The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-26
From Ms Ne,c York Times.

The admirable article below is copied from
the Richmond Enquirer. 1t seems intended
chiefly for objects personal to that able jour
nal, but it treats incidentally with irresistible
force and propriety of matters that interest the
great Republican party. "The interest Of the
Wings is to promote dissension in our ranks:
our interest is to avoid them" Let us dis
cuss freely the propositions submitted to us,
but let us do it in liberal and forbearing
spirit" We are all Democrats all friends Of
the Administration. Some Of us approve the
measures suggested in the Message, some Of
us doubt their expediency. Should either
denounce the other therefor! Would not
such intolerance be monstrous, wicked Is
there to be no freedom of thought or opinion !?
Are we to be passive slaves No sensible
man would urge such mad nonsense, no re-
fleeing man would deny his fellow Republic
can communion because he went for, or went
against, the schemes proposed by the head
man Of the party. Those who favor the Sub
treasury system, but adhere still to the usages
and principles of the Democratic party, are
not less Republican than those equally ortho-
dox as to principles and usages who oppose
that system, and pice uerSa Let us "agree
to differ" if we must, on questions Of policy
but let us do so in candid and forbearing
spirit. Why should we quarrel because we.
do not Judge alike on an isolated new ques-
ton? To me it seems well to you it does
not. Are we to quarrel there Am to de-
nounce you, and You to brand me-are we to
nourish feelings Of ill-will, Of hostility-to
segregate ourselves, and by division give
power to the Wings, because we think di-
versely on any one subject Ea. 3.l
These are not times when disunion can be
harmless. The ascendancy Of Democracy is
endangered. Union among its followers is
needful. and forbearance, liberal candor, and
mutual indulgence of opinion are indispensa-
bic to that 1t is painful to find so few proofs
of their existence, but we look for better
things. Mutual elimination, jealousies, and
dislikes can only do harm, and we trust that
among thinking and upright men the article
below from our upright and venerable con-
temporary will find attention and influence:
Misrepreseniatioas Corrected The N " American
(Whg) polite enough TO assert, without particle Of
proof that the editor Of this paper is Bank Director
and Stakeholder" He was Director, and docs
not own a cent Of Bank Stock in the world! We hold
for naugh the abuse OF this advocate of the National
Bank a s1
Our neighbor, the Richmond Wing, in correcting
this pleased to make another assertion which 10
equally gratuitous and false, viz that we Bank
direc,ed One Of its editors well knows the fact that
we differ opinion upon the alternatives with the Pre-
sden Of one Of our State banksand with the senti-
ments Of the other perfectly unacquainted,
when we expressed own. The banks not in the
habit Of debating TO this Press, directing its
mcnts in Virgnia-and the press would any snch
attempt, much the Wing itself; the fact is, that
did not know the opinions Of five in Virginia,
when we expressed our own. We took for our guide,
the course pursued IN 81 3 u. as 20,
Again--The last Baltimore Chronicle says, that
"The contest on this SUBJ Treasury scheme is well un-
derstood here-t is contest for the succession be-
tween Mr. Rives and Mr. Benton" II is no such
thing though is the first time have heard such
slang Should these gentlemen ever become candi-
dates for the Presidency is much early in the day
10 make any such ISSUE Col Benton has frankly
nounced his disclaimer in the he addressed 10 the
Tanrnasy Society Of New York in March last and we
have no doubt that Mr. Rivcs prepared to adop, IT,
The truth is the times squsly and the elements are
portentous TO the country itself As said the other
day, '"These are not the times when wise Republic
can however ambitious Of distinction, should think Of
his interests much less seek TO promote them by
the arms Of his enemies :" "The Wings viii ply every
engine to oment discord in ranks They WIN woo
somc Of our friends though they will not WIN then
For one we clear our skirts Of any such contest We
look to no such issue The einbanassrnents Of the
country arc sufficiently great already, without being ag