The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01
THE MADISONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF THE UNITED
STATES.

ing this eYenlful period we have peen engaged IN
severe conflict, as interesting and important TO the
Renublic as any thai has lranspred since its organi
zation The use, and our course, have attached
10 MS many interests which will not permit US to
tire as we contemplated
period has arrived, therefore, when Il has be-
come necessary 10 justice TO ourself and the public,
TO indicate our course for the future.
hi well remembered that the MApIsoNIAN was
established in the conviction thai the great character
and interests Of the country we'll as the success Oh
the administration required another organ at the seat
of the National Government. Born IN the Repubii-
iaith and nurtured in Republican doctrines, we
DESTROYS of seeing the leading principles OF the
party TO which we attached, preserved and car
red out, not only in theory but 10 practice. We
pledged oursef 10 sustain the principles and doc
irnes Of the Republican party, as deiineated by MI
MANSON and came here In good faith TO support the
present administration upon tie principles cich go
peyaed he party scAieh elected Mr.. Van Buren, and
4pon As pledges By pAicA at election cas secured.
We have throughout strictly adhered to those prin-
ciples. Had the Executive of this nation done the
same; had he received in the spirit in which il
offered, the advice Of his best friends the continu
ance of this paper would not have been necessary,
nor should we have beheld the distracted counses by
which he is governed, have seen the disjonted
and defeated party by which he is surrounded.
No Chief Magistrate, since the days Of Washing
ton came to that high station under favor
able auspices than Mr.. Van Buren,. A combination
of circumstances, which seldom transpire, clearly
indicated the way the affections OF the people, and
gave him the power to have disarmed opposition by
the very measures which would have established his
popularity. But, illomened and evil counses pre-
vailed, and the hopes of that political millennium,
which many Republicans cherished as the fulhlment
of their creed were disappointed and postponed,
Whilst the MApisoNiAN and its friends were en-
deayoring restore the prosperity OF the country,
the Executive and his advisers were urging forward
measures directly calculated to destroy ito keep
the country convulsed and prostrate-measures,
subversive Of The principles Of Republican govern
ment and tending TO the establishment OF an unmit-
A,cn lad thpv Wa a hv a
war upon the CREDIT SYSTEM Of the country, and an
unusual spirit Of intolerance denunciatlon and
prescription, justice could not have required nor
honesty expected any support from consistent Republic
cans In that spirit Of independence and love of
freedom which characterized the founders Of our
institutions resisted these nefarious attempts 10
depreciate and destroy them, with the best Of our
ability. The same spirit which prompted us to do
this finds justification in supporting the men who
made it necessary.
1t is an inconroverible truth, that every prominent
act Of this administration has been an open, une-
ouivocal violation Of every principle and profession
upon which Mr.. Van Buren, was elevated to the
Chief Magistracy by the people.
In his uphoding The specie circular, which made
determinations unauthorized by law, and which
had been twice condemned BY Congress-;
In his recommending the Sub-Treasuay scheme,
contemplating a union of the purse and the sword,
and the subversion OF The entire practice OF the
vernmen and still persisting in il, Notwithstanding
il has been four times condemned by the Represen-
tatives of the people;
In his Recommendation of Bankrupt law to be
passed by Congress- applicable only 10 corporations
SO that this government should possess an absolute
control all the State institutions and be able to
crush them ALL at pleasure; and taking all jurisdic
ton over them from the hands ofihe Stale tribunals;
In his breaking faith with the States by recon-
mendng repeal ofthe distribution law;
In his repeated recommendations of the issue of
Treasury notes TO supply the place Of legal money,
recurring thus to the exploded and ruinous practice
OF appreciated government paper money, for crcu,
lating medium; thus exercising power derived
only from loose construction of the Constitution,
and repudiated by the best Republican authorities;
In his attempt to establish Treasury Bank with
an irredeemable paper money circulation;
In his effort TO overthrow the State Bank Deposite
system, established by President jackson, and take
the public moneys into his actual custody and con-
troll; a.... FL. !,
In his attempt to divorce the government from the
interests and sympathies OF the people;
In his attempt TO create multitude of new Off
ces and to send swarms Of officers 10 harraSs our
people, and eat out their SUBSTANCE"
In his attempt to take away our charters, abolish
most valuable laws and alter, fundamentally, the
powers Of our governments"
In his display of sectional Partially;
In his cold indifference TO the interests and wants
Of the people during period Of extreme suffering;
In his attempt to throw discredit upon, and even
ually to crush the State banks through the revenue
power of the government, and embarrass the re-
sumption of specie payments;
In permitting the patronage of his Office to come
in conflict with the freedom Of elections;
In his open contempt of the will Of the people as
expressed through the ballot box .
In his attempt 10 cram obnoxious measures down
hethroats of dissenting brethren by means unbecom-
ing magnanimous Chief Magistrate
In his refusal to acquiesce in the decisions OF the
majority; and
In the despotic attempt of his partisans in the U.
s. Senate, on the I'd July, inst. TO seize the public
treasure, by abolshing all law for its custody and
safe keeping
He has abandoned the principles by which he came
into power, and consequently, the duty which they
prescribed; and he has SO obstnatey Persevered in
his erroneous course as to preclude all reasonable
hope of his retracing 1t.
And finally, to this long catalogue of grievances,
we may add what may be considered minor Of
fence, but certainly very obnoxious one, tina. con-
trary TO all preconceived opinions OF his character
Mr.. Van Buren, has rendered himself the most
inaccessible both TO friends and adversares OF all the
Chief Magistrates that ever filled his station.
And from all these considerations, TO what conclu-
sion the nation come but that their Chief Magis-
is either wanting in integrity or wanting in
capacity?
We need not say that we expected different things
of public servant, bound by his sacred pledges to
regard the national will as the supreme law of the
Republic. That blind infauation which has needed
not this rule of the American people, must and
ought to meet its reward and sink in indscriminae
and everlasting overthrow.
The financial policy OF this Administration cannot
be sustained upon any principle of necessity expe-
dency utility, practical philosophy or sound econo
my. lis plain object, the perpetuity of power, and
its plain effect the destruction Of the banking system,
require, of course loo great sacrifice from The
American people to be- for moment, tolerated.
The greatdesideratum, a sound, uniform, and con-
venient currency and system that will equalze as
nearly practicable the domestic exchanges, is de-
manded by the practical wants OF the people, and,
sooner or later, in one form or another will be OBJ
tanned by them. To accomplish this end, and to
preserve and regulate" the credit system of the
country, which this administration has attempted TO
impair, will be one of the. great objects for which
we feel constrained to continue our abors.
No Administration Of this Government can pros