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many : yo,es 10 the wig standard Il $40. s.ho
aeslfed TINS mode Of rtpadiaiiag heir dehss. hav-
ing oeen brought into existence 4, The extra ses-
SION, has by The same hands, been consigned Il
tns tomb tpf the capnlels, snnwepi. unhoas
otsd, and unsung.n Mechanic SAYS soar Of
II 'ne COMMITTEES knows perfectly we'll ahak Ire
II saesnon before Congress was not Whistler 4
oahAsept ollt should pass &c npl, for bath PAR
US were or seemed united iii thar determination
ou; whether the bill originated BIZ Senator Mall.
/ caIsa ne Democratic bHl. should passs Now
~. .une q NE Cemmitlee knows no s1ch fblaE -
o's was Nhig measure, promised 10 The peoS
pie ln lo4O, and naslily passed through Congress
az me extra session By your own party-eand
winch was resisted BY The Democf sue party,
onsy Tour Democrats voted COR il ia HE Ssnast,
ana only two in the House. Are xoa IL 1ssss
ashamed shis s,s ,.is,ss
lang thar you are willing 10 disoWh IL NasufAl
ard parental affection should iesch you aaolher
4 Principle Do You, sMeehanic, aAseel t0si0eAifv
ms oonoxiouss Weasure, hygan attempt 10 rs, ND
cafe lhn Democratic parry, and 10 accuse 6nr
one who has HE boldnessso chargeil npoa yoas
/ pafys q 'consomaie hypocgisga This was
ope 81 me very relief measures promised The
county by your paFty-a measure or ytpssdie.
from. BY The provisions Of this law. The debtor
might pay ots alhis creditcts with an oath Ieavs
ing PTS partners. joint contractors, endorsefs.
ana snreties liable for the debt. Aud alAoueh
pc might afterwards become wealthy, hisrFrdi-
tors or those who have beehAmade poor by hav-
/ ing his debts to pay Cor him. had no legal remese
dy Or RECOURSE The orphan childrenSoI the
lcseaitoF, endorser, or security may bel tn penurY
apd want, aud look on without remedy uroa The
/ bankrupt who has obtained his discharge IN
lcou.t and see him IN The fun enjoyment bf ak
mat wealth or luxury can afford But i wilno.
extend my views any farther upou this sss,ess
oi ieg aiized plumber, exceptio say Il was one Of
2 series Of measures which were supposed 10 e9a1
orace the scheme Of relief which Iheenation. Il
large reqeiied and met from Whig Congress.
VIII now reply 10 the essay of Mechanic on
tne subject OF Distribution. On this question,
/ Meehanis,' 'likesthe ostrich, which thlpsts its
head into the sand and tries 70 conceal ix 65sst
has attempted, by assuming new srounds, Id
coHceal The weakness of his ifsl positionsS (which
4 have been met and answered Instead Of de-
i tending The Distribution law Of AhepWhig Con- I
gfesssshy way Of Justification Of TIA, law, he now
asks II iaw1nhnitely more objectionable did
/ not pass during Gen. Jackson's Administrations
! answer, Mr. Clay,ssland bin dill pass Congress
during General Jackson'ss aemnstration, and
Ehe vetoed ~ and ftezNalds another billpassea
| inT distributing the sEfpaus reFenGe at,bsLs HI
states, accumulated under the high tariff and
1 ne vetoed that, when this latter aci was changed
/ ;nioa mere deposit Ct the money upon es press
conation that i should Be Ieiurned BY the States
sln lnsialments to The Federal Government whesi-
ever The public e1igencies should reqlalre ii --H
4 This law was passed--il was called me dsros;t
aet-by vote observation-disclosures FOR lis una
nlmiiy, which ! extract from The journals OIL
Congress, depDsiling amdnpl The Stsjos abou
lnirty millions, 10 be returned ~ them. When
called for BY The Government. Thisslaw YVES
passed when there was 4 redundant and over.
flowing treasury, $500
The present Distribution aw.has bceh passss
! Wnen The treasury is In an impoverished condi-
llcn, and when Ills eeidehT, that 10 supply it's
deficiency, iaxalia2 ugsss ~ rssofted 10 ii some
shape or oihrs. he people must ali least make
i good BY high tariff, which puts "a higher
duties 10 fill the void, which operates 10 favor Of
The manufacturing cIassess while il d. ables the
taxes on the lax-paying glasses. This IS the
economy Of Federal Whigsery. Itaobs The ma.
mon Of The public domain ,Adssroys its credit.
l,swells up debby BORROWING mohey 10 carry
on its operations and thena levies double taxes
on the mass Of the peopte 10 meet these debls
EuPon the Government.
But IN order to show that General Tacksen's
opinions cannot be urged ~ favor Of he Dsssri--
button measure although Mechanic has not
had The temeriiy tochatseI him with it'd wifi
refer you 10 his last Message To- Copsfess III
1885, and his Vaedictofy address 10 he people
on the 4th Of March, 1857. He warns Them
against raising money fer the purpose Or aisfrs
button. (as is now the Wing policy, for what
they take from The lands They must raise by lie
iarlH He tells Congress lhatlhey have no Corr
ssAuiional power to.raise A--lhat ii The necessa-
q Of leyYing The taxes be taken from those who
smakethe appropriations. and thrown upoi,
more distant and irresponsible sci of public
agents, who have power u approach be people
by an indirect and sleallhy taxation There is fea-
son 70. fear that prodigaIity will soon .sppefsede
those characteristics which have thus far made
US look with SO much pride and confidence 10
The State Governments asahe main stay Of our AZ
union and liberties. He warns Them thal1ihc
States would gradually lose heir purity and IN
dependence They would moi dare 10 marmuf
al The proceedings or the General Governmenf,
les, they should lose theirBgsuppIies. AIl w0oid
be merged in a praclicalN Consolidate cement
ec BY wide-spfead corruption, which couIdarniy
be eradcated BY one 3: ltiRse bloody revolutions
which occasionally oYertif9ow the despolic sys-
TENS of the old world.
But the present Disttibaaieaiair, or Assn N pon.
Of the Stale Detts. as it IA more appfoprias4Ev Il
called. is TO be extended still further than iaa IL
sum now distributed. We perceive Ia The WI u
patty desire 10 raise sR0a 600 900 nfson III
faith Of the public iandsT for The benefit orsae
indebted States. Lei ihiskyslem be once1arpt-
ed hen the monster, Capitalization, III .siaik
10 power secure overthe land wilby ogefnnnsns.
people and all, under lis Eonpand. Truly dp i
/ depfecate I've day whensp % z system shall Ct
It's gasp on be nation. ahs States may enjoy
many pecuniary advx1taEes under il, but, Ike
Fssnp,s dog.i We shall beIenafeo " 2 collar.--
33egfef srs..sl-f ITinae, Ia liberty,
breath u Heaven though pooh as me hardy 1iY-
ro.ese, or Tie Alpine cottAger, than live a race
usaJasd slagks. pamperedEin luxury agdldegtR-
In Conclusion. beg 'MAcnauirN I'll. M
shat while shall ever be lhe frs promptly it
Sgepe, shall always, ! tTust,be fdune Tie. sakf
~ provoke personalities And must frnhef
add lha: agree in DE deposition cypress He
eIpse this useless discussion, yes sElould y3gh
come to ihe conrlusion'to Marty out yepr ihre hi
'of hewoFds Of Intimidation cpnlaiae9 IN yahr
concluding couple, il shail be mr. pride, as wRll
Jas pleasure, ito devote tAe labors DC ny penIlo
sonr especial service end benefit
ONE OF the COMMITTEE.
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