The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-23
From the New York Times.
OUR CITY AND STATE.

There appears to be settled determination in certain
quarters, from whence better things might have been
expected to throw discredit the character Of the
citizens and institutions Of this city and state And
conductors Of the public press, who profess
ous attachment 10 President Van Buren, found in
the ranks Of those whose constant voes Of vtuperaton
are directed against New York merchants, New York
politicians, and institutions Although not protesting
10 be especially in the confidence Of the President,
know that these assaults are made without his approba
ton, for his attachment to the permanent interests Of
his native state has been prominently exhibited;
he view with any satisfaction the efforts Of any
press cotere to hold up the citizens Of the empire
state or commercial emporium justly objects Of po-
tical denunciaton. Indeed it would be as absurd as
unjust to attribute either the origin continuance Of
these assaults to 1.-THE favorte Of New York."
whose political elevation the result Of the deep
rooted attachment Of her citizens, through long poi
cal career, and whose fame is identified with the enter
prise, liberalty and public spirit Of her whole popula-
ton.
To what then can we attribute these continued at
tempts 10 prove that merchants stepped IN de-
prsvity that moneyed institutions conducted
BY individuals whose reachey and dishonesty are equal
ly fragrant and conspicuous whose mlers are grind
ing the face Of the poor, by monopolyzmg all the our
in the Union and the whole business community are
lcagued together to defraud the nation.
Is enough that mighty commerce al revulslon
has swept the land, prosrating in its so
many, whose hard earned competency gathered
through long life Of toll and industry Is it not
enough that we arc compelled to sustain the weight
casioncd by defacaons throughout every section Of
the Union Is it not enough that our ships lie idle
at our whsrves that through the action Of numerous
causes, over which our business men had control.
fosered and aided by the clamors Of radicals and de-
strucivcs the stable and prudently conducted moneycd
institutions compelled TO suspend for a season
Arc all these unforeseen calamties sufficient without
our being subjected TO unmerited denunciations FOR
ourselves have he.tated notice these unwarran,a-
bic attacks city and state, until they have be
subject Of public comment in every political and
social circle. And il the authors aware how deep
feeling Of indignation they arousng IN the bosom
Of large majority Of all political parties by their unusii-
fable course, they would perhaps think II prudent to
rctace their steps il they hereafter expect any fsSors at
the hands Of New Workers.
But whatever may be the policy that these nsssan.
hereafter choose adopt shall not hesitate to repel
them with Indignation for however cupsblo may have
been the OF few wing politicians 1t is but JUS
the body Of business population OF oil classes
declare, that more high minded honorable and public
SPIRITED individuals not to be found. Nor can II 10
necessary for any respectable journals to Islander tho
moral character Of political opponents or endea'or 70
convert public calamity into engine OF destruction
10 the interests OF all ;,
Being New Workers by birth. and proud Of our nooo
state, our flag IS nailed to her mast nor shan we eesso
10 oppose the efforts OF all who instead OF directing 'he"
anahemas against the foes Of the Democratic party W
discriminatory dcnounce all classes OF our cnnens' !"