Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-10

4u iu Situation ~ ahiei IN obliged 10 rad.
g-RUaay with pleasure. hut Mt always. e9mmanles
Tons from ageas sss,saj Il il disiI ssng hear
them SPEAK ri The rsin they feel ai what they and
tear said Of American credit. We have stuck loan,
the prrscn rate Of which Is n II the silver dollar l.
ihcic nobody Ia make IN this maiietl l. lhefe
not man IN our councils large enough. comprehensive
enough o present the before the American People.
and show them ihn inevitable eunsaencfs al Tins loss
1t public iaith-ofpubl, CREDIT may say Of CHAR
acier Ior morals and honestly
Some are 50 ind sefee TO talk Of fepndiaiion-ke-
pudiate debit Does Reputation pay dcbti-does II
discharge the dobiogl l. mol the law sl permanent
and inGcNble and enduring until tho debt Is paid OF
discharged And Is rpi debt always binding IN law
and in norsl Cor people should not deceive themselves
Republication ouly adds disrepntablliy. It's oT duty.
TAR as Il N our power. Ia an1use public eelng-to
maintain and assert the beneficial Influence Il law and
morals. sud preserve faith and credit People say
that the intelligent people Of Europe ought 10 dstn-
euish between the State and General Governments
Ard so lhcy ouQht---and What then2 All government
IS Of the people; aud n The Sltts repudiao Their debts
and find robuke. Europe may ask 10" long will II b,
before the National Gofornmeat will unfebuked. rcpa
dlSic her dcbts'
| du not sly what the Constitution au horzes Con.
greas tn debut ony thai II the principles recognized
true by that body, aud the public land fund be really
the pmpcrty Of smo ul the States Of the nlon here Is
a beginning ir GImc of regular aud conslitu
oua aid, whcrty the States my thef credit and
the credit of the People.
| have detained you too long In my Judgment there
romans ccTtgn important eifeis fl 10 engage the at
tautiuH utbni public and private Let fonind
you of the questions with Fnglandhe prosecution of
tc question u The claims o our citizens on oregn gov
ernmcn'~,lc question Of reciprocal ltalles the colo
ull trade tho n- absorbing subject Of tie currency.
and hcgrru subject Of the restoration ii the national
credit AID clarartct, To hese objects am ready 10 de
vote my TIE. either ~ public private siallun do not
expect gentlemen, thai much Of public service remains
lo be- done by me but shall he ready for the promotion
oi these objects, 10 with sohsr oi any party and
ofa p1.tics.
There Is danger that patriotism. in warm party
Contest may BE- merged IN parry feeling. believe that
among sober men this conviction Is growing settled
fast growing settled thai the great interests o the cVun
try require Tar more moderate party feelings, more free
dom iur public cVnsdead5 ms honest and tonerous
ouon u Wcl-mcaang men Sides 10 uphold the in
oluliyn, a;,u INC character OF the country.
IN the pursuit Of these objects. IN public as in private.
AIN willing to perform the part assigned me, and to
give to It, wjlh hearty good viii and zeal, all thai yet
remain, 10 me strength and II life.
Mr Webster was listened 10 throughout with the ut
most attention, and WIS frequently interrupted with
bursts OF applause from the thousands present.