The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-06
From iAs Penn Yan Dsmoerai.
pRESIDENTes MESSAGE

fitEolDEN rs MESSAGE
Although We issued this document in the form Of
an extra, last Wednesday, yet, believing that many
| Of our readers would not have AN opportunity OF
reading Il through that source give at length
to-days paper Tor we anxious that il should have
general circulation and be altentiyey read by eve
| ~ one Asa state paper Al Is IN every way worthy
oil the Chief Magistrate OF the nation. Il is calm
and dignlhed, concise and yet gancing at the
general affairs of the nation ia distinct and simple
terms The foreign affairs of the nation appear ia
prosperous condition We have grown 10 be a great
| naiion, second to none IN the world and from our
geographical position, our extended commerce, the
general character and enterprise Of our people,
intercourse with other nations grave I'M
poriance at all times and requires clear foresight
ana wisdom TO guard our connexion with other pow
ers The policy Of this country is eminentIy paci-
nc the interest of all classes mainly depends upon
peace with all nations and regard IL bright spot
and mark Of wisdom that the present Adminslra-
ton have bonoraby and wisely conducted the TO-
reign affairs OF this nation. The settlement of our
difficulties with England, must meet the hearty APP
proval Of every true friend of this Government and
this act alone will render the President picuous in
the history of this nation. These vexed questions
that have been long pendni and threatened for years
10 disturb the peace existing between them and us,
aud which former administrations had negotiated and
yet st were unsettled, we have the satisfaction of
knowing are now disposed of. We regret that all the
matters of difference between this Government and
England had not been fully adjusted it were better
for both countries that il had been We regard,
however, what has been already done impor-
tant negotiation and most satisfactorily and honor
ably closed.
Important negotiations with Mexico also, has been
| terminated or nearly so--large amounts due to our
| citizens from that Government have been awarded,
and assured that final settlement will be
silly effected, and Mexico be prevailed upon to pay
these just and quidated dues.
Ihe present tariff Of duties, he says, "was some
what hastily and hurriedly passed. near the close Of
the late session Of Congress. That it should have
defects can, therefore be surprising TO one" lie
recommends the adoption OF the warehousing sys-
tenn. The President discusses the proprety of mod-
Tying the tariff duties to considerable length, and
hbils much good sense and wisdom in his reasoning
We perhaps should differ in some things from the
President, while many Of his suggestions warmly
approve. That permanency is essential to prosperity
as connected with our revenue laws, will not be de-
MED. Continued 1uctuatons--a policy unstable and
constantly shifting, is not only ruinous to those
gaged in trade commerce and manufacture but pre-
vents the prudent and cautious capitalist from employ
ing his wealth in those branches Of business IL it is
true that the present tariff is so high and unequal
10 endanger its continuance or II II IS so constituted
as to keep the country in constant agitation the
subject then II is better for all classes 10 consent TO
modification on such terms will insure peace and
permanency, and at the same time parlake of
sential sacrifice OF interests.
In adjusting this measure, we always ought to bear
in mind that II is asystem whose operation extends
over the whole vast country, with all its various and
diversified interests and prodactlons-that we are
people who have these different interests and ev-
cry will agree with us that concession and con
citation mutual sacrifices and an enlightened liberal
spirit should obtain every where, and on all subjects
Of a general character We most sincerely hope that
on the subject of tariff duties, the wsest and best
system-a system that shall best do justice and best
protect and foster every American interest will be
adopted, and then left without continual agitation
and legislation on the subject.
The President states in his message, the gratifying
fact, that the Government expenditures have de-
creased from last year, and assures that still iarth
reductions may be expected. In these times Of
depression and ow prices would sugg st the pro-
pricty Of reducing the salaries of public officers
The pay in almost every instance was too much
der the highest prices, and al the present time
think they largely out of proportion, with the
prices of the citizen for work and labor done by
them.
large portion of the Message is occupied in pre-
sentDg and discussing the Exchequer plan. IL is the
same plan that the President has heretofore recon-
mended, and he urges il with much earDestness--
This scheme the President insists, will work well,
and prove beneficial to the coQptry-tha il will do
all and much more than bank could do, and still
partaking of none OF its evils.
Ahhou,h we still believe that the Iudependent
Treasury is the bes, plan for collecting and disburs-
ing the Cove n ent revenue, and the only one hat
eau be depended upon and remain permanent; yet
there some features of the Presidents plan which
we ihInk must WORK well, i he PRESIDENT urges ms
favouie compromise scheme with much honesty of
purpose aud such perfect confidence of its efficacy
that We hope, on tie whole, with some notifications,
II may be adopted nor would desire TO see II cast
aside until II had undergone air and impartial TRIAL
Wi sentiments worthy President ot the United
States he concludes by recommending the refunding
To General Jackson the one thousand dol airs fine im-
posed upon him at New Orleans, while dung his duty
aud faithfully serving bis country. 1 he fine
improperly imposed, ard the Government ought to ie-
fund the money, and 1t ought be done speedily be-
fore that stern but just old man, whose glass is nearly
iun is laid in the grave, where the oi the peo-
pie, through their representatives rendering unto
that Justice which has long, much too long, been
withheld cannot reach him. 1t would-it must be
gat 10y TO the old heI,,, ripe with age, TO have
larJy justice returning that which unjusty taken
from him, obteTat ny from his fame and memory the
only stain that now rests upon them, Let It be done
soon, and III him have this act with others to soothe
the decline of his life, that he may die with the
words upon his H. $, that Republics migrate
ful."