The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-30
.... From the Frederick Va.) Times.
THE MAINE ELECTION.
SAVE THE PARTY

It has been an nvarabe practice with certain press
es-proessing to be devoted to the principles Of the
Democratic Republican party, and pretending to be
anxious to maintain its ascendancy-to misrepresent
strength several states where elections have been
held during the last three months Such course, un-
less exposed by the true friends Of Mr. Van Buren,, is
calculated deceive his supporters and lu them into
fancied security, when iminent danger Of defeat is
threatening them We have recently had elections in
Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi Rhode Island
and Maine, where the Democratic party have sustained
losses truly appalling to any sincere democrat We
know it has been asserted by press in this county
claiming close affinity with democracy, that have
sustained no loss in Indiana and Kentucky Bot the
editor ofhat print knew better when he made the state
ment II is they cast their votes for Gen, Harr
son in November last but the entire Congressional
delegation from Indiana were good democrats, and
third Of the Representatives Of Kentucky were Of the
same class How we stand in those states now, is too
melancholy and disheatenng to reflect upon! Rhode
Island has belonged for the last three years. and
we have carried Maine by overwhelming ma)orilies IN
every election since 1881 Now we have lost Rhode
Island by heavy vote against u.s. and Malne-f she -
not gone over to the enemy-is shivermg In the
wnd' We ask the people sobery and seriously to in
qure what the Of all this. IhTty or iory OF
the most prominent democratic journals OF the United
States-in company with ourselves-have waiie;c Ger
tain high characters who seek control the affairs Of
the nation that their extreme notions about the cuen
CIV would bring the democratic party Of the nation TO de-
feat unless they paused in their mad aud runous
Hundreds and thousands Of the foremost champions OF
Democracy in the State Of New York and elsewhere,
have spoken to them in the same language. They
were told that nothing short Of immediate abandon
ment Of their wild theories would avert the approaching
overthrow of the Democratic party.
solemn conviction that the Sub-treasury scheme
Of the Bentonans would drive large portion Of the
Democratic party from Mr.. Van Burens support, and
an earnest desire prevent that catastrophe has built
IN the Conservative party the head of which stands
the Madsonian, the Richmond Enquirer, the New York
Times the Hartford Patriot the Cincinnati Republican,
and all the oldest Democratic papers in the county
And when we turn our eyes to the halls OF and
find that the far greater portion Of the talent virtue and
influence Of the Democratic members Is enlisted in
cause we are convinced that, they can yet save tho
Democratic party from destruction. Whatever may
now be said Of the Spartan band Of Conservatives by
the unprncped demsgogues Of the day, the time is not
far distant when they will be hailed the Saviours Of
the Democratic party II they have not numbers
enough the triumph Of their liberal and patti
otto measures, we thank heaven they have strength
enough to stay the tide Of Locofocosm which !nres.en
to sweep away all the foundations Of Democratic secu-
rity And we thank heaven, too, that Mr.. Van buren,
is not so welded to the Subtreasuy scheme ,nat no
will not bow with cheerfuness, TO the will Of the Peo-
Piles representatives. go,
Those who wish to represent him as the stubborn sd-
yocae Of that system (whether they be wings or ms
protesting friends) unfaithfnl sennes upon the
watch tower and are ANXIOUS 20 oiiB 1nc DcmocIsuc
nar,v of his country to the same Notifying defeat
,,.h;ch has befallen them in other places.
W. saw then 10 every true Democrat Be not deceiv-
Il The Conservative party will intcrpose their shield
ho,yeen YOU and your would-be destroyers. Turn out
il your pride and your strength Monday week, and
teach both classes enemies that you are yet true
to the cause Of righteous Democracy