The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-27
LIGHT IN THE EAST.

since, we apprisedthem that one ofthe Oldest
the ablest, and most stable papers Of the De-
mocratic party in Maine--the Bangor RePub-
lican--had declared itself opposed to the pre-
vailing madness of Loco-focoism, wherever
seen and upon whatever authority avowed.
We take pleasure in commenting the follow
ing calm, instructive and admonitory article,
which we copy from that paper OF the 10th
inst. It's worthy ofthe attention ofmen high
in office, whose only motive should be 10 yield
to that policy which is calculated to preserve,
and not destroy the great interests of the peo-
pie.
From The Bangor Republican.
An agrarian spirit has long pervaded the Republic,
which, ii umressed, will day break down our ns-
tutions and whelm common country IN anarchy and
ruin There is, indeed, every where and ut all times
class Of restless and dIsaected men, dissatisfied win
existing institutions, DESTROYS OF change and ever ready
upon the most frivolous petext, to pull down and de-
siroy without either capacity inclination TO rcorgan-
ize and build up. Impatient OF the restraints OF civil
government, they claim the free exercise oil natural
rights Idle and mprovident, they look with Jealous
eve upon the rewards OF vrtuous industry Destitute
Of prncpe and without any other motive 10 action than
uncompron Using hostility public and private posper-
w. insignificant ia numbers, and powerless OF them
selves they become, by turns the allies OF one or the
other OF the great political parties. and sometimes
divide their forces and range themselves under the two
opposing standards. Reform and rotation are their
watchwords II abuses to be corrected they press
into the front ranks, aud raise the cry OF externna
ton Under Of the principle OF rotation, they
raise clamor against every public officer IN whom the
people have sufficient confidence TO continue in office
above single term The great producing classes Of
the community, the farmers the mechanics and the ma
nniacturcrs, have synpathies IN common with this
iactous rabbe and little to be apprehended from their
exerons unless tho party with which they, for the mo-
nen happen be identified, yield to their idle camors
and mould their in accordance with their
varying demands
portion Of the Loco Focos joined the Republican
party opposing the recharer OF tho United States
Bank, and their object accomplished than
they demanded the sacrifice of every banking institution
in the country Joined by demagogues ambitious of
power aud place, who that many important offices
were filled by men in some way connected with banks,
they opened the campaign Of 1897 with such dcmonstra
tions OF strength, that the trld the timc-serving and
the ambitious feared to make stand, and many honest
and patriotic men, after eDtreatng them in vain pause
in their mad career no remedy but IN the ultimate
to reason, which would unavoidaby follow the full
development OF this wild project Many young and in
experienced editors, mstakng the speeches and reson
tons OF anlibank meetings as indications OF public OPT
nion Joined in the crusade, and the Globe
incorporate in its denunciaons Of banks and merchants
to induce the impression that the banks had been
doomed to destruction
Those republicans who would not yield a willing as
sent to their destructive doctrines, denounced
bank men, arstocrats and nonoposts, and pronounced
unworthy the confidence OF the party Many very ma
ny, saw with deep regret the that pursued,
but the great mass of the Republican party, willing to
make great sacrifices to sustain the administration went
the polls and voted in many cases, Tor men whose
principles they could not approve There was, howe
Stata uhn rdaIt
great interests Of the natonthe preservation Of Re-
publican principles and the eventual ascendancy Of the
Republican party paramount to every other conslde-
ration to defeat the election of the Loco Foco candi
dates and regret to say, that the Republicans in
instances shared the same fate, as the unavoidable
consequence Of this alliance.
Those who refused an alliance with Loco Focoism,
and would not submit to interpretations IN the demo-
cratic creed, embracing large proportion OF old and
long tried Republicans, have been branded as dcserters
an traitors, by who have hailed from the demo-
cratic party above couple Of years. and who
ignorant OF the history and principles Of that party
they are of the We 18th Of Ma IONS, the Ten Com
mandments. In Maine they anogantly talk Of the thirty
four thousand who gave their votes for the Democratic
candidates, if tythe Of that number would sustain
them their runous policy. 1t their devotion TO
republl principles and republican usages and con-
seriousness in their own strength TO resist innovations,
and desire to PROSTATE the business OF the State,
that brought them to the polls The edict has gone
forth that the principles and policy OF hrysoven, shall
be carried in thirty egh-that those who lnerlered
to the institutions Of the country, and avert the
caamcs with which the business community is threat
ened prescribed having lost their caste Is this
wise Is 1t polite, is 1t exhibition OF polltl
cal delusion aud folly There is something supremey
ludcrous in the assumption Of such airs by the organs
of a minority, and quite as harmless as the
Authorizations OF the victim Of monomania, who decides
the fate of empires with nod tgivcs us pleasure
to rake open the Wondering cnbers of dscordwe had
horn In tham min plv q hpI-
had hoped that the past would be buried in oblivion and
that the party united and harmonious, would another
year exert the influence TO which 1t Is by strength and
numbers entitled II necessary that the prin
ces which spread to such alarming extent the past
year, should be freely discussed that their tendency
might be fully understood II necessary that the
disregard to the interests OF the people so skingy
manifested IN certain quarters, should be exposed that
the evil might be corrected II necessary that the
wholesale abuse hcaped upon the most staunch and
compromising Democrats should be reprobated that the
party might not be broken in fragments, again to
be united. Those whose opportunities have enabled
them to examine the Republican papers OF this and the
neghboring States can fully understand the application
Of these remarks but for the information of those who
read only the Bangor papers, we will make a few OK
tracts from the file beioie US
1t will be recoIeced that the legislature Of New York,
at the time the banks suspended specie payments IN
May, passed law excmptng them from the forfeiture
OF their charters for one year. very large majority
Of both branches Republicans, and the bill was
signed by Republican Governor, who in his message
to the Legislature in session. makes the following
remarks upon this subject:
81 shall not detain you by attempting to contrast the
present condition of the people OF this State, with what
think it would have been without tho suspension law.
am impressed with the belief that the object well
the particular provisions of this law, have been and
still are much misunderstood twas not the only, nor
it the chief design OF the suspension act TO subsee
the interests of the banks Other interests deeply