The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-09
We are glad to announce that the subject of
ga Bank and the Exchequer," by "MAcoN,"
will be resumed tomorrow
TO The Editor ofme uadisonian /.

TO The Editor Of The Madisonian:
| | am extremely grateful for the terms of com
mendation with which, in the Madsonian of
this morning, you refer 10 the fact that, or the
| 18th Of July, moved to amend the Revenue
bill by striking lhereirom the 25h afterwards
the 27h) section and thus separating the ques-
ton of distribution from that Of tariff my rea-
sons for which motion published soon af-
forwards, and were fully justified by the eventu-
al action of the House on the subject But
there is another gentleman, to whom is due the
credit OF originally proposing, after the Revenue
bill was returned 10 the House with The objec-
tons of the President To pass it anew, with
distribution struck OUT, and with coffee and tea
free o duty, as the bill finally passed the House
| mean William w Irwin, of PENNSYLVANIA.
On the 18th of August, at time when con
spicuous opponents of the Administration were
urging Congress 10 adjourn, and leave the coun-
try without Tariff, because the President had
refused his assent to the repeal of the proviso of
the Distribution act, Mr.. Irwin addressed the
House the duty of Congress at that con
juncture. extract from hi. printed speech the
following passages:
Mr. IRWIN rose and referred 10 the remarks Of the
chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
| (Nlr Flllmore) in the discussion of yesterday.
| He sincerely regretted the tone of dependency in
which the gentleman had permitted himself to in
dulge to the prospect of any being pass
ed this session for the relief of the country, and
| the general character of his observations, which
| were calculated TO create the impression that all
| chance for a tariff at end. The gentleman
had shown a lamentable :, adiness to abandon all
hon Hall eff ri fhe sinh Hnyu th.
question, The President had thought proper to
withhold his executive sanction from the BILL which
| had b. en- sent to him 10y Congress Saturday last
| to provide revenue from duties imports, Sc He
had assigned his objections, and II clear that
bill could receive his sanction which violated the
condition contained in the land distribution of the
extra session. grave and most solemn question
must suggest itself to the mind OF every member of
both Houses of Congress. Whit should do I'M
der the circumstances What does an embarrassed
and suffering people demand of US; In a word
what is duty noto Abandon in despair the ship
to the breakers Go home, without struggle, when
the Treasury is bankrupt; the engagements of the
| Govern violated and dishonored our affairs
rushing headlong to ruin, and the people distracted
And Chy! Because the President had done what the
Constitution, which he is sworn TO support and which
each one OF us IS sworn TO support, permitted him. in
the exercise of his executive discretion TO Go--re-
ureda bill, ,ci his objections, to the House ohch that
bill originated He had given u.s. tchat all erpected
VETO And it so, as had been stated by the gen
| IL l. ns.J
Executive could not recede from his ground, and the
House could not recede from its ground without dis
honor and open disgrace' Then, in the name of
| God where were standing? No revenue in pos
| sesson-none provided-no means of paving public
creditors, or keeping the Government in motion and
yet he was told that the House must stand upon the
| point OF honor-mlst give up both Government
| and people upon punctiiioi
He must be permitted TO say that this was not the
course which their duty statesmen and legislators
| required. Gentlemen might enjoy all the honor
which such course might procure for them in GER
tain quarters; but would it fulfil their duty to the
country The President differed from Congress on
one subject, which had been presented TO him in con-
nexion with another subject on which there existed no
difference fatal to ITS receiving such action as the
| state Of the country demanded that difference of
| OPINION was guaranteed TO him by the Constitution.
Ii was, then, the Constitution on which gentlemen
were making war, when they resolved not 10 Weld
the point OF honor. 1t the personal dignity of
members of that House which must be preserved at
the sacrifice of all the interests of the country and
the Government. For this the Treasury was to be |
left without dollar of revenue, and the whole bust
ness of the people, their trade, manufactures labor,
to be lett to sagna'e and perish. For one, Mr. L. |
would never consent TO such doctrine, could he
bring himself to believe that it would be carried out
into practice. Ii must not be- The people never |
would tolerate such an idea for moment.
lie (Nlr. ~ was disposed to look at matters with
composure, and to do the best and the most he could
for the country, in view of the facts which were
gument, fact, could be urged for adjournng no,o
without making proper tariff, and providing the
ways and means to carry on the Government, that |
might not, with precisely the force and proprie
ty be urged next session, next year and the year a
ter, 1.-THE party dominant IN Congress should then be
in power If you insist upon distribution as a sine
qua non now, your objection will be in full force next
winter, and as long you in power meanwhile,
what is to become of the country He mplored gen.
tlemen to think Of all this, and reflect well upon their
duty In what was now truly crisis
lie (Mr. ID had been panied and shocked to hear |
the idea reckessy suggested to the dang OF cuii
,cdr growing out of this conflict of opinion between
the Legislature and the Executive conflict antici
pated by the trainers of the Constitution nay, at,-
ttorized and provided for by matchless instru-
ment. CIvI. WAR, indeed Why, Mr.. Chairman,
the people of this country will permit such thing.
They will not suffer it, Sir, the breath of the PEo-
PIE, like whrlwnd of wrath, would sweep from !
the face Of Gods earth the wretch who would dare
TO rear the standard of cpii car 1t is idle to har
Dor such thoughts. 1t is wicked to express them.
Mr. l. fully reciprocaed the honest sentiment of re-
probation expressed by tie venerable patriot from
Kentucky, (Mr. Pope,) at the idea of invoking ap-
peal to the God of battles on such an issue Invoke
the God of battles! Better tar better would it be- |
come them all 10 invoke he God of mercy and of love;
HIM who sent his only Son into this cruel vindictrve
and remorseess world preach peace and good will
amongst men that lie might inluse little OF the spi
rt Of moderation and of wisdom into their councils
and rengthen and enable them faithfully do their
uutyi 'no" NHoie uuiN, 70 suffering country. iie
hoped no more of such language would be heard in
that Hall.
And were the manufacturers Of this country, ITS
mechanics all its laboring population, TO be abaDdon-
ed to suspense and ruin til S45, TIL the democracy
should come in like flood sweeping all before theml
And this too because the President chooses TO adhere
to the condition which he signed, and which you, the
Wings of this Congress, imposed upon him, at the
extra session in IN, Land bill, namely that toher.
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