The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-11

the demon Of Loco-focoism but will rally around
him, and cheer him on " The high destiny which
doubt not, awaits him.
word more as 10 the mandatory OF public Opt
Mon, the Norwich Convention. TO ascertain the
weight due 20 is resolves Il Is important not only
10 know us numbers, but the numbers attending the
town meetings az which the delegates were chosen.
A friend writes that in my own town. having
about Fix hundred vot rs, at The meeting were poed
right votes. This Is one Of the largest towns 10 the
county, and Is undoubtedly lair average OF the
votes IN the other towns. Thus, then, We have
constituency Of 10, the number OF Iowns multiplied
BY g. equal 10 152 electors out OF some seven thou
sand, the whole number In the county. A full de-
Legation would be 95. | am informed that about fl
~ attended. Thus, then, SO men, representing l52
out Of seven thousand VOTERS take upon themselves
the Office of fabricaioIs If the public sense, and
gravely send them 10 NE as instructions, by
which am 10 Regulate my votes ] cannot Iecog-
nize them as IN any way binding, or furnishing 10
Inc any evidence OF your wishes. II were in
search vi instructions, rather than lake those would
look The Result OF The baol boxes al the last elee-
lion. This measure had been ably discussed az The
extra session Of Congress, and The attention of the
people had been directed 10 il. The election turned
10 favor Of the opposition By large majority. Gen
Jackson claimed, and his friends claimed Tor him.
that The results oil the popular elections furnished
conclusive proof that has proceedings against the
U. ,. Bank were approved by The people. This,
however, is becoming questionable. The present
Executive chooses 10 look behind the ballot boxes 10
find causes Of change Of opinion, other than those
growing out OF opposition 10 his Subtre asury sys-
tenn. The results Of the elections in Maine, Con-
necticui, Rhode Island, New York, Virginia, Mis-
sissppi, and other more local elections furnish 10
him no proof that the people have resolved that they
will moi have the Sub-reasury 10 rule over them -
Neither the victorious shouts Of the Wings nor The
meanings Of bis discounted friends make any pro-
per impression upon his senses. He said in bis mes
sage that the popular will was the snprein, law
But the law he has thus far held In uer contempt.
The citizens Of New York thousands of whom.
having become alarmed at the fearful encroacb.
mens OF radcalism, AT the last election either looked
on as indifferent, though sorrow-siricken specula-
tors, or openly Gas choice Of evils) Joined the
Wings, have been charged as bank Influenced or
bank bought. Disregardtul Of the prosperity and
success Of the democratic party, blind and apparent
ly reckless as TO the consequences OF this lin faed
measure, deafto the warnings of his Oldest and best
friends he clngs TO the Snblreasury like the strong
swimmer in his last convusive agony had che,
rished The hope that the ultra measures recommended
in his message of The extra session would ailer The
strong demonstrations Of public condemnation given
at the elections and after hearing the urgent remon
sirances OF many OF his early friends, have been
abandoned. In This fond and Just expectation. in
common with those friends, have been disappoini
ed; and though have faithfully reviewed nv opi
mons with disposition TO support all his meas ures
u lcouid without sacrifice of principle and an
abandonment OF your interests have NOT been able
10 give him my aid In the most prominent OF those
measures. His Snb-treasury and hard money Loco
foco policy have opposed and shall continue no on
pose, until convinced of its iustness.-fully per
Suaded that il will blast and destroy the brightest
prospects which ever cheered the eyes and gad2ened
the hearts Of freemen.
Ito be continued)