The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-14

impose duties so as 10 render the land distribution
imperative. [Mr. Mex. here read the message
While the duties are under ~ per cent, he n WHINE
TO have the distribution go ON BY the minority 90
this floor the principal opposition N NE uncon-f
'utonality in the opinion OF some-in the opinion |
OF all its nexpediencyis tendency 10 suoversion
OF all the real objects OF this coniederacy, and dan
gerous to its permanency. These objections exis
against distribution with a duty under or over ~
per cent-it is against distribution with an exhaust
ed or an overlooking treasury. The Presidents
arf policy certainly looks TO the protective princ
ple II is SO understood by his Secretary OF State,
and published in the Faneul Hall speech. IL Is so
understood by his present Secretary the Treasury
All the communications from that officer, and even
his last TO this House, propose and defend the pro-
tectiye polcy-agansr any but mere revenue tarifi
strictly, unequlvocally revenue tariff, the demo
cratic party is array,ed. How stands the currency
not to say anything Of the power, of the Govern
ment to create paper currency. The whig party
on this floor prefer Bank Of the United
desire an Exchequer, and in all its phases il
appears to me to be the most dangerous
of all the modes, to the business and prosperity
of a nation. Thus far the Executive has received
he understands full well the extent OF ispowers in
relieving the people. 1t will produce many Of the
results he promises, but he does not also proclaim
the inevitable destructive tendencies OF this terrible
instrument IN the hands OF politicians, an instru,
ment more powerful for evil on the best interests OF
the nation than any yet submitted to it's consdera
ton. On this question OF currency the President him.
self believed in 1884 in the eXpediency OF creauog
from the Debates passage in which Mr.. l. said
that experience had shown the benefits Of well re
gulated bank, and he would advise an amendment
of the constitutional l will not attempt to take
from the Pres dent the credit of his constitutional
objections to bank. They are on record and ought
to have been known to the majority here when they
selected him as their candidate "a voice." He
said he changed his opinion.') know nothing of
that change l find his opinions here recorded
II is to be regretted you had not a better I'M
derstanding than now appears to exist Who
are the agents of this administration They
are each, every one of them.identified, and have
been with the Wing party for years: They were
the captains of companes-nay, field marshas in
the memorable campaign OF lS4O, and now wear
the stars, the badges OF honorable distinction as the
rewards of their services in their rumchs over the
republican party. Each one of the Cabinet has been
distinguished, but none to that extent OF the pre-,
mer; he stands pre-emlnent as ne always stood
amongst his associates-Primus aute 0,ones-his
colleague (Mr Bowne) in the exercise of magnan-
imous spirit, invites him to the democratic faith
May ask my friend to answer me whether he un-
derstands the Secretary to be willing to come. Ger
since in Boston, declared him Wing. Let me
read an extract from that speech: 81 am Wing
always have been always will be-(Tremendous
cheers" And if any body undertakes to turn me
out of the pale of that communion, let him see
who'll get out frst-(R oars of laughter and cheers
Pm Massachusetts Whig-a Faneuil Hall Wing
Tremendous cheers )-Having breathed the pure
tor e years and 10
al and take the liberty OF suggesting to my friend
that in his patriotic effort to induce the Secretary to
abandon his old doctrines he may not incur some
personal risk from the indignation OF the Secretary
No, sir-he Secretary has been and will remain the
firm, fixed and immOveabe opponent OF democra-
tic movements. In the march of republican princi-
pies his colossal figure has stood resisting to the
death its progress. In contests on behalf OF
federal measures, his laurels have been won, and
it is not this late day he would, even IT he could
renounce and abjure the. field OF his renown In
war and in peace his intellect powerful it is ad.
mitted to be all hands, has opened its magazines
upon republican doctrines and measures. Are we to
forget the acts and actors of the last WARFARE we to
blot out from the nations memory the recollection
of that drama?-of that period so wildly described
by the gentleman from Massachusetts,, when speak.
ing of General Jackson few days since-a period
when the power of Great Britain was displayed in
her victories on sea and land-a period when the
enemy was desolatng our land-when our from.
tiers were illuminated with the blaze of our
enemy's cannon. At such period that same
Secretary was found paralyzng by his speeches
and acts the arms of the country raised in
period, when as Senator, he declared IN relation
to our threatened difficulties with France he would
not vote the appropriations desired, It the enemy
were "batterng down the walls IF the Capital -
How was it rebuked here, by his own colleage, by
the venerable gentlemen from Massachusetts (Mr.
Adams,) who in his gdtf i mari, to Join the enc
| my and help them to batter down the Capital"
never can forget the scene when this House, in the
enthusiasm of American feeling, bursting all bounds
of decorum, loudly applauded the sentiments, and
this halls rung with sounds to which they are unac
customed Is it to him we are to intrust democratic
measures mean not to speak hardly, bu, / can
not but call to mind the sentiment addressed by
eminent statesman to ministers Before the coun-
try can have confidence in such men, she must lose
all confidence in herself-sunender all her tenets,
maxms and principles. The country may in the
nj Its hut rrev CHI m
never trust you. These are the measures-these are
the agents,-certainly more in accordance with the
principles OF those in majority here, than these in
minority Blu, other elements are introduced in de-
bate here land elements of ordnarycharacter in pc
tical contests Both parties threatened with the
exercise of Executive power. The gentleman from
fact that a convention would be held by both the
great political parties, said" Whether candidate
might be nominated by such convention or not,
this he knew-surely should he not say it he
thought he had better say it. lVoices-oh, yes-do
say idol 1t would not be for the political interest
Of any one Of departies to carry a vry furious ,oar
against the administration and its friends There
Mr.; G. was brought to pause by peals Of laughter,
and cries, d" All, that's the tender point!'l Mr.. c.
said he considered it as material that there should
be frank understanding on this matter. There
were men in the administration, or connected with
the administration, who at proper time would
have word to say He did not, to be sure, know
whether their opinion would be potential-but this
he knew, that of all the elements now in tumul-
tuons and conflicting motion in the national caldron,
in the grand political seething pot, the most poteh.
tial OF all was the Federal Government. [Cries of
oh yes, it has the ofces.] No. rot by the distri-
button of office-not by the power Of patronage-no,
he went deeper. It was by the constitutional
power of the Federal Government. Let gentlemen
go back to the Extra Session. An important
measure had been proposed by the administration
A committee had reported upon tit was pushed
along through the House, when 10 there came
~fo There were consequences-yes, and the
relation held bV administration measures IN the
action of Congress showed, there was power
which the constitution gave to the federal govern
ment, to act upon erens and affect results that was
hundred fold greater than all its power of mere
patronage
Mr. McKEoN connued-Here is an avowal of
mode of action which not only has shocked this
House, but aroused the indignation of the press OF
the nation. What, sir!-is the constitutional veto
Of the Executive TO be suspended the heads of
both parties, to awe them into submission and in
action