The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-31
LETTER FROM THE HOUSE or REPRE-
SENTATlvEs.
IIGsE ON REPRESENTATIVES,
I.,u.,v 81


There is tone in debate, as well as IN ordi-
nary conversation so natural, so essential 10 Tue
character Of a gentleman, as 10 render the
slightest deviation from il Immediately percepu-
bic. Language must correspond 10 The de-
podmenl, and manner hsmonise with both
And he who has been of gentle nurture, and
possesses a cultivated intell,c CT, in all his words,
WHEEL her of praise or pronunciation, ever con
firms The favorable impressions such advantages
necessarily create; while the blackguard Dor
rows his language and gathers his illustrations
and characterize his conduct, from the kennel,
The dram-shop and the cockpit.
! The respectful manner with which Mr.. ln-
gersol on this day addressed his objections 10
The measure Of the Exchequer, recommended
| by the President, corroborates the foregoing
observations, and at the same lime sanctions
the general opinion of this gentleman's deport-
ment. And while am disposed TO think he
laid too much stress upon his assumed fact that
prOjet of the Administration, must admit that,
allowing his premises, his arguments against
the necessary conclusion, if not sound and I'M
answerable, were at least specious, and the
manner in which they were stated, mos plau-
| sible.
! | pretend 10 no intimate knowledge Of the
secret wishes of the Presidents heart-bul |
feel confident to deny that in any public avow-
al, or any private declaration, she has made
Gas charged by Mr.. IngersolD The success of
this Exchequer plan iavorlte object" So far
| from that, in his last annual message, he has
gwen Congress distinctly to understand, that he
would adopt any plan hitherto PROF osed of an
Exchequer which should collect safely keep and
properly disburse the pablo funds, and at the
same time afTJrd some gratifying relief TO the
depressed state Of financial operations He is
not welded 10 any particular scheme-and
though with justice he may entertain more ia
vorable opinion Of his own, his mind is free
from the narrowness which sees good only in
its own emanations.
The astute intellect of the gentleman from
Philadelphia could see no immediate and exc.u-
sive advantages from an independent Treasu.
ry," and though he has advocated, he is not
sworn TO, that scheme He is above the mean
bigotry of party politics; repudiates The opinion,
so binding upon binary minds, that no good
measure can be consummaied, save il owes lis
origin 10 party feeng-and disavows the sub
lection Of free intellect 10 the despotism of sec
tartan discipline. For his candor in acknow-
lodging merit wherever funnd, for his manliness
in expressing il, he is much 10 be praised /; and
cannot too much eulogise that liberal and ca
pacious independence of mind, which seeks, and
is able 10 discover truth, under whatever dis
guises she may attempt 10 conceal herself.
The gentleman, however, as a party man,
was not happy in his denunciation of the Elk
chequer, because il was recommended by the
President; for am sure on the first consulta-
ZION with his powers of memory, he could not
but recollect that former President, whose ad-
mirer and strong supporter he was, not only ad-
vocaIed certain measure Of finance, but urged,
nay, insisted upon its passage; and with so
much indiscreet warmth, that IFS victorious
adoption served but as the harding of his deci-
1--WE defeat. The Sub-Tressury scheme was
The measure of the late administration Who
was not its advocate, was the opponent Of the
Executive. Valuable services, peculiar quali6-
cations for office, personal friendships, nothing
could atone for opposition, covert OF avowed, 10
that measure; and never before, during any
previ US administration, were such powerfa a
tempts made 10 c1erc, favorable legislati n !;
they succeeded, but the administration fell with |
its victory.
MIR. Cushing's scheme is liable 10 no such Oh
lection, plausible or merely formal, advanced
againstlhe one lately r, jected IL allows no ia
cilines of dscouIt-precludes all purchase ,f
bills of excbange-wbile, at the same lime, il
affords grat ful assistance to the transmits ion of
funds, by the adoption of CON- and the subslilu
ton therefor, for transportation, ofceruicates OF
deposite through agents appointed in like man
ner, if need be, as the highest officers Of the
Government, Otherwise than elective) the pub
lie funds can be easily collected, guardedly kept,
and expediiously discussed; and no Sub Trea-
sury man, unless infatuated with the shadow OF
what was, can object TO the substance Of the
present No Democrat can vote against the
measure Of Mr.. Cushing unless by recusancy
from he principles of his early training; and no
Wing, unless he prefer the lavi bounties Of
another Bank to any principles whatever
From The Washington Spectator.
NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE.
In the House of Representatives on Wednesday,