The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-15

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genius and bodness OF Cesar 10 grasp the sceptre OF
power Some supple demsgogue and his Receivers
General will oyertuTn in one hour, free institutions
which required from Washington and his compairiots OF
the revolution, years Of toll and suffering 10 establish
and from their descendants, Jackson Stewart Decatur
Perry. and others, similar tolls aud suierings 10 main
! tain
These were the leading considerations that induced
mo TO offer the preamble and resolution which have
found little favor with the disatresed official editor
Of the reporter But the Reporter asserts that my re-
solution running counter 10 the democracy Of Penn
sylvania and Of tho Union. Such assertion should
NOT have been made without some proof Who is the
democracy And when has II spoken in favor Of the
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deny that the Sub-treasury scheme is OF democratic
origin, or that has ever received the appreciation Of the
democratic party. On the contrary il is federal nea-
sure FIRST brought forward in 1884, by Mr. Gordon and
Mr. Leigh Of Virginia, two Of the leading federsliss Of
Congress at that time. and was then denounced by
Gen, Jackson and all his friends and Of Congress-
in the strongest terms Of condemnation. The Globe
at that time the official organ OF President Jaeksons sd
mnisration, the 20lh Of November, 1884, but ltte
more than threc years ago. asserted that the President
himself was opposed 70 the project and condemned tin
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The proposition is dsorganizing and revolutionary,
subyersye OF tho fundamental principles OF our govern
ent and of its entire practice from l7s9 down to this
day" sr H @ si4 IA 2a
IA is as palpabe as the SUM- that the effect Of the
scheme would be to bring the public treasure MUCH
NEARER the actual custody and control of the Pres-
dent than is now, and expose to be plundered by
hundred hands, where one cannot now reach IT,
Globe, Nor. 90, 1894. ss
" What them why the public MONEYS from the
time Of their receipt to the time Of their disbursement,
amounting they often do, 10 ten twelve millions
Of dollars must remain in the hands of individuals APP
pointed by the President, and removable at his will
And this comes from who has eagued with scores
Of others denounce the President an usuper and
contcmner Of the Constitution and laws, because he
claimed for the executive the custody Of the public
ney, in much limited sense. He has never |
claimed that it should be retained in the actual keeping
OF executive officers, but only that 1t must be at their
credit, and within their control under such restrictions
as Congress may impose in some bank on banks or
other places Of deposte. But Mr. Leigh thinks that,
accordng TO the true spirit OF the Constitution, it ought
to be kept in their pockets, chests raas where they
can approach it every day, and use it without the checks
Of warrants drawn, countcrsgned, registered, and
corded and passing through many hands, without which
not dollar can now be touched BY any public officer
not the President itself We do MOI agree ioith
Mr.. Leigh IN hc opinion, that The intention Of
The Constellation 10 ieape eiM The executive this most
dangerous control the pubic money If we did
having the fertile political conscience n Of this
wise Senator should be obliged TO insist that this
subject also the Constitution should be restored to its
original meaning, and the unauthorized constructions
which have been grated upon il, Topped off But Mr..
Leigh feels himself under such necessity. Thus
does he himself for abandoning his reading Of
the Constitution on this point, VIZ
AT the same time, Ihare no erpeciaiion that This |
principle ,cH be actei to lis full orient The
friends Of the Stale Banks, the friends Of National
Bank, and the supporters of the executive claims to
power will all combine against it, and the nation, most
probably will agree that the immense yearly
paid in for revenue, shall between the time Of collection
and the time of disbursement, be wholly unemployed
and unproductiye.' .H.a a.@.a |
81 Mr.. Leigh has reference to the friends Of Pre-
sidcm jackson, when he speaks Of tho supporters OF
hn hn fhatl
they will TO man, be united against any such mon
srous accumulation of power the public money
which such plan would throw into the hands OF the
executive. And venture to aliege that had saeh
suggestion came fran Gen Jackson lcond hare been
rung through The old DOMINION with the reiterated false
hoods about the proclamation and the protest,
elusive proof Of all the aspirations which have been
charged to the Hero of Orleans! See, they would
say) hoc he cishcs pM The public money directly INFO
The PALMSof his friends and pariisans, instead Of
keeping u on deposite IN banks, Whence IL be
draca for other than public purposes ichou certain
detection In such case, should feel that the peo
pie had Just cause for ALARM and ought 10 gre them
most pdtehfd attention TO such an eBol 10 ENLARGE
EXECUTIVE POWER AND HANDS THE MEANS |
CORRUPTION And these the principles upon
which Mr. Leigh expects to return TO the Senate from
The land Of Jefferson -
.Mr Leigh knows that the PRESIDENT HIMSELF is
OPPOSED TO THE PROJECT arhich he Gscrbcs 10 his sup
portcrs AMI that his friends Washington, ,oheiher Of
The Cabinet mol, heartily Nth him an The course
Of policy IL is erpedcnt 10 pursue, Globe. Sept 80,
1884
Let any candid democrat read the above and say
whether stronger terms Of denunciation could
applied to the Sub Treasury scheme. It is true, in
the very last Globe that has reached Harrisburg there
is qubbng attempt made TO explain away this direct
and emphatic condemnation But all that any needs
read what they said then and what they say now,
to see them condemned out Of their own mouths.
Now the question recurs--was General jackson a
democrat! Did the democratic party support h,nl-,l
Did the Globe at that time speak the sentiments OF the
democratic party II these things be so, then is the
Sub Treasury bill any thing but democratic measure
1t lies condemned by the democratic party, along side
of the alien and scdion laws and the other strong mea-
Of federal usurpatop, for consolidating the State
governments under one great, overshadowIng central
power.
The official editor Of the Reporter will answer how
ever. that the Globe has eaten up It's own words and
denounces as fcderass those who oppose this
now as Justify as it did those who brought it forward
and supported it in 1884 He will answer that the adj
mnistfation which stands pledged to carry out Gen
Jackson's measures Of policy, has adopted this as Its
leading object, although it was discarded and beaten
down by Gen. Jackson and the democratic party.
Suppose the Globe has changed and the administra-
ton has abandoned the solid republican ground on
which Gen. Jacksons administration stood Does that
change the principle Of the itself! Or does IL
afford the slightest reason Why consistent and indie
pendent minded man who opposed this measure IN
1884 should wheel to the right about at drill sergeants
command and support IT now is the democratic party
Of Pennsylvania band Of Swiss merccnaries Have
they no minds OF judgment Of their own! Are they
willing servilely to obey the commands OF executive
mnions and blindly aid in rearing an uncomfortable
central power! Wilthey creep and cringe like gro
yelling slaves the foot stool of Turkish yran; de-
nounce measure To- day and cry in support Of it
tomorrow Let those whom the partial bounty Of the
general government feeds do So but the high minded,
intelligent democracy Of Pennsylvania, disdain to pass
under the debasing yoke. AZ sttt tGA
Tho Renorter states that Opposed TO action l.