The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-28
CHARACTER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.
A Loco FoeO Paper Of Philadelphia.

Loco Foco Paper Of Philadelphia.
We copy the following portraIture of one Of the
leading Sub treasury organs of Pennsylvania, from
the american Sentinel II is only one specimen OF
large family of the same character OF the unprin-
ciped and prostitute Swiss band Of mercenary troops
who fly from party TO another, as fear may i'm
pei or interest allure. But while copying the Ian
guage of the Sentinel, we cannot refrain from ex-
pressing our regret that we are totally unable to
reconcile its 0pR course with our notions OF strict
consistency We were surprised, as well as sorry
to that very respectable and influential Journal
while denouncing the Sub-treasury as Injurious to
the best interests of The country and destructive of
the Democratic party, sustaining The very men who
were openly endeavoring TO impose such nefario'ls
measure upon the people We might reason bly,
infer from such course, that men were esteemed
more than principle Indeed, 10 reverse an ole say
ing II seemed like embracing the traitors while you
abhor the treason!
We have charged the senior publisher Of the
Pennsylvania with having apostatze a from the
cause Of General Jackson, and with publicly sup
porting John q. Adams, from merci.nary motives
as avowed by himSef-with having established the
PeHnSytraRiaR TO advocate the cl aims of another
candidate for the Presidency, during the first term
OF General Jackson's administer ton-with having
abandoned the cause for whic'l il was established
and its friends and with being purchased by clique
protesting TO be friends of th national adminislra
tion for the express purpos. of breaking down the
administration OF Governor Wolf in 1892 with
having, in 1882, first assai led Martin Van Buren, in
the editorial columns OF the Pennsylvania, AFTER
wards giving us reuct ant support TO the Pennsylva
mia Candidate for the Vice Presidency, and finally
aer the election, ate mping to induce the electors
TO violate their solen IN pledges cheat their consu.
enis and cast the vote of the State in favor of Mr.
Van Buren,.
We have also charged that paper with opposing
the regular democratic ticket in lS34-wilh exciting
iactlous opp oston To Governor Wolf in 1885,
founded, acco riding To its own acknowledgment, on
no other ground than vague and unfounded inn
PRESTON that he could not be re-elected-with hav-
ing opposet in 1884 the entire democratic ticket in
me COUNTY and by this means giving the opponents
u the democratic party majority in the State
iegisat are to the great, and fear permanent in
jury ofthe democracy Of the State-with weakening
The party and driving many from its ranks, by its
den unciaton and personal abuse OF good and re-
spectacle men, sometimes for difference Of opinion
on questions of mere expediency and frequently
without any other reason than TO CRAFTY the personal
pique of some OF those who control its columns Its
course during the whole of the present political
campaign has been vacillang and inconsisent--the
publishers at one time privately expressing them
selves in favor Of banks, and opposed to the agita
ton or discussion OF the Sub-treasury question, and
lamenting the necessity which compelled them TO
take the course they did and at another denouncing
US as bank-men, and going, apparently the whole
length with the agrarians and disciples of Fanny
Wright" t..."~