The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-13

around the school house Of these orphan children
More funds are now wanted, and what better mode
can be suggested to raise them than the one propos-
edi Who will not attend The terms are within the
reach of almost every one. Only twenty-five cents
admitance the tea aud other refreshments included
The Messrs. Carusi have very kindly volunteered the
free use of their saloon the occasion Let hope
that all who will go, and thus pleasantly cast in
a mite for the benefit of the poor orphans
From he Chariesio,cn Courier.
THE PRESIDENT.
No. T.
Every right-mnded will appreciate the deli
cacy OF Mr.. Tyers situation, when called by the
act of Congress to fill station 10 which he had not
been elected. He found himself surrounded by coun-
sellers appointed by his predecessor and proper re-
spect for his memory forbade HIM To determine
pri, ri that he could not harmonic with them. Eve
ry consideration OF Proprety and even OF justice de-
niauded that the elo" should be made. Ia obedience
to their dictates he did make the effort and what
was the result; With a single honorable exception,
lac found enemies instead OF friends Acting IA sub
seryiency 10 clique IN Congress, they sought 10
trap him into the sanction of which would
at once have wrecked his character for political con
ssteucy, made him a mere instrument in the hands
Of a reckless faction and again entailed upon the
country the curse aud blight from which she is
now suffering. But, thank God, the frmness which
Il
coarse, did not desert him at tins crisis, and amidst
the bilterust and most violent denunciations
ccuntered on the hand, and the cold approval OF
those who should have moved heaven and earth for
his support the other, he retoed the bill for The
charter of the u. $. Bank. II under these cir.
cumstanc,s, act of great moral hrmness as the
history of the couDtry affords and though the selfish
policy Of political competitors now forbds lis ac-
knoa iedgment the people viii appreciate the ohli-
cation. BY this act the President freed himself from
the system Of surveillance and espionage which had
been exercised him. The malcOntents Of his
Cabinet withdrew, and lett him at liberty to call to
has assistance, in the discharge of the high trust con-
fided TO him. those who,e cOrlial cooperation and
support he could implicitly rely. The path of duty
vas now PLAIN; The pitfalls and snares were ali re-
moved, and from that moment 10 the present The
Government has been tremendously administered
upon principles which the staunchest Democrat must
approve, and with yigor and efficiency in every de-
partnent.
The death of the Bank was the ruin Of Wing
hopes; once in possession OF the money power and
their domination would have been complete, and the
OF speculation, extravaganza, fraud and cor
rupiion would again have been revived, and the coun-
try would have been placed in the condition of Sinbad,
with the old man OF the sea, from which nothing
would probably have rescued It but the violence re-
sorted 10 by HIM From tins calamity the country
was preserved by the rmne,s of the President. Can
wonder, then, al the depth of the Wing hatred To
himi Gail and worm wood Were honey compared
with the bitterness of their feelings the caardeiS and
rails OF their wrath from Henry Clay dorm to John
Nj. Bolts were poured upon his devoted head
"Charge Bolts oh charge,
On Stanly on"
were the last words of many little Wing, who will
be raised (fr)m the obscurty into which they have
SUNK into brief notorety, (by this passing notice.
while the object of their en-, enomed, but impotent
spite will gher and brighter until he shall cul-
inmate in all the splendor which life of virtue and
cd n of
ly merits.
1t only remains for me TO show that the President
has been as consistent IN relation the distribution
of the fund arising from the sale of the public lands,
and the assumption 10y the nation OF the debts OF the
individual States, he has been with regard TO the
Bank and the Tariff aud the duty assumed will have
been performed, and my pledge redeemed. II Is
greatly 10 be regretted that the Original States ever
.eded eir ute IN the lands to the General Govern
ment, they have been fruitful source Of conen-
ton, and may yet Il not defnitiyey disposed of, be
The stepping stone of demagogue to the Presi-
dental char
Several plans have been suggested for their appro-
priation-frst, that the Government hold and dis
pose Of them heretofore and place the proceeds in
The national treasury. Second, that the Government
deduct the expense, attending the disposal, and dis
tribute the surplus rdeaby among the States. Third,
10 cede the lands 10 the States IN which they lie,
condition that certain proportion oil the proceeds
be paid into the national treasury Lastly to ceJc
them Internationally TO the States in which they lie.
The first Of these plabs is the only in compliance
with the spuit of the original cession, Just towards
the cedng States, but hope exists that the new
States will permit II TO stand after they had acqur-
cd the bala &c OF power, which they must shortly
do. Indeed, that has been openly proclaimed on the
floor OF Congress already. The third j. approx
nation to tie first but even the distinguished author
himself must be aware that no reliance could be
placed upon II Cf revenue. After the mo-
ney had passed into the treasury Of the States,
what power would Withdraw II; Who believe, that
any portion OF tLs surplus fund which has been al
ready deposited III the States will be refunded
Whatever may be the eXigencies of the nation The
fourth has the merit Of dispOsing Of them summary
aud forever, but burdened with the guilt Of atrociols
injustice to the original States. The second then, II
there be middle course between right and
wrong presents the medium aud IN conformity with
II an passed both houses Of Congress- with the
saving clause, that whenever the duties on imports
should be increased beS ond what was assumed far
revenue standard the distribution should cease. Now
mark the want OF faith IN the Wings. At the very
next session they enacted new tariff, by which the
duties were increased above the assigned standard
AID with unparalleled clrontery they attached The dis
tribution clause TO the appropriation BILL hoping that
the responsibility which would he thrown upon the
President Of defeating the whole appropriations for
the various departments Of Government, and which
were greatly needed, would induce him to sign IL
/ IL was pitfu srtihce, and could have excited NO
| feeling but contempt, aud the bill was promptly Ue-
ioed. Secure IN conscious integrity he has met and
/ fooled every attempt to intimidate or ontrap him
Upon the only remaining question: the assumption OF
State debts his opinion i equally orthodox. II has
upon every occasion which presented itself beer
calmly aud uneqarocaly expressed and long a,
hc retains the Presidential seat apprehension need
be entertained that any such measure can be consum
mated, if the inerposIon OF the great conservative
power tie ', TO can prevent IT, Without pretending
TO much political foresight venture the prediction
| that but lew years will rave elapsed before the jas
sumption Of state debts become the most important
question IN the country. II holds out potent prom
iies Of an easy escape from tie consequences Of eN
teayagance, It must gain adhercnts, aud already III,
European creditors look TO the success of the Wing
/ for the lulhlmont Of their hopes
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