The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-26
i BRITISH GOLD. -

A few days ago we stated that British gold had
boon used procure opposition in tins country to the
annex alton Of Texas that Texas, il not annexed,
would be constrained to admit British manufactures
frss Of duty and that of course, the Wings received
the money, as they alone oppose annexation. But
the last New York Courier and Enquirer most dsin-
gsnuously garbes our remarks, stating, in substance,
that the Madisonian admits that the Democrats have
received British gold, for the eneft Of free trade
The Democratic party, with majority Of seventy IN
Congress, have refused to repeal the existing tam
them hcncefoth let them be called free Traders
They arc in favor of REVENUE TARIFF, with Incl
dental protection, which is jus. the thing that Great
Britain would not pay for.
Bot ~ for the expenditure of foreign gold in this
county, for the promotion Of tho election Of Mr.
Clay or for the prevention Of Instrumentation OF Tex
a, We stand prepared with evidence to prove that
such expenditure has been made. We can name
the indiv duals who received the money and we can
tell nearly the amount received.
When the Wings again desire to make capital out
Of the charge that the Democracy of this country Is
paid by England for advocating free trade doctrines,
Let them frst procure evidence of the fact-let
them have witnesses to identify the individuals who
received the foreign pay. Since the Ronback for
gerry" they will mover again BIO believed without they
can furnish strong proofs in support of their alle2a-
lions.
But what s the political character of this Mr..
Webb, who asserts that the Democracy receives TO
reign pay, and says moreover that admit il, which
il a. false a. the assertions of Lucerwhat say,
10 his standing a. an honest editor Did he not
csivs $50, 900, British money, from the Bri,ish-Bid-
dls-Bsnk2 Has he not now jus, returned from Eng.
land, a. Disbursing Agen, General, absolutely load
I'd down with British gold We know not that he
has been trusted with the disposition of shilling but
nevertheless such assumption has more probability
about it, and would be less audacious, than his broad
assertion that admit British gold to have been
csivsd by the Democracy, when we have uniformly
maintained the very reverse.
Twas about six months ago that the Wings first
England for electioneerng purposes in this country.
Then they went so far as TO designate new free
trade journal, which they asserted had been establish
ed BY that fund. We allude to the New York Re-
publc-aDd a. that paper is sailing under Clay
eolors, and the British Arstocrscy desire the cleo.
ton Of Mr.. Clay, We not disposed to deny the
charge thus specifically made by the Wings against
themselves.
The debts of the States held principally by Br-
fish capitalists, and have been bought by them for
about 80 cents in the dollar, on an average. They
can we'll afford TO give 25 cents in the dollar to get
par value for their claims that they may realize
Is cents in the dollar for that which cost them only
81 csnts There being upwards of 52OO, 100000 Of
these debts, the British would clear $50 900 OOO after
sxpewdi~g many millions to secure the election Of Mr.
Clsy.
Mr.. Clay is for another BiddIe Bank, and the as
sumption Of otate debts-Mr. Polk is in opposition &c
him, and will double distance him.