The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27
NEW YORK.

From the Albany correspondent Of the POUCH.
keepsie Journal
There is on the surface, much appearance Of
calm as to politics. in the ranks Of the Republicans
who are assembled here from different parts oil The
State. In public, one neither sees or hears very
much TO induce the belief that any considerable
number OF those who contributed to make Mr.. Van
Buren, President, are dissatisfied with his policy
But he who visits gentlemen at their own rooms,
and talks over with them the policy Of the admins
traiion party al Washington and here, will be sur
prised to learn how general and deep seated Is the
hostility among the most prominent men OF the par
w. 10 the Sub-tTeasury scheme and the other Loco
foco measures They say unhesaungly, that IN
evtable and general ruin must be the result II these
measures are persisted in They feel that the party
has no longer any common ground Of principle 10
stand upon, and that general breaking up OF It's
ranks is every day becoming more and more certain.
In your county, and In the city of New York,
perceive movements have already been made for the
organization of the democratic party on the old de-
mocratc MISUNDERSTANDING, now and forever,
Loco oeoism and all It's heresies They stand by the
principles and policy which characterized the party
in its palmy days, when Jefferson and Madison were
regarded the orthodox expounders of the true po-
litcal creed For these principles and this policy
they are still ready to make battle. have abundant
reasons for believing that the example set in the city
and in your county, will be followed in most, If not
in all the counties of this State, and in most OF the
other States OF the Union.
Indeed the democracy of Connecticut, as You have
doubtless SEEN is already organized in opposition TO
the Loco-focos. Already they have held State
| convention which was attended by more than two
hundred delegates, representing every county, and
almost every town in the State, at which they NOM
mated an entire list Of Old School Democrats, for
Governor and other State officers, 10 be supported at
| the spring election. Pennsylvania, from recent
movements evidently fast preparing TO follow the
1 example of Connecticut / have reason TO know
| that in Ohio, Indiana Illinois, and Maine, similar
! arrangements will be made.
/ As yet, we have not in western New York, given
i ms mo
al the last election of the views entertain of The
1 policy urging upon the country by the adminisra-
ton. We have felt great reluctance to separate
ourselves from old political friends with whom we
have long been accustomed TO act in kindness and
cordiality But the feeling among the intelligent
publicans Ct western New York, is becoming gener-
1 al that separation has become inevitable. We
think the credit system sustained by well regulated
banks possessed Of capital adequate TO the business
wants of the country is indispensable TO The public
prosperity We feel that il has been the making of
western New York, and that we cannot get on with
out it, Against this credit system, The adminisra-
/ ton seems to have waged war of determination.
We are therefore driven to make our election, be-
| tween supporting party and an administration,
which, if successful in fastening its present policy
upon the country, we satisfied will involve US
and fellow-citizenS in one common ruin, or of
attempting TO ourselves by endeavoring to strip
the administration OF its power TO do mischief Can
you doubt what will be our determination Already
there is under current silently and yet almost
/ imperceptiby moving among us, which at no distant
day will make its direction and its object abundant
| ly manifest. No man suspected OF locofocoism or
Of favoring those who are embued with any of the
radical doctrines of that radical school, receive
the support of western New York. This you may
set down as certain.
The Argus is making flourish abou, the town
meetings al the West. l beg you and your friends
TO give yourselves no uneasincss this subject
The Argus and its loco-foco friends are trading on
a very small capital about these days, and like other
small dealers they are very thankful for the smallest
favors The next falls election will show how very
liule these town meetings indicate the current of
public opinion.