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

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CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence having been Of public
nature do not perceive any improperly in publishing
it. We have had much similar correspondence OF pr-
vate character, and the readily therefore avail
selves Of this that all objections similar TO those proposed
by Of the New York Committee may be at
swered II the various objections and nsinualons
thus met, they certainly proposed by indf
ference, must suppose our designs approved.
To Thomas Allen, Esq.
Dear Sr-I am instructed by the Chairman Of the
General Committee, to address you upon the subject of
Prospectus OF a Paper proposed to be established
by you at Washington entitled the " Madisonian."
The Prospectus having been submitted to the General
Committee it has been alleged objection to its
dorsemcnt that in selecting its title and in the phrase
oogy used in the Prospectus is your design and intent
to make the proposed new Paper organ for the esa-
bshment of National Bank, against the admnista-
tion of the General Government and It's present organ
| the Seat Of Government.
In your answer be pleased also state whether you
propose that your Paper shall maintain party principles,
and support party usages and whether in declaring your
intention the OF your ability render the ad
mnistration Of the General Government respected at
home and abroad" you intended to intimate that this
end had been attained 10y the late administration TO
cast any upon the late present President.
Your most obedent servant, w.t..
WATSON +. LAwRENCE,
Chairman Corresponding Committee.
New York. Aug. 4, 1887.
To Watson E. Laurence, Esq Chairman Of the Correspond
~ ing Committee.
Sir-I have the honor acknowledge the receipt to-
day Of your communication of the 4h inst written in be-
half of the General Republican Committee OF New York,
propoundng certain questions relation 10 the design
and intent Of the establishment OF the Madisonan in this
city. ".l,.." ".. j.. ~
In reply am free to say that il and has
been design and intent to make the proposed new Pa
per an organ for the establishment OF National Bank
against the administration Of the General Government
and its present organ here. Aspiring TO be organ OF
the Republican party, most assuredy do propose to
maintain party principles, and support party nsages In
every essential point with the best OF my ability and un-
derstandng !.
The words to render the of the General
Gov eminent respected home and abroad, permit me
to say do not occur in my Prospectus But it is said
that Of contribution, is deemed essential to
the enhancement of self at home and the pro-
motion of the honor and credit of the nation abroad
BY this certainly did intend to intimate that this
end had not been attained by the late administration or
to any upon the late or present President
may take the liberty to add, that have been from the
beginning friendly supporter of the late and present adj
mnisrations and that am at present upon perfectly
harmonious and friendly footing with the present Pres-
dent and part Of his cabinetr and that have been able
perceive disposition manifested their part to dis
| courage the establishment Of the Madisonan.
/ More particularly in respect to my designs permit me
add that in reference the present PROSTATE condition
OF the country and the arrangements OF the currency am
ardcny anxious TO reconcile as much as possible the
to distract the Republican party in relation to particular
measures of policy designed for relief will not disguise
the fact that in this condition Of things, which call for the
OF all prudence and caution, am opposed TO
untred and dangerous schemes and 10 all excuses and
innovations going beyond that kind OF reform which was
advocated by Gen Jackson in his message OF 1888, and
by Mr. Van Barren his letter to Snerrod Williams, as
best calculated to promote practicable return IN the
Of the public revenue and in the general cur
rency OF the country to the constitutional standard"
would advocate reform Of the State Institutions by en-
notes under 10 TO 20 dollars, and imposing such other
restrictions as experience has proved TO be necessary
corpoated with all the interests Of the country that they
be easily overthrownupon them the whole credit
system Of the country reposesa system which am
prone to think has emphatically made New York the
Empire State, and her great city the renowned CONNER
cal Emporium of the nation. The annhilaon OF such
a system, the substitution Of any measures calculated
enforce such metallic circulation would in effect
exclude these institutions from existence would be sur
rendering, believe advanced civilization, and
revolution of the most dcsolatng character, sacrificing
all classes of society to those who live upon spends and
interest To preserve the faith pledged in the legislation
which gave these institutions existence, and not to allow
abuses which may be corrected operate their overthrow
and Reputation, is in part what we mean by pursuing
conservative course, Some o those who are preJudced
against these institutions, and those who agitang
their destruction and other extreme notions and who pro-
fess belong TO the republican party 1t seems to me do
represent the policy of the Government or OF the
party their measures, countenanced as fear they
are, by presses holding positions to give authority to their
views calculated either to promote our own self respect,
enhance credit abroad.
They seem calculated retard the recstablshment OF
confidence and trade and the reorganization OF those in
stitutions which give it life and animation My desire
would be TO adhere to the original land marks to the
publcanism of fathers and to check the downward
tendency adcasm which has been indicated IN differ
parts OF the county;in shapes sufficiently alarming
apprchend 10 every patriot and indeed every lndi-
vdual who has any stakes society TO prompt and ei
cen action in view Of the dangers which thus threaten
even the social compact 1t is in this view, generally,
hoping enlarge the Of information, and 10 incu-
cate prudence and moderation counscs and dignity
in our conduct that would contribute humble aid
in promoting the credit Of the nation abroad, and1s pros
pcrty at home, supporting the administration IN good
faith, cudenvorng 10 promote It's success and preserve
harmony and union the republican ranks and without
wishing interfere any with the labors and IN
tcress OF others engaged III the great cause In all
this we seek be tried only upon merits. Time Will
not permit me prosen, to lay more fully, MS would
wish, my "dcsigns aud utens" before the committee
Flaercd by the notice which tho committee have been
pleased 10 take OF my paper assure hemih with scnt-
ncns Of the highest consideration II Will always give me
pleasure operate with that highly useful and parIo-
tic body in all proper political measures, designed to ad,
vance the great cause which all engaged and
the general prosperity Of the country
have the honor to be-
Very respectfully, your obi sert,
... .... THoMAs ALLEN.
|. Washington, August TO- 1897.