Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-06-16

'S'p 81 iiI uo kIOW, IlOt tue least ground st
nope that the great question of the currency will be
satisfactorily adjusted during the term of the presen,
administration, and shall therefore forbear to dis
cuss the topic Nevertheless think proper to say,
that concur with the wings of Vermont in believing
mar the overwhelming embarrassnents Of our people
arein great measure due to the Unauthorized inter.
ference OF the government with the currency be-
eve was part of the plan of operations Of the adj
mInlsraon OF 1929, TO make the Bank of the United
States political engine, and that that institution
owes us downfall TO It's refusal 10 become the nslr
'ent OF the executive | have no disposition TO nal
Ha'e wIia' all men must hold to be ndeensiblc the
misconduct oithe Bank after the government had de-
o'a'eu war upon H. but It Is due 10 the Bank to saw
'''' UNI" ass"'eu by the executive il furnished the
''''d'S' anu oes. currency which was enjoyed
ny trading people That Il currency at once equally
sou'u ana convenient VIII be provided by any of the
7"''''"'es "hIch nave been recommended do no,
"o' as nave Already In:,na ted, do even hope
wa, 'e next congress VIII accomplish any thing val.
"',,e ~ "'e restoration OF The currency, though |
hold the providing of circulating Medium whether
metallic OF representative to be no, only clearly with
| IN the power, hut among the mos, imperative of the
| duties of Congress.
shall now, Mr.. Preaient and gentlemen ask your
indulgence Tor closing as began, with little ero-
| tsm have hitherto taken little part in acljye
politics. though have never Stunned frank avowol
oil my political sentiments. md my legislative esneri
ence IS limited TO single term Of service IN our old
council during one Of the shor, sessions of the ron
eral asscmbly OF Vermont. have therefore much n
learn IN regard to the forms Of parliamentary procced
ng ana the tactics Of practical legislation, before
can hope TO be useful your representative I'm, M,
niostlhdustrous endeavours shall not be wantpo N
qualify me TO serve you accepably. In regard TO tbe
general interests ofmy own District and State n, I,
'eE myself that am not altogether ignorant Twas
porn ana nave spenImy life among the people Of Yer.
mont Though still not old, remember when ycr.
mont was comparatively new State, and my own
advancement IN life and intellectual developement ore
associa'ea IN my memory with the growth and i'm.
provement OF our population, our agriculture, ouI
manufactures ana consequently our resources.
nave besides, not only, as have said, lived among
'e people OF my native state but for many long years
Oh 'h'sfnle ana embarrassment have suffered with
them Engaged. as have been in most branches
Of business carried in ~ the citizens Of Vermont,
have Ind a considerable stake in her welfare and
have been compelled to study those interests with
which my own are ndissoubly connected, because
could hope for no prosperity, which should no, flow
rom the prosperity Of my fellow citizens Pro,ner
Gus "h'le 'hey were thriving, and sharing with them
IN The embarrassment and depression of the times
have endeavouTed to become acquainted with a, lens
The proIma'e causes of our former welfare, and on,
present distress, and have given you the result o
my investigations in theopnons which have o,e,dv
expressed knowledge Of disease and its cause,
is indispensable to the knowledge and application Of
the remedy. lhavs in common with you felt the d;,.
ease and if mistake the remedy, i, 10 because .,
persnce has in my csse failed to produce il, u,u, AZ
''e''m 'hs'' who 's'rn '''hs'r owR personal .ss,