The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-16
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other hand, institutions which we're designed solely os
individual accommodation, should never Be entaneled OF
embarrassed by partisan conflicts. The true policy 81
the general government, well The best interests Of
the local Institutions point 10 an entire separaon and
we sincerely hope that the viii Se adopted Il
the next session Of Congress- II the revenue i kept
down TO the standard Of the public wants, tho funds
may be preserved and disbursed well as collected by
public agents. We want neither national nor state
banks for the purpose Of carrying the business Of tho
general government
The committee cannot close this address, without
reminding their democratic friends that the United
States Bank is still in the field Of political warfare.
Although at one period it affected to have become
weary OF the contest, and sign6ed the intention of
yielding to the will Of the people, have that this
was but straagem and this institution instead Of
winding up the expiration Of its charter from Con-
eress has found means to obtain new lease OF its
extraordinary powers from State.
II any supposes that this institution rechar-
tered for the state Of Pennsylvania alone he deceyes
himself II has already purchased several local nstu-
tons IN the south and southwestern states To serve
branches until II again command national charter,
and once more spread its yuure wings over the whole
Union. And can il tbe supposed that New York has
been entirely overlooked the partizan plans Of the
Bank MAY not seeds Of discord sown among pro-
duce the same fruits that they have yielded in another
state .
There cam we think, be no great difficulty in tracing
the footsteps Of the Bank within our borders When
call TO mind the published evidence that this nstu-
ton paid 900 for the purchase OF one press 900
for another and $4,000 third all Of them at the
time claiming 10 be thoroughly democratic, we
need not be asonished the fact, that within the last
few years papers have sprung up in different sections
Of the state which, while they professed attachment to
The democratic party have been indusrousy employed
In exciting jealousy and dstrust among It's members
We need not be astonshed that new aborers have a.
tempted and in some of the counties not entirsl,u
without success, to stir up sectional aninoses eena.
tons between political brethren, and hostility against the
state institutions. When we recollect what has been
done elsewhere and the end which such things are de-
signed to accomplish, need not be astonshed to find
papers still profcssedly democratic, assang prominent
republicans with opprobrous ephes, and ready for an
open cooperation with the enemy, whenever adyision
can be effected in the democratic ranks. II we are
wise if we properly admonshed by the temporary
victory achieved the democracy in sister state,
shall suffer ourselves to be cut up and conquer
ed either by false friends or open enemies.
In this connexion, we cannot forbear to notice the
spirit Of radicalism which is employed and at work in
form another to put down the national and state
administration. If old opponents do not all openly
advocate tho utraism Of the day, they beyond all
doubt in close alliance with those who would not leave
stone upon another. To what extremes the modern
wings would go for the attainment OF political power,
remains yet be But when reflect that they ST.
ded with the enemy in the last that they united with
the bank in 1884 in the attempt to destroy all conf
dence and credit and thereby PROSTATE the state inst
utons and that they have zeaously abored to bring
and aggvate the present unfortunate crisis IN pub
lie affairs it is not too much to believe that they do not
estimate the blessings of free government SO highly
as they prize the acquisition of political power AL
though they boast Of wealth and have much stake, it
yet undeniabe that they have patronized and acted
in concert with the band Of agrarans who have under
taken to reduce all things to the level Of their
standard. ..
In one respect our opponents Judge well. They know
that they must first divide before they conquer.
They also know that banking institutions Of some kind,
looking to the actual condition Of things, ndspensa
ble and if the state banks can be overthrown they
know that national bank will rise their ruins Hence
it Is that they ready to cooperate with any faction
which is bent pulling down state institutions and dis
mchberng the democratic party.
Shall suffer ourselves to be taken IN the snare
which has been laid for our dcstructionl We answer,
The democratic party hold no principle in common
with the radical spirit which has sprung up in the city
of New York They are alike opposed to the dwelling
doctrines Of this school in politics. and the high
toned sentiments Of the federal party The democratic
party has commended for principles and has sought
the alliance Of any faction however imposing its name
its pretensons It maintains at this day, the same
middle ground, between the arsocrat on the hand,
and the demagogue on the other, which has occupied
in former times When it ceases to maintain this posi-
ton, will deserve to fall If it be driven from it,
then will he proved that the people incapable Of
sef-government, and either anarchy or despotsm will
ensue.
Our opponents since they ceased to have any distnc
tive principle Of action beyond that Of hostility to the
republican party have cordially embraced only every
fragment which has broken off, but every stragger who
has wandered from our ranks. They have claimed to
be democrats and peoples men, formed alliances with
Anti-masons, Workingmen, Nullifers, Native-Ameri-
and radicals and by such means they have some
times gained local, though temporary triumph
But the democratic party has resorcd to such de-
vices to acquire support its power 1t has sometime
yielded too much in spirit OF Cancellation and to TIM
cause may be attributed the fact that New York, one
the few democratic cities in the Unon has fallen into
the hands of the enemy. Concessions fpr the sake Of
peace, have destroyed the democratic majority of five
thousand votes in that city and thrown L temporarily
into the hands ofthe parsans Of the nationafbank This
lesson should admonsh that have nothing to gain
but every thing to ose by giving any degree Of counte
nance to radlcalism and faction.
Although there is very little Of this radical spirit in
the country there may nevertheless be found individuals
in almost every country who hang loosely upon the
skirts Of the democratic party men, who, il not al
ready enlisted in the service Of the enemy, be made
instruments to do his will. Such men, while they
hib mmoderate zeal for the welfare Of the peo
pie will strive to magnify existing evils. They will not
mprobably be very loud in their denuncations Of
tonal bank at the very moment when they are advocat
ing measures having direct tendency to re-establsh
and perpctuate such institution II our democratic
friends keep eye such patriots, and see that they
are not allowed to stir up STRIFE they will accomplish no
mischief in ranks than they would in the ap-
proprate station OF open enemies.
When congress assemblies, whatever else may be
done, we may expect repetition Of the panic scenes Of
1884 Indeed they have already commenced Exist
ing evils will only be magnfed, but they will be at
trbuted to every thing but the right causes The
changes will be rung the removal OF the depostes,
the specie circular and the NAL administration Of the go
vcrnnent, while over-trading mad speculation and
ravaganco, will be kept ont Of sight But none Of these
things can deceive the people.
One of the devices to which our opponents have
sorted for the purpose Of promoting discord is that Of
charging the national and state administrations with
design to abolish all credits and get up exclusive
alc currency We hazard nothing in saying that this
story in all its branches, is entirely destitute Of founda