The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-26
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The Petersburyh Constellation Of the 9th
inst denounces that portion of the Republi-
can party in Congress, who supported Tho
mas Allen for public printer, as the faithless
o." If by faithless the Constellation meant
that they are faithless to the differentiation
and Loco focoism which have of late charac-
terized the Constellation and some other Of
the par-erccliesce conservative" hard money
men, we admit the truth Of the charge; but if
it is meant to charge them with being faith
less" to the republican party and shetrue inte-
rests of the country, then we hesitate not to
assert that the charge has no foundation in
fact
The Constellation may rest assured that the
Conservative squad" as they are elegantly
termed, will be faithful to themselves, TO their
constituents and to their country, by fighting
against the errors of Radicahsm and Loco
focoism, wherever found, on the ono hand;
and United States Bankfsm on the other-and
whether they are to be driDen from the sup
port of the administration or not, depends en-
tirely upon the administration and the bulk of
its supporters. The Constellation seems to
be laboring to produce that result, and il
the "22' are to be continually abused and
denounced, merely because OF their adherence
to the old established principles Of the Demo-
cratic party, then the Constellation and its
fellow laborers may shortly congratulate them
selves upon the consummation OF all their ex-
ertions in the overthrow Of the party.
We have never admitted that because
man supports, generally, an administration, he
is therefore bound to support every act OF that
administration, right or wrong nor can we
recognize either the justice or the propriety
of denouncing any man, or set OF men, as
"faithess' merely because they will not sur
render their own deliberate convictions Of
duty to the dictum Of an editor. A man who
could thus act would deserve, and would re-
ceive, the execrations of an enlightened conf
munity.
We contend that every man is bound to
canvass, fully, freely and fearlessly, every
proposition submitted for his action, let it en-
anate from what source it may |; and if it is
right, approve and sustain il, regardless Of
consequences. The interests of the country
are dearer to the heart of the patriot than the
interests Of party; and when they come in
contact the latter should be but as dust Is, the
balance. A man who acts upon such princi-
ples as these, must Of necessity act right, and
may confidently anticipate the plaudit, "well
done" from his constituents and the country
at large. .45.
The Constellation thinks that the loss Of
the faithless" will be more than made up by
the acquisition Of Mr.. Calhoun and the Null-
fiers; it may also congratulate itself upon ano-
Their acquisition in the person Of the senior edi-
tor Of the Wing. Now the fact is, that neither
Mr.. Calhoun or Mr. Peasants has come over
to the doctrines Of the Republican party, but
some Of the latter have taken up the doctrines
of the former. Let the Constellation and other
administration presses engaged in laudng
the Sub-Treasury scheme look to i, for there
is sting in its tail, depend upon i, and they
will find It so before many months, II 1t should
pass Congress.