The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-30

In this great emporium Of the country. No
State in the Union has been more prosperous
none is more advanced in internal improve
ment than the State Of New York; no sys-
tenn has been more extensively eulogized
than her Safety Fund none has proven safer.
none more sound than that. Her citizens ap-
preciate its benefits, in establishing and ex-
tending their cities, in building their railroads
and canals, and in developing the resources
and widening the business and commerce OF
their great empire. Every dictate Of interest,
every feeling Of State pride, compels them to
resist scheme calculated to wrest from them
the great lever Of their power, and to quarter
upon them establishments, which, like the gar
risons Of an enemy, would send forth their
troops TO levy contributions Of gold and silver
from the people Of their respective provinces,
to pay an army Of officers, while the people
with their own medium debased, would be-
hold the channels of their prosperity under
such an embarrassing policy stagnate and dry
up. II is not to be wondered at, therefore,
that they should have taken the alarm, see
ing through the plausible covering Of the
scheme, embarrassment, prostration and ruin,
the consequences of its adoption. This
alarm" among the people was predicted by
the administration in 1884, and the prediction
is only verified now, when the same measure
is presented to them in shape, that brings it
home to their bOsoms and business. They
have reflected upon it. IL they do not 60 so
far as the administration did in 1884, in de-
nouncing it revolutionary and disorganiz-
ing, they sincerely question, at least its expe-
diency at this time. They distrust not the
intentions, they doubt not the honesty Of their
chosen chief magistrate. They have "com-
pared opinions" they have discussed the sub
ject frankly, and they prefer that Congress
should adopt some other measure, to which
the President has freely engaged to "give
the best prospect Of success" This meet
ing, says the Times, g. was inevitable; it was
indispensable to correct understanding of re-
publican sentiment-for erroneous impress
sions had been produced by previous meet
ing claiming to speak in the name Of demo-
cracy, though a majority Of it was composed
of those who have formally seeded from the
party, and have been its most malignant OPP
ponents.
"To the democracy at a distance, we say
that larger body Of those whose fidelity to
party interests, andparty usages, have everbeen
conspicuousAwhose intelligence is extend
ed, and whose personal character is without
blemish--neyer before attended public meet
ing in this city, and the sentiments contained
in the resolutions which were adopted, en-
body the cool, dispassionate result Of their
Judgment and reflection. BY those opinions
they are willing 10 stand or fall, and we feel
assured that the result will exhibit their force
and correctness"
The proceedings will be found in another
column. For the manner in which the meet
ing has seen fit to speak Of our efforts, we
can but feel grateful. The republicans Of the
country may rest assured, that our sincerest
sympathies are with them. We believe that
conservatism alone can maintain their ascend
ancy as National party. We have nailed
that flag to the mast, and we shall stand by
it without flinching. 1t will float in freedom
and triumph, sustained by people shrewdly
alive to their own interests, and those of the
Republic.