. committee ofthis House.
- From the New York Evening Star.
Hr. Cambreleng and Mr. Curtis, on Pension
Agencies.
.. .WAsntxoToN. Feb. 13th, 1838.
I have not had time until this moment, to
send you a-sketch of a very ittteresting debate.
which will be ofinterest to pour city readers. as
' showing the industry of one of their representa-
titles. and the marvellous unlitncss for his place
oiione of their old ones. .
On \Vednestlay the 7th,just after the house
laid aside the N. E. Boundary Bill. Mn Cattl-
breleng made au_earnest appeal to the House, to
permit the bill making the annual appropriation
forthe payment of pensions to have its final
reading. '
Mr. Bell, of Tennessee. said he thought itrfor-‘
ntation -ought to be laid before the House, in re-
gard to the amountoffundsin the hands of pert-
sion agents. and asked the chairman of the com-
mittee of Ways and Means to inform the House,
whether the pension appropriations were really
exhausted, or whether there were large balances
in the hands of the agents for paying pertsions.
.Mr. Cambreleng replied. the appropriations
are exhausted—if there be any balances in the
hands of agents. it is because pensioners in some
instances ltave not called for their tnoney. it
was not the practice ofthe government to make
advances to the agents—thc fttnds were not trans-
mitted until they were actually required to pay
the pension. _
Mr. Bell replied that he wished the chairman
to be explicit.
Mr. Cambreleng —T'here is not a tlollar to pay
the old soldiers; no advances are tnade; the
money is not transmitted until a very short
period before the payday.
Mr. Curtis. ofNe°.v York, asked the chairman
of the committee of \Vays and Means. if he
really intended to be ttndcrstood as telling this
House. that there was not a practice of making
advances to the pension agents, of funds, until
they were required for the paytnent of pensions,
Mr. Cambreleng said he did ‘not intend to be
so understood-
Tlten.’saitl MIN Curtis. though I might. per-
haps. Wlll1S0mo tltttitlity. attempt on intpeaclt-
m::.: of the accuracy of information given to
this House by his colleague. in his Capacity of
chairman ofthe committee of Ways and M eans.
touching the practice of this ntlmiuislratiott, I
will nevertheless tell hint. arid the House. that
but informalitttt is ttot well founded. On the
contrary. said Mr. Curtis, from the time the
pension fund was withdrawn from the Bank of
tho ,Uniled States, the former agent for the pay-
ment of pensions, it has been the constant prac-
tice of the Commissioner of Pensions, to keep
large balances iii the hands of the
vidual agents. throughout the cottntry. Tlte
agents are supplied with funds six months before
they are required, and the object is by the use of
the funds to remunerate their agents. There
are now large suttts of money in their hands. —
For instance. if three hundred thottsarid dollars
a year be requin-._d,_to pay the pensions due lll
Boston or Albany. the systetn adopted is to keep
the agent always in possession of one hundred
and fifty thottsattd dollars. and sometimes a
larger sum. This is a gross abuse. and dentantls
correctiott. It isjuslified by those who practice
it, on the ground that there is no other mode of
compensating the agents than by the use ofthe
funds. Tlte Bank of the United States former-
ly discharged all this duty without any com-
pensation. \Vhen“ the government substituted
fifty individuals as agents for paying pensions, it
was pretended that these agents would discltarge
the same duty without compensation. How is
the fact! Many of these agents are actually irt
receipt of salaries largcrthtm your secrettries.
your heads of departments. and somtioftltem en-
joying a salary ltalf as large as llte salary ofthe
President of the United States. They derive
these salaries by the possession. and use, ofitn-
mense sums of money. regularly placed in llteir
hands. six months before they are requirud to be
paid out, and when that day aomes,they receive
a like amount in new advances. How did it
happen. if the Hon. chairtnan ofthe committee
of Ways and Means is to be relied upon in his
statements. that. upon the late failure of the late
pension agent at Boston. Mr. Simpson. there
was a balance in his hands ofone hundred and
fifty-four thousand dollars. His accounts had
been rendered up to the first ofJanuary last, and
et he was permitted to have in his hands this
arge sum of money which was confessedly not
re uired for six months to come?
at only are large compensations, in fact,
mttde these fifty pension agents. by the use of
the public funds. but halfof the whole annual
appropriation for pensions. is at the mercy of
these agents, the government having no
security for its safety. except the bond of
the agents. How mnclt is Simpson's bottd
worth, and the claim on his insolvent estate out!
his insolvent surety ?
M-r. Cambreleng said, that hitherto the com-
missioner of pensions had sustained the charac-
ter of a faithful public ofiicer ; but if the facts
stated by his colleague were true, he could only
say the subject required the examination of a
He would only add,
too. that the Boston case mentioned by his col-
league, was only another evidence to the mind
that the government ought to have nothing to do
with books. What a lesson is this, if the facts
stated he trtte, that we ought to cut the govern-
ment loose from all banks!
Mr. Wise.-“ What a lesson. rather, would
it be to cut loose from all Sub-Treasurers, when
thus. like the Pension Agent of Boston, they use
the public money for private purposes.”
Mr. Bell.—-“Here are facts of great impor-
tance to the public, and an answer to ultichl
solicited frotn the committee of \Vays and Means.
He said the commissioners made no advance
payments. and we are now assured that six
months’ advance payments are made. Hereaf-
ter," contintted Mr. Bell, “let the House be
careful what confidence it places in the commit-
tee of Finance.”
Mr. Cambreleug.-—“ The committee of Ways
and Means need none of the gentleman's ad-
vice."
"I give none." said Mr. Bell. “I only give
the House information as to the loose manner in
which that committee brings its business before
the House.”
An adjournment followed. without any dis-
position ofthe question.
It will soon be resumed ; perhaps on Monday.
‘.Vhat ignorance. or wltat—-—-sontel/tirtg worse.
is here displayed upon the part of the Minister
ofFinance. the commercial representative ofthe
city of New York. CAPITOLINUS.
REMARKS 01-‘ MR. WEBSTER.
The following abstract of a portion of the re-
marks of Mr. Webster on the Sub-Treasury
bill in the Senate on Monday, is from the cor-
gespnndept of the Baltimore Atnericttn. All
accounts agree in pronouncing this the great
fipggch _g_f the sesston:—- _
The most aristocratic sentiment ever uttered
in this country, said Mr. Webster, was that
whiel; said that.“ those who traded on borrow-
ed capital ought to break.” And what would be
the effects of this ‘l said Mr. Webster. Capi-
tgl would be boarded and made a dead mass,
and not so bcfbre. a living and active principle.
Th, ¢fi’.:¢:, was to-make the laboring classes of
gut, country but little better than the serfszot
Russia. - It was this borrowed capital that gave’
0' "‘::fi[i$y to the new States, and the r-preset»
inoi-'
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tatives of the new States, should "be the first
l to foster and encourage it.
Mr. Webster went on to illustrate the inter-
ests of his own State; and under the head of
Massachusetts, on ttrrayof startling facts was
stated to the Senate.
With 700,000 people, and 8000 square miles,
Massacl.usctts, a..small State, has an annual
product of $160, to every man, woman and child
in the State. anti her annual manufactures
utnou..t to $l40,000.000. This too was for
boots. and shoes, and leather, and books, and
wool and woollens, and for like useful ttrticles.
'l‘he entire mttnutitcture of jewelry amounted
only to 3 or 400,000 doliars ot'—t.|tis whole sutn.
And yet with these facts before us, an exam-
ple of n tttultttude of such facts in timny of the
St3.tes-—ttgttinst this system a cry of ‘monopoly’
was made. It; made ‘the rich richer and the
p:.or poorer,’ was another contmptible, and base,
and unpatriotic declared opinion upon this sub-
ject:—a cry intruded to have an effect on the
worse and bttser passions of men. Besides,
nothing was more false or tnorc unjust.
Mr. Wcbstcrtlten entered upon an examina-
tion of the Banking system of the United
States. There were, he said, in the United
States 700 Banks-—hettvet.-n 3 and 400 000,000
dollars of c:tpit:tl——.$80,000,000 of specie, and
$100,000,000 bank notes in circulation. Mr.
Webster commented upon -these statistics in
reference to their arrangements, benefits, evils,
&.c. &c.
Mr. Webster then said that if there had been
an expansion of the currency.—and he did not
doubt. but there had been,—tltc government was
the cause. Here Mr. \V. read a letter frotn
the Secretary of the Treasury written just after
the retnoval of the Dcposites. The letter in-
structed tltc Di.-posits Banks to discount to the
full amount of their ability, and to the full means
which the deposites ttliotvcd, giving as large
d!5°"“P!5 !° ll’-‘3 "t€l’C!1'.‘.Iiis as possible, consis-
lem ‘-‘-’1'~i1 other claims. And y ~t for acting un-
d,('T and carrying out these instructions, the bill
before the Senate had introduced a section of
pains and pelt-'tlilCS. The Government com-
manding a thing, the doing ofwhich was to be
punished with p ins and penalties!
Mr. Wcbstercnlarged on this branch ofhis ar-
gument, and proved that for all uttdue excess
the Government was alone responsible.
Mr. \/Vebster then made an argument to
show the tffect of contraction, and the necessity
of a. liberal circulation of notes among the peo-
ple. Witlt but one exception, and that a re-
cent one, he said there had not been a time when
our circulation was tco large for the wants rf
the country. The country would have got
along. Mr. Webster said, without a suspension
ofspecie payment hatl it not been f'or the Treas-
ttry order of July and the manner in which that
order was executed. There would without this
order. no doubt have been suffering and distress,
but the Banks he thought would not have been
cotnpellr d to suspend specie paytnettts.
Sp:-aking further of the impracticnbility of
this bill. and the payment of specie, Mr. Web-
ster said that the daily payments made in the
city of New York frotn Bunk l.o Bank, and frotn
the People to the Banks. and the Banks to the
People. was not less than $80,000,000 ‘tlntl that of
the whole country not less than $250,000,000 !
And this to be carried on in specie ! How
could it be done, and ltow can it be done! Im-
ossible !
Tlte rtfccts of this bill formed another prom-
inent part of Mr. Webster’; speech. The tax
p eycr was to count out his specie t.o the receiver
——the receiver to the disburser--tlte rlisburscrs
to depositors—ttnrl depositors to disbursers-—
and tlt:$30,0(l0.000 received for the revenue
must. he cottnted five times. or to the amount of
S150 000 00O—und thus we are to becotnc a
tinklutg. jingling generation of mcn—a. nation of
be|l-ring-t-rs—symboI—tinkcrs—a hard money
government.
Its effects on the business and commerce of
the country will be that $21,000,000 will al-
ways on an average under this bill, be boarded
and kept from public use. You cannot tcsume
specie payments-neverl I am willing to risk
myacputatton upon this assertion. You can
t10V€t‘ ftslttnc Specie payments and continue
the resumption, unless you contract alrnost; all
the issues necessary for the business of the
community. Business could not go on, and
the beginning would end in another suspension.
The effect was incvitsble and undeniable. Cutt-
trttctions must be made to a ruinous, extent on.
der this Bill, and the country distressed and de-
stroycd.
Front the Hartford Courant.
Beware of Loco Foco Frauds!
The Loco-Focus. at tile coming election will
undoubtedly endeavor to sustain their sinking
cause by every artifice which cunning can in-
vent, and wluch audacity, rendered still more
hold by desperation, can execute. Never has
there bacon time when the office-holders put
forth such mlghiy efforts as now. ’I‘hcir craft
is in danger, and tffulschood and deception can
insure their success, they will most. stlrcly
succeed.
Wutos or CONNECTICUT ! an or: voun
GUARD ! Beware of Loco-Foco tricks. One
of their most cotnmon frauds is what is sortie-
timcs tertttcd “ pairing off.” A Loco-Foco se-
cretly agrees with D. \Vhig that both shall ab-
sent themselves from the polls, and having made
this agree-ment with one \rVhtg, the Loco-Foco
makcs the same agreement. with another, and
attotltcr, so that by this trick one Loco-Foco
sometimes kc: ps away adozen Whigs, and after
all voles /timsclf.’ Let no Whig make such an
agrectnettt. Sec ‘.0 it, that your vote is placed
iii the ballot box, and thus make sure of one
true l’V/zig vote. The Whigs have lost: hun-
drcds every year by this very practice of “pair-
ing off.”
Every VVltig should vote early.‘ Do not wait.
till the last hour. Something may happen to
prevent your voting at all, if you detier it till af-
ternoott. Be on the ground in season. and re-
main there till the vote is declared, Every man
who loves his country, or ltas the slightest re-
gard for his own ihterest, should at least devote
thc first. Monday in April to the cause of patri-
uttsm.
But. above all. brother \Vhigs: beware of
fruad. This “pairing of?” is one ofthe favor-
ite tricks of the Loco-Focos. Tltat. no Whig
may be deceived by it this year, as has been the
case, to my own knowledge, with hundreds in
former years, is the hope of one who was once,
but is no longer. A JACKSON MAN.
From Ill’: Cont-ant.
VIEW VOTERS.
There isa classofyoung men who have never
been admitted electors, but who this year, for
the first time. can excrcisethe elective franchise.
It is of the utmost importance to such. that they
should commence their political life on the rigltt
side. At the coming election, more than ever
before. they are called, upon by every tnotive
which can influence a freeman, to conte ftrwgml
and lend their aid in support of truth and pat
riotistn. Is there among the young men ofCon.
tlecticttl. (many of whom are suffering most
severely frotn the present state of things.) one
who is hesitating whetherto vote at all—antl. ifhe
votes. on which side his influence shall be
thrown? Ifthere is suclt an one, whose eves
may chance to meet this communicatioti. I
would say to him—cast your eyes around you,
and see the direful changes which a few years
of misrule have produced. A short time since
we had a safe and cont-enieot currency, an ad-
mirable system of exchanges. and a constant de-
mand for employment in every branch of busi-
ness. All this we have lost; and you. who are
now hcsitating with regard to your own vot-
bave sufficient intelligence to know tha't this
loss is to be attributed solely to thegourse ofthe
last and present administrations. You are satis-
fied that the distress which pervades the land. is
caused by the wickedness or the folly of our
rulers. The office holders‘ may affirm that
" there is no distress or embarrassment," but they
affirm it_iu vain to you. You have seen it, and
still see it. with your own eyes. Petllaps your
own friends or relatives are at this moment
Slllfctittg froth iite tleprcssiun in business. And
will you still hesitate? What motive cart yott
have to assist the Loco-Focos in bringing Sllll
more direful distress and ruin upon the country?
Are you bottnd by the chain of party 3-’ A free-
tnan at such a crisis as this will sp_urn the fetters
of party, and scatter them to tlto four winds of
heaven. Are vou afraid of offending a. friend?
\Vhy should not that friend be equally afraid of
ofl"ending you ? Itt short, tvhat reason cart you
give for ttot doing your duty to your cotmtry and
yourself? In your single hand-may rest the
destiny oftlte state. Your single vote may de-
cide the contcsl. Hesitate no longer. \Vith a
heart glowing with patriotism. attd fired with the
love of civil liberty, come up lu the rescue oftlte
Constitution arid the Laws. and add your voice to
the_ trutttpet-tongued tones ofrebulac which will
soon reach the ears ofthe demagogues who have
won the confidence of the nation only to betray it.
And when the news ofour \'ictory shall be borne
upon the wings of the wind. in every quarter of
the lfttttl. you will feel the proud cottsciousttess
that your vote contributed to the happy result.
A MECHANIC.
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“ DON'T GIVE on THE stttr."
VVEDNESDAY, MARCH 28. 1838.
MAKE READY! *
017' The Whig Electorsofthe Town ofNor-
walk are hereby notified. that their last council
of war. preparatory to the grand battle which is
to be fought at the polls. on Monday next, will
he helzl at the Norwalk Hotel on Thursday eve-
ning. the 29th inst. at 7 o'clock. As this meet-
ing is called for the purpose of nominating Rep-
rescntatives, it is earnestly requested that the
freettten of every district in the town will be
present, that all may ltave a voice in the nomi-
nation. By order of the Town Committee.
Norwalk. March 26. 1838.
VIEW VOTERS.
0;?‘ The Board will ttteet at the Town House
on Monday next, at 9 o'clock, A. M.for the pur-
pose admitting electors. Let noyottng mart who
ltas the requisite qualifications, lose the honor of
participating in the glorious victory which awaits
the friends of civil liberty, the defenders of the
Constitution! Never was the call tnore urgent-
ncver was the triumph to be achieved more im-
portant--never were the omens of success ntore
auspicious! Rally. tlteo, under the Whig ban-
ner—tlte same glorious banner under which our
Revolutionary fathers marched to liberty and
independence. ’
THE Wl‘llG TICKET.
\Ve have left out. for this week. all the adver-
.tisements which usually occupy our last page,
that we might have ample room to urtfttrl the
patriotic banner under which every friend ofthe
Constitution and La\vs—every friend of a Re-
publican form of Governmenl—-every friehd of
his country will rally on Monday next. The
proud bird of freedom. with expanded wings. is
straining upon the start. to bear the glad tidings
of the triumph of “ The People's Candidates"
to every sympathising son of liberty throughout
the Uoion—the glorious news thatanother State
ltas thrown off the yoke ofthe oppressor-—-that
anotlter of the “old tltirteett" has re-establislted
'ner independence. ‘Vitlt what acclamations of
joy will every patriot hail the bright omen. that
another star of ottr national conslellatiott has
emerged from the dark clouds which obscured it.
and is beaming with auspicious effulgence upon
the destinies of our beloved country!
fip Before another ttutnber of our paper is-
sues from the press. the memorable politicalcon-
test of 1838. will. so far as this State is concern-
ed. have been decided. The result of the im-
pending struggle will not tnerely decide between
the ascendancy of the two great contending par-
tiesfor another year. The question at issue in-
volves the fate of the Sub-Treasury Bill—and
that galling yoke once fastened upon us.all hope
of rescuing our wounded nnd bleeding liberties
from the ruthless hands of Executive corruption
is forever fled. If the Wltigs of Connecticut
allow themselves to be defeated on Monday
next—-all future efiitrts to avert their disastrous
fate will be uttavailing- their doout is sealed—
the Loco-Foco dynasty is established in perpe-
tual supremacy—-the ballot-box is sold to our des-
potic rulers. and the people are “knocked down"
on the bid of the Executive, to be disposed of as
he pleases, until another Revolution restores
their independence. Bitter but unavailing will
be their regrets. Fearful. but inevitable will be
Rouse then. before the last
opportunity escapes you. Rouse, freemen of
Connecticut. to one great, one mighty eflbn to
redeem y -urr elves. your whole country. and
V/Our posterity. not only from the bonds which
now confine and disgrace you, but to save you’.
selves and all that you hold dear from the fatal
their punishment.
gulf which yawns to embrace yon‘ ! The ballot-
box can now restore you to all that you have
lost—can avert all the dangers which you have
such fearful reasons to apprehend-—can secure
to yourselves, and transmit to your descendants
all that is most valttable in your Republican in-
stitutions. Now, the invaluable prize is within
your grasp—ariother year. and it may cost the
blood" of tniliious to regain it!
ATTENTION “I6.
\Vhstt do our old Revolutionary Pensioners
think of an administration whose ofiicers pay
l/temselttes in gold and silt°cr—but consider
..1,,,,,],_- rags" good enough to remunerate for
their revolutionary services, the war-worn vete-
. - 7
tarts whose blood pur¢ltttai“! 0!” ‘”‘!"l’°"‘!‘-’"°° '
Let the ballot-boa‘ give Us their up!Ul0D!
VOTES! VOTES!
Printed Votes for the Whig State Ticket can
be obtained at this office, with the ttatnes of the
respective Senatorial Candidates annexed fortlte
10th. lltlt, and 12th Senatorial Districts.
Votes for Representatives, printed at the short-
est notice.
CONSISTENCYo
I The Stamford Sentinel of this week, contains
a letter front Dr. White. the Loco-Foco candi-
date for Senator, in which lie uvows his friend-
ship to the Sub-Treasury Scltetne in the most
nndisguised manner. And yet the Sentinel
~ considers this unfortunate variance frotn the
Conservative creed, as a very ttnintportant mat-
ter, and advises all good Democrats to vote for
him! VVhy did not the Sentinel, at the same
time. tell his readers that John JI. Niles insists
upon Dr. \Vhite's election--and advocate it up-
on that ground ? _
0:‘? The following appeal which was recently
made '.o ottr brethren of a sister state, and which
was most gloriously responded to, addresses it-
self with equal force to the Electors of Connecti-
cul!
THE DAY OF liEDEMPTl0Vl DRAWS HIGH!---MAKE
WAY FOR THE PEOPLEH
Now’: the time, Frcemenl
Now's the time for an outraged. plttndered,
and abused community to SPEAK out‘, as free-
men should speak, to the oppressors who are
grintlittg the people to_ the earth! Let the bal-
lot boxes lhttnder your demands to their ears!
Tell them to restore the currency they have de-
stroyed. Tell tltetn to replace the fortunes of
those whom they ltave made bankrupt. Tell
them to give back their plunder to the people.
Tell them they shall turn an ear to your com-
plaints—that you will be heard !
Now's the time, Mechattic-st
Now's the tinte for YOU to wield to some pttr-_
pose that powerfttl weapon in your hands~—the
BALLOT! Now's the time to pay the Govern-
ment. which has wronged and trod upon you. in
that paper cttrrcncy whiczz it cannot refuse in
payment ofits just dues-—the VOTES Ol-‘ FREE-
Tell your rulers that you look to them for
Tell them that when
MEN.
protectirm and not insult.
you ask for bread you do not expect to receive it
stone! Say to them that ifyou have been torn-
ed ottt ofomploy by the operation oftlteir " ex peri-
tttcnts," your non-working hours shall be devot-
ed to the business of turning them out ofoliicel
RALt.tr——rally—one and all! Speak through
the ballot box !
Now’s the time, Manufacturers!
You who have been compelled to close your
factories and dismiss your hands—who have been
unable to find a market for the articles of your
labor. antl have your goods on hand——-who ltave
cotnplaittctl with so much justice of the " hard
titncs"—-Now's the time to give your opinion of
the men who have produced this state of things.
Now's the time for you to give an expression of
your views which cannot be" misunderstood!
Improve it! Seize the opportunity now pre-
sented to tell the G’()'~'el'llI‘lle[ll that you consider
it itsdnty to protect and not prostrate—to sustain,
and not break doun American industry—to
cherish and build up. instead of crushing the
great interests of the coutttry. Let the ballot
boxes speak ottt !
Now's the lime. to prostrate the vile gang of
pluuderers and corruptionists who have so long
riotetl upon the substance ofthe people. Let us
improve it. Let us crowd to the polls! Let us
l‘LSll upon the spoilers like an avalanche! Arise
in your strength—pnt forth your efiiirts. and one
more will be atltlcd lo the redeemed cotttnton-
wealths of the Union!
(]:?’The manner itt which John M. Niles is
now attempting to secure his own reelection, is
enough to seal his condemnation in the minds of
all honorable tnen—f'ranking his recent speech
in the Senate. which was " got up" for the Con-
necticut election. all over the state--etnploying
some of his nnderstrappers in the House of Re-
presentatives to act as agents fortlte Globe-and
sending others of tltettt home to electioneer for
ltitn! Such disgraceful conduct will meet its
merited rebuke from the independent voters of
the State. whose interests he has trampled under
foot, and whose honor he has tarnislted.
“ Once more to the breach, once more 1”
Whigs of Fairficld County! Think, on Mon-
day next, oftlte hosts of freemen throughout the
State. who are fighlingsimultaneottsly Will! you.
the battles of constitutional liberty, against offi-
cial tyranny ! Ciiifnsitler-tlte result n.’ this too-
mentous contest inay depend ttpon your vote!
Meetthe crisis then, like rtten—like men who
know their rights. and knowing. dare maintain
them! To acquire these rights. your fathers
bled; attd can you refuse so pour a tribute to
their tnemory.as is now demanded! Will ye
not Boots in defence of that liberty which was
purchased by thsir blood? Tltey bequeathed to
yott the ballot-box: as the palladium ofyour rights
—let your votes on Monday next tell how you
appreciatetltis precious legacy!
f? The whigs of New-York have nominat-
ed for re-election Aaron Clarl.-,their present po-
pular and efficient Mayor. The Conservative
candidate isRicbard Riker. and the Loco-Foco
candidate. Isaac L. Varian.
§:The water is to be let intothe New York
State Canal so as to place it in a navigable con-
dition on the 12th of April.
New London County.
On the 16th inst. the freemen of this County.
held a meeting al,Norwiclt. for the expression 0!
their sentiments respectirtg the prominent mea-
sures of the Executive administration of out na-
tional affairs.
amounted to one I/tousrmd.’ The Norwich
Courier, speaking oftltis meeting says. °‘\Ve
saw around us the bone and stnew and life-blood
of New London County—antl the Loco-Focus
ofthis region had there an opportunity to witness
the deatlt--warrant oftheir foolish and unfounded
anlicipations regarding the approaching clcc-
lion.”
We regret that the crtitvdcd state of our co-
lutnns prevents our publishing the inteiesllttg
and patriotic letter of our Norwich correspond-
cnl.
0:1” The number of electors in the United
States. opposed to the Sub-Treasury scheme.
taking the recent elections as the hasisofthe cal-
culation, is 9,474,667. and in favor ofit 1,142,276.
Majority against it 8.332.391! And yet Mr.
Van Buren in spite ofthis overwhelming ex-
pression of popular opinion against this great
scheme of tyranny and wickedness. is determin-
ed to carry it through at all hazards—-and thus,
at the same time rule attd ruitt the cottntry!
E‘ The maxim. “ Drowning men will catch
at straws,” is founded in a correct knowledge of
human nature. In no instance is its truth more
fttlly ani strikinglyillustratcd, than in the use
which the Administration party is trying to tnake
of the death of the Hon. Mr. Cilley, of Maine.
to affect public opinion in relation to the elec-
tions. Now every reflecting man—if lte be
ltonest—tttost confess that the late duel was a
personal and private, and not apolitical or party
affair; and that the \Vhigs have no tnore to do
with it than their opponents. As to the culpa-
bility of the persons engaged in the duel, there
is generally. bttt one sentiment. But. as to the
respective and proportionate culpability of those
the sentiment is various—and conse-
Wlten the
Committee of Investigation. appointed by Con-
gress, shall have made their report, its political
influence will be at once dissipated; and those
who, with a degree ofhypocrisy which is revolt-
ing to every just miml, have endeavored to serve
persons.
qucntly, in a great measure, wrong.
their political views by mistatemcnts and gloss,
will be held up as objects of public censure.
Mr.Cilley has the public sympathy, only be-
cause he is dead. But. it will be seen that Mr.
Cilley courted the contest—hurried it forward-
refused, when lte might have done so, to termi-
nate it—-—as when Mr. Graves accidentally dis-
charged his piece, Mr. Cilley, instead of bar-
barously and deliberately aiming at his life.
should have fired in the air, and no explanation
could have been required. Mr. Cilley fought
injustification of a lie—that is. he held a con-
versation with Graves which he denied and re-
fused to contmit to writing. Mr. Cilley chase
to figltt with rifles, contrary to the laws of
ltonor—a deadly weapon only used in war—but
chosen by Mr. Cilley‘because he was considered
" the bestshot it) all Maine with the rifle.” Mr.
Cilley. instead of tendering Mr. Graves the
choice of rifles. forced upon him one in bad con-
dition. Mr. Graves did not understand the use
of the weapon.
Because Mr. Cilley was sure of nillingltis ntan.
Mr. Cilley’s party, before reaching the ground,
looked upon Mr. Graves as a doomed man. Had
Mr. Graves fallen, the press would have been
silent.
These are facts.
litr a political purpose.
proceeding. But, we deny that Mr. Cilley is
other than the victim of his own folly and wick-
He is tnore the murderer, in a moral
And why was all this done ?—-—
We do not wish to use them
Vt’e condetnn the whole
edness.
sense, than Mr. Graves.
The Nashua Address.
Our correspond--nt who makes inquiry re-
specting the Nashua. Address. has probably for-
gotten, or overlooked an article on the subject
published in our paper ofthe 7th ult. That. arti-
cle which was taken frotn the Nashua 'l‘cle-
graph, :1 paper published in the same town where
the signers of that. Address reside, stated,
that so indignant. were the leaders of the Ad.
ministration party in that town at the moral
courage and independence of the men who
thus publicly avowed their desertion'of Van-
Burenism, that they employed the town crier
to bowl the names of the signers of the Address
through the streets, for the purpose of calling
down upon them the ridicule and contempt of
their old political associates. In addition to
this convincing proof of the authenticity ofthat
Address, we annex the following, which we
copy from the Springfield Republican:
During the recent clcction canvass in New
Hattnpsbtrc, the Van Buren paper at Concord
stated, that the proprietors, agents. &c., of the
manufttcturittg establishments at Nashua, had
been operating upon the workmen and artizttns,
to make them vote the Whig ticket.
In cottsequence of this statement, about forty
of the artizstns of Nashua, most of them Van
Burenites, immeditttely published a “card,”de-
claring the statement to be afalselzood. And
they further declared, that duty to themselves,
to their families, and to the country had com-
pelled them to abandon the Van Bnren party
and its '‘experiments.’’ and that they had resolv-
ed to vote for the Whig ticket, &.c.
0;‘7"Lct. every Freeman, let every man who
bears within his bosom an American heart, keep
in mind, that on the result of the coming elec-
tion hsngs the fate of the Sub-Treasury Bill,
and consequently,the fate of this Country. If
this State speaks as she has the ability to
speak, even the mad pride of Executive reck.
lessness will not dare persist in its course of
Tyranny. But if again, through’ the supineness
and inactivity of the Whigs, the minions of pow
er are allowed to succeed here, it will be pro-
claimed, with shouts of’ triumph, that the high-
The number, present it is said ‘
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minded and intelligent State of Connecticut bop ‘
gtven her sanction, and this bill of abomination
slta/lpass.’ And if once passed—if it once'be3
comes ll. law of the land—farewell to all of gspub.
licanism but the empty name. Thencerofw.d
there will be amongst us but two clashes-
Qfiice-/taltlirtg MASTERS and a scrttile people. '
Patent Democracy. ' . -
The doctrines ofthe self-styled “ derno¢r,.,.rg
as well as their practices, prove them limb.‘
Tories. The present prominent and only dig.
ttnctive measure ofthe party, is the Sub Trees:
ory Bank. pregnant with undisguised mischief, ' .
even to the supporters ofthe bill itself.’ In this <
opinion, it is no extravagance to say, that three.
fourllrs rflhe voters in the Union cancirr. . ‘
As to the doctrines of the party, in proof of
uttr position, we ‘will adtluce one instance only
among many,‘ and if there be an honest man
wltcsc eye it meets, who will deny the truth of‘
it, we \\‘lllryl(:l(l him the palm ofstolid obstina-
cy and ignorance. We won't tnince our words.’ .
It will be remembered, particularly by the »
supporters ofthe late President. that he not only l’
promulgated. bttt acted upon the doctrine, tho;
the heads of Departments were responsible to,
and under the absolute control of the Executive; ~
and that for their acts. he was responsible, di- 0
rectly to the people only; and that Congress had
nothing to do with them or him, in the execution
ofthe law. Hence tbeimpunity with which he
violated a known and bindirrg law of Congress,” 3‘
contrary and repugnant to the spirit qfllte Coti-
stilzzliott, in the removal oftlte deposites. Hence
the violence he did to constitutional freedom in ."
the persecution of his opponents, in using hid".
official patronage and power to reward his friends, _
to influence local and general elections. control \’
state legislation, and intimidate the asscrtoroi of 1 ‘ I
the supremacy oflaw. “ _
Acting in the spiritiof these principles. Amos
Kendall, Postmaster General. refused to dis-'-
burse money due to Stockton dc Stokes. tiller it
had been recovered by legal adjudication ; after‘ ,
it had been awarded by an act of Congress; andt
finally. refused to recognize the authority of the -‘
District Court of \Vashington. or to obey its '
mamlamus. on the ground that he was an Execu-T
tive oflicer responsible only to the Presidcut~-- -0
tltos nullifying the laws of the land, and aoserto \_
log the supremacy ofthe President and his mul-,4‘ 7"
titude of office-holders over law; and award-
ing them the prerogatives of royalty and abso-
lute dominion, irresponsible to all.elsc save the
President, and the President intlependent ofthe
law or Congress! But let the Postmasterspeaik I
for ltitnself. He says:
“ Suppose the law require a specific act of
the President luntself, involving private rights.“
which he refuses to perform. The courts have ' 7
as nine!) law for issuing a mandamus against ,-,.'_
lttm as against any of his suburtlrrrates in at like" .-
case. It is a case. as much as that of which the .
Court has already assttlnetl jurisdictiott. The '
President. disobeys their tnandamus. and they‘ "’
send him an attachment. By whom do they , _ ‘
send it I By a Marshall, holding his office at
the will of the President. WHO css srntjt/I: ‘
Tn:-:1}: rtwct-:55 or-2.-so IN ms turcos. by"~’°dt's-
missing him on (he spot. This fact proves thg
absurd.ty of the power assumed. And _th.g'='
which the President can legally do to protect _'
himself, he can do to protect any of/its ugant‘s~.. -
being always responsible to his country for the‘ 3
proper exercise of his power." ' '
Is it possible that any truculent and b_a.s'e, .
slave of power ever uttered sentiments more ah-_
ltorettt to the spirit of liberty! No man-in hilt?‘
senses will assert it. '
Even Chief‘ Justice Taney and his associate" »
Judges-—little reason as we had to expect any ’_
thing from that qttarter, after the appointment of T
the Chief Justice by Get) Jackson. in reward for
party subserviency-—even they revolt at the do-_ .
testable doctrine. Itt the concluding part of the
“opittiott" of the Supreme Court of the United
States on this case, are the following sentiments,
at war with the cherished Tor_t/ism of Kendall,
Blair, Jackson, Butler. Vat: Burcn ct id omrte
genus.
" The Executive pmver is vested in a Presi-~‘
dent, and, so far as his powers are derived from
the Constitution. he is beyond the reach of any
other department, except in the mode prescrib-
ed by the Constitution. through the impeaching
power. But it. by no means follows that every.
officer in every branch ofthat department is un-»
der the exclusive dircction of the President.--_- , .
Such a principle. we apprcltend. is not. and cer-
tainly cannot be, clainted by the President.-
'l‘ltcre are certain political duties itnposed upon
many officers in the Executive Dr.-partment..thc
discltarge of which is under the direction ofthe -. ,
President. But it would be an alarming doc-
triue, that Congress cannot impose upunan
Executive officer any duty they may think
proper. which is not repugnant to any rights so-
cured and protected by the Constitution. And.
in such cases, the duty» and responsibility grow.
ottt of. attd are subject to, the control ofthe law.
and not to the direction of the President. And
this is emphatically the case when the duty en-
joined is ofa mere ministerial character."
“It was urged at the bar that the Postmaster
General was alone subject to the direction and
control of the President with respect to the execu-
tion of the duty imposed on him by this law;-
and this right of the President is claimed as
growing out ofthe obligation itttposed upon him
by the Constituttott to take care that the laws be r
l'aithl‘u|ly executed. This is a doctrinethat can-
not receive the sanction nfthis court. It would
be vesting itt the President a dispensing power,
which ltas no countenance for its support in on
part of the Constitution, and is asserting: print_:t- -
ple wltich, ifcarried out in its results to all cases
falling within it, would be clothing the President
with a power entirely to control the legislation of
Congress and paralyze the administration of jus-
tice.” - , J
In view of these opinions, what right have the '
supportors of this administration, to call them-
selves democrats or republicans 7 Darkness is _
not tnore strongly opposed to light. than their 3 '
principles and their name.’ They talk of Jelforv
soaian and Madisonian democracy. but did ever‘. ,
Jefferson or Madison uphold such sentiments 1,
Never. Their assertion would have destroyed.
thetn forever.
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0;‘)-Are the Whigs of Connecticut not yet sat-' ‘- ,
isfied with the -disastrous consequences which ',
have resulted from their reutissneu in former‘ _. ;
years, in suflering the electoral vote of this
State to be given to Martin Van Bursa! An
Norwalk Chronicler