The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-20
NE EDITORS or THE NORWICH JOURNAL.

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THE EDITORS or THE NORWICH JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, Oct, 1897.
GESrLEMEN-A friend has enclosed to me a copy Of
the Oxford Republican Of the 18th inst which contains
two articles under the editorial head denunciaory Of
my vote for Printer to the House Of Representatives
should at earlier PERIOD have taken notice Of
them, but reflection concluded, it would be more
proper TO wait until the passion Of the writer writers,
had been little soohed by time, Indeed such were
the tone and spirit of the articles that doubted whether
was IN proper frame OF mind myself tofnake suit
able response.
The motives which prompted the author or authors to
make the hasy and unknd assaults therein contained
do not feel disposed at this time TO arraign concede
to the public press its undoubted rights animadycrt
IN becoming language, on the conduct Of the servants
OF the public The spirit and temper in which the art
cles are written, speak for themselves, They carry
with them an antidote to their poison, political
friend, under the influence of right feeling, would
not, with pen dipped in bitterness, have ndited art-
cles calculated to vndctye temper and unjust
prejudice against me, before had opportunity OF
planning the motives and assigning the reasons, which
governed my action, on the occasion referred to- How
far 1t is consistent with the writer's seEse Of Justice
first to execute the object Of his vengeance, and then
try him. presume not to know ] envy not the condi-
ton OF that man, who can hnd 1t in his heart TO
denim unheard, political enemy, much less political
inend Who the authors may be, know not, | care
not Perhaps some political asprant ambitious Of my
seat. Local and private grefs, growing OF dsap-
pointed effort TO remove the public buildings, and de-
eaed application for bank charter, may have had some
share IN the production of these of impotent pas
sion and refined literature
The style and manner in which the writer, in the
abundance OF his kindness, classes among political
black-legs, would to claim from me only my silent
but heartfelt contempt And here would stop, if the
magnanimous scnbbers in the Republican the only
persons concerned-bu Others my political friends
whose good opinion highly prize, who may have read
the articles alluded to, aud who may in consequence
have been pre- udlced against me, have right to know
the why and wherefore of my conduct.
Soon after my for Printer, received from
friend IN Norwich, a letter stating that the "Loco
tocos were dissatisfied with my vote" answered him
by saying what now repeat-that as not ambi-
tlous Of the praise OF that party, 50 was indifferent
It's censure. For that party entertained sympahes
and with 1t held no political communion. view it
composed OF men, IN prncp pie revolutionary, and in
doctrine and practice, dsoganzing, leveng and agra
Ran. In the city of New York. the only place where
they have assumed local habitation and name,"
they had exerted all their energies distract and divide
the republican party and have finally succeeded IN its
total overthrow. To that portion of the democratic
party which has deserted the standard Of its pnc
pies, and joined itself to the political lights of the
day owed no allegiance. was born in the true poll
teal church. that Of the democracy, baptsed at its
font, confirmed its chancel, in full communion with
may die strong in its faith and in charity with all its
members. As | shall do no acts merng ex.communi-
cation from its pale, will make Of every proper
exertion to preserve my political reputation unspotted
and to rescue 1t from the gross assaults oRobespeierre
an ruffianry, wherever and by whosoever made
If an effort is making as believed by some, to
transfer the democratic party to the foul and oathsome
embrace OF loco ocoism, that effort will resist My
name shall not be found in the instrument which may
witness the dlsgraceful and degrading assignment
prominent and leading article in the loco foco creed
that which nculcates determinations TO credit and
banking system Whether the Oxford Republican has
given adhesion the Jack Cade party and Joined
the crusade against the credit institutions of his
state, know not. Judging however from editorial
article in the paper, in which am consorted with
'blackegs,' should draw the inference that it
preparing to lend its puny strength in aid of party
which threatens to PROSTATE all that is valuable in
merce, manufactures, agriculture and the arts all that
lovely in morals and all that sacred in religion In
the common slang of the Globe Evening Post, and
other affiliated loco oco presses it speaks of the bank
rupc, Of the banks, and styles them dangerous nst
tutlons (Quere were they dangerous when an appli-
cation was recently made for bank at Oxford } The
doubtful attitude which the Oxford press assumed in
laon to the democratic nominations last fall its threat
ened secession FROM and opposition to, the party
merely preparatory TO final desertlon from the demo-
cratic corps, whenever spcclous prctex present.
ed. The time has come for the contamination OF It's
treason, and we find 1t Oudgng from It's doctrnes)
marshaed in the ranks of the " Jewelers." hasty and
bitter in its abuse Of the republican institutions OF New
4ork, and prompt IN It's dcnunclatlons OF at least OF
her public servants who has been honocd with the con-
fdence of the democracy Of Chenango, and one who
ncrcr has will do any act to betray IT, say
republican institutions The banking system Of New
York owes its existence TO the distinguished citizen
who ably fills the Executive char of this nation,
aided by republican legislature. 1t has been often and
ably indicated by the talented democratic statesman of
state, Gov. Marcy, and others in the Senate Cham
Der of the Union and elsewhere, from the rude attacks
Of its ASSISTANTS Believing, most rcligiously do,
that the best interests Of the state Of New York in
timatey connected with, and dependent on, the pcser
walton of her credit system will oppose with all my
feeble power any man who shall attempt to weaken
destroy it. As opposed the election Of the editor Of
the Globe Tor the reason among other reasons that he
waged against credit and safety fund sys
ten and had not directly by necessary implication cast
unmered censure upon our democracy who through
their servants, Gov Marcy, and the Legislature, had
the relief of the banks, and through them the
people, may be permitted to state to my political
friends in Chenango (lor now speak to them and not
the loco oco writers in the Gazcttc) my views OF the
banking system OF our state, its vas, Importance to her
great interests, and to anmadver the suicidal and
inccndiary policy which would destroy it. speak
on this subject without mourning the hazard OF susp
con or dcnuncation the score Of interest am not
the of penny Of bank stock, neither have IN
possession expectancy, any connection with any bank
either official professional. have interest in this
regard not held IN common with all my fellow ctzens
have no sympahies for banks, distracted from their
close and intimate union with all the business relations
of life But have lively regard for the interests Of
the people, and for the prosperity and glory of the
cannot believe that the republican party of the En-
pre State is prepared to join the loco oco crusade, and
with maniac hand strike down system which has rem
deed her the pride and boast of the coniederacy and
which has conferred upon her people such signal bene
fits What has placed her on the lofty pinnacle of
wealth and greatness, which she now occupies What
has constructed our magnificent internal improvements
the wonder and admiration Of the world What with
in few short years has built almost continuous city
from the Hudson to the lakes, and from Champlain to
the Atlantic What has endowed eur colleges and
academies, and set apart fund for the support of
common schools, adequate to the wants OF whole