The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-19
THE MEASURES OF THE ADMINS
TRATION,

that the measures which IL IeCoh"S"u' Sho"iu
80 fairly presented 10 the People and steadily
lent before them. But this is not easily to be
saected. The violent presses attached TO the
e,rremes of two powerful parties, both as hos
40 10 the Administration as to one another in
lnlge in commentaries without texts, revile
that which they neither state nor describe, and
seek 10 drown all power of clear conception,
or fair presentation in one general shower OF
abuse.
So far as such publications have influence,
how is it possible that the measures Of the
Administration should be correctly understood
And presses Of more decorous, if not "a more
friendly character always want time or room
Two talents of the greatest use and importance
IN the support of editorial candor-to remind
their readers, even occasionally, of the official
recommendations which the President, from
lime to lime, has laid before the two Houses.
But in the face of all these difficulties, and
they are not small tits still indispensable, so far as
can be done, to draw public attention to the
measures which the Administration has recon-
mended to Congress, and upon the success OF
which, if adol ted by Congress, it has been and
still is, ready to hazard its credit and It's fate.
OF these measures we give short summary.
lst. A loan, of not less than fifteen millions OF
dollars, for term not less than fifteen or twenty
years under such provisions as to terms, as shall
enable the Treasury to negotiate the loan abroad
The accession of fifteen IN lions Of money to
the country, at the present moment, in addition
10 meeting the wants ofthe Government, would,
as all intelligent men must see, be of the high
est use in reyiving business industry and credit
1t would inspire some degree, at least OF life
and activity into all business operations
This measure, though at late hour, has been
Effected
3D. A reasonable, but sufficient and adequate
Tariff The country must have revenue. This
revenue must come mainly from duties on inn
ports and these duties ought to be laid with a
distinguishing and careful hand, so that while
revenue is supplied in sufficient abundance, the
Incidental effect Of the duty may be to protect
labor and industry and invigorate the general
prosperity.
This is the great measure. The absolutely
indispensable measure. A Tariff, revenue, a
comp,e and ample provision for public ex-
pendAure-withOut this it is vain and idle 10
talk Of the hope OF returning prosprrity-and all
this the President has urged and pressed upon
Congress again and again. And it appears to
u, that friendly or even fair mind, would
think il just and important to remind the public
Of these repeated and earnest recommendations,
We had almost said solicitations, of the Presi-
| dent, to the two Houses Of Congress.
This subject of revenue is vital, urgent, and
cannot be much longer delayed with safety or
honor to the Government.
Sd. The Exch,quer system.
In speaking of this, we speak of the plan
which was furnished from the Treasury De-
partment
Without designing the least disrespect for the
bills reported by the Committees OF the two
Houses respectively, and not doubling at all
that Mr. Tallmadge and Mr.. Gushing have both
recommended that which seemed to them the
| best practicable measure, we yet must remind
the country that the bills Of these gentlemen are
not, nor is either of them, the measure Of the
. Administration. That measure was larger-far
larger. 1t looked to currency-to the ways and
means of Government, and it looked to ex-
change and to faci tiles of business.
OF the safety and efficiency of this measure,
The Administration still entertains, we DOUBT
not, the u most confidence.
Against It's provisions, we heard on its pre-
sentanon, great deal Of opposition, but little
a sument 1t was condemned in advance by
those who either had not read its provisions, or
| did not understand them, and by the cry OF
4 National Bank" on the one side, and of "hard
money currency" on the other, all just reason
ing, all statesmanlke discussion was over
whemed. We are misinformed if some who
rejected this plan at first, with such intempe-
rate haste, do not now see its prominent advan.
ages over other plans. But, ifCongress passes
a plan Of its own, be il SO. Let it give to its
own plan the shape of law. Let 1t put 1t into
operation before all The country is utterly ruined
The country may be assured that whatever
he plan may BIZ, the Executive Government will
do It's utmost to give to it successful operation
But in the name Of all that is reasonable, in the
name of all that is patriotic, i'll the name of the
exhausted patience of whole People, let US be
seech and implore Congress to do something
and 10 do it at once.
Are we to see another August, ay, another
September another periodical return of the
baneiul influence Of Sirius, before any thing
shall be finally effected on this momentum:
subject7
If there be no patriotism among us, is there
also no pride, no self-respect? Are we, are We
Of this generation all ready to confess ourselve:
50 utterly incompetent to conduct the Govern
m.nt Of our country
4th Just and liberal appropriations TO
the Armv. and the NAVY and other grea