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

aud has stake ID their safety and preservation But
where is the evidence upon which the broad assertion
nor can any be given A few solitary indivdusls may
have been thus Influenced, and Of all classes and
occupations have thus acted but to that ma
iority of the friends Of the administration who
rested in banks, or even any considerable portion Of
them, withheld their influence from. voted against
tho administration is entirely grstuous and untrue
On the contrary they fought manully for the demo-
cratic party throughout the whole election.
Again; Thai their (the banks) reform is desirable
is me opinion Of epery ioen Informed IN the
mauty. Bal ,1haispe changes are required must be
effected By e States pho alone competent 10 modify
or RESTRAIN ehn they hare created aud sustained y"
True; and being so, why, we may again ask. has the
Globe rudely nierfered in matter with which il adj
mits it has no concern! Why has il attempted to cast
suspicion on and undermine the character Of the bank
ing institutions Of the different States! Why has 1t
denounced as bank men, bank hirelings' rag
harons, and swindlers,' and sought to ostracize
from the democratic ranks. every who interested
bank stock. who has had the boldness TO ylndcae
the sancty Of lhe public faith and The reputation OF our
State institutions
Again SAYS the Globe Of the 18th inst :--' A han
dred banks like so many masked batteries, hare made
their pOirer felt simultaneously throughout The repubi-
STATE Of ~ York; and again; IN This conflict nc
General Government has bit ONE DUTY; IL rs 10 hold
ITSELF aioof from ALL CONNECTION hrh me question -
This is but Ieteraon Of the unfounded rcproach that
the State banks which controlled by democratic Of
fcers are IN the potcal arena - that like masked bat
teries" they are waring upon tho democracy OF the
State Such mputations which every man Of political
information in the State knows 10 be undeseved and ey-
cry democrat who happens TO be interested in banks
feels TO be sanderous too common with the Globe.
They are the more noerabe and reprehensbe because
the Globe processes to reflect the sentiments OF the adj
mnisration; an administration brought into power by
the warm and jealous excrtons Of the very thus
roughly assailed fit be true that the ,obe does as
it proesses represent the views Of the administration
so much the there that il should be con-
sstcnt with its own professions. aud keep aooi from
the conflict" Its interference, bold TO say has
been ia the highest degree pernicous.
Again it says 9 We hare hesitation ~ giUing u
as our opinion thar IN the Congressional elections Of the
ensuing autumn the old republican party efihe Empire
State pH again be found presenting embodied front
upon the ancient landmarks Of democracy We trust
that this prediction may prove true but becomes the
Globe consider whether unless II to
which, TO be honest, has mainly contributed
to oyerwhelm us in defeat it is an rather to
be desired than confidently expected We believe that
until the public mind is dsabused, and the democratic
party is satisfied that all radical and dwelling doctrines,
which part parcel Of the democratic creed,
are dscouncnanced and exploded. the zeal Of the de-
mocracy cannot DO thoroughly aroused. When they
become satisfied that such sentiments disavowed by
hose in power. there be doubt that " THE OLD
REPUBLICAN Party OF THE EMPIRE STATE WILL
AGAIN FOUND PRESENTING ONE EMBODIED FRONT
UPON TIM ANCIENT LANDMARKS OF DEMOCRACY" We
hope, therefore, to all denuncatory language and
ultra doctrines forsaken at once and tone and temper
assumed by prominent presses in consonance with
the democratic spirit they profess Camness and con-
citation are much needed They in fact ndispen-
sable to future and it becomes those who
assume be leaders to set an example which shall
duce to such desirable consummation.