The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-14
CONGRESS AND THE PEOPLE.

No man can doubt that the affairs Of the Gov
interesting crisis. If we look to the state of the
revenue, the state of the currency, the state of
the general pecuniary concerns Of the people,
and the absolutely appalling state of the credit of
many Of the States, at home and abroad, and to
the effect of this last upon the general credits
surely enough TO awaken the utmost feeling of
anxiety in any consderate and patriotic bosom
What are we coming to? Let any man read
the statesmanlike speech of Mr.. Evans, on Mon
day, and ask himself, what are we coming to-
The National Treasury is empty the Govern.
ment has hardly the means of daily subsist-
ence; Of general SOUND currency, there is
none and the internal trade Of the States is
obstructed by all the evils of deranged and
impracticable exchanges. AT the same time,
one State after another is sinking under
its engagements and giving up in despair
We suppose il is generally known that Mary
land is now to be added to the list of States
which do not meet their payments. Here is
one OF the old thirteen experiencing the ca
lanles OF former times. One of the old thir-
teen, found not able to fulfil her plighted faith
We confess that these things fill us with pro-
found grief. We see and feel how such oc-
currences will be bruited all over Europe, to the
but Of all popular governments. And when we
add to this the countenance given in some
States to the abominable sentiment of " repudia-
hon" our hearts sink within US, and we look on
all sides for hope and succor. Aud we look es-
peclaly to Congress, the great assembly Of the
representatives Of all the People we look to
their wisdom, their sagacity, their dsinterested-
ness, their devoted patriotism. We look to see
them penetrated with conviction of the impor-
lance of the crisis, and laboring with patriotic
zeal to avoid its dangers Alas alas ! Weeks
and months are passing away, and nothing is
done which even proposes relief to Government
or PEG. le Nothing is done for revenue, no.
thing for business, nothing for character 1t is
our duty TO speak out on this subject and to
tell the people the truth. We shall do so to the
utmost of ours ability, be the consequences what
they may
We believe the Executive Government has
done its duty, and its whole duty. The Pres-
dent has laid the state of the country fully and
lary before Congress. He has urged the ne
cesslty of revenue and currency and the main
tenance offered On these important subjects
ne has given his own opinions, and the opinions
Of those entrusted with Departments He has
KEPT back nothing, he has shrunk from nothing
ne throws himsefupon Congress and the coun-
'y with frank and full exposition of what the
country in his opinion, needs and Demands
ne has no reserye,-he plays no part,-he
Practices no discrimination or fnesse. The
administration makes the most explicit com
nuhlcatlon and publication Of its sentiments,
purposes, and principles Of action, and submits
De Judged Of, according to these, by the
whole people.
mere are before the public the Presidents
uVSsase, the Reports from the Departments Of
@ 0e Treasury, War, Navy, and General Post
luce These papers set forth the principles
which The Administration proposes to be go
sned' and it looks for support only to those
"no support these principles. To replenish |
e treasury, to sustain credit, to revive and re-
'"'hate general business, TO pat the country in |
reasonable state OF preparation and defence,
sea and land, against occurrences which NAV |
pO's'oy arise, in the foreign relations of the
"u'ty' TO maintain good faith, and to urge is
''e'Vance on all others, and TO perform all lis
! N9 WIN The strlctest regard 10 public ecuno-