The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-07
MIR. TALLMADGE.

With characteristic indiscretion, the Globe
of Saturday night, assails the distinguished
Senator from New York.
We are tired of following this journal
through its mazes Of folly. 1t seems to be
actuated by settled determination to over
throw the Administration by pulling down its
pillars.
Because this Senator happened to differ
with Mr.. Gouge, a clerk in the Treasury De-
partment, he is dubbed I" the Conservative
Mr.. Tallmadge," and "seceder," whose
principles it has the audacity to charge, are
at war with the well settled principles Of re-
publican government, and tend to subvert the
foundations of the Constitution !"
What are his principles! What does he
wish to conserve, and from what has he
seeded
L. He, and those who voted with him in
the Senate and House, have seeded from
nothing-they occupy the democratic ground
Of the last half century, and from which they
will neither secede nor be driven, either by
ueHunCldtIOH OF disgust
g. What does he wish to conserved A
well regulated credit system, against dis
ordered currency and the chimerical scheme
of an exclusively metallic medium--the form
and balance of the Constitution against des.
tructive infractions, and an undue preponder-
ance Of either Of the powers which it creates
those cherished institutions, established by
the majority to beautify and adorn the land, :"
yielding equal benefits to the rich and the
poor, and giving universally 10 capital, and
protection to its use and enjoyment.
g. His principles are those Of Jefferson,
who believed "an absolute acquiescence in
the decisions of the majority, the vital prin-
cple Of Republics, from which is. no appeal
but to force, the vital principle and immedi-
ate parent Of despotism Of Madison,
who believed that Congress was bound to
provide a " uniform currency, of equal value,
credit, and use, wherever it may circulate
aud those of the fathers of the Constitution,
who believed that, Governments derive
their just powers from the proper consent of
the governed" and are bound to provide for
the general welfare" In respect to the
banking system Of the country, he is in favor
Of preserving and regulating it, but not des-
troying," and supports the deposite system Of
General Jackson, in preference to the Sub
Treasures of Treasury clerk. He prefers
the swell settled principles Of republican
Government" to the innovations Of new born
zealots, and adheres strictly to the ancient
landmarks, and the ruling law.
He stands, with his compeers, in lofty
position" modern degeneracy has not reach
ed him." and like faithful sentinel upon
tower, he warns the people of the fatality of
marriage sought to be consumma,ed between
the purse and the sword.
THIS is to "war with the well settled
principles of republican Government !" This
is to "subvert the foundations Of the Cons,i-
tuition !"
The article in the Globe very mildly and
plausibly proceeds to say, that, the scheme TO
which Mr.. I. is opposed, is simply sepa-
ration of the Government from the Banks /"
How very innocent But we warn the people;
be not deceived by this shallow device. The
scheme is to change the " entire practice of
the Government from 1889, down to this day."
Ito place in the hands Of the Executive the
means Of corruption" and expose the public
funds to be plundered BY an hundred hands,
where one cannot reach tive 1t is 10 abo-