The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-08
From The Hartford Patriot 4 Democrat.
THE CONSERVATIVES.

The Conservative Republicans throughout the conn
try have TO congratulate each other the rapid
increase Of their numbers, strength and influence. The
unchanged democracy Of the land seems every where
to be srousing from long lehargy, end to be deter
mined to stand BY their principles integrity and country
Ito act with enlightened reason and from patriotic
res in endeayorng to preserve the sacred temple Of
Republican freedom from tho sacrlegous hands Of agra
ans and loco focos The door OF reconciliation with
the Sub Treasurytes being for Shut and the only
terms offered to the people being unconditional sub
mission their dogmas the free and uulrammeed de-
mocracy Of the country have taken independent
stand, and will no longer tolerate the ENGRAVING Of fe
derul doctrines upon their time honored creed. be
subject to the selfish dctston Of league Of Govern
ment office holders Their power is already beginning
to be felt IN Connecticut, Maine, New York, New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania and Ohio and will extend itself
throughout the Union. They form a Spartan Band
which win ese,a.y saa,d and protect the faith and
principles Of Jefferson and Madison, while those who
have deserted their principles and bowed strange doc
rnes shall become lost amid the pcahle labyrinth
OF their own sophistres, and be only "by-word and
reproach."
The prospect for the cause Of rational and sound Re-
publican principles is indeed most glorious. All that
is required Isl for the Conservatives to maintain their
present high postionto keep up distinct organiza-
ton ard remain separate from the extremes OF loco TO-
coism and federalism-and the Of sound princi-
pies will assuredy triumph A bright and glorious dawn
is already upon US, and the better portion Of the
muniiy can no longer be humbugged. They know that
genuine Repubcanism Is not identified with either To-
CO foboism whg,sm. They are beginning 10 be sem
sble that loco focosm is founded upon and united with
nulifcation--or rather upon destrucf're notions re-
derasm on the contrary from consolidated doc
trines and had in view the overthrow oil the State So
yereiqntes and the concentration OF all their powers
in strong national government. Genuine kepuoii-
canism, the contrary is based upon conservative
principles and has for its object the support OF the
State governments in all their rights the most com.
petent administration Of our domestic concerns-ana
the preservation Of the General Government in its con-
stuonal purity and vgor, as the sheet anchor Of our
peace at home and safety abroad CONSERVATIVE ne
pubcaps therefore, desire preserve the old and safe
potcal iandmarks-,os sustain State Rightsto resist
encroachmens upon them from any quarter-to Keep
the power and patronage Of the General Government
within safe and proper hmiis-and to check any in
reference, either directly indirectly, with our State
! institutions. This they do, if they do not allow
themselves to be swallowed up by either Of the two
prominent parties Of the country. They can again, as
they have heretofore hold the dcsnies Of the nation in
their hands--whle the deusive theories Of the ultra
lists Of every description shall pass away and the great
majority of the business men, the mechanics and lar
mers of the country shall cluster round this nucleus
and more worship at the political shrlncs where
their fathers have knell before them.
| To the Conservatives Of Connecticut, who so man.
fully took the field last spring against the mercenary
corps, who undertook to make hostility to credit to ma
tiona prosperity and TO State institutions the Shibbo-
leh Of the democracy have only to say hold fast TO
your Integrity and your principles, brighter day IS
al hand The last year truly season of despon.
dency and gloom to those who learnt in the school OF
Jefferson to look with jealousy upon the unlimited and
coupting exercise OF Executive power and patronage
but new era has arrived, and the honest, intelligent
and patriotic are every where fockng to standard
Turn not the right to the left, but make common
cause in support Of the great principles you profess,
leaving all other contendng factions to settle their dis
putes best they can and stay not your hands until
you obtain, and ENJOY free and unmoested, the
substance well the Of pure and unaduterated
Repubicanism.