DEBATES  OF  GONQRESS


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PMic  Diatreti.
[Sev.
Monday,  January  20.
Mr.  WxBSTBB  presented  to  the  Senate  a  series
ci  resolutions,  adopted  at  a  numerous  meeting
of  the  cttiiens  of  Boston,  without  ^tinction
of  party,  held  at  FaneuU  Ua]!,  to  consider  the
state  of  tlie  currency  and  finances  of  the  country.
The  resolutions  having  been  read —
Mr.  WxBSTKB  sud  he  wished  to  bear  un-
equivocal and  decided  testimony  to  the  respect-
ability, intelligence,  and  disinterestedness,  of
the  long  list  of  gentlemen  at  whose  instance
this  meeting  was  assembled.  The  meeting,  sdd
Mr.  W.,  was  connected  with  no  party  purpose
whatever.    It  had  an  object  more  sober,  more
cogent,  more  interesting  to  the  whole  commu-
nity, than  mere  party  questions.    The  Senate
will  perceive,  in  the  tone  of  these  resolutions^
no  intention  to  exagi^rate  or  inflame ;  no  dis-
position to  get  up  excitement  or  to  spread  alarm.
