The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24

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these democrats who were opposed 10 any innovation
upon the old and established principles and usagrs Of The
party and also opposed to the ultra federal doctrine,
.THAT CoSGKkss HAS RIGHT TO AMY Law
WHICH m MAY DEEM CONDUCIVE TO THE GENERAL
WELFARE, AND UTTERLY DENIES TO CoSGRRss ANY
POWERS, EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIALLY
GRANTED TO IT BY THE CONSTITUTION"
We view the Sub-Ireasuy scheme IN this light. As
measure which, il adopted, strikes at and saps the
very foundation Of that democracy taught by Jefferson,
and molly sustained aud carried out by Andrew jack
sou Ii was for Jackson TO reform the abuses which
had been couniensnced by his immediate predecessors,
IN giving their sanction to species OF legislation which
sounding the death knel To State sovereignty and
from the very nature OF its tendency, consolidating the
powers Of the States into the hands Of the General Co
yernment
It is precisely in this point Of view that regard the
tendency Of the Subeasury scheme, IL giving INTO
the hands of The few, what belongs to the many It's
placing under the control Of the officers OF the Govern
ment the entire Of the country and 70 sup
pose that those who may be hereafter employed to
manage lis fiscal operations, viii be equally honest with
those present employed, would be assuming position
aud founding an hypothesis, which the history OIL human
nature would by no means sanction
IL was not our Intention when we commenced TINS
article to enter into The merits OF dement's OF any par
tlcular measure, much TO expose the utter hear-
essness folly and Inconsistency OF those. who, calling
themselves democrats disposed 10 heap upon Us the
most opprobrous ep,hets-he meanesi terms oil re-
proach-ior exercising the freedom OF thought and OF
expression
We honestly differ with portion Of those with whom
have hitherto fought shoulder to shoulder ~ the
dissemination Of democractc principles, aud II Is Tor the
people themselves decide whether we are to be de-
nounced ederalsts because differ IN opinion upon
the policy the subsequent tendency oil one oil tho most
important ever proposed 10 the Tree people
Ii such spirit OF intolerance anu persecution i'r
opinions sake Is uleaied by instlturonsif those
who differ from upon question OF policy, are
to suffer political martyrdou-ihen are we but demo-
Gratis in namethen are the dearly cherished hopes of
our fathers buried with them, and the eternal truths
contained in bill Of rights obteraed, aud an inqui-
son of mind instituted their stead, in comparison
with which modern tyranny can furnish Us with neither
precedent nor parallel.
As dcniocrats we trust we shall ever be found the
and strenuous advocates of the doctrine oil mans
capacity for sdf.gopernment," TO deny which would
imply censure upon the Almighty, aud upon the Illus
trious trainers of republican form Of government
which but demagogues arlstocrats and the slaves
Of monarchy would ever dare disseminate, But how
this doctrine be carried out this great end accom-
pished, il freedom Of thought and freedom Of discus
sion be denied US Or il men TO be charged with
sinister and unworthy motives for the slightest differ
ence Of opinion which may exist between them, Our
democracy recognises the right Of every man to sit
under his vine and fig tree, and instead OF denounc
ing him as an apostae and hyrocrte because ne may
differ shade in opinion from his arbitrary brehren
shall respect him for his Independence and Judge OF
his political caste by the general tenor OF his HE and
conversation. Our democracy teaches us not to lay
up our talents in napkn-nor to bury them in the
earthnor pin our political faith upon the sleeve Of
any man. but TO decide for ourselves according to the
dictates of an enlightened reason.
There is nothing more UNJUST iiliberal and absurd
than the puny attempts Of certain modern reior'ners to
crowd either in, out Of the democratic ranks
while in the language Of Jefferson, THE PARTIES or
ARisTocRATs AND DEMOCRATS ARE THOSE OF NATURE,
AND EXIST IN ALL COUNTRIES, WHETHER CALLED BY
THOSE NAMES OR NOT" +.
We are opposed to every thing in the shape Of re-
form Of the great doctrines and principles OF democracy
laid down by Jeferson-we are opposed 10 removal
of the ancient landmarksand wish to conserve or
preserve If you please those principles and those land
marks by heartily opposing each and every attempt to
consolidate the whole moneyed power OF the country,
by placing into the hands and under the control OF the
officers Of the Government.
Where, we ask would have been found the present
supporters Of the Sub Treasury scheme, the second
Adams had proposed it We think we hazard nothing
10 saving that the entire democracy from Maine to Flor
da, would have risen up in rebellion against It, They
would have denounced it a federat measure As the
proposition of the who had lmbibed all the arsto-
cratic principles Of his father, ayang himself OF an Of
flee to which external circumstances and not the voice
Of the people, had elevated him, TO bring about con-
soldation Of the government. in his own person.