The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-25

front rank Of the Democratic party In this county,
and they are contending for the continuance OF
the ofd Democratic doctrines. They recollect how
Jealous they were against an increase Of Executive
patronage and they oppose this bill because y WIN,
the people and requires the establishment OF null
titude Of new offices, thereby increasing the paro-
mage oil the President. They believe, moreover, In
the sentiment expressed by General Jackson, In his
message TO Congress in December, 1885, that The
regulations which Congress may prescribe, respect
ing the custody OF the public money IL is desirable
ihai as H6 discretion as may be deemed consistent
WIN their safe keeping should be gren 70 Executive
ageas" And they believe, finally, that their long
tried and faithful democratic friend, Daniel Kilgore,
mas not misrepresenteda majority OF his constituents.
II was boldly stated al the Tappan Convention, held
IN This town on the Fourth Of July, that the 10Th
Congressional District mot fairly representa-"
and the undersigned wished TO have his acts tested
through the ballot boxes. They are highland we
believe they will find hundreds TO back them on the
DAY OF battle. We believe that the old friends of
hilgore-those who have known him from the time
has reached one Of the highest posts of honor in the
Nauon-are moi prepared to desert him on account
OF his cosssrENcY-and because he loved his coun-
Try more than party
This announcement was sent TO us this morning,
and we have neither time nor room 10 accompany II
with much comment. Il may be asked, (and we
think Il proper 10 notice IL why MIR. Kilgores name
was not first published In the Locofoco paper of this
placeI We reply, that committee OF the signers
waited on the editors Of the Sentinel, asked them TO
give i publicity twenty -four hours were allotted
Tor them 70 consider over H. and finally brethren"
the committee were chucled off with !. we can't
publish it;" they ought to have told the truth.
= THEY WERE AFRAID TO PUBLISH IT!!! Shades Of
Franklin Faust, and so forth what freedom IS here
displayed with the Palladium Of Libery!il True
Democrats are rejected from the columns of their
would be Sentinel and prohibited from expressing
their wishes, sentiments and preference through II,
because Why Independence Of thought
freedom Of opinion-are not acknowledged by the
managers Of the Sentnel We must dismiss the sub.
iect for the present The following is published in
IFS original form, as directed and rejected by the
editors of the Sentinel.
Asssrs. Nc Gonagk d Crawford,
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned, being satisfied
that the Subreasury scheme is repugnant To the true
principles Of Democracy, and that the Hon. Daniel
kgore, in opposing the Sub-treasury bill, acted In
accordance with the wishes Of large majority Of
his constituents therefore, we request you TO an
And you will obige yours &c.
SAMUEL GEORGE,
THOMAS HEALEA,
ROBERT FRYER,
JAMES STEWART,
ROBERT LYONS,
JAMES ". SMILEY
JACOB vANDIGRAFT,
ROBERT MINER.
WILLIAM GEORGE,
JOHN ROSS,
HUGH MELRAVY,
SAMUEL PEPPER
HENRY ESLICK,
NATHANIEL GUTHRIE.
Cadis, August IA, 1888.