The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-10
From The SALEM fdreytiser {; Argus.
! MIR CI- EE-DISTRIBUTION

MR. Gu IFF-DlSTRIBUTlON
We occupy several of our columns to-day with Mr.
Cushng's explanation OF the reasons which induced
HIM to move for amendment to the Revenue bill,
striking out the section relating To Distribution 1t
will doubtless be read with much interest
MIR. Cushng's argument IS characterized by great
ability and candor We find so much in IL that com
ports with our own views, that we hesitate not TO
present II entire to our readers. Such direct frank
and dispassonatc reasoning seldom 10 be met with
in the speeches OF those who stand IN the relation OF
political opponents to us
We the more readily give place to this production,
however, from the fact that MIR. Gushing is pro-
scribed by the ultra Of the Wing party, (part-
culary the clique of federal lawyers IN Saem) and
shut out from all defence in the Wing papers, except
the Ncwburyport Herald. When we hrd man
thus prosecuted for daring to act right in regard to
any great public measure we cannot suppress the
feeling of willingness to afford him every facility Of
defence within our command.
MIR Gushing speaks of the course of the majority
in Congress with commendabc freedom and direct
ness In common with a large majority OF the pco-
pie, he considers their vacllatng and lreacherous
proceedings as TO Dstrlbu ion, iraught with deep
disgrace and injury TO the country, and does not
scruple to speak out IN reprobatlon OF the same
No unpreiudlced person can read his well condensed
history of the dongs of tins Congress as regards the
Distribution law, without at once agreeing with the
gentleman that their legislation has been tickle, un-
stable and unfair We bespeak particular attention
can more Justly complain of the Wing party for leay-
ing him, than they charge him with deserving the
Wings. lie goes for an honest adherence TO iunda-
mental condition engraited upon the law by the
Wings themseyes-fhey are treacherously bent upon
violating that fundamental condition, even al The
hazard of the Iart.
In contendlng for separation of the two ques-
tons of Land Distribution aud Tar0, Mr.. Gushing
has acted the part of consistent advocate OF the ma
nuacturIng interest. lie dscards the policy OF rule
OF ruin 10y which the tactIous ma orty in Congress
are guided Hc correctly maintains that "Dislribu-
ton Is a political question the Farm is not; and
that what the Industrial interests OF the country
most Of alt need, Is tranquility, certainly siahity-
This Wing Congress ought 10 have secured all these
advantages To the country by proper settlement OF
the FARM question upon lis own merits, SIX or seven
months ago.
Although Mr.. Cushing voted for the Distribution
bill he evidently has very poor opinion OF 1t AS
measure of political economy. The policy OF Dor ow-
ing money for distribution among the States meets
with that condemnation which such faulty richly me-
ritz We are well pleased W ia Mr.. Cushing expo
sitlon of the character and operation OF distribution
of revenue from deficient Treasury. The views
expressed under this head entitled to aiiifna
NV, RESPONSE from every friend of correct manage
nent in public affairs. They are IN full accordance
with the arguments uniformly employed 10y the Demo
Gratis Mr. Gushing dIyests the matter OF all suber-
fure and plainly asserts that every dollar ruth
drapn from the Treasury for Distribution, ieapes u
lrhlch mas gOt 10 DC tteu ~ dudOhdt tdE-
es" And he properly characlerses the operation as a
Io,lng one We feel bound to award Mr.. Cushing
much praise and many thanks for thus honestly speak
mo out in she face of all the chcanery, mysticism,
and sophstry OF frowning factious majority.
Mr. CushIng's course forms most honorable con
trast with that of Mr Saltunstall. Fhe latter has
allowed himself to be guided supremacy by iactous
With professions OF hlgh-toned
ard for the manufacturing interests constantly his
ilps he has perseyerngly shown himself willing to
nut at hazard the lrh0ie tmpost rereRue for the sake
of adherng the patry policy of land distribution.
Mr. Saltonsta processes to believe that Tariff eau
be exacted, according to the revenue law as II now
stands and yet he has not uttered word in favor of
an amendment OF that law, in favor OF separation
of the projects Of Tariff and Distribution IN the bil
t hat recently passed the House Mr. SaItonsta Is
joined, body and r,eehes, with Bolts and his he adj
ers and has eylnced far greater sochude for the ad-
vanccment of fdcti1us Prcsidont-lnaking schentsi
than for the welfare If his constituents or The honor
of the Government.
Mr.. Gushing triumphanty vindlcales his course
from the .pefsuns Of the Federal Wing press and
Sal onstals friends and # he has changed his views
with regard to the erpedlency OF certain measures,
is highly honorable him to cast of the serylle bonds
OF faction and yield obedience to the demands Of pa
triotic duty We would like to have the revllers Of
MIR Gushing answer his arguments which we this
day publish