The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-17

conclude wishoufsadiinrsrAxt. fora Co,.,,
ftseat which hsj yfsiq dHisss deb,s Of ,u. %
wrs WILTSHIRE IaIgesl smaritime power os
Europe, and nOw4owi6g a deb. which i.
almost nextio inosliine when CON pared win
its boundless resources, a Government, n.
strongest 10 the world. becsure emsn.,;nr
from the popular will, and firmly rooted ie
tine affections. Of a grea, and free peepie,a nd
whose fidelity 10 its engagements has neve,
been questioned; for such Governmen, IN
have rendered 10 the capitalists of Other
quantities an opportunity for d small .invest>
ment Of lis stock, and yel Is haze failed i'm.
plies either The most .unfuunJede dis,rus, i,
us good ialth, or purpose, TO obtain
which, Abe conlrse pursuettis the IN oa fatal
which could have been ad0p.ed.F 1, has
now become obvious 70 -all- men ,hs, the
Governnent must i0oktV'its own means fc-
supplying its warts, and ii,Ni Is eonspjino 10
know that these means are altogether ats.
quate for The object. The Excheouer, II
adopted. will greatly aid'in bringing abop,
this results Upon what Iregard rs a well
founded supposi,ionihatn bills would ha
readily sought for blythe public eredi,or,
and that ihe issue would siua shor, lime
reach the maximum of Sl5, 600, COO II is
obvious that, $4,000, 600 would thereby he
added 10 the available, means, OF The Tre,s'
ury Without cost l or charge Nor can I fail
70 urge The great and beneficial, 6 efecls which
would be pl oduced in aid Of all he aclive
pursuits ofliie, It's effects upon The tsolyen,
State banks, while ii would force .inio Ian;
ca,ion those Of an opposite charac,e,
through its weekly settlements, would ha
'hiIghiy bene6ciaI;e anf-with The advantages
o, * SOUND curreneyy.sahe, restoration Of
confidence and credit w6nid. .follsw, will a
numerous train Of blessings. MY convic.
tons are most strong ihae these BENEFITS
would How homf,he adop,ionsefg mea.
sure; but If The result should be adverSe
there Is This security in connection. with ~
that the law creating il may be repealed
al the pleasure Of the Legislature, swithop,
the slightest implication lis good faith.
recommend 10 Congress 10 take in,o
consideration the propriely of re imbursing
a fine imposed on Gen. Jackson al New
Orleans al The time. Of The attack & ,lelence
Of that city and paid by.him. Withou. De.
signing any reae elton on ihe Judicial nibu.
nal which imposed the ine,lile remission a,
this day may be regarded as not unius, or
inexredient. The voice or The civil au,hori.
" was heard amidst The glitter Of arms and
obeyed by those who held the sword. there.
by giving additional lusire 10 a memorable I,
military achieyemen,.. II The laws were
offended their majesty was fully vii yiinuiica,ell;
and nd although the penalty INCURRED and p;ii
is worthy Of lille, regard in pecuniary
point Of a view, il can hardly be- doubted
q that all i wonld be gratifying 10 he war wo>
veteran now IN retirement and in life. wniN
OF his days, 10 be relieved from The .circum.N
stances in which that judg g'nent placed him.
There are cases in which public funcliona.
RES may be called on 10 weigh the public
interest against their own personal hazards.
and If the civil law be violated from praise.
worthy motives, or an oyerruling sense of
public danger and public necessity, punish
men, may well be restrained wi,l.in ,ha,
limit which asserts and maintains tI,e an.
thority OF the law, and The suhiec.ion Of ,Le
military TO The civil power. The defence
Of New Oileans, while i. sa, ed aci,v from
!he hands Of the enemy, placed the name of
General Jackson among those of.he creates.
Captains OF the age, and illustrated one. Of
me brightest pages Of our history. Now
maj me ne causes Of fexrilement,c existing al The
time, have ceased 10 operate, il is believed
that the remission Of ,hs fine, and whatever
OF qualification Thai remission might cause
!iie a.. eminent man who incurred and paid
y, would be in accordance with The general
feeling and wishes Of The American, People.
! have thus. fellow. citizens, acquitted
myself OF my duty under the Constitution,
bty laying before you, as succinctIy as |
have have been able, The state OF the Union, and
oy lnv'!Ing your attention TO measures Of
%ncIl n importance 10 the country, The
with those Of The Legislative Department 10
the accomplishment, Of all ihal is required 10
relieve The wants of common constituency
or elevate the destinies Of a beloved country.
.,a ,,,,aaj. sls.a,,, JOHN TYLER.
+, w WASHINGTON, December, 1872,