The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-21

elOQuence IN ABUSE OF me, ii the residue OF tnclr
time could be given to the public good. Is this great
end to be sacrificed to crafty small clique of NOUS
ing politicians, who think that their petty schemes of
hatred or ambition are of more consequence than
the consideration of measures designed for general
relief
of the sentiments contained in Mr. Morris's letter,
and find myself betrayed into the above remarks
Accept assurances of my high respect.
JOHN TYLER
JOSEPH GRAHAM, Esq.
INDIGNATION AGAINST CONGRESS.
The feeling of Indignation entertained in all
sections of the country, and by all parties, at
the unpatriotic conduct of the present Congress,
has no precedent. That this is righteous
judgment, there can exist no doubt. A single
fact proves it incontestably. The NEUTRAL
PREss is unanimous in its condemnation. These
journals are welded to no party, and conse-
quently their verdict is JUST
Why has Congress wasted screen months do
ing nothing? Why has not the majority pass
ed tariff bill long ago? The People apiU be
answered on this point. Why have their rep
resentatives not secured an ample revenue for
the country? Was it because they resolved to
have the land fund distributed among the States
at all hazards? Suppose such resolution has
been adopted in caucus. Still, why have they
not passed the Tariff bill long ago? Have they
a stronger vote in passing these different bills
in connection than separately? Certainly not.
Then, why did they not pass the Tariff first,
secure that much, and then pass the other after
wards2 What were they afraid of? What
object, what excuse can they have for perilling
the revenue, to obtain distributions They
will be called to strict account by the People.
Even the Wing presses in every direction con-
,demn them. Were they afraid that, if they
passed the Tariff bill early in the session, Gas
they should have done) they would not have
i sufficient time to pass the other? They must
remember that although condemned, they are
not to be executed till next summer. Then
why not attend to distribution next winter, their
last session? Were they afraid of deserters :?
! The Wing press condemns them. We take
the following from the New York Express,
! Wing protection and distribution paper:
| Unfortunately now in Washington the question
of distributing the proceeds of the public lands has be-
come mixed up with neither kindred nor cog
nate subject the Tariff for example, that there is
|
or Incidental be not sacrificed by the association us
| tributon and protection put down as Identical !
And mems minds so wrought up as to the import
of the identity there is great danger that the
whole Revenue BILL involving the interests and prop
erty of millions Of laborers be confoundcd with the
! remote question, whether the proceeds Of the public
lands shall be distributed among the States or not.
| That the settlement of the property and of the
right Of property in the public lands should be early
| disposed of, no doubt We grant there is the
greatest danger lest the old States lose all their right,
tte and interest in these lands The condition of ma
ny of the States makes it matter of high Importance
that these proceeds should 90 into their treasures
But, granting all this cannot yet feel the policy of
eopardng good revenue bill for the sake of these
proceeds for but two three years Two or three
years say beca this Congress cannot settle this
question beyond its own time Another Congress, of
another set of men, upsets all this Congress this
matter does. This Congress, however, can create
good tariff, and probably permanent tariff he
| finances favor satisfactory and continuous settle
ment of the hitherto peTpexing and dangerous ques-
ton. 1t SO happens that the wants of the Treasury
| coincide with the wants of protection. Another
Congress will hardly undo the tariff this Congress
may do for full Treasury necessary to whatever
| party administers the Government.
The questions then presented to statesmen and all
men these.
If protection and distribution, united, are mpossi.
BILE shall the first be sacrificed for the sake of the
last =?
If protection is possible and probable shall distbu-
ton be so nked with IL In one DILL when botn Will
| thus be made impossible
| is protection strengthened by its connection with
| distribution
| Is not distribution question as strong when apart
| as when connected VITA an extraneous mater}
In eyes, judicious tariff is of far imp ort
ance to the welfare of this country than the proceeds
of the public lands. To be able live in and of
selves and Independent of foreign nations, is graver
matter than to have much per annum from the Fed
| eral Government.
| 1t is mistake, too, we think as question of poll
cy, thus the distribution question with the
tariff for life or for DEATH When the collectors
of the States go round collect from the farmers the
taxes imposed pay the interest of their State debts
will be the due tine to press with effect the question:
shall the public domain be thrown away shall it
save us from these taxes2 Let US settle the tariff
now Distribution loses nothing but a little delay
particularly if the tariff is killed to distrbu
ton To press distribution too forcbly, when the
Federal Treasury is borrowing money, is to weaken
the cause 1t gives arguments to our adversarIes. 1t
keeps out of sight tie great question In the back
ground viz the value of the public domain, and the
right and title of the States the profits from it, and it
conounds it with the momentary urgency of the Fed
eral Government for he time Icing
An ice house, belonging to Mr.. Tuttle, In Acton,
Massachusetts, was totally destroyed by fire lately
and the paper which chronicles the catastrophe grave
y informs its readers that it has been ascertaned
whether the fire originated from spontaneous combus-
ton or not.