The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-26
SPEECH OF HENRY CT AY
AT THE GREAT BARBAcUE AT LEXINGTON,
" ~ Na
CONCLUDED.

JUNE %
CONCLUDED.
Accordingly, at the Extra Session, o bill
passed both Houses of Congress, which, in
my opinion, contained an excellent charter,
with one or two slight defects. which it was
intended 10 cure BY supplemental bill, If
the Veto had not been exercised. That
charter contained two new and think sd-
mirable features; one was to seperaie the
operation of issuing a circulation from that
Of banking, confding these faculties TO DIFF
ferert boards; and the other was 10 limit the
dividends The bank. bringing the excess
beyond the prescribed amount, into the pub
lie treasury. 10 the preparation of the char
ter, every salrihce was made that could be
made to accommodate it,especialy in regard
10 the branching power. 10 the reputed opin-
ION OF the President. But instead OF meet
ing US IN mutual spirit Of Cancellation, no
bred as was aptly said By Virgil; editor.
Dpon the flag of truce sent frvm the capitol.
Congress, anxious 10 fulfil he expecta-
tons of the people, another bank bill aas
prepared, in conformity with the plan of II
Bank sketchcd by the acting President in
his Veto measure, af er previous consul
talior- between him and some distinguished
members of Congress. ard two leading
members of his Cabinet. The bill was sIn
ped in precise conformity to his views, ~
communicated by those members of the
Cabinet, and as communica 'cd % otheis.
and was submitted to his inspection after it
was so prepared; and he gave assurances
that he would approve such bill. vas
no party TO The transaction. but do no; gu
lertain doubt of what state. The bill
passed both Houses Of Congress without n
ny alteration or amendment whatever, sni
the Veto was again employed.
1t is painful for me to advert 10 a grave
occurrence, marked by such dishonor atd
bad faith. Although The Preside 1t, through
his recognized organ, derides and denoun-
ces the wings and disowns being one; al
though he administers the Executive branch
of the Government in contempt Of their
feelings and in violation of their principles;
and although all whom he chooses To have
denominatcd as ultra wings, the great body
Of the whig party. have come under his ban
and those ofthem in office are threatened
with his expulsion, wish not TO say of him
one word that is not due TO truth aud to the
country. will, however, say that, in NV
opinion, the wings cannct be Justly held res
ponsible for his administration of the Exc
cutive department, for the measures he may
recommend, or his failure 10 recommend
others, nor especially for the manner in
which he distributes tn public patronage.
They will do their duty, hope, towards tho
country, and render all good and proper sup.
port to Government; but they ought not to
be held accountable for his con luct. They
elected MIN. it is true, but for another Office.
and he came into the present one by Ia.
mentable dispensa,ion of Providence.-
There has been no such instance occurring
under the Government. 1.-THE Wings were
bound to scrutinize his opinions, in refer.
ence 10 an Office which no one ever antici.
p1ted he would fill, he was bound in honor
aud good faiih 10 decline thu II ,rri>bury
nomination. il he could not CO scentious!y
cooperate with them in sustaining the prin.
ciplrs that brought him into office. Had
the President who was elected lived, had
that honest AMI good mln, on whose face,in
that picture, We now gaze, been spared.
feel perfectly conf leni that all The measures
which the principles Of The wings authorized
The country to expect. inclu iirg Bank of
the U red States, would have been carried.
But ii my be said that sound currency,
such as ! have described. is unattainable
during the administration Of Mr.. Tyler. Il
will be, if can ouly be obtained through
the inslrumenlalily of a Bank of the Unitei
States, unless he changes his o; inion. as he
has done i'll regard 10 tine land Ii.
Unfortunately, our Chief Nj istrate pos.
seses more power, in some res; ecls. than
King or Queen Of England. The crown
is never separated from the nation. but is
obliged TO conform to its will. If the Min
siry holds opinions adverse to the nation,
and is thrown Into the minority in the House
Of Commons, the crown is constrained to
dismiss the Ministry,and appoint one whose
opinions coincide with the nation. This,
Queen Victoria has recently been obliged to
ID; and not merely to change The Ministry.
but 10 dismiss The sfficia atieI dants upon
ler person. But here, II the President
holds opinions adverse 10 that Of Congress
md the nation upon important public mea'-
,res there is no remedy but upon the peri
10lCdl return Oh TIC htS " 49, $500
Another remedy. powerfully demanded by
he necessities Of the times, ard requisite 10
the currency in sound state,
$ Tariff, which will lessen imPortaiions
rom abroad, and tend 10 increase supplies
I home from domestic industry. have So
fien expressed my views on this subject.
nd so recently in the Senate Of The United
/ ates, that do not think thers is any o:
aston for nv charging uponit at this time
do not think that a high tariff Is necessary,
NJ one that shall insure an adequate rcvs,
ne and reasonable protection; aud II 50
appens that the interests Of the Treasury
nd the wants of the people now perfectly
,incide. Union is our highest aud great
i interest. No one can look beyond its
ssolution without horror and di-may =
harmony is essential 10 the preservation OF
!, Uniol. Ii was the ag,althouSh not
q only motive, in proposing the compton,
c act, TO preserve that harmony. Tae
,wer of projecting the interests Of our own