The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-17
THE MADISONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TO THE REPuBLIcANs OF THE UNITED
STATES.

severe conflict as interesting and important 10 the
Republic as any thai mas .ianspea sihce ~
10 MS many interests which will not permit us TO re-
tire as contemplated
A period has arrived, therefore, when il has be-
come necessary in justice TO ourself and the public,
~ indicate our course for the future
II is well remembered that the MADisoNIAN was
established in the conviction that the great character
and interests OF the country as well as the success OF
the administration required another organ at the seat
Of the National Government. Born In the kepuD-
can faith, and nurtured in Republican doctrines we
DESTROYS of seeing the leading principles OF The
party TO which were attached, preserved and car
ried out, not only in theory, but in practice. We
pledged ourself TO sustain the principles and doc
rines Of the Republican party, as delineated by Mr.
MADISON and came here in good faith TO support The
ueraed As party pAieh elected Mr.. Van Buren,, and
upon The pledges BY which thai election secured
We have, throughout strictly adhered TO those prin
ciples. Had the Executive OF this nation done the
same had he received in the spirit in which il was
offered the advice of his best friends the continu-
ance OF this paper would not have been necessary,
nor should we have behed the distracted counses BY
which he is governed, or have seen the dsjoinled
and defeated party by which he is surrounded.
No Chief Magistrate, since the days Of Washing
ton, came TO that high station under more favor
able auspices than Mr.. Van Buren,. A combination
of circumstances which seldom transpire, clearly
indicated the way to the affections of the people, and
gave him the power to have disarmed opposition by
the very measures which would have established his
popularity. But, -omened and evil counses pre-
vailed and the hopes of that political millennium,
which many Republicans cherished as the fulhlment
oftheir creed were disappointed and postponed.
Whilst the MApsoNIAN and its friends were en-
deavorng to restore the prosperity of the country,
the Executive and his advisers were urging forward
measures directly calculated to destroy ito keep
the country convulsed and prostrate-measures
subversve of The principles Of Republican govern
ment, and tending TO the establishment OF an unmit-
tigated despoism. Accompanied as they were by
war
unusual spirit of intolerance, denunciation and
prescription Justice could not have required nor
honesty expected nysupPort from Repubi
cans In that spirit Of independence and love of
freedom which characterized the founders of our
Institutions resisted these nefarious attempts 10
depreciaie and destroy them, with the best Of our
ability. The same spirit which prompted us to do
this, finds justification in supporting the men who
made it necessary. ...E
1t is incontroverble truth, that every prominent
act Of this administration has been an open, une-
quivocal violation of every principle and profession
upon which Mr.. Van Buren, was elevated TO the
Chief Magistracy by the people.
In his upholding the specie circular, which made
determinations unauthorized by law, and which
had been twice condemned BY Congress;
In his recommending the Sub Treasury scheme,
contemplating union of the purse and the sword,
and the subverson of the entire practice OF the go
vernment and still perssting in it, Notwithstanding
it has been four times condemned by the Represen-
tativeS of the people;
In his Recommendation of Bankrupt law to be
so that this government should possess an absolute
control all the State institutions and be able to
crush them all, at pleasure; and taking all jursdic
ton over them from the hands Of the State tribunals
In his breaking faith with the States by recon-
mending repeal of the distribution law;
In his repeated recommendations of the issue Of
Treasury notes. to supply the place of legal money
recurring thus to the exploded and ruinous practice
lating medium; thus exercising power derived
only from loose construction Of the Constitution,
and repudiated by the best Republican authorities;
In his attempt to establish Treasury Bank with
an irredeemable paper-money circulation;
In his effort to overthrow the State Bank Deposite
SYSTEM established BY President Jackson, and Jake
the public moneys into his actual custody and con-
troll
In his attempt to divorce the government from the
interests and sympathies of the people;
In his attempt 10 create multitude of new Off
ces, and send swarms of officers to harrass our
people, and eat out their substance J"
In his attempt to stake away our charters, abolish
most valuablelaws and alter, fundamentally, the
powers of our governments; ......
In his display Of sectional Partially;
In his cold indifference to the interests and wants
of the people during period of extreme suffering;
In his attempt to throw discredit upon, and even
tuay to crush the State banks, through the revenue
power Of the government, and embarrass the re-
sumption of specie payments; .
In permitting the patronage of his Office TO come
in conflict with the freedom of elections;
In his open contempt Of the will of the people as
expressed through the ballot box;
In his attempt to cram obnoxious measures down
the threats of dissenting brethren by means unoecom
ing magnanimous Chief Magistrate;
In his refusal to acquiesce in the decisions OF the
majority; and
In the despotc attempt of his partisans in the U.
S. Senate, on the ID July inst. 10 seize the public
treasure, by aboishing all law for its custody and
safe keeping. ..,.
He has abandoned the principles by which he came
into power, and consequently, the duty which they
prescribed and he has so obstinately persevered in
his erroneous course as to preclude all reasonable
hope of his retracing It,
And finally, to this long catalogue of grievances
we may add what may be considered minor Of
fence, but certainly very obnoxious one that con-
trary to all preconceived opinions OF his character
Mr. Van Buren, has rendered himself the most
inaccessible both TO friends and adversaries OF all the
Chief Magistrates that ever filled his station.
And from all these considerations, to what conclu-
sion the nation come but that their Chief Magis
trate is either wanting in integrity, or wanting IN
capacity?
We need not say that we expected different thing
of public servant bound by his sacred pledges, to
regard the national will as the supreme law of the
Republic. That blind nfatuation which has needed
not this rule of the American people, must and
ought to meet its reward and sink in indiscriminae
and everlasting overthrow.
The financial policy OF this Administration cannot
be sustained upon any principle Of necessity expe-
my. It's plain object, the perpetuity OF power, and
its plain effect, the destruction Of the banking SYSTEM
require, of course, too great a sacrihce from the
American people TO be, for a moment, tolerated..
The greatdesderatum a sound, uniform and con-
venient currency, and system that will equaze, as
nearly as practicable the domestic exchanges is de-
manded by the practical wants OF the people, and,
sooner or later in one form or another, will be OBJ
tanned by them. To accomplish this end and to
"prcscrve and regulate" the credit system of the
country, which this administration has attempted to
impair will be one Of the great objects for which
we feel constrained to continue our labors
No Administration of this Government can pros
per- none deserve to succeed, that is not CoNsERvA-
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