The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-10
THE GLOBES FRIENDSHIP TOWARDS
THE BANKS.

We are authorized 10 say il is not intended by The
mover to indicate change OF opinion any where in
regard to the independent Treasury bill, now pend
| ing; but il is designed 10 encourage those banks
which are disposed to resume specie payments at an
early period TO persevere in that determination. 1t
assures Them ii adopted, that the party in power en-
terains such hostility towards them as has been
charged by the opposition, and thereby guarantees
that, whatever difficulties they may have with the
non resuming banks, the friends of the admins
traiun will throw unnecessary obstacles in their
way.
The resolution is intended to show the
banks that the party in power entertains no
such hostility towards them as has been
charged by the opposition" and it is also in
tended as guaranty that " the friends of the
administration will throw no unnecessary OBJ
stacles in their the resuming banks) way"
Does the Globe expect at this period to be
able to lead the people to suppose, or believe,
the party in power, ,entertains no hostile
feeling towards the banks? If il does it must
believe the people to be either blind or in their
dotage.
If the Globe wants the proof Of a most bit
ter and unjust feeling of hostility which has
been manifested towards the banks, by the
party in power, let it examine the conduct of
the Treasury Department since last May to-
wards them; let it read the various reports
which have been made by it, and upon which
have been founded Senatorial anathemas that
have rung through the hall of that body, and
then been scattered from thence throughout
the four quarters of the Republic.
And the administration will throw "No UN-
NECESSARY OBSTACLES" in the way of the
banks Indeed! Wonderful iberality truly
No unnecessary obstacles How definite the
expression! What perfect security does it
carry to the banks
Who does not know that portion at least
of the party in power is bent upon overthrow
ing the banks entirely! We have heard of
those in high stations, who have recently gone
so far, as to talk of resorting to the rifle and
the musket and bayonet, for the accomplish
ment of their end. Away with such profess
sions as these, that no unnecessary obstacles
will be thrown in the way Of the banks by
those in power. ",
If there is any sincerity in this representa-
ton, let those in power abandon their destruc-
tive schemes, and recommend, i'll good earnest,
the adoption of such as will inspire the com
munty with confidence in the security of
their possessions.
But let us see the friendly feeling of the
organ of the party in power towards the banks.
From the Globe of Friday night we take the
following.
| DEMOCRACY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
| 1t gratifes us 10 witness the noble spirit which
| animaes the Republicans of the Emporium. Be-
| trayed, as they have bcen by leading men in whom
they coniided oppressed by the banking influence,
the mercantile influence, the city official influence
by every interest adverse to a tree and untrammel
led exercise Of popular rights-we must confess our
surprise at the enthusiasm OF the laborng masses at
| a moment of depresSion q depression brought about
! by the privileged classes and who have thence OBJ
tanned increased power to make " Their oppression
hitter" II argues an intelligence and resolution in
the Republicans of New York worthy of the best
days OF the country and gives earnest of their GER
tain triumph before the struggle is ended The New
| York Era speaking of the democratic assembly OF
| the people at Tammany, on The Sd inst. says
| We were assured by many of these venerable Re-
| publicans the spot that il was the very largest
assembly they ever there, and that at no period
did their hearts more confidently rejoice in the
| speedy triumph of their glorious cause. What a
contrast TO the meagre dandy meeting of the Wings
and Conservative corruplioniss at Masonic Hall, TO
sanction the nomination OF the paltry lottery man !
| Here were the bone and Sinew, and interrupted and
| incompatible virtue and intelligence of the city
There were the riif-raf spectators grinding yGantS
mercenary schemers, and heartess oppressors.
There being several thouSand-a least three thou
sand-pcrsons who could not effect an entrance into
the Hall, they were organized into an auxiliary
meeting, with chairman and secretaries, 10 adopt
resolutions similar 10 those which were receiving
hundtrS of applause within. This out door assem-
bly, was eIoquently addressed by several respected
democrats Of the city, and Mr.. Albert Alden, of
Portland. We need not add that the nomination of
| Isaac L. VaTian was agreed TO with unbounded ac-
CARNATIONS The appearance of this extra multitude
most unique and gratifying. The Transparent
! cieS, bearing the numbers of the wards to which
| they respectively belonged were arranged around
the assembldge exhibiting among their inscriptions
-" TariaR, for MayorE hG1tiA Van BUrCn|
Eqnat Rights" Do,rH rjh he tyram Clork!'
| " The Constitutional treasury bur Dorm rM
tbc Bank I'artyt " Dotr@ trth the Rag BarcHsr
Dorn wiM hc HorkiagtaaH,s opprcSsorsf. And
each Of the transparencicS lifted in unison with
the shouts Of the people, approving the sentiments 1t
| expressed.
Let us tell the Globe, that whatever it may
think of the proceedings detailed in the fore
going, we think them disorgaaieing and re-
rolu't""ary such as every supporter Of order,
and defender OF individual rights and personal
safety must condemn What else is meant bv
the inscriptions of 4" dora witb he baak pqr-
" "" dorm 'cih ME rag .Jarons," which APP
peared in the transparcncies above described
but an encouragement, to the populacc, to at