The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-30

observed IFS progress, from It's humble decla-
ration in the :. committee OF fifty" up TO its
more formidable development in the . second
declaration u INDEPEsDENcEp in September
last. We have observed even the humble
printer Of that Revolutionary Report' rising
from his obscurity, INTO such favor and
strength. as to force the ancient Democratic
Republican sachems to abdicate their time
honored temple, and give way to that con-
sanguinity OF feeling" which now prevails in
Tammany Hall That same " consanguinity
OF feeling" has even penetrated the heart of
the Globe, "out OF the fullness" Of which, its
mouth has proclaimed, "THE DYNASTY OF
BANKS, GREAT AND SMALL, APPROACHES ITS
ENDn
If the writer below would mislead US into,
the belief that the history Of that faction, to
whose doctrines, as promulgated in 1929, we
have distinctly traced the present war upon
State institutions, has been "misrcad," or
misstated," for tho purpose of suborning pre-
judice, let us refresh his readings by an extract
from their own published sentiments.
But although your committee sensible that until
revolution take place. 81 ch shall leave behind II no
trace OF that government which has denied to every
human being, equal amount Of property on arrirng
AZ me age Of maturity; and previous thereto, equal
Jood, clothing, aud instruction, al the public erpcasc
nothing save the great OF the community from
the evils under which they suffer still they are
also sensible, approaching the eve of Of
our ANNUAL elections, that there is opportunity offered
u.s. Of abatng Of assuagng Of preventing the aggraca
toA Of our calanities by resorting 10 ths pos and
there electing, II we who, from their sui
fcrngs, know how to feel for ours; and who, from
sangaiiy Of eeiag will be disposed TO do all they
4 TO afford a remedy
Against BANKING INSTITUTIONS, as being next 10 the
original unequal appropriation and transmission pos
tey Of the soil Of the State the greatest cause OF your
present unhappy condition, will be Of the utmost con-
sequence your welfare, to point the artillery Of your
suffrage
1t is these when they not perverted from
the purposes for which they declared be instituted
that you to look for abundant source OF your
snfferings. Let your committee be understood. lney
say that Banks, tohen they (ulh The fnte-
tons for ioieh they said 10 be created hea erea
they are soiccnt The pcry last hour Of their erisaaee
the Of more calamity to the public than when
they defeat those intentions by the most aagitous and
unprinciped insolvences. they mean emphatcally to
declare that those banks which have become abroken"
as the term is have done less injury to the community
than if they had continued their operations until the
expiration Of their charters, and had then been renewed
| or had their places supplied by new ones In other
words, is only saying that il is better for the public
10 be robbed,- at once, OF cenan definite and great
sum- and after that to be robbed more than II is to
suffer daily in small sums and this continued for eyer"
Report Of The COMMITTEE Of Fifty, X. ID. OWEN, Sec'y
The war upon the banks, which has re-
suited in the monstrous scheme of DIVORCE
reported in the Senate, is thus distinctly traced
to the faction Of 90, and the statements of the
Democratic Republicans are justified by the
facts They used names, not for censure, but
for the purpose Of more definite description.
The doctrines promulgated in the Report re-
ferred to are justly obnoxious TO the execra-
ton of every friend Of liberty and order, as
they were calculated to lead to anarchy and
disorganizatien 1t was the well grounded
apprehension exciting the public mind in the
midst Of general distress, that the advocates
of such principles found " consanguinity OF
feeling" in men in a high degree influencing
the destines Of the nation, that led the Demo-
cratic Republicans TO recur to first principles,
and to resolve to purge their party of all such
heresies by a complete severance from the
heretics.
We are pleased TO learn that Mr.. Owen now
disclaims the doctrines of 30 and repudiates
Loco -focoism, pure metallic currency, &c.
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Indianapolis, January % 1888. !
To he Editor of the DIadisOniaR.
Sin An Eastern paper, containing the proceed
ngs Of political meeting, signed by MIR. FISH and
others, styling themselves The Democratic Repub-
a- e ~. L.. .~tl ~, 81 IN,
hands and learn, that these proceedings are to be
circulated in pamphlet, as well as newspaper form,
extensively over the United States.
InaSmuch as my name is somewhat strangely
dragged into this document, / trust to that courtesy
which is found among the honorable and high
minded Of all political parties towards their oppo-
4 nents for an opportunity, through your widely cir
culaing columns, Of explanation and reply.
Were still engaged as for several years past and
until last winter, had been, in private and literary
pursuits alone perhaps should not have troubled
YOU with a word this subject; for the edge of my
senstiveness in regard to newspaper calumnies is
good deal worn off by practical experience of their
frequent injustice and usual failure in effect But
public mans character belongs to his constituents as
well as to himself and it seems part of his official
duty to stand forth and defend it, when unfairly as
sailed
have seen fit TO denounce the course of policy, and
impugn The public conduct Of the President Of the
United States II is their privilege TO do So and, IL
they believe in the dangerous tendency OF the mea-
sures in question, it is their duty as well privilege
Differing from them toto cGio, as my political con-
vicions compel me to, differ, moi only recognise
their right but in as far as can place faith in their
honesty of purpose, respect them for performance
of duty. Yet confess to you that my belief in their
good faith is not a little shaken when see the
means by which they seek to attain their end. What
RoBERT DALE Owen who has been sitting quietly at
home for the last six or eight years has TO do with
the policy now pursued by the American Govern
ment it might puzzle wiser heads than those OF pRE-