The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24
MAGMA EST YERITAs.

MAGMA EST vERITAS.
The article we recently laid before our readers,
contrasting the late Deposite Banks and the Sub
treasures, has been very extensively published by
the various newspapers of the Union, and from all
we can learn has excited an overwhelming influence
upon the public mind throughout the United States
II seems 10 have settled the case against the Sub
treasury II not against those who recommend il and
the party tina, supports it,.
correspondent Of the Richmond Wing said, off
the article was true il ought to blow the ruling party
sky hight not true the editor Of the Madisonian
ought TO be ynched."
correspondent in Indiana, who has always been
Jackson Van Buren, man, writes that, "the Madi-
sonian has converted him from Sub-treasuryismn
The article has been extensively re-published in
Illinois, Missouri, the Southwestern States and New
Orleans. The N. o. Commercial Bulletin states,
that "many have expressed wish TO be furnished
with the article" and accordingly publishes it en-
tire to the exclusion of other matter"
lis effect upon the Sub-treasury party in Illinois
seems TO have been magical. The condition Of the
party there since these facts Illuminated that region
reminds us" says the N. Y. Express of the break.
ing up of of the great lakes when the sunshine
is fully upon it,"
J. w. Stephenson, late Receiver Of Public Moneys
at Galena, had been nominated by the Subtreasury
party, a candidate for Governor The statement
compiled from the Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury arrived there, disclosing the fact that the
late Receiver at Galena was debtor 10 the govern
ment for money received by him to a large amount,
and produced the following results, described by
the Express:
The Loco Foco Press soon saw that such practi-
cal illustration of the Sub-treasury scheme, in the
person of the candidate for the Executive Office,
not the for them, and they therefore, abandoned
him. The malcontents then set about seeking for a
candidate, to whom Nigh be awarded the honor of
being beaten. A rally was made for Gov. Reynolds;
but as he had been showed aside to make room for
Stephenson, he was not in the vein, and declined
The post was then rendered to Lieut. Gov Jenkins
late Receiver Of the Edwardsville Land District but
by letter which we copy from below, it was soon
seen that he was not the man for them.
LETTER OF A. M. JENKINS
To the Editor Of The Baekwoodman.
Mr. RusSEIL-Sir-ln your paper of the 18th inst.
find an article relative 10 the candidate for Governor
al the ensuing August election, in which my name
is brought before the public as theprobabe candi-
date for that Office, 10 be BY the party in favor
of the administration of Mr.. " Buren,, and in which
il is sad the eyes of the party turned towards
me with the anxious hope that will take the field
and that in justice to my fellow citizens ought at
once TO acquaint them of my determination" Ihave
also been called upon from different parts of the
State, by individuals some in person, and others by
letter. TO become a candidate for the same Office.
Were under the present call to become candi-
date, must Of course, be run by the Van Buren,
party the call upon me being from that quarter be-
sides the other party have candidate with whom
they are satisfied, must expect to be voted for by
them, and if elected, be elected by Them and were
l TO conceal my sentiments or remain silent and per-
nit them to elect under the belief that still
with them in sentiment it would amount to an
acknowledgement on my part that was. Honesty on
my part, and justice towards them party, would
require Of me that should, SO far as took any part
in the politics of the General Government support
and sustain them
No man could be more proud than would, to be
Governor OF this young and fourshing State l
should consider il the greatest honor, almost, that
could be conferred upon me by any people; but IL 4
ever should arrive at that honor wish to do il ho
nestly, and were 10 practice any deception upon
my fellow citizens in regard TO my sentiments, by
which might by possibility be elected to that office,
! should consider myself unworthy 10 fill IT, Cam
dor my part, and justice towards the respectable
party with whom have formerly acted in good faith,
who now, to some extent, seem inclined TO elevate
me still more, require of me 10 make known to them,
thus publicly, that my mind has undergone mate
rial change, as to the policy pursued by the admi-
nistraion. stand in many things decidedly
opposed to Mr. Van Buren's policy Their delete
rous effects upon every interest OF the country, has
brought conviction TO my mind that they are wrong
have been productive of much evil already, and will
be of much more Gf persisted inn TO the country
generally but particularly so TO the West. Believ-
ing this as honestly do am bound to oppose them,
may al some future time speak Of some more of the
of this administration which believe TO be
mrong, but at present shall mention but one il be-
ing the one about which the most is said mean the
Independent or Sub-treasury Bill. Tothis Bill, in
all the various shapes il has assumed am opposed.
In reference to il could make no compromise, al
though think it very likely to pass and become the
law of the land.
Having expressed these views think my friends
will agree with me thr cannot consistently agree
to become candidate al this time, to be run by the
party in favor of MIR. Van Buren's administration:
II would be an imposition upon them. They will
no doubt think have acted properly to decline be-
ing candidate and readily excuse me-
am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, -
A. M. JENKINS.
Edwardsville, April 20Ih 1888.
Col. Can another Receiver, the Loco Focos have
now brought into the feld--but Col Stephenson has
not yet himaT Withdrawn The 81. Louis Repub-
lican saws ;-n We understand, moreover, that Mr..
HacLer The candidate nominated by the Conven-