The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-08
THE EXCHEQUER.

We copy from the Boston Courier, the follow
ing remarks in relation TO the Exchequer scheme
lately defeated in the House. The patry feel
ing so common to little minds that as the critic
says, induced many TO vote against bill the
capacous intellect Of Webster had approved,
is plainly indicative Of lis merits And we are
more inclined to estimate highly the advantage
of the scheme from the kind of opposition it
has encountered
In what the Courier has said Of Mr.. Win
lhrop, we heartily concur. OF gentemanly
feelings, and cultivated intellect, as well as manly
disposition, he has too high sense Of honor to
suffer injurious obloquy to be cast upon any
one, and too much magnanimity to pursue a
c urse Of proceedings more Insignificant men
might adhere 10 from puerile obstinacy.
THE EXCHEQUER.
The editor Of the New York American and his
Washington CORES pondent, r. NJ. T. H., in rap
turous extatic in consequence of the defeat of the
Exchequer plan but whether from dislike 10 the
scheme itself, or from personal hostility TO MIR Web
sler, does not directly appear, though the general
tone Of their eXultation leads to the IN crence that
| the principal cause Of their rel icing at the de-
| feat of the project is the fact that Mr.
! Webster in favor of IL. This may be a
very excellent reason with some people; we have no
doubt it was the that induced many members
! of Congress TO vote against If but we have some
doubts whether the people generally would not think
it well 10 try the plan before setting up such stand
ard Of opposition.
1t is 10 be presumed, also, that the eighteen who
voted against the rejection Of the BILL are to be made
objects of the biteres reproach, for thus audacious
! ly Drawing the wrath OF the authors OF the Wing
Manifesto The editor Of the American says
rejoice; and deiunct, by such vote as TO make
sure that the end of experiments" in finances has
come.
We cannot but regret tina, such Wings as Mr..
Winthrop, Mr.. dillingham;, and Mr.. Hudson, should
have felt themselves constrained by any peculiarties
OF position to separate from the great Wing phaanx
on this vote.
As il is we presume Mr.. Tyler will now see that
Notwithstanding "the fixed fact in the Constitution
he is in the hands Of Congress a cypher.
Hear also the correspondent Of the American:
"Mr. Webster's great plan for Government Bank
was Yesterday knocked in the head by vote Of 1873
| TO 1871 The resolution in condemnation Of IT, re-
ported by Mr.. Fillmore from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, was adopted by that overwhelming vote,
both the great parties uniting with strength never
witnessed in the House before, any important
vote. The minority included hoo regular Tylermen,
hoo Locofocos and two or three Nothngarians, be-
sides a dozen unfortunate Wings.
Previous TO this vote came up the question Of in
bill to the House. This was the substance Of the
amendment TO Flllmores resolution, reported by the
Locofoco minority Of the committee, (Atherton and
Pickens,) and IL was rejected only by lis TO lO5.
That all the Tyler (wto voted for the repeal Of
that very measure at the extra session. now turned
around and voted for IFS restoration will surprise no
man but that three four, who still profess 10 be
Wings, should have been capable Of such an act IS
astonishing. These are Thomas y. Foster of Geor-
gia !. d. Jones, Of Maryan and UIiiiam HaIst,d
of New Jersey. We do not expect much Of Geor-
gisn, so that may let Mr. Foster pass. MIR Jones
too small affair TO be worthy OF any special ex-
preston Of opinion. In point OF intellect no man
rates Mr. Hslsed very high, but he has examples of
honor around him, and obg cations TO his for err as
socations, that render his inexcusable. |
have never heard more unanimous and hearty con
domination of the act Of a member than is expressed
to-day for this of Mr.. Halsted."
i Our MIR. Winthrop, too comes in for a share and
may expect to receive liberal portion Of the spite
fulness Of the anti.adm nisrstionists "The ware
house bill (says the same writer will now be in
great danger MIR. Winthrop's influence has receiy-
ed such stab from his recent course IN 4 his adyo-
cacy will lose much Of its force and he has cbarre Of
that measure" This is lively illustration OF the
doctrine Of the ultra Wings Mr. Winthrop ha,
said few words in defence Of the prosecuted Seore
tary and forthwith he is accommodated from, IN,
party. He dislkes the plan Of the Excheauer. but
he had rather have that than nothing and this hon
est declaration gives such stab 10 his influence, that
his advocacy II hereafter defeat any measure that
he may advocate We rejoice, and we believe Mr.
Winthrops constituents will heartily re joice nj hi.
Indication of his resolution TO become n free man
and that he will continue to manifest his
of the dctation Of party whose DEGREES are as in
exorabe as those OF Pluto and whose wrath against
an offender Is hotter than the waves Of Phlegeth1n