Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-16

paid of s debts Of two with the larges, maritime
power Of Europe. and now owing debt which is hl-
most next 10 nothing when compared with It's bound
less resources, Government the strongest in the
world, because EN- 1ic ming from the popular will,
and firmly rooted in the affections of great and free
people, and who's fidelity to its engagements has new
or been QUESTIONED; for such government 10 have
tended to the capitalists OF other countries an oppor-
tunty Tor s'nn investment of itl stocks. and vet
TO have ia.cd implies cih,r the nosi un,.tnde1 dis
trust IN lis good iah or purpose, 10 obtain which
the course pursued is the most fatal winch could have
been adopted. 1t has become obvious to all men
that the Government must look to its own means for
supplying wants, and il is consoling to know that
these means are altogether adequate for the object
The EScequcr, If adopted will greatly aid in bring
ing about this result. Upon what rcgad ms well.
founded superstition that its bills would be readily
sought by the public creditors, and that the ssu,
would in short time reach the maximum OF SIS.
100000 It is obvious that $40 100000 would thereby
be added 10 the available means of the Treasury with
out cost Of charge. Nor can fail to urge the area
and beneficial effects which would be produced in aid
OF all the active pursuits Of life lis effects upon the
solvent State banks, while it would force into qnida
ZION those of an opposite character thro oh its week
y settlements, would be highly beneficial; and with
the advantages of n sound currency, the restoration
| OF confidence and credit would follow, with a n,mer
Gus train OF blessings. My convictions are most
strong that these benefits would flow from the m, on
ton Of this measure; but if the result should be adj
verse there is this security in connection with it, tina
tho law creating it may be repealed at the pleasure oil
| the Legislature, without the slightest implication o.
its good faith.
| RECOMMEND to Congress 10 take into consilera.
ton the prorre,y Of renhursirg a fine imposed on
General Jackson New Orleans Mt the time of the
, attack and deicn"eof thar city, and paid by him
without designing any reflection the judicial rihu.
nal which imposed the fine, the remission n, this ~,
| may rot he regarded as un Just or inexpcdlent The
voice of the civil authority was heard amidst the
glitter OF arms, and obeved by those who held Tie
| sword, thereby giving additional lnstre to monora-
bile military achievement tho laws were offended
their majesty was fully vndicaed; and aiho' the
penalty incurred and paid is worthy of little regard in
that i, would be gratifying 10 The war worn veto an
in retirement and in the winter ofhis DAYS, TO b
relieved from the circumstances in which that jn'g
ment placed him. There are cases in which pnh
frnc,onaries may be called on to weigh the public
interest against their personal hazards; and
the civil law bp violated from prasoworthy motives
or an overrunc sense of public DANGER and pibr
necessity punishment may well he restrained With
that limit which asserts and n'intains the AUTHORITY
Of the law and the suhIeclion Of the military 10 tn
| civil power The defence of New Orleans while
saved city from the hands of the enenv placed tn
| nam. Of General Jackson among those of the Erea
captains OF the age, and illustrated one of the bright
est pages Of our history. Now that the of ex
citencnt existing at the time have ceased To operate
it is believed that remss Of this fine and whateve
of qualification that rrmissi n might the emf
nen' man who incurred and paid it. would he in nc
cordnnce with We general feeling and wishes of tn
American peopl
have thus fellow citizens, acquitted myself ofm
duty under the constitution, by laynr before vol
as snccintlv have been able the state OF the I'm
ion, and by inviting vonr attention 10 measures {
much importance TO the country. The Exncniiv
will most zealously uni its Efforts with those Of 'h'
legislative department in tn accomplishment of NJ
that is required to relieve the wants of commo
constituency elevate the oesnies ofa beloved
try. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, December 1912.