The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-21
From the Jeftrsoniaa Republican
THE GLOBE AND THE CONSERVATIVES
To be concluded.


Mr. EElTon The Globe of Tuesday last, lets off
another broadsde' at the Conservatives. Not con-
tent with having made out an identity Tin its own
mind at leas) OF the feelings and interests of the
Conservatives with those of the Fcderasts and with
having run parallel between them and the White
faction in Tennessee-it now Identifies the american
Conservatives with the English Conservatives who,
we are told, wish "the preservation of the Union
between Church and State TO blend the strength
of the powerful and rich in one common effort to
strip the producing classes of their substance annu-
ally TO give their Archbishops, Bishops, and Clergy,
their immense revenues" Now do suppose, Mr..
Editor that our bishops, parsons, deacons &c will
stare in utter amazement at this Hers They will,
no doubt rejoice exceedingly, that amid the general
ruin, panic and pressure that peryade all classes,
provision is likely to be made for them at least.
Messrs. Rves, Tallmadge Legare Garland and
others, will beyond all dispute, get to be popular
BE- such party--else Mr. Blair would not have said
so by implication even) in the United States But
what say ye7 Mr.. Rives and Mr.. Tallmadge Are
you going TO bring about union between Church
and State, as well as between Bank and Stale? Mr..
Blair mus hink o,or he would not have run paral-
lei between vour Conservatism and that of England.
Already does he see with his minds eye Mr.. Riyes,
" Archbishop Of Canterbury" and Mr.. Tallmadge
Archbishop of York;! And no doubt he has eccle-
siastcal dignities in store for MeSSrS Legare and
Garland, while the first "vacant benefce" in Abe
marie, will be presented TO you, Mr.. Editor. MIR.
Blair will hardly forget, either to provide for his
ii
of London" while the Conservatives in Congress
will be honored with separate "bench," and will
hereafter be known as the lords spiritual in Parlia-
ment." They will not be allowed TO sit upon the
{ ministerial benches" however.
So much for the Church-now for the STATE. The
Globe says that the principle" Conservative prin-
ciple in England) is to associate the interests of
Government with the peculiar interests of rich and
influential orders, classes and corporations -and
that the hbcrotpartyin England seek in some degree
to sever the Government from that arstocratica in
luence which makes its ministraon conducc TO the
avarcc, ambition and vanity of the few, at the ex-
penSe of the welfare of the many"
Here, then, is Conservatism and Liberalism in
England, placed in juxa-position. The inference
which the Globe would have us draw is obvious;
the Conservatives in America like those in England
wish " to associate the interests Of the Government
with the peculiar interests of the rich and influential
orders, classes and corporations the Liberals
in America, like those in England, wish to counter
vail this tendency-to sever the Government from
this arstocratica influence" And how is this 10
be done? How is our Government TO be severed
from this aristocraic influence ~ Why, it is TO be
done according to the old maxim-"f fight the Devil
with fire." One aristocralic influence is to be put
down by another. The Bank ariStocracy is to be
put dorm, and the ollice-hodng arisocracy be put
up The Globe will not agree that there shall be any
dtrision of ariStocratic privileges Oh, no! The
Government must have aH-must enjoy monopoly;
and instead of the present orders, classes and
poraonS," of which the Globe speaks, we must have
new privilege and order, composed of the office
holders The Globe, doubtless wishes to drive
bargain between the Government and the people
You let me alone, and III let you alone" Every
man for himself" "You take care of Yourselves,
and I'll take care of myself" Now this is Just the
language that the Treasury scheme holds out TO
the people. But the Globe may rest satisfied that
they will make no such bargain. They won't be let
alone They will never Be content TO suffer the Go
vernment and its officers to be paid in specie, while
they are left TO get along as well they with
deprecated bank rags"
The Globe further tells us that the Federal Go
vernment was instituted " for the common defence
and general welfare" Very true. But for whose
common defence and general areifarc" was it esta-
bshed For the Governments One would infer
rs much from the course Of the Globe: and i'm truth
If the idea that the Federal Government has no au-
thority TO legiSlate with view Of improving the
common" currency OF the country, be correct-then
indeed, must admit that il is most certainly true
that the Government was instituted for its orn de-
fence, and to promote It's general welfare"
For nothing can contribute more essentially to the
general welfare" Of the people than a sound cur
rency-and il the Government of the United States
refuse 10 improve as far as possible, this common
rcncy while is careful to provide good currency
for ITSELF then, repeat, twill have neglected one of
its most important functionS-tha of providing for
the general welfare" of the rhoIe people, for whose
benefit it was established.
VISpry