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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-06

determination after that day TO refuse TO receive
the notes OF any OF its branches A circular IS
sued by the branch at New York, and just come
TO hand, developes another feature Of system,
the annuncialion of which has greatly surprised,
and will probably considerably agitate the com
munity. We cannot but think the
necessity must be strong, tojustify step, which
has Immediately placed the paper of the Bank
and all lis branches at a discount proportioned
TO the distance from the place at which II is
payable" The other passage from another
Journal ofnearly the same date, is as follows;-
The doctrine of equalising exchanges may
now be laid aside as inpracticabe: no attempt
upon scale equally extended has, il Is believed,
been heretofore made, and measure like the
present, which was the nearest approach Of
the former United States Bank was found bur
thensome to that institution
we do not purpose TO trace continuous his
tory OF the late Bank OF the United States. nor
to multiply extracts but as we have mentioned
the year 1924 as an important epoch in the his
tory OF the Bank, we shall give one other quota
zion, which we select by natural preference
from speech of the Roanoke orator, delivered
in 1924. We have,'-he says established
Bank, which will moi redeem the note, of its
branches, ami the States are deugcd with spu
rious Bank paper, while with this base currency,
throughout the land, debtors are bound to pay in
specie. The bank note I ,ble Of New York, in
which they do moi deign TO name the banks of
Kentucky, is a politco-economica curiosity
and instead of one currency Of uniform value
we have a thousand different kinds of base mo-
ney, by ringing the changes upon which, we
hear the profits which brokers, shavers and stock
jobbers levy on the honest industry Of the Ma
tion.'
Not wishing our extracts to be long, we have
not selected passages which go into minute de-
tail Of facts. But what we have given are sutfi-
cient TO prove the facts which we have wished
to establish, that the late Bank of the United
States did not preserve permanently an equality
in the exchanges and uniformity in the cur
rency. II might appear a work Of supereroga-
ton to quote contemporary authorities on proof of
facts of 80 recent occurrence. We could hare
thought so, Lad we not heard members of Con-
gress, enlightened citizens, and even persons
connected with banking institutions, at the tine
TO which we refer, urge as their most forcible
argument in favor of the Bank, its uninterrupted
success in controlling the exchanges and the
currency
With the truth before us why-we ask
should hope or a wish yet linger to see the
fatal monster released from the doom to which
it has been justly condemned 2
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-06

mean TO express the opinion .lfar from iD that
Mr. Barrow should have been controlled by the
kindness Of the President towards one near and
dear to him, from an honest expression of ad-
verse political sentiments but decency should
be always consulted in what we do or say. Ar
mold Mangum, Barrow, - noble fraterni-
y!'-we will not add Benton, Buchanan
Calhoun-for, although these gentlemen are ex
tremely illiberal, and any thing, as we conceive,
but patriotic at this juncture, we should do such
Senators gross injustice by the classification
When the People demand repose these men
determine to 5tate the question and to prosecute
the President and the People. When the People
demand repose, these men, by VIGOROUSLY fac
tious combination, determine that there must be
pdr for three gears betpeen Congress and
the Erecutire, in order that a Presidential aspi-
rant shall either succeed upon the merits of a
ub-Treasury, or a National Bank Will the
this land suffer themselves to be thus abused by
their public servants Will not the moderate
and patriotic Wings repudiate alike the effigy
burners, and the humbug destructives Wear
prepared to say in unaffected earnestness to the
People that, unless they rally to the Constitu
ton and the country, nothing of benefit to the
country will be accomplished. The question
they have TO answer is, are they willing that
Congress shall war with the Executive fornear-
" four years and at the end Of that time 20
have either Sub Treasury OF National Bank
thrust upon them Let the PEOPLE answer
In their answer is our hone
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-06
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS

= II T. MEE lNG VI If1E WAL Elk >. -
1t is now rendered evident to the country that the
ertremes Of both parties have met and AMIGA
bly, mingled The design Of this surprising
and factous combination cannot be mistaken
We are prepared now TO say 10 the People of
the United States, that unless they rally to the
support of the administration, and teach their
public servants their duty to the country, that
patriotism in Congress will soon be mere by
word, and individual interest, and individual
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the only controlling rules of
action. We had heard that a Mr.. Arnold of
Tennessee, was to lead the Uhig party in the
House, and that Mr.. Mangum was to be the
spokesman Of the party in the Senate. We
confess we regarded this at first as mere rumor.
But if these worthy gentlemen are not to lead
their party, at least it appears that the spirit
which actuates them is to prevail in either
House. Can any well-thinking man read the
cffusion, which he finds in the papers, as the
speech Of Mr.. Barrow, without having his blood
stirred within him by the feeling of an honest
indignation. This man, the unfortunate Wing
Senator from the State Of Louisiana, and the
dent exhibited the great Kindness Of an ap.
pointment as Minister TO Portugal, on Tuesday,
before his brother had reached his destination
perhaps, INDUCED in course Of bitter invectve
and vituperation towards the President, which
places him now in.the annals Of billingsgate, by
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
FROM THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

We ore particularly pleased 10 have an answer
me voice against Siay-law, from that Western 70
sion OF the State where many supposed tina, the
doctrine would find most favour The Buchanan
-d"u"'afnetr, ar excellent country paper, says:
The STAY LAw.-The Richmond Whig we
perceive has already commenced opening the ewes
OF the people TO this disgraceful proposition. We
denounce this measure IN roro as ore calculated
TO do much injury without redeeming quality.
We call upon the Wings 10 repudiatc and dIseoun
'enance all such measures in every hon orable way,
and let The Locoiocos whose darling principles are
Reputation aud suspen ion, alone be responsible to
the people.
Not one word, however, can We eIuac, from the
respectable piece Of superannuity near US. The
mans brain has either been exhausted Of its ner
vous fluid, by his late experiments in Mesmerism,
that no doesn't know what's going on in the State,
orhe thinks oil his Influence gone, or he intends to
support the measure, but is waiting 'ull he can
bring up his forces by an sehelsn movement. At
any event, his silence is sicni6c.nt-which is
great deal more than his speech ever is. His la
ciiurny is the mos, expressive thing he has. One
can understand hiri, when he "keeps dark" but
let him write six columns, and Lord Bacon himself
couldn't tell what he means. All, that we had his
art Of saying !c or nothing in the greatest poss'-
Die number Of creeping words
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
a SHORTER C9TECUIsu

We are not, ourselves, very much Tariff given;
since We never supported one tina! went beyond the
pressing, the indispensable wants of the Govern.
ment-1bat Is, Revenue tariff, which the present
was designed to h,. If the leaving Tea and Coffee
free makes j, Protective, why we were aesins, il.
and have TO thank Mr. Tyler and his anti-,arilI
friends for that feature.
The amiable, the courteous, the orthodox Mr.
Richie is, to be sure, good enough TO soy that wa
have changed sides; that we were a Nulliher and
anu Tnuf man, in 1888. Very true this last, Mi
lnvarisbie. We we're ready 10 have fought against
the Tariff Of 1928 which your darling, the su.sl
little isHow," and your leaders Buchanan, Wright
Benton and Dick johnson supported. We beg you
VII remember that IL WAS sometimes called 'th,
bill OF tons' and tha: il deserved the nome
since u was very Jurdensone, and the Revenut
Ws' sbundanlly large without IL. But you, Nj
Richie, have ever since sworn by the very mel
who supported it. Well, you dii oppose that, tho
you do not i''auihon: but PROV, sir, didn't you sup
pom Gen. Jaeksont tariff Of 1881, nearly as bad
and totally uneallsd for by the wants Of the Go
Vernmsnt1 II it was not laid for Revenue, coul,
1t have been meant for any thing but Protection
You, item, went for Pfoiseton, in 1882 and we 70
revenue only, % We still do. We resisted rat
Of Du'es, which the wants Of the Public service dt
no. require, and would, II hard pushed have Tough
against IL. You, venerable Sir blew your TN
trumpet for IT. bfandi,hed your wooden sword ver
hereely' and even talked Of "Treason" and chang
ing"-"ords rather mal.opportune from the spaw
Of Tory, who sucked treason and slavishness wi.
his first milk, transferring only to Andrew on
Martin the servils allegiance which his father CAV
toa better line Of Kings.
This, sweet cir, is your snli-,arifism, and sue
our TsHfhsm. Which is the moro eonsisien. o
rational or palfoue1
A word in your ear next, II you please, Of tbs
J,fsuonian offence, Modification. How dare 20,
hat are always Wanting the faith Of that "spos,
Of Democrsey," talk Of NulIihes7 Or how agsiI
you who profess TO be ready 10 support "the hone
Nullhsr" for the Presidency, " he is the choice
"a Democratic Convention or how you, who bsv
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

Tn. ,s..., Ia. occurred fss the publication Of
the derq ,snt tar iists and our country sxsh.nges
cone 10 with these inislle,e indexes 81 marc
timss- spread over their broad sndiees TO most
formidable and alarming tcgtee. List year, vt
recolleet, some Of the Reserve counties were boast
ing that no sales fot Of taxes, or, at worst
that but snm. hall doz or q seofe were advertised
within theic limits; this year. they can claim no
greater exemp,son man their neigh bora In suadry
counties the number Of lots noticed for sale extends
20 thousands, and the papers containing them ore
almost entirely snsrossed with the AUDITORS sdver-
tisement, or are accompanied by an extra sheet IN
order to relieve the regular publication and furnish
space for little reading matter. On elaneing over
these lists, we have been struck with the eircum
stance that the amount Of taxes assessed against
individual owners 10 not large-in the majority OF
cases varying from one, three and Eve, to eight or
ten dollars. What overpowerins calamity has
struck down the public prosperity, and incapae,
lated the people from paying PROMPTLY ana unetuu'
gingly the rhing sums due from them tor tue sup
port Of the Government What could illustrate
more forciby the all pervading distress which Is
g,ndog the people dust than these proofs OF their
inability TO sustain the small amount OF taxation
BILE their condition as State, ana mat
too at O period when they have gathered abundant
hsrvests, and the productions OF their labor we're
never 80 various or prolihe7 What has superin
duccd the scene OF widespread misfortune! Wnat
has stamped the pleasing picture OF our former
prosperity with these dark shadows aud stern reai
lies OF present ruiz and sufferpgl Can the change
that has diTused such pail over the land 10 traced
TO any other source than the warfare which has been
fercey wsged against the currency for elk years
pasR Had not our troubles their beginning IN the
des,i uciive scheme Of "B nix Reformp The peo-
pie OF Ohio possessed a circulating medium Vi
their own to the smount Of eight millions OF dollars
Gould they not pay their taxes then1 what Is
there surprising then, in the fact that the reduction
OF their m.dium Of exchange from eight millions TO
million and a half should have destroyed the
value OF their property, filled their granaries with
produce that will sell for the cost OF production
and left them a, the mercy Of the tax estncrersY
Intelligent men have foreseen and predicted just
these Iosuta The people have been warned again
and again, that they Persisted in sanctioning The
Ges,ruetive measures OF Locofocoism, they would
heads of their children. But they would no, DC
ndmonished by the lessons OF wisdom and expe.
rience. They chose rather TO trust themselves to
''h,nd guides" and now both are struggling in the
ditch
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

The "Ohio State Journal" opportunity rebukes
the trimming and vncialing course Of such poll
tcians, protesting Wing principles, ms are watch
ing the poftents for an excuse for abandoning their
strongest and best men, and looking out for others
whom II p'eases them 10 represent as more arailab,
candidates for the highest trusts in the gift OF the
People lies not the Wing party suffered aire adv
sufficiently by such connsels2 IL the present state
OF parties, and, what is vastly more important, is
the present condition OF the country such as 10
temp, us to repeat the experiment OF surrendering
the first choice Of nne.tenths OF the Wings, 10
propitlate the other tenth who have no determined
preference Away with such timorous or faith
less counsels! Away win theml
"Doubtess." says the Journal-and we adapt
lis sentiment and its laOguage-"Doubtiess the L,-
cofoco Federal party would be glad to see Mr.
Clay abandoned by those whose principles he has
" so long upheld and so ably indicated i'm the pub-
=" lie councils. We do not yet know that Sir Clay
will permit his name to be used ia tho approach
" ing Canvass he has not yet accepted the nomi-
" nations that have been rendered 10 him by seye.
raj ithe States; but he seems to DO the individual
=" towards whom all eyes are turned, and who more
" Than any other embojies the sentiments to which
g the intelligence and patriotism OF the country
" pays homage. IL may not be IN tho power Of the
- Wing party TO command success; but If they can
" elevate any man to the Presidency; and snatch
4" the rclns OF power from the feet hands OF those
"a whose couup.ions and prof gacy have we'll nigh
plunged the country 10 irrettievable ruin, il will
g be by making the name Of CLAY their watch
word and ralIying cry, and stalking the prime pies
which alone restore the prosperity OF The Re-
public upon the result"
We would advise our opponents not to make
" themselves too OH .ious in affairs Thus far
the indications are pretty conclusive that Mr. Cay
is the fivonte candidate Of the mass OF the Wing
parry, and that be should not himself decline the
honors which they propose to bestow upon him,
they will unite as one man in his support. Let
them lolk To their own concerns. Let them set
tie tho conflicting claims OF their aspiring chiefs,
'oSg Of whom at least gives them to undersia mi
=" that he shall run, nomination or no nomination.
=" Let them uhfurl the banner Of no tarlfT-no cur
" roncy-no markets-no relief to the States-low
weges-low prces-no recognition OF the prin.
=" cpes Of justice ~ our dealings with foreign ma
=" tions-and wire the name Of their candidates a.
bove, ard they vii! find us ready to enter the
" lists, united, enthusiastic, confident, and strong
" We thall then be ready TO say in the presence Of
= oil, faint.heared friends and insolent foes,
"who hath stomach for this FIGHT
Let him depart; his passport shall be made,
AndcfoTns for convoy put into HE purse.
Who fears hts fellowship 20 die with ms,
We would not die in that mans company.
hai. nj.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

pssrnsd iss jssv. and ed ,s-ssd, asd he fish =
usseoss e nos bsias pub!,sAss u the Prossdsass
pspsss. Iho<s who ere eati,isd 10 vote oo he
adoption rsjec ION ef.ss are ,hs vo,sss
under the existing charter. aud vhe registered their
Games TO voc FAR delegate, end ,hoss Who nav res
sster sssen days previous to the time Of voting add
seven days before 70 ing. or performed military
duty according to law during the pteseat year may
VOC upon The question Of the adoption OF The con,
stnution IL person pays no tax on psssonaI or
real property, or sun less than dollar, then no
must make voluntary payment Of one dollar, OF
such sum as. with his other tsxes, shall snouo, 20
one doir, to the clerk treasurer or collector OF the
town or city in .hich he resides before the resi.,rv
70 completed. The name Of the persoa who offer,
20 voc must have bern registered least seven days
before the time he offers 10 vote -B.lt San
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
CONNECTICUT.

The Loco Focos held State Convention at New
Haven, on the 26Ih utimo, and reromnated oil
their old candidates for the election in 2ril next.
An humorous correspondent OF the New Haven
Herald notices the speeches OF the Delegates and
orators, in the following siyle:-
First Sinnf'ur Niles, who always detles our counr
try's f,r fame, and dsgrsces its NAME engaged the
attention Of this ERE convention. He said that tho
pOrfy were h1mmuxed in 40. and yet il was sfTtnge
hat had caused the ehtngtj that coons and hard
cider bod caused TO backsde or,-fall out OF the
ranks, those who guarded the hinkS. Ths stub
ble was burned and the tables were turned, but
now the deusion was sent TO confusion md demo
Gratis rise with their heods TO the skies. They'll
never be Clay men, TO which he cried Amen-n and
made US all laugh about that eptsph which he must
fail IN giving, as the coon IS StIl living.
Then John Cotton Smith detained with much
pith 'geinst ooons and hard cider, by which Wings
DID roe DER The neck OF each demo, as you, I
and he know. lie rosred IN tho fashion OF Bulls
fresh from Bashan. He swore that old Sharon
would never 10 Clay run. John G. is poet II
folks did but know IT,
Then Ingersoll, too, rose full in our view, and
talked Of Ohio, which made the Wings sigh o..
Against Henry Clay he too made a display. So
Ralph sailed down stream with tide, wind and
dtom.
And Francis TOO raves against towards and
slaves. who dare not declare what their principles
are, on Choking aod hanging, so he kept haranga-
Ing.
Bu, that poor old coon vent on in swoon, when
Humetsley rose with specs on his nose, end tod
MS Of Scott, who vns such good shot, that the
coon with a ifown gave sp and came doDn.
And next Speaker Wightman popped mp in
right man ard suore IN a shiVer they'd meet again,
never; "the importance Of time" was truly sublime.
lie said he believes that the Locos shirt sleeves,
must be rolled Up 10 elbows, or the party 10 -
goes.
To stop the loud eisror-up rose BIZ Palmer
Md says Mr. ehsymen, here's my friend Mr. Ray.
mon.
-. p.y.,ood .,o.. a., III. wi. a.. .-...
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

The English papers are out in denuneiation Of
the prominent men in this country who are in favor
Of the restriction Of the veto power. This is quite
natural All their sympathies are upon the side Of
the ONE MAN power IL is a remarkable fact that
their arguments 10 favor Of this power are the same
that are used by the Locoioco orators and presses
IN this country; that "sueh DO'osy ia the Exseu
ivs 10 Necessary 10 PROTECT TnE PE,BLE AGAINST
rHEnssLyEs" Thus, upon two Of the great poll
teal questions upon VII en- PARROTS 10 this country
are disided-the Tariff and the limitation Of the
Executive power--ibo Locofocos here are backed
by The press and influences Of Great Biiain, and tho
sfgumeGts by which the wings arc met IN heir ef
fors TO establish repubiieaa policy, afe drawn from
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
Mr. websler .aid. in the senate. FebaarY Il

Mr. Webster said, in the Senate, Feboary l6,
1885,
81 desire only for the present Of least, that whom
the President turns a man out Of Office, he should
give his reasons for il to the Senate whom he nom.
mates another 10 GIL the place. Let him give those
ressons and stand on them. IT they be fair and
honest, he need have no fear in stating them. |
deem this degrees OF regulation az least, necessary,
unless ne are willing TO submit oil these officers 10
an absolute and perfectly irresponsible removing
powers power which as recently exercised, tends
TO turu the whole body Of public officers into par
tizin' dependents, favori,ics, sycophants, and man
MECHANICALLY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

ssvSs rspssvsi sbs not ssarisasse ussss hb>esl,,
10 the sxheisoe. wers they snsss cordially iats
the msusr, sed sead sseA srte'ss they sssna'
feature. ~ be exhititsjs d>pay could b. made BY
We do hope they will d. tina AZ the next mret'as.
The prospects ofths society s'e good The scheme
Of making il State Society 10 seriously entertained
by influential gentlemen who advocate the step w,h
much enthusiasm. Let the society be encouraged
be it State or county. Il Gill pay back hty and az
hundred fold all the Efforts and means bestowed
upon il. Let the motto be "PUssvas."
lCsmpiie,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

reported 10 the Legislature by q select eeanistse
Il eompsises the following Dissrscss. and oil doubt
ess pass into law nsxt weef.-tst. Cumberland.
Gloucester, Atlantic. Saiem and Cape Map. III
burlington. Monmouth and Msresr. Si-Hvn,sr-
don, wsrrea and Sussex. 4h-Somersct, Middle.
sex and Morris. 5,h-Esssx. Hudson, Bergen and
Passaie. All these districts gave Gen. Harrison
majority at the late Presidential election, except the
81. The bill provides that the election shall take
place at the regular fail election in isi3. unless an
extra session Of Congress is called, IN saieh case
the Governor Of the State shall issue a vri, OF
election in ths nature OF proclamation. calling
aneeial election f,f that purpose.-Ralt San.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12
TO THE WINGS OF GOOouLAND.

Hod are requested TO assemble ct Goochlnnd No.
yember Court, (the 2lsI in order cooperate with
the Wing party generally in the adoption Of mea-
cures for ro-asseuIng that superiority which they
are entitled, from Their superior numbers in tho
Union, but which has been temporarily lost in the
Government, by the death Of GEM Harrison, and
the treachery Of his constitutional successor. full
meeting is requested. SEVERAL WaIos.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-12

n any bjdy supposes that Il gives W any pleas
ure 10 receive or to give such information as tina
contained in the suhjoined paragraph, he or she
much misa pprehends Us. lrhnitely more ngreoa-
bic would IL DO TO US u communicate TO our readers
political news more acceptable. But such n State
ment this, coming from source so entirely res.
peesabe snd credible il does, we have no excuse
for overlooking, nor any right TO suppress; Mar.
IHr.
Prom the Cincinnaui Daily Gazeue.
The President, It Is siid, has removed Demas
Adams. the 8 Marshal in Ohio, and put in hs
placs John MoElvsine, Of Columbus.
PfesidoniTyer publicly enjoinsd upon the rscp.
tents Of Office not 10 interfere IN elections Mr. Ad-
ans has been few months 10 Office, and has ,eru-
pu'ously and in very satisfactory manner per
70 med the duties Of his Office. Hs even publ shed
his official advertisements IN the Tyler organ, hut
he would not in any other way use his personal in
nuencs or Official patronage 10 affect political met
tersl lie has been removed-not for noalecting
his duty the public instructions OF tho Admins
tration, but because he has resisted oil privals i'm
podunisy 10 use the power and emolumen,s Of his
Office 10 promote the sinister views Of demsgogues
connected wi'h the Executive.