The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-06
From the Ne,r York Evening Post


If any of our readers are so Indifferent about their
opinions to yield ready assent to anything that is
told them, when it from the highest
source, without the exercise of reflection their
part they must think the chief question before this
present Congress is very great and difficult Indeed
one would suppose, if he judged by the course of
those who are to consider and decide this question,
and by the conduct of their supporters, that it
other than the life death of the nation that
was at issue. We are told that this Wing Congress-
with great majority in both houses, is tong
amidst discouragements and difficulties, to effect ii
possible something for the good of distressed coun-
try. Although exhausted by long session, and OPP
pressed by the heat of the weather, the members it
is sad continue in their seats, day after day. aboring
with anxious soictude to promote the welfare of the
people.
Now, what does all this mean? Let us not be made
fools Of Is the Constitution informed 80 that it re-
quires session of eight months to shape it? Are
any departments of the system yet to be estabsheS
Nothing like it, The Constitution has long been
formed, the different branches of the system esab-
lished, and their most minute duties designated. The
persons who to execute those duties pointed
out and have entered upon their discharge What,
then, is this monstr0us difficulty 1t is mere ques
ton of furnishing sufficient supply of money to pay
those who perform the duties 1t is question SINH
lar to that which every enterprisng m an asks
himself each day, and which there can be but one
way to answer. Twenty millions of money want
| ed for the year. How much have we on hand p
What is our income' How great is our deficiency
Shall we answer these questions in the simple man
ner as common sense dictates, or shall we seek to
make an improvement upon it
What would be thought of that man, who was in
embarrassed circumstances, and who, before sitting
down to estimate his condition. should proceed to give
away the best Of his income then seek relieve him
self by taxing his family and rerenchng their
sary supplies Would he be regarded q wise and
prudent man? Gould he lay the slightest claim to
skilfulness in the management of affairs, hope
| to win the confidence of the judcious2 Yet this is
the very course this Wing Congress has been at
tempting to take for eight months past and has been
prevented only by the determination of the President.
Although the Government is in debt they would
give away its very best lncomethe revenue from the
public lands and then resort to artificial and
complex way OF taxing the people to raise the
to supply the defciency and forsooh, because they
cannot have their own way the country must be kept
in turmoil, the session of Congress wasted pur-
pose the Government left without resources and its
credit disgraced before the nation and before the
world What kind of 'modern fnancering" is this,
that it should be pIactised in of the most
mercial nations What example is this, of wise
duct in the management of affairs, present in
telligent and enterprising community2 But this is
not all Day after day is spent in futile attempts to
reduce some petty salaries if the retrenchment
would be great relief to the Treasury.
This is system of economy, with a vengeance.
Let it be adopted by any private citizen, and it would
result in irretrievable embarrassmens. Yet It held
up by wise legislators measure deserving
conflict of years to secure, and one that would be at
tended with the highest prosperity.