The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-20

CIRCULAR Notwithstanding large portion OF the re-
publican members OF Congress voted for its repeal
and BY the same reasoning, the republicans, who
voted for its repeal cenSurable for having voed
against highly fayorite measure OF Gen. Jackson.
But neither the editor Of the Globe nor the members
referred to- lost caste standing in the party by their
opposition and votes, neither should they have lost
them. Another consideration was not without It's
weight in determining my vote for printer. lie now
enjoys the printing Of the Senate, and of the post
office and other departments. The loco focos being
rigid anti-monopolisS cannot certainly object 10 a
vote which destroyed the monopoly Of the pubic
printing, and democrats viii see in that vote DIS
position 10 carry ont one OF their fayorite doctrines
rotation in office and fair division OF oncial iaVoIs
| d. not admire the doctrine which inculcaleS The
propriety of feeding and faltenng man at the pub
lie crib through life.
| am aware that strong exertions have been made
10 prejudice in the eyes OF my constituents, ana
the republicans of the state The county oil oSego,
in obedience to the instructions OF its member OF
Congress in convention Reproduced the election OF
Mr.. Allen, and the county of Onondaga virtually
did the same. What should have induced these
members of Congress, who profess mn" 20 be repub
licans, to cast unmerited censure on one OF their
colleagues with whom they are on terms oil intima-
cy know not, unless to crafty their passions ior
abuse of republicans in which they largely lndulS,
| ed, when they had ranked amongst the Hartford
Convention blueghts anti-war Federaliss OF lSli
The member from Oscgo caused to be published
| in the Freeman's Journal of which he Is editor,
statement that the election Of Mr. Allen was The re-
suit Of an understanding between the "conserva-
iyesn as he was pleased 10 call the friends Of Al
| len, and The wings. The member was informed by
me, that his statement had been read with feelings
of regret and Indignation He expressed his regrets
and has publicly exhonerated me iIom me ioui
charge Il was distinctly avowed, in doors and out,
that we would under no circumstances voie Tor
Gales & Seaton, the wing candidates. The charge
of coalition with the wings lrepel with indignant
contempt The wings considered II, as 70 mem,
choice Of evils, and they voted for Allen-for which
| am not responsible and for which am not censura-
bic. fear that the length of this communication
will tire your patience. But the deep anxiety feel
| TO rescue my reputation from the infamous asper,
sion which has been attempted obe cast upon u ana
restore myself to the confidence OF my republican
| friends Gf have unfortunately lost 1t, when am
unwilling to believe must plead my apology LOT de
tanning you few moments longer IN explaining the
modus operandi of the procedure. When we ar
rived at Washington, fifteen, at least, OF the republi-
can members OF our delegation were opposed to the
election of the editor of the Globe. This believe
can prove olhe satisfaction OF any impartial mind.
That they had good reasons for changing hcir
| opinions | doubt not. They might have had The
benefit of new light, which did not possess. did
not arraign them for their course, and claim the
same exemption from others. The friends OF Mr..
Allen proposed to DR.. Taylor the member from
Onondaga, he being the Oldest member in point OF
official age, to call meeting of the republican part
of the delegation for the purpose OF consultation,
and to move in concert and unanimlty, expressing
our willingness to abide by the wishes OF the ma
jorily. This rejected on the ground that it was
unusual to have caucus, and would produce much
remark II replied that il should not be eau
Gus, but an informal meeting. But il was rejected
and thus went into an election, free from any
caucus restraint each one being at liberty to act
from the conviction of duty and conscience. On
the evening of the first days ballong, the friends OF
Mr.. Allen were waited upon by Dr. Taylor, with an
invitation TO attend an informal meeting OF num-
Der of members from different parts of the Union,
We expressed our regrets that such meeting had
not been concluded upon before we went into the
ballot. We, however, willingly attended. The re-
suit proposition from the Globe men to intro
duce the next morning resolution to suspend FUR
Their b,llotings until the third Monday in September,
and that in the mean time the Clerk of the House
cause the printing 10 be executed This was cheer
fully acceeded TO. There was no disposition on our
part to delay or embarrass the legislation of Con-
gress Mr.. Bronson, one of Aliens friends, accord
ingly offered such resolution, but in consequence
of the adoption Of an amendment offered by gen
tlcman from South Carolina which voted
against BY every democratic member of the New
York delegation; the resolution was lost, and thus
were left in statu quo. After our efforts TO get up
a meeting had proved unsuccessful, we thought II
not improper TO confer with our democratic friends
in other States who were friendly to the election
of Allen. The result was an honorable understand
ing that would go together for Allen. And
would my constituents have wished me 10 disgrace
myself by violating this understanding, and made,
too with high-minded honorable republicans 7 Ma
nv of these republicans had pledged themselves
openly (no to us) that they would not under any cir
cumstances go for Blair-enough it is believed to
have prevented his election, had the entire demo-
cratic delegation of New York voted for him
Thus far have no reason to regret the course l
pursued on the occasion referred TO- II was to have
been hoped that the Globe would have profed by
the past and have pursued its editorial course with
a more mild and sublued temper in regard to the
State institutions But the war is kept up, and
have no doubt will be kept up 50 long as the Globe
can find ammunition A few days since, ii spoke
of the dynasty of banks, great and small approach
;tcn oil he IL
quibbling to the meaning OF dynasty the tenn
per and object Of the article could not b. mistaken.
The object was to CRAFTY his decp-scaed and long
cherished hostility to our banks. To leave, howe
vcr nothing in doubt, as to his meaning, he speaks
in'thc Globe of October 18th, of the bank directors
as body breaking the law TO advance foreign into
rests, as setting the law at defiance, &C. the usual
slang in which for the last year he has INDUCED. If
the view have taken of the great importance Of
banks to the interests of the people of New York,
and the disastrous consequences which will follow
their destruction be correct, (of which have no
doub) then will the people appreciate these CONT
nued abos OF the locofoco press to produce that de-
struction.
That portion of the republican party who sup
ported Mr.. Allen, have been called conservative"
bank conservatives" If an adherence to the old
and well-tred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which have received
the sanction of the pariarchs of the democracy if
avoidance of extremes, an observance of ancient
landmarks sacred regard to the rights and inte-
rests of each and every class of society, an opposi
ton to those who would array in hostile attitude
portion of the community against another, and
disposition to stand By those institutions which have
developed and developing the resources and en-
orgies of this mighty nation, be conservatism
then am conservative Then is conservatism
and repubcaniSm Identical. No public man in
the Union has been more conservative than Mr.
Van Buren, From his first entrance into political
lite to the present period his conduct has been cha
racersed by moderation, uniformity and consis
tency A strict regard for the popular will has
ever been with him fixed principle. An enlght-
ened public opinion has been the polar star of his po
litical movements He has been more the follower
Of that opinion than its pioneer Making alike his
duty and his pleasure to ascertain the wishes of the
people, he has had the good fortune to recommend
for adopt IN such measures as have received the
sanction of their approval, thus avoiding well