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has added liberal donations, and whose
loans themselves carry The impression 0
his magoanimily and friendship.
"1o mdip'dualS IL u foreign country,
IN me neXt place, who were the first to
give so precious token oftheir conf
dence Ia our justice, and o their friend
ship Tor our cause, aud who arc mem
bers OF Republic which was second in
esPousog our rank among nations
"Aholher class of creditors il that H.
Iustr'ous and p1trto!ic baad # our feiiow
citizens whose blood and whose bravery
have defended the liberties Of their coun
try; who have patiently borne, among
other dlstresses, the prlvallon OF their
supends, whilst the dlstresses Of their
country disabled it from besIowing them,
and who even now ask Tor no more than
such a portion Of their dues as will ena.
bic them to retire from the field of vic
tory and glory into the bosom OF peace
and private citizenship, and for such
etfecIual security for the residue of their
claims as their country is row uuques-
lIonably able 10 provide.
"The remaining class Of creditors is
composed partly Of such Of our fellow
cIuzens as originally lent to the pu blc
the use of their funds, or have since
manifested most confidence 10 their
country by receiving transfers from the
lenders, and partly OF those whose pro
perIy has been either advanced or assu-
med for the pubic service.
ITO discriminate the merits Of these
several descriptions of creditors would
be task equally unnecessary and invi
dIous, II the voice of humanity plead
more loudly in favor of some than of
others, the voice Of policy no less than
OF justice pleads in favor of all A wise
nation viii never permit those who re-
Ieve tho wants Of their country, OF who
rely most on ils faith, lis irmness, and
it's resources, when either of them is dis
trusted, to suffer by the event.
"Let it be remembered, finally. tina, it
has ever been the pride and boast Of
America that tho rights for which she
commended were the rights Of human ma
lure. BY the blessing of the Author o.
these rights on the means excrted for
their defence they have prevailed A.
galnst all opposition, and form the basis
OF thirteen independent States No in
stance has heretofore occurred, nor cot
any instance be expected hereafter to
occur, in which The unadulera,ed form,
OF Republican Government can prerent
to 80 |aIr an opportunity Of iusi(ylnI
themselves by their fruits. In this view
The citizens Of the United States arc res
Ponsble for the greatest trust ever con
tded to political society. lfjuslice, 60 OF
IaIlh, honor, gratitude, and all the Other
qualities which ennobe the character o
nation and fulfil tho ends Of Govern
menls be the fruits Of our establishment
The cause OF liberty will scqure a dignr
~ and uslre which 1t has never We
enjoyed, aud an example will be Sc
which cannot Ou! have the most favora
bic influences 90 the rights Of mankind
u, on the other side, our Government
should be un fortunately bIoueG with III
reverse OF these cardinal and esspntiu
virtues, the great cause which we havt
engaged to VlndlcSre will be dshonorr
and betrayed; the last and rairest expei
Imrnt in favor Of The rights of huma
nature will be turned against them, an
their patrons and friends exposed 10 b
InsuIlvd and siIenced by the volarlss G
tyranny and oppression.
by order Of the United States i
c congress assembled"
This declaration Of Congress is in fl
vor Of paying the debts OF the State
and oI every one Of the States, aud ou
country Isnow put to the severest lest
republican virtue. | may say that III
question which now rings throughot
Europe islhis: "Wil the Repubtca
N"'u' hhnVulh VI hutTlCH WhlUlaln incl
public iauhw If they will not, the
!, nust hs abandoned The society Of III
world cannot exist without faith anon
nations, any more than society can ext
without faith aud trust among indl
viduals.
| But say this faith and credit will
/ redeemed Great applause At an
sacrifice It must be. Cries of "ye
yes" and cheers The taruish sha
be wiped off from all the non payln
Sales-the credit Of the country rest,
red. And now is the time to apply III
+ public lands 10 this end. The doctrin
n OF reputation is now ayowed by nobod
Nobody will stand up and give tn
/ State which ne belongs open advice
that Times are growing beuor; the
are omens of returning prosperity; an
a am sure that time and good men.
h every State, will exert Ihemselvs for III
entire re- sIabllsh ment OF character On
credit, Immense annlausa1