From the Journallpf 'Corninem-
.MR. WEBSTER’S SPEECH
on THE sun-'r_itu.tsnitx BILL. _
In the.ISe'uate, \Vedncsday, January 31.
I “Let the Government allendtoits own business.
"and let the People attend to thezrs." . _
“Let the Gouernntenl take care, that it se-
cure: a sound currency for its ownuse, and let
zl leave all the rest to the States, and to the Peo-
ple.” .
These omnious sentences, Mr.President, have
been ringing in my ears, ever since they were
uttered - -1 b i‘ 1 I n
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and letthe People take care of themselves. This
is the whole principle and policy ofthe adminis-
tration, at the present most critical niotncnt, and
on this great" and all absorbing question of the
currency.
Sir, this is an ill boiling announcement. It
has nothing of consolation, or of solace, or of
hope in it.
It will carry through all the classes of com-
merce and business, nothing but more discour-
agement, and deeper fears. And yet it is but
repetition. It is only a renewed exhibition of
the same spirit. which was breathed by the Mes-
sage, and the Bill of the last session. of wlilrrh
this bill is also full. and which has pervaded all
the recommendations, and all the measures of
Government, since May. Yet I confess that I
am not, eten yet, so familiar with it, so accus
turned to hear such sentiments avowed. 38 llw‘
they cease to astonisli me. I am eitliergroupiug
in thick and palpable darkness, myself. in the
objects of the Constitution, and the dimes of
Congress under it. or else these principles_of
public policy, thus declared, are at war with
our most positive and urgent obligations. The
Hon. member made other observations indicative
of the same general tone of political feeling.-
Among his dozen topics of commendation of the
bill before us, a prominent one was, to shelter
the administration, from the shower of imputa-
tions, as he expressed the idea, which would al-
ways beat upon it, as it beats now, when disas-
ters should happen totlie currency. Indeed!
And why should the administration, now or ever,
be sheltered frorii thatshower? Is not currency.
:1 subject over which the power and duty of Go-
vernment extend? Is not Governmeutjnstly rc-
sponsiblc for its condition? Is it not of necessi-
ty wholly. and entirely. under the control and
regulation of political power? 15 it not a inat-
ter, in regard to which, the people cannot, by
any possibility, protect themselves, any more
than they can, by their own individual efforts,
superccde the necessity of the exercise by Go-
vernment, of any other political power? Sir.
the Government is justly answerable for the dis-
asters of the currency, saving always those acci-
dents. which at all times cannot be foreseen or
provided against. It is at least answerable for
its own neglect. ifit shall be guilty of it. in not
exercising all its constitutional authority for the
correction and restoration of the currency.-
\Vliy does it. how can it, shrink from the respon-
sibility? \Vhy does it retreat, from its own
duty? Whv does it seek. not the laurels of vic-
tory, not the reputation. even. of manly contest,
but the poor honors ofstudied and eager escape?
Sir. it never can escape. The common sense
of all men pronorinces, that the Government is.
and ought to be. and mtist be, answerable for
the regulation of the currency of the country;
that it ought to abide, and must abide, the pelt-
ings of this storm of imputation, so long as it
turns its back, upon this iriouientous question,
and seeks to shelter itself in the safes, and the
vaults, the cells and the caverns, ofa Sub-Trea-
sury system. But ofafl governments that ever
existed, the present administration has least ex-
cuse for withdrawing its care from the currency.
or shrinking from itsjust responsibility in regard
to it.
Its predecessor, in whose footsteps it professes
to trend, has interfered, fatally interfered. with
that subject. That interference was, and has
been, the productive cause of our disasters. Did
the administration disclaim power over the cur-
rency in 1833, when it removed the Dc-pushes?
And what meant all itssubsequent transactions.
and all its professions, and all its efforts, for that
better currency which it promised, ifin truth it
did not hold itself responsible to the People of
the United States. for a good currency? From
the very first year ofthe late administration to
the last, there was hardly a session, if there was
a single session. in which this duty of Govern-
ment was not acknowledged. promises of high
improvement put forth, or loud claims of merit
asserted. for benefits already conferred. It pro-
fessed to erect the great temple of its glory on
improvements of the currency. And, Sir. the
better cu rrcncy, which has been so long promised,
was not a currency for the Government. but a
currency for the people. It was not for the rise
of the revenue merely, but for the use of the
whole comriierce, trade and business of the na-
tion. And now, when the whole industry. busi-
nesrr, and labor ofthe country, is liarrassed. and
distressed. by the evils brought upon us by its
own interference. Government talks with all
possible coolness. of the great advantage it will
be to adopt a system which shall shield itself
from a thick-falling shower ofimputatious. It
disélairns, it reuouuces. it abandons its duties,
and then seeks an inglorious shelter.
We demand the better currency; we insist
on the fulfillrnen: of the high and flattering
promises; and surely there never wasa Govern-
ment on the face of the earth. that could, with
less propriety. resist the demand; yet we, see it
seek refuge in a bold, cold, and heartless denial
of the competency of its own constitutional
powers. It falls back from its own undertakings,
and flatly contradicts its own. pretensions. In
my opinion. it can find no refuge, where the pub-
lic voice will not reach it. There can be no
shelter, while these times last, into which Go-
vernment can retreat, and screen itselffrom the
loud voice ofthe country. calling upon it to come
forth to fulfill its promises, or at least. now that
these promises are all broken, to perform its
duties. The evils of a disordered currency are
evils which do not naturally correct orcure them-
selves. Nor does chance. or good luck, often re-
lieve that community which is suffering under
them. They require political remedy; they re-
quire provis.on to be made by Government;
they demand the skilfnl hand of experienced
statesmen. Until sorncjust remedy be applied.
they are likely to continue, with more or less
of aggravation, and no man can tell when or
how they will end. It is vain. therefore. quite
vain. for Government to hope that it may retreat
from this great duty.sliield itselfunder asystcru.
no way agreeing, either with its powers or its
obligations, and thus escape reproachcs, by at-
tempting to escape responsibility.
Mr. President, there is fault, and failure. some-
where. Either the Constitution has lailcd, or its
administration fails. The great end of a uni-
form and satisfactory regulation of commerce is
not answered. because-the national currency, an
indispeusible instrument of that commerce, is
not preserved in a sound and uniform state and
manner.
_Is the fault in the Constitution itself? Those
who azflirin that it is, must show how it was, if
that be so, that other administrations in other
times, have been able to give the people abun-
dantsatisfaction in relation to the currency. I
suppose it will be said, in answer to this, that tl e
Constitution has been violated ; that it was ori-
ginaly misconstrued; that those who made it,
did not understand it; and that the sage and
Dmre enlightened politician-s‘of our times 5%:
deeper, and judge more justly. of the CU!l?'i|U-
tiou, than Washirirgton. and Madison. Certain
it is, that they have more respect for their own
sagacity. thcan for all the wisdom of others, and
all the experience of the country ; or BISC-ill-3_\'
find themselves, by their party politics. and par-
_ty commitments. cutofffiom all ability of ad-
mitiisteriug the Constitution according to former
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s_y'etr.m of currency, to be Ca?l’Ie(L:i’;e specie
can accomplish the object of an‘%¥;u, payments
or metallic circulation, at lea?" ~
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- NOW’ Sir, I am mainst both these propositions,
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Gaga: :,_,e_.liisi'i this separation ofgovcrnnicut and
we was urirratural, selfish, and an ‘abandon-
successful practice. _
Mr. President. when I contemplate the condi-
tion of the country; when Ibehold this tgud
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this acknowledged inability of Governmentto
pay its debts, legally, this prostration of com-
inerce andmanufactures, this shocking derange-
ment of internal exchange. and the general crash
ofcredit and confidence ; and when I" see, that
three hundred Representatives of the People are
here assembled, to consult on the public exigen-
cy; and that, repudiating the wisdom of our
predecessors, and rejectingall the lights of our
own experience, nothing is proposed for our
adoption. to meet an emergency ofthischaracter.
but the Bill before us, I confess, sir, the whole
scene scents to me tn be some strange allusion.
I can hardly persuade myselfthat we are all in
our waking senses. It seems like a dream, like
some phanlasy of the night, that the opening
light ofthcmoiiiing morning usually dispels.
There is so little ofapparcntrelaiion ofmeans
to ends; the measure before us, as it appears to
me, has so little to promise, for the relicfof exist-
ing evils; it is so alien, so outlandish, so ab-
stracted. so remote from the causes which press
down all the great public interests, that I really
find it diflicult to regard as real. what is thus
around me. Sir. some of us are strangely in
error. The difference between us is so wide;
the views which we take of public affairs so op-
positc ; our opinions. both of the causes of pres-
ent evils. and their appropriate remedies, so to-
tally unlike, that one side or the other must be
under the influence of some strange delusion.
Time, and the public judgment, I trust, will,
sooner or later, disperse these mists, and incu
and measures will be seen in their true charac-
ter. Ithiuk, indeed, tliatl see already, some
lifting tip ofthe fog.
The Honorable member from -New York has
said, that we have now, already existing, :1 mode
of conducting the fiscal affairs of the country,
substantially such as that will be, which this
Bill will establish. We may judge therefore,
he says, of the future by the present. A Sub-
Treasury system. in fact, he contends, is now in
operation; and he hopes the country sees so
much good in it, as to be willing to make it per-
manent and punctual.
The present system. he insists, must at least
be admitted not to have obstructed or impeded
the beneficialaction of the immense resources of
the country. Sir. this seems to me a most ex-
traordinary declaration. The operation and
energy of the resources of the country not ob-
structed ? The business ofthe community not
impeded ? \Vhy. sir, this cati only be true, upon
the supposition that present evils are no way
attributable to the policy of Governments; that
they all spring from some extraneous and inde-
pendent cause. Ifthe honorable member means
that the disasters which have fallen upon us
arise from causes which Government cannot con-
trol, such as over trading. or speculation, and
that Government is answerable for nothing, I
can understand him, though I do not at all con-
cur with him. But that the resources of the
country are not, now, in a state of great depres-
sion and stagnation. is what Isupposed none
would assert. Sir, what are the resourccsof the
country ? The first of all, doubtless, is labor.
Does this meet no impediment? Does labor
find itselfrcwarded aslicretolorc, by high prices,
paid in good money? The whole, mass of in-
dustry. employed in commerce and manufac-
tures. does it meet with no obstruction, or hin-
drance, or discouragement? And commerce
and manufactures. in the aggregate. embracing
capital as well as labor, are they. too, in a high
career of success? Is nothing of impediment,
or obstruction. found connected with their pres-
ent condition I
Again. Sir; among our American resources.
from the very first origin of this government,
credit and corifiience have held a high and fore-
most rank. “/0 owe more to credit, and to coin-
mercial confidence, than any nation. except
England. Credit and confidence have been the
life of our system, and powerfully productive
causes of all our prosperity. They are essen-
tial parts of a system, which have covered the
seas with our commerce, replenished the Treas-
ury, paid off the national debt, excited and
stimulated the manufacturing industry, encour-
aged labor to put forth the whole strength ofits
sincws, felled the fo‘csts, and multiplied our
numbers, and augmented the national wealth,
so far beyond all cxtimple. as to leave a phcno-'
mr.~rion for older nations to look at with wonder.
Arid this credit, and this confidence, are they now
no way obstructed, or impeded? Are they now
acting with their usual efficiency. and their
usual success, on the concerns of society?
The Hon. member refers to the Exchanges.
No doubt. sir, the rate of foreign Exchange has
nothing in it alarming. Nor hasit had, ifour do-
mestic concerns had been in a proper condition.
But that the internal exchanges areiu a healthful
condition, as the Hon. member allcges.;i§ what]
can by no means admit. I look“uporr'7the dc-
rangcrnent of the internal exchanges, astlie pre-
cise form, in which existing evils most manifest-
ly exhibit themselves. \Vli_y. Sir, look at. the
rates, between large cities, in the ncigliborhood of
each otjier. Exchange between Boston and N.
York, and also between Philadelphia and New-
York, is1§a2per cent. This could never hap-
pen. but from a deranged cirrrency; and can_
this be called a healthful state of domestic
exchange?
Iuuderstaud that the cotton crop has done
much towards equalizing exchange between New
Orleans and New York; and yet I have seen.
not many days since. that in other places of the
South, I believe Mobile, exchange on New York
was at a premium of5 to 10 per cent.
The manufacturers of the North can say how
they have found, and how they now find. the fa-
cilities ofexcliange. I do not meamexclusivcly,
or principally. the large manufacturers of cotton
and woolen fabrics; but the smaller manufactur-
crs, men who, while they employ many others,
still bestow their own labor ontbeirown capital;
the shop manufacturers, such manufacturers as
abound in New-Jersey, Connecticut, and other
parts of the North. I would ask the gentlemen
from these States how these neighbors of theirs
find exchanges. and the means of remittance, be-
twcn them and their correspondents and pi:rclias-
ers in the South. The carriage makers, the fur-
niture makers, the liatters, the dcalersin leather,
in all its branches, the dealers in domestic hard-
ware; I should like to hear the results ofthe ex-
perience of all these persons. on the state of the
internal exchanges, as well as the general ques-
tion, whether the industry ofthe country has en-
countered any obstacle. in the present state of
the currency.
Mr. President, the Hon. Member from New-
York stated correctly, that this Bill has two
leading objects. ’
The first is, a separation of the revenue, and.
the funds of government, frorn_.all connection
with the concerns of indi'.'iduals,»‘anfd¥uf corpora-
tious; and especially a separathiiioi‘ those funds
from alleonnection with any Banks.
n),.R of the most iinportantlpolitical dutics.
Iain for having but one cut".'en¢)’i'and '-bi-‘I 3
good one, both for the people and the govern-
ment. _
I am opposed to the doctrines of the Message,
of September, and to every thing which grows
out of those doctrines. I feel as if I were on
some other sphere, asifl were not at home, as II
this could not be America, when 1 see schemes
ofpublic policy proposed, having fortlicir object
the convenience of Government only, and leav-
ing the people to shift for themselves. in 3 mill"
ter which naturally belongs, and in every other
country is admitted to belong. to the solemn obli-
gations. and the undoubted powerofgovernmeuto
Is it America, where the government. and men
in the Government. are to be betteroff than the
people? Is it America, where government is to
shut its eyes, and its ears. to public complaint,
and to take care only of itself’! lsit America.
Mr. President, is it your country, and my coun-
try. in which. at a time of great pulilic_.distress.
when all eyes are iuriied to Congress. and when
most men feel that substantial and practical re-
lief can come only from Congress, that Con-
gress. uevertlieless, has nothing ou.aarth to pro-
pose. but bolts and bars. safes and vaults, cells
and hiding places, for the better security of the
public money, and nothing on earth. not a be-
neficeut law, not even a-kind word for the peo-
ple themselves? Is it our coutrtig-r-in which
the imcrest of government has reached such
an ascendancy over the interests of the people,
in the estimate of the Representative of the
people? Has this. Sir, come to be the state
of things, in the old thirteen, with the new
thirteen added to them? For one. I confess.
I know not what is American, in_ policy. in
public interest, or in public feeling, if those
measures be deemed American.
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NORWALK. VVEDNI-ZSDAY. FEB. I4, I838.
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-:-7:1‘ ,"s?t'«_=yii.g_; their influence as a party, impairing their t
cfiiciency, and spreading fear and dismay through- T
out their camp——the Whigs are united, to a man,
and are bringing their whole strength to bear uP°“
the broken and miitinous ranks of their anta§°“l5l"
They have only to be faithful to tliemselve_s—to “ go
ahead” in the same glorious truck that for 3'93"
they have been pursniug—-and success must crown
their patriotic exertions. At an entertainment SW9“
to Daniel \Vebster in atown in the state of New
York, during the past sumnier, he offered as a toast.
“New York—she can it‘ she will.” This was re-
spondcd to, by the following: “ New York-she
will." After the election in that State last Novem-
ber, Mr. Webster received this laconic note from
some of the company who remembered his toast and
the reply, " New York—she has."
We doubt not tlitit Connecticut can if she will. We
believe she wr'll—-and .vluit,is more, in the course of
a few short ivcckt, we venture now I0 8fl)'.”“'ll‘
will be recclioed from one end of the Union to the
other, vi"/ith_gr.'ttulatioiie of the most licttrtfelt, putri
oticjoy—-“ Coi<1tir.c‘ricu'r—sm: tus. "
ID’ We learn that the Convention of the (‘onscr-
vtttivcs at Hni'tfur..'., last week, was well attended;
and that tlieincnibcrs exhibited in their speeches
and resolutions, ti most praise-worthy and deterruin-
ed hostility to the Loco Focus, (or sub-servnlivcs, as
tVIr.'I‘allmadge calls them.) and their destructive
measures. These poor fellows are in rathsrabad
way; and we know of nothing that will cure them,
beta salutary application of the Republican princi.
ple of Rolation—-turning them out of oflicc, and
substituting in their places intelligc-_nt and liouost
men. The Conservatives appear to be of the same
opinion, inasmuch as they have nominated in State
ticket the Low Foeos cannot swallow without choking.
From the Hartford Courier.
The Conservative State Convention met in
this city on Thursday last. and nominated a
ticket for State Oflicers, as follows:
For Governor. Emsiu PHELPS, of Simsbury.
Lieut. Gov. THOMAS CLARKE, of Lebanon.
Treasurer. JEREIIIIAII BROWN.
Secretary, ROYAL R». I‘IINMAN.
Comptroller, JOSEPH BARBER, late publisher
of the New Haven Register.
This is a ticket which, to say the least, the
Loco-Focus will no‘. swallow ; and thus at
length the Conservatives of Connecticut have
separated themselves, and made a distinct or-
ganization. Au address to the electors of Con-
necticut was adoptcd by the Convention. It is
an able document, and handles Loco-Focoism.
and some ofthe recent acts ofthe administration.
“ without gloves." Its view oftliese topics,and
of the cause ofour present pecuniary embarrass-
ments, perfectly coincide with our own.
way opposition to this adiniuistration, however,
will not accomplish the reforms we need. Let
the Whigs ofConnecticut maintaintheirgrounul.
and we shall most assuredly triumph over all
opposition.
Burrow F. Wm1'ia:, of Greenwich, is nominated
as the Low Foco candidate for State Senator in this
(12th) Senatorial District.
will "use him tip" will be “ a caution."
WILTON.
ߤ" The \Vhig Electors of the town of \Vil-
.i'clock, for the appointment. of.-D.elegates to the
District Convention, to be holden at Darien on
the 22d inst.
Wilton, February I.-Ill'I 1838.
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12111 SE1\'ATORlAl_. DIS1‘nICT CONVENTION.
0;‘? The \Vhig Electors of all the towns
composing the 12th Senatorial District. are re-
quested to send their usual number of delegates
to a District Convention. to be holden at Secley‘s
Tavern in Darien, on Thursday, the 22d day
of instant February. at 2o’clock, P. M.-—fortlie
purpose of nominating a candidate to represent
said Distridt in the next General Assembly, and
for tlictrausactiouofany other business that may
come before said Convention. A general and
punctual attendance is earnestly solicited.
By order of‘ the District Couunitteo.
Norwalk, Feb. 6th, 1838.
—o-
01)‘ The Republican Electors of the several
towns in the 11th SENATORIAL DIS-
TRlCT,opposed to the principles and practices
of the Loco-Focos, are requested to meet in
their respective towns, on or before the 14th day
of February next. and elect double the number
of Delegates to which SUI.‘lI town is entitled in
the General Assembly—aud the Delegates so
chosen are requested to meet at the Hotel of
George Meeker, in Daubury, on the 21st day of
February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the pur-
pose of nominating a Senator to represent said
District in the next Gciperal Assembly of this
State. Riciuiitu ANDALL, D,-Sm-C,
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Daubury, January 25th. 1838.
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[IT \Vc defer the publication of several editorial
articles intended for this week’: paper, in order to
make room for the speech of Mr. \'\'lBS‘l'I2R, on the
Sub 'l'rcasur_v Bill. It will be concluded in our next.
We hope that every man itito whose hands it may
fall, will give it an attentive and candid perusal.
IE? At a meeting ofthe Whigs of Norwalk. held at
the Norwalk Hotel on Friday evening lust, l\'Iesst'.tI.
John A, VVced, John Aruo|d,‘Cliai‘les Mallory, and
John D. Lounsbury, were appointed Delegates to
the District Convention, for the nomination ofa
State Senator, to beheld at Darien on the 22d inst.
The meeting was adjourned to the 1st day of March,
at 7 ‘clock, I’. II.
ID‘ The Sloop William H. Bu-in, of Providence,
Capt. Spencer, bound from New York to Providence.
with a cargo of cotton, flour. sugar. &c. struck on
the outer reef of Copp’s rocks, ofi‘ this liarbor,ou
Saturday last. In five minutes after llle struck, the
was under water. The captain hopes to save, though
in a damaged state, it portion of his cargo.
ID‘ We are weekly receiving the most encourag-
ing accounts from all parts of the State. relative to
the prospects of tho \Vliig party for the coming
campaign. In Litcbficld and New London Counties
our friends are on the alert, and their zeal and acti-
Vil y, at least deserves success. Hartford and
New Haven Counties have, for ycars,= exhibited an
energy in the good cause, and uthorough and em-
cicnt political organization, which uicwortliy of em-
ulation throughout the State. They will do their
duty, and their whole duty. In Middlesex, constant
accessions are making tothe Whig ranks, and the
Low Focos begin to entertain dire rorebodings of tin-
result of the approaching contest. Indeed, “on
what side soevcr we turn our eyes, v‘vo'.behold all
-fullof courage and strength." Wehave one great
advantage, at least, over our opponents. .\Vhile
lcomuiittee to be in II lrurry about this business-—for
,il‘ it is delayed much longer-, tlicre wi I be simple
ltime for o:ic’-third of the committee to “t.vadd|e"
again, and then “ the fat would all be in the fire.”
By the way, why in the name of wonder, did they
Senator for this District?
to go “ back agcn."
S. Stephens.
l\'cal,and many other well known writers.
commend this publication to the particular attention
of our Indy readers.
Brown’: (lale Walrlt'e’.v) Literary 0mm°bu:.— WaIdie’s
Select Circulating Library.
These publications, as vehicles for diffusing inte-
resting and instructive reading matter, at so small a
cost as to bring it within the scope of every pocket»
are parliutlarly worthy of notice. The articles
republished are in good taste--uuexccptionablc in
cllhI’I|CI8l’, and selected withjudgment.
Disuraous Fmz.—We understand that the Store
of Mr. Gabriel J. Seeley, at Daubury, was totally
destroyed by fire. on Monday morning last, togetlicr
with his entire stock in trade. It was discovered
about 2 o'clock, but all efforts to ttitvc either the
building, or any portion of the goods, were wholly
tinavailiug.
Mr. Seele'_v was insured to the amount. of $2000.
but we have not learned whether this will cover the
whole of his loss. 'I‘lierc is no doubt that the fire
was the work of an incendiary.
“ WAR: up Rimoits or WAiis."—We have re,
ccived no news of any interest from Ill0CIlI’.il(Iat
frontier since our last. The ice has pirt a stop to
the Lake navigation—aud of course suspended all
important opcral ions for the present. Rumors,
however, continue to reach us, in which the public
plaice but little confidence, as they Ilfe almost iuva.
riubly contradicted by the next arrivals.
Many (ianadian fnrnilies have fled from Montreal,
in consequence, it is said, of information ‘received
from Papincau that the city would be attacked the
week following.
Fnora Fi.ortim, we have nothing of importance,
except the confirmation of the account. of the brush
between Lieut. Powell and the Indians, published
in our last. ‘
ATTENTION MECHANICS!
Pursuant to public notice, the mechanics of
the city of New-York, assembled at the Nation-
al Hall, on Tuesday evening of last week, for
tlicpurpose of expressing their seutimentson
some of the principal measures of our National
Government. The meeting was one of the
largest and most respectable ever convened in
the city. Men of all parties were there assem-
bled, to discuss their grievances and seek a re-
medy. And the result of theirdcliberations was
that _ouc'ti of tliern as bad hitherto supported the
Ad ministration, now that the main political queg.
discord and the most virulent dissent-ions an dc-
Half
The way the Whigs
E3’ We are sadly disappointed and out of all mau-
ncr of patience, that tho “ address" promised thr-
anxious ptiblic by the late Datubuty Convention, is
1011. fife TGQUESW-l I0 "1991 31 We TOW" HOUSE. .10 long withheld. \’Ve think iftho Loco Faro: know
011 Mmllla)’ evening “exit the 19”-ll ills!‘ 31 7l what they are about. they will be punching up their
not put him under bonds not to turn another politi-
cal somerset, before election, by nominating him for
We are afraid that he
may be dissatisfied, and, like Savvucy, be disposed
Ladies Compam'on.—'l'lie February No. of this
deservedly popular periodical is on our table. It is
cmbollislied with a beautifully engraved illustration
of “ The Lost F‘oumt.” a lively sketch by i'lIrs.Ann
Among the contributors to this num-
ber we notice the names of Mrs. Sigourney, John
VVc
ration should be sustained. and the people
starve-which of the two should live, the people a
or their oppressors. determined ‘ to abandon their
predilectioiis for men’ who had brought such ru-
in upon the country which they had sworn to
cherish—-and devote themselves, heart, mind and
strength, to a speedy political annihilation of the
ofiicial blood-suckers who have ucblusliingly
avowed their determination to take care oftliein-
selves. whatever bcfals their suffering fellow
countrymen. VVe extract the following from the
resolutions which they adopletl:
Resolved, Tlmttlie Credit Systemic emphati-
cally the poor man's support; that without its
quickening influence, the poor would continue
dependent on the favor of the overgrown capi-
talists: and t'n.it its opponents are imbued with a
spirit degrading to themselves as citizens of the
Republic, betray an ignorance of the principles
of civilized Governments, and should be brand-
ed as enemies of their race.
Resolved, That the ‘Independent Treasury
Sclrcmc’ is an unhallowed project to remove the
government effectually front the people; to place
rhe otfice—holdcr, who eats the bread of the peo-
ple, beyond all accountability _totiiern; to clothe
the servants in ‘ purple and line linen.’ and 10
bind the people ‘in sackcloth and ashes.’
Resolved, That the issue presented by the au-
thors of the odious Sub-Treasury Scliemc. is
not as alleged by the Hon. Silas \Vright. ‘ Bank
or no Bank,’ but that the issue is, BIUCAD on N0
of Bank and State.‘ is in f'act a Divorce of the
People from their DAILY nrussn.
Resolved, That those industrious mechanics
who have licrtofore acted with the party of the
Administration, are called upon by every con-
sideration of self-preservation and political con-
sistency, to abandon their prediliciions for men
who wish tostrengthcn llre arm of the Execu-
tive. and to utiite in the hands of the General
Government the power of pu:se and sword.
‘CHARITY BEGINS /vr iioiiri:.'——'I‘lie recent
explosion of tho ‘pct banks’ in Boston, afI=trd:a
a most interesting practical coiiiuicntnry upon
the following extract from Gen. Jackson‘: tries-
sage of 1835:
‘By the use of the State Banksit is ascertain-
ed that the moneys ofthe U. States can be col-
lected anti disbursed without loss or inconvenience,
and that all the wants of the community in re-
lation in exchange and currency are supplied as
wcll as they ever have been before. . . . . The
‘State Banks will not be tempted. nor will they
legitimate purposes of the government.’
It is now ascertained that the Franklin and
La faycite Banks, were two of the most villain-
ously corrupt institutions wliicli were over ‘ buoy-
ed up by their own roitcnness.' The Courier
and Enquirer says: '
‘The President of the Lafayette Pauli, who
holds also an ollicc in the Boston Custom Ilousc
is a brother-in-la w of M r. Sr-crclury Womlbury.
The Casliicrof the Franklin Batik. is another
brother-in-law of Mr. Secretary \Voo.lbury.——
The worthy Secretary of the Treasury is as iri-
dustrious in providing snug places for ‘the fami-
ly’ as Amos Kendall liiniself. Built these iti-
stitutious rcccived tlrc Public Money. not because
they were sound banks. or likely to he faithf-rl
tlepositories, but because the Secretary, of the
Treasury felt bound to feed his brothers-in-law
at the public crib.
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BREAD. and that the dccr-ptive cry of ‘Divorce ,
have llrepoweriorlivcrt the public funds from the
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man, representative of this town in the General ,
Assembly, and urging the Legislature to nullify
the election, and putfanotlier inliis place, who
was never chosen by the people ; and in ‘packing
the J nry during the brief period of their reign in
this town. deservethe pointed reprobation of _
every independent freeman; and we ‘are de-
termined to redeem the pledge’ given at thegreat
meeting on the -17th of June last, to rescue “‘ the
destinies of the town from their hauds.’_’ ' "
Resolved. That we cordially approve the-‘
Resolutions adopted by the County Convention}.
at Norwalk, on the 31st of January. ‘
Resolved. That the foregoing Resolutions be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and?
published in the Norwalk Gazette.
Joan S. BLACKMAN, Chairman.
Nelson L. W7tile, Secretary.
FOREIGN.
By an arrival from England, during the past
week, we learn that the English Government’
are ordering troops in great numbers to Canada.
A great fire occurred in London on the 28th
Dec. which consumed is number of spacious
warehouses with their contents and three brigs.
The wh Jle damage is estimated at $600,000.
In France, the prospects of the Commercial
and Manufacturing interests are daily bright-
ening, and these branches of national industry,
promise soon to be restorezl to their wonted_
security and prosperity.
All was quiet in Portugal, atthe last advices. \
In Spain, they are reviewing troops, advan-
cing and retiring»-threatening every thing, but’
effecting notliing.
serve the patronage of the sex for whom it is
particularly designed.
candidates for the favor ofthe fair, to be sure‘-
but than. like wine, its age has only served to in-
crease its value. l
From UH: Courier .3’ Enquirer.
'l'WkI.\'I‘I.'-l"lI4‘TH CONGRESS‘.-o
rnis't' sicssios.
éalurrlrry. February 3.
In the SENATE the Sub-Treasury Bill has
uiidergone, this morning, a rough handling. Mr.
Rives took tliu floor in support oflris substitute,
and whatever may. lierr-tofore. have been his
wislics or his prospects. as a lost son.tn the Loco-
Foco party.l can assure him, that no fattcd
calf will be killed bytlicm, for his: return to their
liousoliold. -
In the HOU SE. the long agony is now over,
in reference to the Mississippi election. Messrs.
Prentiss and Vlford were this evening excluded
from their seats. by the casting vote of the
Sj)caltcr,‘tlicre being a tie-—ycas 117, trays 117.
Plus was a stronger vote in favor of tlicse gen-
tlemen than I anticipated. In the case of Clai-
borne and Gholson, to-tlajr. there was a majority.
cf 8 against them, vi2——ycas 1:21, nuvs 113.
The final vote was taken by candle liglitfl have,
therefore, no time for comments, ifl felt disposed
to ti~'.al-zethcni.
Alicr the vote was taken. Mr. Preiitias asked
pr-riirissiuu to say a few words. Sonic iuullcci.
rial utteuipts were made to prevent him. The
gcitticriiau lt'.Hsl claniorous ftgitiusi his being-
heard, or, perli.-rps. I ought to say, in favor v...“
licaring liimsclf 'na':e a r~petL'li. as he r:laiiu..._,
the floor, was Mr. Duut-an of ()liio, but he vi. .
nu.-.uicccssful-—tlre Ilouse being determined
hear Prentiss, and a limit irnprcsaiivc address '
made. His remarks were courteous, but ill -.
were exceedingly severe. Ur: was uuiuiritv '’
0:?’ The N. Y. Coirimcrcinl, aftcr uoticiu,__
the appointmcntof Capt. Grcgoryio the coin-
tlie following cliaracieristic dialogue which is
supposed to have occurred between the gallon’
Captain. after he had declared his acceptance of
the command :
you require for the expo titiun?
Captain—Nothing. sir, but the Command.
Secretary--But is there nothing you would
merit to propose?
I am at your service.
must be something.
own pleasure. \Vhen you are ready, I am.
'I‘Hi=: SUB-TREASURY Bi1.t..—Tlre N. York
Commercial thus speaks oftliis measure, which
the Executive has avowed as one with which he
will either ' swim or sink.‘ He still find it hard
swirnming with such a mill-stone as this about
his neck. .
‘ The very appearance of Mr. \Vriglrt's infa-
mous 'bill, one would have supposed sufficient to
rouse the spirit of every freeman to iustaiitanc-
ous action: for a holder project for reducing a
whole people to a state of vassalage at a single
blow, was ticvcr broached in a legislative hall.
The whole project ofthisSub-Treasury System
—with its contrtvauccs of safety-vaults, and
bolts and bara—its armies of officers. armed
with keys, and scales to try the weight ofthe
gold, and to guard it from the uuhallowed touch
of the pcople—is worthy only of Spain and Mo-
rocco-—-Bajazct, Tumour and——Geucral Jackson.
Let the people teuienibentliat an exclusive hard
absoluicdespotism. Wni-xiv THE CURRENCY or
ENGLAND VVAS EXCLUSIVELY METALLIC, nu;
LABORING PEOPLI-I \\-'01:]-L IRON coi._r.Arts on‘
THEIR NECK3. iu.uuur:n wrrti TIIE .vAni:s 01-‘
THEIR owsicitsl
0:’)-At a meeting held at Meeker’s Hotel in
Danbury. February 9. 1838, for the purpose 0
appointing Delegates to the District Convention,
to be holden at Daribury, 21st lust. and of trans-
acting other business. JOHN S. BLACKMAN was
called_to the chair, and Nelson L. IV/tile ap-
pointed Secretary. After some pertinent rc-
niarks by a number of gentlemen present, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas the political campaign of the year
1838, is now fairly opened, with better and
brighter prospects than at anv former
period for several years, and as perseverance,
energy. anti concerted action, only, will give us
the victory, therefore,
Resolved, That througiiout the contest, and
until the closing of the Ballot Box on the first
Monday ofApril, we will make‘a “long pull,
a strong pull, and a pull altogether."
Resolved, That independently of the princi-
ples involved in the present political contest, and
which alone would animate us to make renewed
exertions; the principles and practices of the
Loco-Foco Post-Office-Junto, in proscribiug all
men, of every shade of opinion who refuse to
surrender their independence; in monopolizing
and tyrannically dictating appointments to of-
fice; in thwarting the will of the people. as fair-
ruarid of the Exploring Expedition, publishes:
Secretary—\Vell, Captain Gregory, what will I
Scc.'eiary—-But, surely, Capt. Gregory, there-,
money guverunient is always a government of
lmvond anv thing that I have ever heard on if "
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the torrent of eloqenco wlircli tic pour:-ti li)!'III
‘.l¢.1l't-’U‘-‘*3 Of Her rights. lfslic could have lira...’
- his iirip.-is.-s'ioticrl tones in support of the freedom
ofelcctiou, delivered with a fervor that bade dz»
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what pride and cxultation would she have born.-
him from the Hull wiicre a despotic inujorit .-
wish done, or added! Have you no an-auge- had usurped powers that belonged not to their .
and in the exercise’ of those usurped power-
C,,,,,,,;,,_A“ [“.a,,, ;5 ,;,c C,,,,,,,,,,,,d_ “then . lrad sacrilegiously wrcstrd from a sovereign starts
the squadron is ready, please to let me know, and -
licr Reprcsciitation in Congress, at a period
as critical, perhaps. as any that has occurred in
the history of our Government. ’I‘hi.~s. too, was
accoiiiplislicd by the casting vote ofthe Speaker.
Capmin._N,,u,jng, 3;,’ b,,, ,,.;,,,j_ Ge, you,‘ To Mr. Polk belongs the glory of perfecting the
ships ready, and your men, according to 3-,,,,,l_ first work ofopcn and direct lcgrslrrl2.i'e usurp}:-_
,lr'on, recorded oil the journals of the Iiousc of
‘ Representatives.
fllomlay, lfcbruary 5.
In the SENATE, contrary to all cxpcctutirin
the Divorce Bill came up today, Rives’ amend-
ment bciug under consideration when that gen-
one until four o'clock. _ I
Mr. Rives drmounced the bill as leading to a
anipled in the history of the government ; but
was the awful squintiug -vhich the matter had
to re '1 rt-asury Bank, at which the funds of tho
nation would irot be. as under the old wholesome
laws of the t‘t.'pul)lit', guarded by clieckI,.und,
crctiouarytrusis it was the bounden duty ofevery
practical statesman to guard.
Some doubts begin to be expressed by tho
shrcwrlest ofthe Van Iluienites and Bentonites,
whether the Sub-Treasury Bill can pass the_
Senate this session. They now lean on Dick
Johnson for the casting vote. So you see that
it‘: "touch and go," with all their boasting.
Grnndy's and \Vhite’s instructions from Ten-
oessee arrived this evening. And there are
others of the Hard Money tribe that will be‘
forced to yield to the popular will.
fl'uesrla_1/, F ebrua7~_tf6.
In the SENATE, this morning, Mr. Grundy
preseiucd and had read at the clerk’: table, the
resolutions of the Tennessee Legislature, in-
structing him to vote against the Sub-Treasury
bill. in all its modes and tenses, by which -2 .-
siructions he avowed his determination to
overned.
A short debate then ensued. on a bill in re‘.-,-
iiou to the amount of monies left, from time It’:
l.l :3
cially in the bandsof pension agents. Mr. -
stcr. Mr. Niles, and Mr. Buchanan participate ’.
It afforded Mr. Ciay an opportunity, which be
embraced, of denouncing in strong _terms. the
Sub-Treasury Bill, and of being very playful
on the right of instruction, and the obligations
go.erned by it. _
Mr. Rives again occupied the floor. in sup.
port of his substitute, for more than three hours,
There was much of good sense and sound rea-.
soning in his speech. He spoke in appropriate
terms, of the destructive project of the adminis-
tration ; and having sliewn as far as he was ca-
the proposrd measure, be closed his remarks by
placed in the Senate. (referring to the Conserva-
miniutration, and his determination to sustain it.
Now, there is something so suivelling. so con-
temptible in such conduct. that it always disgust;
non for them toaolve,was wbetbortiie Adrniuis ly expressed by the election of David D..WihL me. who-‘an believe in the patriotism’ and
Tm: Nizw Yoriii Mittrtoi-. continues to do-\
tleman arldressctl the Senate from a little before
what frightened him more than any thing else, -
pable of showing, the ruinous consequences of '
bewailing the small minority in which be was "
tives) and then avowed his devotion to the ad- '_
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imposed upon the professors of this system, to be t I ,
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Norwalk Chronicler