The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From the Troy on. Y Budget.
SETTLEMENT OF THE TARIFF QUESTION
GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION.

GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION.
In response to the call made by the officers of the
late Tariff meetings in this city, for meeting of cti
who opposed to jeopardng an equitable pro-
tectve Tariff by means of a connection with another
and irrelevant scheme, the people OF Troy assem-
bled in the Mayors Court Room, at an early hour
last evening, until it found necessary to adjourn
to adjourn to the large Court room overhead, which
was Also after, crowded to overlooking. We
scarcely witnessed so large and spirited meet
ing gather SO brief notice; did we ever see
one deeply and soberly interested and solemnly
impressed, as the assemblage under notice. ques-
ton Of great national importance involving the per-
petuity Of political organization, less than the
dearest interests of all classes of our peoplecaed
for the consideration of the public and most nobly
did they respond to the appeal made to their honor
and patriotism.
| The meeting was called to order by Col ELIAS
| PATTERSON, on whose motion JOEL MALLARY Esq,
was called to preside, and number of other gentle
men Vice Presidents and Secretaries; for whose
names and other details must refer the reader to
the record of proceedings.
During the retirement Of committee on resolu-
tons DANIEL GARDNER, Esq complied with an invita-
ton to address the meeting and enchanted the atten
ton Of the audience until their return, in most in
sructve, eloquent, and interesting address. Mr.. G..
showed, by means of facts and figures, the impor-
lance of permanent and reasonable, and especially
speedy settlement of this great question. He clearly
developed the suferings to which want of it was
exposing us, and the ruin and distress that were fall
ing upon the nation in consequence of the refusal of
Congress to do their duty this subject irrespective
| of all and any other He would prefer to see the
scheme of Distribution stand upon its own merits,
and not thus interfere with vital to us
nation and people. He concluded amid enthusiasts
| tic applaudtS.
| When MIR. GARDNER concluded, Mr.. KELLOGG,
from the committee resolutions presented series
| of able and well-timed resolutions, the reading of
which responded to in tokens Of the most cordial
| appreciation We commend the resolutions and the
Introductory address to the candid perusal and con-
sderation of all citizens.
| Judge Buell. in rising to advocate the adoption of
the resolutions, said he did not propose to dwell in
detail upon the several propositions they con-
tanned, but would simply confine himself to
the two essential considerations of raising
revenue for the support and countenance of
our Government and out of protection to the great
interests of the people. We shall not attempt
sketch of his mastery discussion of these great
points, the eloquent and patriotic reflections by
which he urged the people to take that stand and pur
sue that course which alone safe de-
| liverance from existing and impending embarrass-
ments and dangers. He presented an alarming, but
perfectly true, picture of the danger to which the
confederacy exposed by the refusal of Congress
to pass the usual revenue supply bills. And when
this was taken into consideration in connection with
the intense sufferngs to which all interests and the
whole people exposed for want of adequate Ia
| riff laws urged with great cleaness and cOgency the
| question whether we SHOulQ expose ueSc aDSOTDlNS
and vital interests and principles by adhering to,
fastening to them, a project doubtful in cxpediency
and constitutionality, and which it is well known
cannot be consummated for years to come Must
the confederacy perish, midst the happiness and pros
perity of the people be sacrificed must the Union be
eopardized, twas Judge Buels pointed inquiry for
trfng and questionable object, and for irrelevant I'M
important and Interior purposes Moreover, when
there clearly such unexampled unanimity OF SEN
timent on the subject of an equitable discriminating
tariff should the voice of the people be disregarded
| in such manner as to ENDANGER ADOPTION, by
measure that could not obtain foothold in Congress
until linked to another loudly called for and generally
approved by the people, and which cannot now main
tain separate existence in Congress of its nomi-
nal friends ;--shal tariff, he asked in effect, be
linked to such scheme and be sacrificed at a shrine
at best of doubtful reputation? In conclusion, Judge
b. dwet with much force upon the duty devolvng
upen the people and their representatives upon this
subject at this exigency of national affairs and
business interests; and the response which his views
met from the audience, showed that the public senti
ment is most happily correct and unanimous.
AT the conclusion of Judge Burs remarks ren-
tleman of that class of politicians, who would make
the great inter, of the country and its prosperity
| depend upon the success of trlfing political scheme
rose to express his surprise that any gentleman
should utter sentiments abhorrent," &c. as Judge
| b. had uttered, and when the latter discaimed the
use of terms attributed to him, direct doubt Of his
sincerity was raised This with some other excep-
tionabe remarks, excited a sensation of great dis
pleasure, and called upon the floor Martin l. Town
send, Esq.
Mr.. TOWNSEND corrected the error of the gentleman
who had charged that the call of meeting had been
made with disguised motives He pointed TO the call