The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27
From tls Penn Van Democrat
Mn wRIGHT'S BILL In NEW YORK.

Mr. virgins Subtreasury bin was, at the last
dates under discussion in the United States Senate.
We hope il viii not become law OF the land for
we regard il as a measure fraught with danger, and
believe IL wou prove evil policy 10 adopt II.
Nothing buta conscientious belief that right,
could induce US thus 10 speak. We gave Martin
Van Buren, cordial support -he was the man OF our
choice-we had known him as tried public servant,
as a consistent democrat aud an honest man, and
never enjoyed apoliiical triumph so he rtily as we
did bis election 10 the Presidency II Is with pain,
therefore that VIC disapprove envy measure Of his adj
miniSralon hut high sense OF duty compela us 10
do so in rel-lion 70 the Sub-sreasury in doing So
we migrate nothing Of our att chment aud respect 10
the President Our opposition 10 the measure was
expressed before he recommended H. When il re-
ceved his approval we again took the question I'M
der review and discussed Il In accordance with the
wish expressed in the message Of September last
and in our judgment Il was found wanting We
looked upon il as contrary 10 the spirit OF our instu
tions and 10 the genius OF the age. We regarded il
as proposing change which would prove runoHs
TO The enterprise, trade and best interest
Of the country. We regarded il as antagonist in
principle TO the credit system Of this land. With
such feelings we opposed Il, and our feelings have
met Nith no change on the subject. BY adopting
this course, and taking sides according 10 the die
ates OF our best judgment upon thus new and uniried
subject we did not regard ourselves as taking sides
against the general administration Of Mr. Van Blu
rem; we had no idea Of abandoning The man of our
choice and the favoriie Of the democracy oil the ma
tion. We honestly differed with him upon subject
experimental in its nature, and which thereby caal
lenged enquiry It was difference OF sentiment
upon new prolec honestly, We doubt not, recon-
mended, and with equal honesty opposed, but which
has not yet become part ofthe policy OF the present
administration. If 1t ever becomes part Of the law
of the land then as good citizens will conform
TO its requirements, and observe IFS enacmenls. II
my be that support ofthis measure Is 10 be made
test of republicaniSm by some. So we do not regard
Il ; nor do we believe the President so regards it,
Fer ourselves, we cannot support the Sub-t7easury,
nor will we be driven into the Of the wings be-
cause we cannot We have labored too long in the
cause OF democracy TO be now weaned from our
faith. For nearly twenty years we have battled
openly for the Democratic party; in adversely and
prosperity, in defeat and triumph We have stood by
itunwavering and unhinching, and so we mean still
TO do giving 10 the administration our best support
as we did 10 Mr.. Van Buren's two democratic pre-
decessors.
Subtreasury Is not the test by whichto try the de-
mocracy of men II is fictitious standard, and we
protest against its application. We forewarn men
ofthe folly Of such criterion. Democrats will not
be measured by IT, and if il is pressed as the test of
orthodoxy il must divide andrun Let the question
be discussed fairly and in the spirit OF Kindness and
let il stand or fall upon lis merits Let us view II as
project, and not as settled policy and talk OF il
with perfect frankness until it is either adopted or
rejected. And let us once more marshal our forces
and in the strength of democratic principles go forth
to conquer. decentralization and mutual confidence
be the order of the day. and not denunciaion and
bad blood, and we shall once more triumph.