The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-08-03
The Wings and their
Measures,

country Durdened besides, by DIS prede-
cessor in office, with debts, for the pay
ment of which no care mad been taken,
and revenue less than the current ex-
penses of the Government, which, also.
the ''Demccralic" Administration had left
unpf divided for.
An extra session Of Congress, at the
earliest practicable nom ent, became inevi-
table, and proclamation 10 that effect
was issued by President Harrison, as
soon as the stale of the finances came 10
be with any certain security.
Soon after issuing this proclamation.
President Harrison died; but his procla-
nation held good, and Congress, having
assembled, went to work to provide tenn
porarlly for the necessities of the Govern
men', by authorizing loans and emission
OF Treasury notes. to an amount sul,i-
clent TO keep the Government agoing anti
a more permanent revenue could be devi
sed.
AT the regular session of Congress fol-
lowing, The Wings went steadily to work
to established revenue for the support of
ihe Government. IN this effort they en-
counlercd the hostility of all the elements
OF "a bold and confident minority, and re-
ceived no aid or counienance from the few
friends the President had III Congress-
The Government was in the mean time
became more and more involved, and It's
credit growing daily less, until it had
hardly dollar in the Treasury, and it's
credit WAS SO far reduced, that an agent
sent abroad 10 MAKE a loan, could find
no trace of it, after diligent search, but
was laughed at by all Europe for lis
pains.
In the face of every difficulty, the
Wings laid themselves out upon the work,
and, surrounding all impedIments, passed
Il Tariff bill, which the President put his
veto upon for reasons more eXceptIonable
than ever the exercise Of the veto in such
case.
Discouraged but not di<heartened---
bent upon dIscharging their duty i'll the
face of every ubslacie-lhc " hIes again
put their shoulders to the wheels of the
car Of Government, by this time set FAST
in a slough, and at the temporary sacrifice
Government, passed another TarlH bill.
which received the signature of the Pres
ldenl, because the Tara Act Of 1912, and
1t once set the Government machine again
III motion.
This is the only part Of the general
plan Of Wing administration, which the
Wings, whilst they had the majority in
l,.,t r 4 L
carry into effect; and that they carried ii
against the almost unanimous vote Of the
Loco-Foco party, who began. from the.
very day OF It's passage, to ;hicaten It's re
peal, and have attempted to repeal it at
every opportunity they have since had
The best commentary upon the policy
oil the Wings, SO far as it is embodied in
this act, is comparison between the
condition of the Government and county
when thai law passed, and their condition
now.
Then the Government was unable to
borrow nony upon any terms. .N;or, SIX
per cent stock Of the United States is sell
ling at fourteen per cent advance on its
par value, and the Government could
without difficulty, borrow hundred mil
lions Of dollars AT less than 5 per cent in
terest.
1hen, without dollar in the Treasury,
the Government, was dependent on fresh
issues Of Treasury Notes, below par in
the market, for meeting its engagements.
.Now, there is an amount of eight millions
OF dollars actually in the Treasury, which
Will probably be increased by the first of
January next, to surplus OF twelve Mil
lions OF dollars, almost enough to eAtn-
gulshed the whole debt created by the last
Administration.
Ihcn, IN every vocation in life, and in
every branch OF industry and trade, were
visible stagnaton, despondency, and dis
may. Moe, in all branches Of industry,
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures,
there IS comparative activity, enterprise
and prosperity.
1t is the only policy which has brought
these blessings that the Loco Focos are
bent upon destroying. 1t was against
this policy that all the efforts OF the lea
ders OF that party were bent at the last
session OF Congress. 1t is against this
policy that they are waging the most
deadly warfare III Supporting the election
Of Mr.. Folk, known TO be opposed to it, !
against Mr.. Clay, lis earliest, sleadlesr and
most Jealous advocate.
Choose We, People Of the United STATES,
between these opposing candidates, and
the antagonist principles which they rep
lescnl'-- Nat. Intel
From the New York rlcbelau
The Wing leaders are becoming alarmed and |
speak more favorable OF annexation. But ktcp |
nbJ0re The peoptc mat Hcmy Clay IS opposed tol
annexation.
BY all means, we will do our best to
accommodate You. so pass 1t along, neigh
hor keep it before the people, aud tell
sour next nelghboi to do the same.