The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28

DC, Ihey wiH persist" IN The course which they
have markede out TO themselves upon This cues
tion, with the same "6rmness as well as calm
ness, which said TO characterize the Presiden,
himself They are unfortunate enough TO differ
WIN him. on this question Of expedency alone
and Tor one We say (and we trust such is The gene
raj spirit OF our friends) we are willing TO adjust
'he question IN The most conciliatory temper We
say again and again, shall continue our opposi-
non 10 The sub-treasury bill but willing TO settle
down upon the Special Deposite System with The
| Limitations which we have so often specifed On
| this one question alone, we differ with the Admi.
nisiration-but We differ, friends; are anxious 10
neal That difference as soon possible--and TO CO
operate with il, as sincerely as warmly as IL that
| question hadnever occurred.
| With this spirit, would respectfully ask the at
tention OF The Madisonian 10 the following passage
which we find in is paper Of Tuesday The article
| is an able one-n gives the principles of the Con
sentative Greed, and concludes with the following
| passage:
One Of the great antagonist political parties
which has existed for some years past (and the DO
minant one, too,) Is in fair way TO be overthrow
II that be not already done, by the introduction of
measures, as applied TO portion of them which
neither their conscience sane: ions their iudg-
ment approves The other party is rendered quite
as feeble, by internal dssensions, individual predi-
lecions and personal aspirations Of individuals,
holding conspicuous stations in its ranks. Ii is OPP
| position alone which in opinion, has sustained
il SO long for any political purpose Of party what
4 ever.
II is under the foregoing convictions, that we
believe, that neither of the former existing anlago
mist parties can be again rallied or held together
| New parties, in opinion are to be formed the
principles of the liberals and deuetiues Of EACH be-
| ing more widely extended apart than the Anpodes
! the component parts of which can never be united
Some OF our contemporaries preach "coacaiation"
/ I" c0aeiliatiOHn pAeR there can be Cancellation!
The Conservatives have denounced ultra loco oeo,
| equally with Notification Wig doctrines. 1t were
easy summon spirits from the rasty. deep" as
ever, under any concessions whatever, to unite the
| Conservatives and loco oeo destructires 49,.
! " In our opinion, the Conservatives will not swerve
from carrying out distinct party organization;
and will furnish nucleus around which, those who
are the advocates of liberal course of policy, and
who are opposed 10 Intolerance and persecution will
rally and though in its incipieni state il presents
the grain Of mustard seed from which a tree will
speedily spring. with numerous and extended branch
es under which the true DEMOCRATS OF THE
NATION WILL RALLY, AND FORM THE RULING
PARTY"
Does the Madisonian mean that the present Re-
publican party is, or is in fair way to be over
/ thrown? that Mr. Van Buren, is to be cashiered-
his Administration upset ?--that the "Conserva
tives" so called, are to have distinct parry or
ganizaiion-that is to say set up for themselves as
third independent party-and that they expect 10
be the nucleus Of the true Democrats, and TO form
the Ruling Partyl If such be the views of the
Madisonian we beg its respectable Editor TO pause
and ponder" well the course he is taking, and the
consequences he would produce For one, we say
at once, we have never taken such view of po-
4 d
our designs. And we cannot concur with them
/ We have opposed the Sub Treasury bill We OPP
pose 1t slil-but at that point we have stopped. We
differ with the Administration, as to this singular
point of cnpcdency-and when that question is SET
lied, we shall continue to support the present Admi-
nistration, if it had never occurred As at pre-
sent advised, We set up no third party-we join
none-because, we have great confidence in the po-
i litical principles of Mr.. Van Buren-and differ
| with him on this single question Of the finances
/ II is very possible, however, we may have misun-
derstood the Madisonian; and given larger scope
to its purposes than its language iusties. If so,
shall be most happy to stand corrected
Our distinguished friend at New York, who has
addressed us in the following strain will now be at
no loss to understand our position upon the chess
board. We take the liberty of making an extract
from his letter, because, though we differ about the
| Sub Treasury BILL we agree about third party
and his views shed little light the consequences
of such proposition:
Ner York, Nop. II.
You will have learned before this that the great
| Empire State has turned great summerset and
fallen into The hands of the Wings, for year 10
come. Indications from other quarters seem to jus
tify the opinion, that the changes have BEEN will
be, such in other States, as to place the Republican
party in great jeopardy.
Your party which goes by the name of Conser-
vative, must either join the Federalsts return to
the Democracy or set up for itself In the first
case, you must abandon all your principles and adj
vocate Bank of the United States in the second,
you will again become identified with party, with
| which you differ only on one single point of expe-
diency, rather than principles and in the third you
will most assuredly become the instruments for
ing the ascendancy Of the Federal party by vainly
| striving to conquer yourselves.
| presume the very extraordinary triumph of
! Federalism here and elsewhere has taken You by
i surprise, as il did every body else, and most espe-
cially the Federalists themselves: 1t is Impossible
but that you must feel greatly embarrassed with the
extent of this victory which places all the princi-
pies you have SO long and ably advocated, in the
L al T.. -.
more than you wanted, and the difficulty is to get rid
Of the superfuity.
"Will you still continue this playing into the
hands Of the Federalists, by opposing Democratic
securing the erection Of Bank of the United
States, with capital sufficient to overawe the Penn
sylvania monster2 Will You, in short, will you
thus indirectly but most powerfully, aid in the ulG
| mate triumph of a party that holds but one single
principle in common with Old Virginia These
are questions put to you in the frankness of old
friendship; and all | ask Of you, is, to consider of
them at leisure, and coolly"
Most clearly not say We, without one moments
| hesiation-Certainly Motive have no such wish,
thought or intention-and never had All our feel
ngs and principles rebel at all these propositions.
We oppose the Administration only in one point
and that, because we think il the best calculated to
defeat Bank of the United States-and because we
think it best carries out the principles Of Old Vir
ginia, as they were in "a, and as they are in '37l
" w nat KIND oil treatment - and his TRENDS VIII
| receive from the Wings, may be anticipated from
two articles in the Courier & Enquirer of yesterday
and to day, which wish you TO read with attention.
They are willing to receive the herd but the lead
to be discarded with ignominy and contempt.
| They fancy themselves sure of the game, and no
longer think il worth while to- practice even the
decency of hypocrisy.
" In my opinion il is now, and will be forever i'm
possible to organize third party in the United
States, that enter into competition with the
Federalists and Democrats. These are the two
great parties which must continue 10 dispute the
Empire of this world, here as every where else.
They combine the great opposing principles and