
neither milestone. the property OF tae country re-
suitng from trade. commerce, agriculture. and
manufacturers is ground 10 powder.
The r:. elias, gives no relief bu, National
Bank the ether vii! give no reliet out Sub
Treasury We must take one The other OF the
doses. or TIE 2at:en; r2rst remain sick for four
years longer. Now Task, fellow citizens. il il IS
not in TIE spirit Of patriotism and Cancellation il!
the members OF both political parties 10 say, while
it Is The duty OF Government 20 regulate the cur
rezcy. that can get along without Nat;ona!
i Bank or Sub Treasury: that there might be ano-
Their mode suggested, which we arc willing TO Try.
Shall we be compelled TO pu; in one or the other
:. Of these classes | sax not. Ia M judgment
the people have desire TO be thus classified.
There Is ) willingness 20 try something else. 10
4 improve and amend that something As far a
practicable and 10 if il Is not practicable, 20
get along without a National Bank. which tits
said the people haze condemned: and as TO the
Sub Treasury. that / am satisfied they have con-
dcmned.
Congress, rely upon it, fellow citizens. Will DO
nothing until acted on by die people. The mem
bers now discussing the salaries Of the pages.
who carry their documents through the house. and
such grave matters a. ,hat, when tie solemn obli
CATION. of the Government are under protest
1 Arc Wall street merchants to stain every nerve
tina; their paper may not be protested. and is the
government OF the country think II a matter OF
indifference, that ;hcr obligations forfeited
! Congress, though is needless of their obgaiisrs.
and will continue so unless we speak and recall 10
their attention. that they who sent them there sent
them for wholesome and valuable ends. If all our
power, Just new in the hands OF our representa-
tivcs. who agents u do our business, but
who are. slnmberng on their posts or discussing
the great question: who shall be the next President
of hezunilcd States can at least say they
are inattenlve to their duties. and what will
gainsay such proposition that
viii magnify the difficulty, teliow-citizens,
thai, surrounds Us Far be that dav distant when
we shall have contest with any nation, Particu-
larly that which speaks own language. But
should we sleep on in this, the most exposed point
OF the Union Shall we be Indifferent when an i'm
portant question of peace or war is under discus
sion between this country and Great Britain The
whole line Of the coast i, without defence. But
little nothing is done with tho enemy
upon the seas. Are 70 be Indifferent msr-
chants and traders Of the srca, city, when "ur
representative ,lumbering on their posts and
cloud Is gathering which all must see -!
The idea that we have nothing to do with II is a
fallacious The government belongs to the
people. and representatives must be reminded
OF their duty, when they forget it and know that
the gentlemen who assemble here from day ,oday
can send forth an impulse 10 the heart ,t the
ton which will bc felt at every extremity. know
that a voice can go forth from Now York, NOR"
powerful than from any community in rhc United
States Shnll it be seutforth tell our represen-
tatvcs to do their duty
We are 80 deeply in debt just now, that there is
but way of paying it. and that is not by direct
TAXATION whatever sonle@few men may say. We
must be taxed though, nevertheless. to provide tor
the support of the Government, and to make up
the deficiency the tax must be through du;ies on
merchandise imported into the country. Is this
question doubted, at this time Of day! am sure
it cannot be- and il there is no other way OF pro-
viding for the national defence why not make the
duty at once believe the adjustment Of the
tariff is percmptorily demanded, and 50 as to pro-
tect home industry. But itnlay be that others are
4 ola different opinion. will not discuss that ques-
ton now but we AL agree that whether duties
are discriminating not. what Is 20 be doae ought
10 be done at once, to provide for the payment OF
the rational debt increased and increasing,
and also provide for the WAITS and necessary
defence o; the country
do not come today to lard any one man
either the President OF the United States. or am
asprant for that Office, but to urge the Congress
OF the United States 10 do their duty, and | ver1ly
believe, and | speak with all the -olcmnity who n
belongs TO the sentiment. !. they return home.
having done more than the- now have done,
they will not only meet with the scorn OF the
ton, but here,=we shall come back 10 the orig ina
remedy. the revolutionary remedy, and meet in
this hal!t0 appoint a Committee OF Safety.
The members OF Congress have swornto protect
Us. and II is their duty provide for defence.
These solemn Obligations havenot been performed.
The necss>ar: duties which cy oyc upeH them l!a..
ss''e neglected. ;i!t tle people mist iii'e care %
themselves By their measures and By Com
rliitee Of Safety, Ii Congress leaves them TO the
mercy Of AIRY foe do not, apprehend, however
,hat anv such necessity viii occrr.@Far be
from us. any caIamity calling for such action as
this, but the Only way 10 prevent disaster, is TO
prepare for and anticipate lis approach To do
this the people must rise riasse, not TO advance
one par,y OF. icp-css another, but TO sase their
country lis credit ut none and IL honor boz!