The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-26
che MADISONIAN
From the ~ " Sun
THE MEASURES OF THE ADMINIsTRA-
TION

The Madisonian thus states the leading measures
which the present Administration propose ior aaop
tion LIST. loan Of fifteen million OF dollars. ~, "a
Reasonable but sufficient and adequate 'aii". 'o'
The Excheouer system. 4th just and liberal APP
preparations for the Army and navy anu othef great
objects and interests ofths country.
Now ask every man In and Out OF congress,
friend and every opponent Of Mr. Tyler 10 look
A these measures with high-minded impartiality,
and say IT, under existing circumstances, they are not
necessary for the honor and welfare Of the country
Are they not such every rational and right feeling
American must in his heart approve2 Are they not
such enlightened patriotism and an honest de-
voion to the public veal would naturally dictate :
If they arc why should they be opposed delayed
We appeal 10 th0se who have exhibited the most in
vetsrate hostility the President, and ask them how
they can justify themselves in opposing measures,
manfes,ly beneficial to their country and absolutely
demanded by the exigencies of the times, merely be-
cause they happen TO dislike the man whose duty 1t
was 10 recommend theml
As it regards the first measure, the Loan Bill II has
already received the appreciation of Congress. After
great deal of delay, it was adopted
necessary for carrying on the Govern ment.
We are a hostile national debts any can be-
but when Temporary necessity calls for small loan
like this it must be resoied to as the least OF evils
Secondly, of the Tariff We are thorough going
free trade men, There is, in opinion, nothing
farther from the true principles of political economy
than all the confused and superficial trash advanced
by Home Leagues and the advoc ates of protection
class at the expense of another is derogato
Ty the laws of nature and the plain dstaes of COM
mon sense. But we must have revenue sufficient to
defray the expenses Of GoveInme we must raise
that revenue by taxation, and long usage has shown
that duties upon In ports afford the cheapest and most
convenient mode of taxation There can be
tonal hesitation therefore, in adopting such tariff
will produce the requisite amount Of Ii
from such tariff incidental protection is afforded to
any Of our manufacturers much the better. Be-
yOnd this, understand it, the Government does
not wish to go far and no farther will the people
sustain it in going.
Thirdly, the Exchequer All parties agree as to
the necessity Of adopting some system by which thu
national finances can be administered in obedience Il
law. The E1chequer certainly affords the outline o
practicable plan for this purpose. Its provisions may
be varied if upon fair and thorough discussion it i
deemed best, but the leading principles upon which i
founded good. If it be found upon trial TO b.
defective, not to the purpose intended it il
completely under the control of the Legislative power
ana may at any time be amended or repealed.
Fourthy just and liberal appropriations for the Ar
my and Navy and other great interests of the country
Although we have seen some disgraceful exhibition
in the present Congress-such as we trust will no
occur again till the end of time-yet cannot sup
pose that any thing need be said in favor Of maxim
the requisite appropriations.
These then are the leading measures before Con
gress on the recommendation Of the Executive and W
would also class among them the repeal or suspension
the act distributing the public lands. We call for tn
prompt adoption of these measures, not the friend
of MIR. Tyler, or the friends of any one man, high
low or any party of men, bat the friends # gu
country There is nothing in any one of them of a
ultra partisan character they take an enlarged vev
of things and propose to admin lister the affairs of tn
country liberal and enlightened principles. Lie
them be adopted then without delay, and let the par
wfanglIng come afterwards. 1t injure homes
party to have measures adopted which beneficial
to the public. E.