The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-04


unconstitutional by the Judiciary and If so decided
IL forthwith becomes null and void TO all intens and
purposes; and If decided TO be constitutional the
Executive, the State Governments, the people, and
all Courts and the officers Of the General and State
Governments, must regard il, and act in confor-
nifty thereto, until II shall be repealed by the Con-
gress Of the United States and, hence, is seen that
the Republican doctrine views our system Of govern
ment as government Of reasonable construction
and Of checks and balances that one branch can
not exercise any power unless sanctioned by all
The Federal doctrine has always leaned to the
side of power; il is for strong Executive Govern
ment, and places much reliance on the recommen-
dations of the President; il looks TO him
of power superior to the other branches Of Govern
ment; II views him as superior official parsonage
and that he may rightfully exercise some supreme
control over the destinies of the nation il is loyal
subject and in practice would seem to favor the doc
rine, that "the King can do no wrong" II views
the General Government as the only sovereign and
independent Government in the constitutional COM
pact, and may do any thing which Congress may
deem for the general good, whether II infringes on
the rights Of the States or not From these two par
ties other parties have arisen, to wit Ultra Repub-
lican and Uhra-Federal whilst portion Of the
people, the old wel-informei, have stood fast, and
still cling to their original faith, though they have
lost their original names. The Ultra Republicans
are the States Right party, otherwise called Multi
fers; they believe any one or more Of the States
nullify and set at nought any law which Congress
has passed, and which the President has approved,
which they deem unconstitutional; and they claim
the right of judging for themselves, and deny the
right Of the Supreme Court to decide for them
And they deny TO Congress the right pass any law
or exercise any power not expressly granted by the
letter Of the constitution il is happy for the country
that there are but few of this class in Virginia.
The Ultra Federalists, or those who believe that
the States commit treason, that Congress can at
will violate the faith Of solemn compact and pass
emancipation laws; that Government is machine
thai may be welded according to circumstances
that the spos belong to the victor; that the President
should be supported, right or wrong, and that he
commits no wrong by removing from Office, without
Just cause and that he is jusable in exercising the
patronage of his Office 10 subsidze the press and to
buy up members Of Congress TO the support Of ia
vorite measure, or to carry an election; and to
these may be added the Loco-Focos Of every land.
Now, ask, who are the true Republicans Sure
ly they are not the present party in power for they
are the uIIdS VI uOll Vi tHS Olu paiuCo. iioioWS
that the true Republicans of the present day all
that portion of the Wings who not Nulifers and
all the Conservatives who have repudaed the course
of the administration, and would bring back the
Government TO its pristine purity. Then, say, -et
the Wings and Conservatives unite and cling to-
gether let them forget and forgive all minor differ
ences, and let the word be- whosoever repens shall
be forgiven Let them throw veil over each other
foibles Resign the uras to the old federal party,
now in power and resolve to put down this corrupt
and prohigate administration. The Wings have
borne the heat and burden Of the day, and fought
the enemy through every defe but before the battle
was won, the Conservatives have lent helping
hand, and can now ensure a triumphant victory and
glorious peace. Let the nation turn its grateful
eyes on Clay and Preston, and Riues and Ialmadge,
and every officer and soldier who has fought in the
campaign, and reward their merits with the highest
offices in the gift of a grateful people.
Having admitted the former article on the subject of
the Washington Monument Association, we must admit
the reply Of Of the parties aggreved The
versy cannot, however be permitted to go, through
columns, any farther
To The Editor of the Madisonian
A friend to-day placed in my hands copy Of your
paper Of last Saturday and directed my eye an article
signed "a Friend to the Society,"" and headed The
Washington Monument" &c, in which am charged
with uniting with Messrs. Morris and Allen, Senators
from Ohio prefeng grevous and false charges against
the Managers of the Washington Monument Asso-
citation.
The writer Of the article TO which REFER has not
particle Of truth to sustain his allegations and his
saul, me, unjust it is false in all its points
The Washington Monument Association has not been
assaled by | simply repeated, in substance, very
briefly what Messrs. Morris and Allen said the floor
of the Senate and far from adopting their lam
guage, that stepped aside defend the Association,
as far as was justified in doing so; and distinctly
avowed that did not believe that there any good
reason in existence to justify the assault that had been
made by tho Ohio Senators. Nay, went farther and
added that was Of opinion, that many Of the attacks
to which the Association had been subjected, originated
in envy jealousy and party malice il in saying thus
much assaied the good of the Managers OF the
Washington Monument Association, then am unac-
ouainted with the meaning OF words am at loss to
account for the assault that has been made on me- it
is as extraordinary is unmerted and contemplate
and whether il should be ascrbcd to folly, mendaciy
or maevolence, or stupidity, am not capable Of
deciding But let it 60 for what it is worth; Ill not
bother myself about it. ..
Whether the Association has, or has not, conducted
its affairs with prudence am not enabled to say. ]
do not know'its managers and never know them,
till they evncc Of the spirit Of gentlemen than they
have evnced the last paragraph Of the article in the
Madisonian which am now considering, and in which
it is said that the Correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
has undertaken with the same recklessness the Ohio