The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-04
Eronl Tie Ner Lersen Ga.sette.

FT0m the Ner Jersey Gazette.
oihe admirable speech OF Mr. Tallmadge, which
we published this week, We invite the serious alien
lion of every reader. The frightiul attempt made
by the administration TO seize boldly upon the Trea-
sury, afler repeated failures TO obtain The same OBJ
ect, under the appearance Of legal provision, was
most manfully met and exposed by that gentleman;
and his efforts enle him TO the gratitude OF every
friend to free principles and pubic Liberty. Had
that bill passed, every dollar of The peoples money
would be under the unlimited control Of the admt-
niaration-and il would have remained there so
long as there was porer tn the Presidential rffo to
retain IT, The corruption that would have ensued
in that event would have been appalling indeed
The administration defeated in its attempted usur-
pations by the peoples representatives, condemned
BY the majestic voice Of the people themselves in
successive expressions al the ballot boxes feeling
that they were no longer Trustworthy and could no
further succeed BY deceful pre;ensions, would have
thrown of the mask at once; and those professions
of respect for public opinion and public virtue now
used as cloak would have been cast away clog.
This bill was sprung upon Congress in an instant
as ii were. The Sub-reasury bill had just been de-
feated and the representatives Of the people
fauering themselves that the attempts upon The libcr-
ties OF the country were at an end; when all at
the startling claim was advanced for the repeating
all laws relative to the custody of the public money,
that there might be legal provision on the sub
ect, bnt the whole left in the power of the President
Deeply grateful ought the people be that n over
their liberties and freely should the need fappro-
baton be given 10 those faithful senlines who boldly
met the usurper and laid him PROSTATE
The speech OF Mr.. 'ralmadge sbonld have more
than ordinary attention He supported the last ID
ministra,ion and aided in the election OF Van Blu
rem. He was one Of that Conservative band who at
tempted 10 preserve the administration from throw
j ing themselves into the hands of Loco-tocuism, and
who earnestly endeavored 10 prevail on them to seek
| the prosperity and happiness of the people. He
failed in his patriotic efforts and has been forced TO
| abandon them in despair To man in his sua-
| ton, the difficulty and pain of breaking up old par
/ ~ associations and abandoning those with whom he
] had bsen in the habit of acting may easily be per-
ceived. But preterfing honest and conscitn tous
discharge of duty TO giving his ard TO the subver
sion of republcanism, he has not hesitaed TO take
course that will insure him the respect and esteem
| of every friend to his country.
To those who have heretofore honestly supported
the last and present administrations UNIV ling 10 be-
lieve that they were S, ruthessly bent on the de-
| strucion of the country, this speech must appeal
with great force II any such should peTuse H.
respectfully call on them to place their hands upon
their hearts, and ask themselves whether they can
conscieniiously, render further suppon TO a party
Who have proven themselves regard ess Of every
principle held dear BY republicans. To the demo
gogues and those who reve in the spois" and will
support any man or any measure SO long as they re-
ceive their hire Tor subserviency Of course make
no appeal. Thank God, The time is near al hand
when their appropriate reward will be mcted out to
| them by an injured and outraged people.
1 The pretensions 10 democracy which the party
presses of the administration arroga,e to themselves,
are forciby illustrated in this speech And the I'M
paralleled effronlery OF assuming venerated name,
!, by men who are seeking the establishment OF doc
trines as ultra tory in their character as any that
were urged in the time OF the Tudors or the Stuarts,
are most ably exposed.