The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-05
rur ALBANY ARGUS.

The Argus, in this attack upon u.s. very
-,..,.hly bes,ows the charge Of 'oilfaiiy mus
,eDrsseaiiag the truth, in regard 70 'he ia'e
election in the State Of New York, with the
,,o,;,s Of subserving the interests OF the "ie-
deral presses
We did not pay so much attention to the
former article of the Argus, on the SUBJECT Oh
!. parties-the new organization" as its au-
thor probably presumed it would command
because the whole Of it, to return a compll-
ment. was a awilful misrepresentation II
Gets out with this assumption, as the basis oil
two able columns Of reasoning.
9Th. Conservative party will Of course represent
what Is now known lot snor'hess, - no' ~ usSeP
lion, as the Wing party
These premises, if the Argus had reference
70 those we represent, were entirely false, and
,bererore the whole Of its reasoning on that
branch of its subject, must necessarily have
been false also.
In another division Of the argument, the
ARGUS also assumed this position:
"The Democracy Of the Union are, Of course to
he regarded in this new organization, as the De
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strucveS."
This position being also untrue, it follows,
of course. that the residue of the argument
fell 10 the ground. These being the taets, we
did not deem the false reasoning Of the Ar
gus on that subject, worthy Of serious at
tempt at refutation, because the case needed
only to be truly stated, and the reasoning was
already refuted. The spirit and efforts of the
Argus very well become strong man In the
mire. There is, however, no possibility that
that print and its affiliated presses can escape
the ultimate triumph of truth, however sue
cesslul they may be for moment in binding
the eyes of devoted partisans.
We will now state the case in regard to the
result of the late election, and leave our read
ers TO Judge who is nearest the truth, the
Argus, in charging us with "wilfully misre-
presenting" or ourself, in asking the question,
"what could have changed the views and
feelings Of moro than fifty thousand voters in
the State of New York, in less than twelve
months I"
1t will be admitted, that twelve months ago
Mr.. Van Buren, received in the State of New
York majority Of $4,000 votes for President
of the U. S.
1t will now be confessed that the Wings,
have an aggregate majority Of 1929 votes,
or Whereabouts.
The Argus admits also that there was
diminution of the combined opposition vote,
of at least l2,ooo," compared with the vote
three years ago.
Now, then, if Mr.. Van Buren, received
majority of $4,000 year ago, and is de-
feated now by $4,000, how many voters must
have changed their views and feelings" in
order to have accomplished that result!
In the plainest statement Of the case, at
least $4,000; for as many must have staid
away from the polls as would have compen-
stated for the 2s,O0O-the $4,000 added, and
such number also, as that by which the oppo-
sition vote of this year was less than it was
twelve months ago. This inevitably makes
change somewhere of the. views and feel
ings Of more than $4,000 voters" We are
clearly borne out by the facts. Unless there
had been n " change in the views and feelings
of more than $4,000 voters" the friends of
Mr.. Van Buren, would have been supported in
New York as they were last year by ma
jority Of $4,000 votes.
As from the disposition already manifested
IN that quarter, we can expect no justice at
the hands of the Albany Argus, we submit to
the people Of this country, whether the editors
of that paper, in this matter, have not forfeited
all title to confidence. Slung, deeply and
justly, with that remorse which comes too
late,' it vanly strives to conceal the truth we
have proclaimed, and to deceive the people by
manifestation Of indignation and denuncia-
ton towards those, who have been honest
enough to proclaim it, We are panied to
make this appeal, because we should have
preferred to have had no alteration with a
journal we have been accustomed to respect.
But so long as we are capable Of approaching
the paths of rectitude, we shall speak the
truth If the heavens fall J" and if the party
cannot be supported by such course, it is
not worthy Of being supported.
We now take the liberty to say to the Al
bany Argus, that it is not in its power, by any
mode, to expel US from the Republican party,
and assign us position in the federal ranks,
as it has most gratuitously attempted. Broad
and indefinite declarations, bold and sweeping
denunciations, vague and loose generalities in
the absence of all proof, will weigh not
feather in the discussion and establishment of
great principles. We challenge the Albany
Argus to point out one measure that we have
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