The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-14

More funds wanted, and what better mode
be suggested to raise them than the one propos
ed' Who will not attend The terms are within the
reach of almost every one. Only twenty-five cents
admttance the tea and other refreshments included
The Messrs Carus have very kindly volunteered the
free use OF their saloon on the occasion Let us hope
that all who can will go, and thus pleasantly cast
a mite for the benefit of the poor orphans
From the Chariestown Courier.
TIE PRESIDENT
No. 4.
Every right-mlnded man will appreciate the deli
cacy of Mr. Tyler's situation, when called by the
act of Congress to fill station to 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 han to determine a
lriori that he could not harmonic with them. Eve
ry consideration OF proprety and Of justice de-
manded that the effort should be made In obedience
to their dictates he did make the effort and what
the result With single honorable exception,
he found enemies instead of friends Acting in sub
serviency to clique in Congress, they sought en-
trap him into the sanction OF measure which would
at once have wrecked his character for political con
sstency, made him mere instrument in the hands
of reckless faction, and again cntailed upon the
country the curse and blight from which she is
now suffering. But, thank God, the firmness which
had characterized Mr. Tyler tn ough long political
course, did not desert him at this crisis, and amidst
the bitterest and most violent denunciations
countered on the one hand and the cold approval of
those who should have moved heaven and earth for
his support the other he reoed the bill for the
charter of the u. S. Bank. 1t was under these cir.
camstance5 an act of great moral frmness the
history of the country affords, and though the selfish
policy Of political competitors now forbids its ac-
acknowledgement. the people will appreciate the obi
CATION BY this act the President freed himself from
the system of surveillance and espionage which had
been exercised over HIM. The malcontents Of his
Cabinet withdrew, and left him at liberty to call TO
his assistance in the discharge of the high trust
ided to him, those whose cordial cooperation and
support he could implicitly rely The path of duty
was now plain; the pitfalls and snares ali
moved, and from that moment TO the present the
Government has been tremendously administered
upon prime iples which the staunchest Democrat must
approve, and with vigOr and efficiency in every de-
partment.
The death of the Bank the ruin Of Wing
hopes; in possession of the money power, and
their domination would have been complete, and the
scenes OF speculation, extravaganza, fraud and cor
ruption would again have been revived, and the
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
sorted TO by him. From this calamity the country
was preserved by the frmness of the President Can
wonder, then, at the depth of the Wing hatred TO
him. Gall and NORWOOD were honey compared
with the bitterness Of their feelings the caiaracts and
rials of their wrath from Henry Clay doarn to John
NJ. Bolts poured upon his devoted head
"Charge Bolts, oh charge,
On Stany on"
were the last words Of many little Wing, who will
be raised (from the obscurity into which they have
sunk) into brief notorety, 10y this passing notice.
while the object of their en- enomed but impotent
spite will rise higher and brighter until he shall cul
inmate in all the splendor which life Of virtue and
integrity devoted TO the service OF his country rich
ly merits.
1t only remains for me to show that the President
has been consistent In relation to the distribution
of the fund arising from the sale of the public lands
and the assumption by the nation of the debts of the
individual States as he has been with regard to the
Bank and the Tariff, and the duty assumed will have
been performed, and my pledge redeemed. 1t Is
greatly to be regretted that the original States ever
ceded their title in the lands to the General Govern
ment, they have been fruitful source Of conten-
ton, and may yet If not defntvely disposed OF, be
the stepping stone of some demagogue to the Presi-
Dental char.
Several plans have been suggested for their appro-
prioton-iirst that the Government hold and dis
pose of them as heretofore and place the proceeds in
the national treasury. Second, that the Government
deduct the expenses attending the disposal and dis
tribute the surplus raiesby among the States. Third
10 cede the lands 10 the States IN which they lie
condition that certain proportion of the proceeds
be paid into the national treasury Lastly, TO cede
The first OF these plans IS the only in compliance
with The spin of the original cesson, just towards
the cedng States, but no hope exists that the new
States will permit 1t 10 stand after they had acqulr-
ed the bala of power, which they must shortly
do. Indeed, that has been openly proclaimed on the
floor of Congress already. The third is an approx
nation to the first; but the distinguished author
himself must be aware that no reliance could be
placed upon ii q Of revenue. After the mo-
ney had passed into the treasury of the States,
what power would withdraw III Who believes that
any portion Of tue surplus fund which has been al
ready deposited vth the States will be refunded,
whatever may be the exgences of the naion' The
fourth has the merit Of disposing Of them summary
and forever, but burdened with the guilt of airocous
injustice 10 the original States The second then, u
there be a middle course between right and
wrong, presents the medium and in conformity with
IT an act passed both houses of Congress, with the
saving clause, that whenever the duties on imports
should be increased bey ond what assumed fair
revenue STANDARD, the distribution should cease. Now
mark the want OF faith in the Wings. At the very
next session they enacted tariff, by which the
duties were increased above the assigned Standard
and with unparalleled etrontery they attached the dis
trbutlon clause to the appropriation BILL hoping that
the responsibility which would DO 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 IT.
Ii was pitiful artihce and could have excited no
feeling but contempt, and the bill was promptly
toed. Secure in conscious integrity, be has met and
foIled every attempt to intimidste entrap him.
Upon the only remaining question, the assumption Of
State debts his opinion Is equally orthodox. 1t has
upon every occasion which presented itself been
calmly and unequivocally expressed and as long as
he retains the Presidential apprehension need
be entertained that any such be consum-
mated if the uterpositon of the great conservative
power the y.ro can prevent ii. Without pretending
TO much political foresight venture the prediction
that but few years will rave elapsed before the Jas
sumption Of stats debts become the most important
question in the country ltbolds out potent prom
ises of easy escape from the consequences Of
tfavagance, IT must gain adherents and already the
for the iulhment Of their hopes.
have thus rpdee ned Tho rrorn;so with which