The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-01
(.NEg YORK CORRESPO.NDENcE.)
Nav YoRs, January %, l543.

The several votes that were had on Friday on the
question of the "Exehequer," reached us to-day and
produced a variety Of sensations
The first and most natural impulse was that Of
laughter and merriment; for no matter how much
we may have deprecated the defeat Of the Presidents
project OF Exchequer, could not but burst into i'm
moderate hts Of laughter when we found that the
great body OF the Wings, by voting in favor Of the
motion Of the Hon. Mr.. Anterior, came out ia favor
of that "dabOiiea Sub Treasury" which they had so
long, so eloquently and SO learnedly denounced as
the very hydra-head Of denominations.
II the issue of the vote on Mr.. Ather, ons mo ion
can be regarded anything, II must be looked upon
as an approval, on the part Of, the Wings, Of the
scheme of Mr.. Van Buren,, and which they made the
basis of all their harangues in the campaign Of
l539-40.
Euripides was right when he penned the axiom,
'ia' whom The gods intend to destroy they first make
mad This last act of the Whigs is considered here
as the ''last Of the Wings"
What a beautiful commentary was these votes on
the influence and elyquence of the great and able
speech of Mr.. Clays Mr.. Fillmore, chairman of the
Ways and Means Good God what is the world
coming to-
The speech OF MIR. Charles ]. Ingersoll was a most
correct, and proper, and able one He was right in
the position he assumed that all the plans and
schemes that might be got up in reference to the
monetary and financial affairs of the nation, should
originate IN The House of Representatives. Nothing
could be clearer than that but il is regretted that
he omitted, accidentally, doubt 10 state an mpor-
tant fact namely that the President has not ocous-
y attempted to dictate to the House of Representa-
tiyes. Far from it. On the contrary, he has ever
manifested the strongest disposition to hold himself
aloof from, the Legislative Department whilst he
has anxiously sought to carry into effect the leg
mate functions of the Executive Department
At the opening of the Extra Session of Is4I, Mr.
Clay offered resolution, if recollect Alright calling
on the Executive through the Treasury Department.
to report TO the Senate scheme of finance His
object undoubtedly was to embarrass and commit the
President. So far as the conlmittal was concerned
he was successful, and most sadly disappointed lie
found TO his utter establishment that President TYLER
was not the man to shrink from any responsibility
that might be imposed. The belongs to history
and need not be repeated
AS the Exchequer scheme has been defeated, I'M
less Mr.. Burnels proposition to reconsider should
chance TO prevail the whole matter of the currency
devolves on the Committee of Ways and Means and
the Wings proper and improper. We wait with
much curiosity TO see what they will do Let then,
know and understand that they will have the onus on
their shoulders, and then lei how they will act
and what they viii do.
As the father Of Alden, of Feversham said on a most
interesting occasion, 'chat 10 b. DONE should be done
quickly The MORAL need not be referred TO-
1t Is not doubted that the President will act boldly
independently, and in a statesmanke manner, and
award his countenance 10 any scheme that shall ap-
pear consonant with the Constitution and his high
obligations 10 his oath and conscience TO relieve the
financial affairs of the Union.
Bank of the United States the People do not
want, will not have and nothing of the kind need be
proposed.
The Executive has done his duty-now let Con-
gress do what the People and the Constitution re-
quire. The President we confde in, and know that
he will act wisely and with single eye TO his coun
try's good.
The Hon. Charles J. Ingersoll is entitled 10 the
good will of every for the just and we'll meri,ed
compliment and eulogium he passed to the credit Of
our illuslrous President.
Z" .NoD that The Erchequr scheme has been defeated,
riH the majority Of Congress DARE ADJOURN on the 4m
n March and hare The finances Of The country in a state
Of confusion ~ is the inquiry Of every man that YOU
meet on his way to- and from, the Tabernacle My
reply is, yol must wait till the Chairman Of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, Mr.. Fillmore, receives
fresh orders from Mr. Clay, and has held his regular
Caucus.
| am told that Mr.. Wise felt little mortified that
ne was not present to vote on the resolutions q
hessrs. Anterior and Fillmore, and has made an ex-
PLANTATION.
That explanation is very satisfactory. IT was
scarcely necessary, however, for him to make it,
since no man, who knows aught Of Mr.. Wise, would,
for single moment, suspect him of dodging"
Yours truly, sc.
NEcKAR ~ New YoRg.