The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-23

The following article from the NATIosAL
INTELLIoESoER does the motives, conduct,
and position of the CONSERVATIVES no more
than justice. They are the liberal sentiments
Of liberal minds, and are Characteristic OF the
good sense and sound discretion which gene
rally pcrvade the columns OF that journal.
We hope they viii be duly appreciated by all
who wish to see the prosperity OF the country
restored, and the purity Of our republican in
stiiutions preserved.
We are pleased with the spirit OF the remarks
which we see in The last number Of the Lexington
(va) Gazette on the true policy OF the Wines, IN
reference the class Of politicians understood TO be
comprised in the general term CONSERVATIVES. The
Immediate object Of the Gazette is 10 recommend TO
the favor of the Wings the nomination OF Mr.. TALL
MApGE as the Opposition candidate for the Vice
Presidency; a proposition worthy Of very serious
consideration, but which we do now propose TO
speak Of What we mean 10 express our entire
coincidence IN Is, the general reasoning by which
the Gazette sustainS It's object We refer especially
to the sentiments embraced in the following passages
which we extract from that paper;
The Statesman says: The recent Whigtrumphs
will have the effect Of opening the eyes OF many Of
those who supported the Chief Magistrate in his
career OF despotism.' How we ask were those
Haig triumphs gained Were they no. by the
Conservatives uniting with the Whigsl In our
humble opinion however, there Is difference, ex-
cept in names, between the liberal Conservative and
the moderate Wing
"Let US rather Inquire whether man is honest ;
whether he non enietains liberal principles rather
than whether he was or not al original Jackson
man. Suppose we should exclude from the Wing
ranks all who were once supporters Of Gen. Jackson
and how many would there be ieff3'
I'VE believe II to be the bounden duty Of every
good Whigto sacrifice something Of his own per-
sonal predictions 10 advance the interest Of the
great, the glorious cause in which he is battling"
Our friend the Editor Of the Lexington Gazette
does not, we think, overrate the importance of The
position which the CONSERVATIVES occupy or the
patriotic motives by which they have generally been
governed in their opposition to the destructive mea-
sures of the Administration But, we're mere policy
instead OF Just respect for their motives to govern
us, it ought TO be borne in mind is certainly true,
that IS IN great part by their aid that the elections
throughout the country (and especially in the State
OF New York; have been carried against the Ad-
minisration. Nor ought we to shut our eyes TO the
fact that they still hold the balance of power
When we say that minority in any Government
can only become majority by convincing a sufi-
cien number Of the majority that their measures are
wrong and that they ought therefore 10 oppose in
stead OF supporting them, we only state selfeYi-
dent proposition. This REIMBURSEMENT of error we
cannot expect from late opponents now our fell
low-laborers in support of what and they believe
to be true and right in politics. if We undervalue the
acquisition Of their talents and Plumbers; much less
disposition TO cooperate with the Wings in the
work OF reform and regeneration.
The results OF the tate elections il may be assum-
ed as at least possible, would not have been what
they We're had not for the stand taken in Congress
and at home by prominent Conservatives, who had
the confidence of their party, and carried the
conscientious rejecting portion of it with them.
Those Conservatives gave evidence, in this their
course, OF the highest moral courage. They were
sacrificing themselves with their own party for the
sake Of principle. Had they consented TO abandon
principle, they could have received any thing within
the gilt OF the Government. They preferred their
country to their party and by their aid the country
may yet be saved from the peril in which the course
OF the Administration has placed IT,
Let not our political friends deceive themselves
10 put down the present msrule will require all the
strength and cooperation of all who opposed to
It, Those counttoo much upon pliabiy OF want Of
sensibty on the part Of the Conservatives who ex-
Pect them quietly TO consent to see their prominent
friends denounced by those whom they are helping
into power far as concurrent action can contri-
butte to effect that purpose) Their abandonment of
the Administration is the best evidence of their ho-
nes.y Of purpase and 50 far as they may have here
even in error. That honesty ought TO be regarded
sure guarantee for the future.
Considerably more than two years must elapse
before the next Presidential election. In the mean
time harmony and unreserved goodwill ought to be
cultivated among all who are opposed to the destruc
tive measures of the administration. The way to
produce that feeling is not to look back but LOOK
AHEAD. DetWttH the w nlSS ana the CONSERVATIVES
let there be no elimination or recrmnation. Let
the mistakes errors of the past, whatever they
may have been, be overlooked, and let us only look
forward for the future TO the accomplishment of the
great ends which both have in view The emily
change for maintaining, beyond the present term the
ascendancy Of the administration party is from the
ndiscretion folly of the Opposition This is what
the leaders of "the party" now rely upon Let them
not be gratifed!
With regard to Mr., TALLMADGE, whose name has
been mixed up with this discussion in the Virginia
papers, want no better evidence Of the feelings
which prevail in his own State than the unanimous
resolution OF appreciation and support of him passed
at the last great Wing meeting in the city Of New
York. Measures after all, can only be carried out
by men. For that purpose, when we come to select
our candidates, let such names be presented as are
calculated TO secure the greatest rength and we
shall then command success.
For the present, in language which we cheerfully
adopt from the Neac York Times, the organ of the
Conservatives in New York, we conclude by repeat-
ing sentiment we have already expressed: d let
the occurrences of the past be forgotten or overlook
ed; and let all honest truehearted patriots unite upon
the most eligible and competent men to rescue me-
rican liberty from the thraldom OF tyranny and raise
suffering, oppressed and PROSTATE nation TO the
summit OF honor, prosperity and happiness"
TALLEYRAND.
Taleyrand who has lately at the advanced age of
eightyfour, paid the debt Of nature, was one Of the
most extraordinary men Of whom we have any know
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