pV THOS. A. FALCONER.
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with that of naturalization, and with the
same benevolent object. Upon that of natu
ralization, Congress has acted, and In doing
So has provided for the oppressed of all ma
tions, In this land of refuge, the blessings of
liberty and safety, the protection of our laws;
and it was justly expected that bankrupt
Lal0 should also be passed, extending protec-
tion from oppression to the unfortunate of
our own citizens, and to those of all other
nations who may choose to come and reside
among US. This L aCish to see done Ny
opinion IS that az aciU rebound TO the honor
of our country. 1t will relieve the bank
rupt, and by leaving him unshackled in his
enterprise, he will often accumulate the
means both of providing for himself and of
liquidation Of his debts. which honest men
! frequently do under the influence of moral
obligations.


The interest of the debtor, the interest OF
society and the glory of our country all con-
spire 10 sanction the measure. The object of
ton OF human misery, and the advancement
| of human happiness, as far as possible. LII
can light up the smile of gladness even in
one solitary BOSOM where the tear of sorrow
was flowing, enjoy in the act a grati6ca-





cribe With these sentiments, | have ever
been the advocate for relief to the war-worn
soldier and TO the widows and orphans of
those who suffered or perished in their coun-
try's defence; and with the views which
have expressed upon this subject, have ex-
erted all my feeble powers in favor of the
abolition of Imprisonment for debt. When
| am satisfied that the object of constitu-
| frnvol rrood I oh pdon
i. on account of difficulties which present
themselves in making it perfect in all its de-
tails Similar difficulties may be urged
with equal plausibIity against free govern
ment; against universal suffrage; against
popular elections; and indeed against all our


institutions. 1t is not good to be impractca
ble No man ought to put himself up as a
standard TO which all must come however
! great he viii be disappointed in the end and
, perhaps his usefulness In some measure lost
: We should provide uniform system o
bankruptcy upon as liberal principles as jus
tice will warrant-and as experience shall
, show its imperfections, we should give i
such consideration and amendment as viii
be found equitable. L IsHoULD EXPECT 1T.
PROVISIONS TO BE EXTENDED TO ALI
GLASSES OF EVERY PROFESSION; INvoLUN
! TART as TO MERCHANTS, AND voLUNTA
Ry AS TO OTHERS.


? The law should embrace ALL CLASS
ES EXISTING AT THE PASSING
OF THE LAW, as well as all which ma
happen in future. Sucn are my views up
on this subject | do not set up myself as ;
standard for others-organized as | am,
, could not act otherwise without a violation
of conscience and the obligations of solemn
duty. For | have no doubt that if the sys
: tenn should be established, its beneficial eli
fects would be felt in every par. of our coun
try and especially throughout our who'll
trading community. II is a system which
try IN Europe, and in every civilized nation
on the globe Indeed, from the earliest anti
putty the Jews. though an agricultural ma
tion, had their general jubilees. 1t is tn
same measure in a different form. the sam
great conservative principle Tor the sam
great object In this country all power !
based on the will of the people. We hav
no legal or constitutional classes; but tn
rich and the poor, the fortunate and the un
: fortunate. are all equal There is a perpel
ual revolution of poverty; The poor becomin!
rich and the rich becoming poor and 10 su
fer any unnecessary impediment to enter
prise j TO interrupt the prosperity OF the ma
ton. Ifthen. the relief which bankrur
law gives. EXTENDING ALL IT:
PROVISIONS TO ALL WHO DE
SIRE 1T, is proper for any other country
it is much more due 10 MiS great Republic.


Most Respectfully,


; Your fellow-citizen,


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