The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-16

ana indeiangaby in the cause Of whippery with ,hs
names OF Van Buren, and Johnson al the head Of The
ha eoumnthe editor pretending TO support them
while he devoted his paper TO SOW division M The partv
ana sup'er The principles which held il together
Inc opposition lind the same state OF things in Con-
gress weh induced them to employ the stratapem re-
ierred TO- IN the great States Of New York and Penn
syiyanIs, against the democratic ticket far The pro
dency. There is strong democratic ma;or,v i ho,,
branches Of Congress- and unless it can be sDt nm Inc
enemies OF the administration cannot in Destroy
ing 1t. The approach Of the session. therefore brngs
out prospectus the National Intelligence for new
paper, styled "The Msdisonsn" which is 10 snnnor,
the administration on conservative priaeiplssn' In
this prospectus the country is told that The CONNER
cial interests Of the country Overwhelmed cifh en-,
bdrrassnent; IT'S monetary concerns are UNUSUALLY dis
ordered; every ramfcaiion Of society is invaded bv
distress and The social edice seems threatened ,cll
disorganizaon; euery car IS filled ,oi predictions of
epR and murmuriags Of dsspondeney; The General
Government boldly assaiied by large and respeeia
Ole portion Of the people, as the direei cause Of their
diBfeuLfies." /.
And this alarming state Of things, which the ere
spectacle portion Of the people" impute to the admins
tIaton, this friend of the administration proposes to
remedy. And how! by giving vigorous support to
the adopted by President Jackson, approved
by the people, and which President Van Buren, has pro-
claimed the determination 10 consummate No. This
friend OF the administration, which the National
lnteigencer introduces to the public, gives the go-by
to the principles avowed and acted by the late and
present administrations, and Teyerts TO the Mddiso-
man" for sayo for the disorders he depicts. The
public cannot fail understand this. II is known that
Mr. Madison, after having vetoed national bank on
constitutional principles driven by stress OF cir
cumstances to yield. The difficulties have been
again produced by British power and capital and tho
result is aimed at-the re-csabshment Of bank
government under foreign control, and controlling tho
affairs of this country through its currency and COM
merce. II.
The new paper which Mr. Gales tenders to the sup
port Of the administration, revers to- the Madisonan
remedies for similar disorders, although is known that
the venerable patriot, in his last hours amented the
alternative imposed upon him, and looked forward with
satisfaction the election OF the present Chief Msgis
trac, who had proclaimed the intention Of maintaining
policy directly tho of that to which he had
been compelled himself to yield.
The selfstylcd new organ already realizes by
ticipaton from his efforts, the happy state OF things
which has, no doubt brought forward his prospectus i'll
the columns Of the Intchgencer, and blessed with all
his good wishes. OF the prospects of the opposition,
he says:
"Exutng in the anticipation Of dismay and confusion
amongst the supporters of the administration the con-
sequence of these things the opposition consong
themselves with the idea that Mr. Van Burens friends
national party are vergins to dissolution; and they
allow no opportunity to Pass to give ec1. to
for their future government Of the country, with
seeming confidence Of certain success.
This confidence is increased by the fact that vision
airy theories and unwise adherence TO the plan for
ercispe metallic currency, have unfortunately earned
beyond the actual policy Of the Government and,
by mpairng public confidence in the credit SYSTEM which
ought be preserved and regulated but destroyed
have tended to increase the difficulties under which the
country is laborng All these seem to indicate the
necessity OF at the seat OF Government TO DO
established upon sound principles and to represent faith
fully and dictate, the real policy Of the admnistTa.
ton, and the sentiments and interests Of
the great body of its supporters The necessity also ap
pears of the adoption Of more conservative principles than
the conduct OF those to indicate who seek 10 remedy
abuses by destroying the institutions with which they
found connected Indeed, some measure of contribution
is deemed essential to the enhancement of own self
respect at home and to promote the honor and credit
OF the nation abroad
From all this is very clear the opposition
solved first TO force organ at the seat Of Govern
ment " Gin the shape Of press) the administration,
as preliminary to giving il, new bank organ. Tho
organ which is at present distinguished by the CONN.,
dence and favor of the administration, the country is
told, dictates to it and Mr. Gales man is TO berate it
from this thradom Without the slightest authority
from any member OF the administration, consultation
with them. this worthy volunteer undertakes repre-
sent faithfully not to dictate the real policy OF the adj
mnistration,' This was precisely the favor which
Judge Whites Sun promised TO perform for Gen. jack
sons administration, when IT was struck from the same
types, printed on the press, contained the
matter and issued from the same Office with the Ma
tional lntcllgencer.
REPLY.
or charcoal in the chronological table Of private
history, the Romans distinguished their lucky and
unlucky days, it is impossible quite yet to determine
II we do not give ourselves the white mark intend
before the event is forgotten. to leave grateful
due to its author desiring to treat the fruits
Of his CONFUSION with becoming charity and kindness.
An effort aimed at the humiliation of embryo
adjustment before the public permitted to Judge
for themselves and before could have opportunity
Of indicating its character was SO froward and
wanon and yet perfectly natural easily accounted
for and perhaps properly fogivabe, that feel very
like one rebuked in the comedy Of the Spoiled Child
hardly knowing whether we are moved to anger or to
pity. If it intended invitation provocaton
to quarrel will fail OF its effect, and those who have
promised themselves the qualification Of witnessing a
gamc6ght will be disappointed We receive with per-
fec, complacency satisfied in knowing, that manifests
quite as high degree OF lbcraity could have been
expected from those habits Of temperament Of which
this ebullition is the natural offspring.
Our appearance in the Inteligencer may have been
deemed rather mai-npropos by friends and, aided by
the allcctaton Of the Globe, conclusive evidence of
heerodoxy, by strangers few lines will explain the
facts Of the and expose the true position OF tho
Globe which may have all the credit it deserves for its
fairness and sagacty, in taking advantage Of
rroag."
The Prospectus Of the Msdisonian was sent both to
the Globe and the lnteligenccr, well as the New
York Times in which it first appeared and to other pa
pers with the like request to EACH to insert the
advertisement The Globe voluntarily fitting to
itself garment which had innocently spread for
ourselves. betrayed inconncnt violence under the
"f'" and suppressed our Prospectus altogether We
have sent that paper other advertisements, to of
which, has it extended the courtesy Of noticing
tesy freely extended by others to civil request There
being no other alternative risked the publication Of