The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-25


K,ntaeky in he resideasial sIectioni To my know
ledye. both Gen. Jackson and the Secretary Of the
Treasury were imporuned by Mr.. Blair until they
were tired the bank was not selected. THIS stne
man who now has the I" audacity' TO charge me win
having been willing to bring the money and snHa-
sncs Of Tic banks 10 bear on poiiticsF
But in what position does the allegation Oh 'he
editor Of the Gi be place Mr.. Woodbury. VIII
show In his answer TO the 2alh inierfogatory Oh
the investigating committee OF which Mr.. Garland
was chairman, MIR. w said;
al is due to Mr. Whitney state, that when speak
ing of the political views OF the stockholders or dircc
tors of most Of the depose banks, he has If knowing
their political opinions, and mentioning them, often
observed that he thought they opposed in general
10 the opinions Of the administration, he thought the
present system Of State repositories should be- adm
nistered principles similar what have before de-
scrhed to fitness, locality, and security OF the banks
selected, and the fiscal wants Of the department and
without any reference to the politics Of their officers
and propretors."
Now which Is entitled TO credence, Mr.. Wood
bury under OATH or the peraeous editor Of the Globe
The charge Of having "joined the opposition" Is
one which do not exactly comprehend. ! stand
now where always have Stood from the first mo-
men, ever meddled with politics. about years
ago. ! advocate now the same principles and sup
port the same measures did in 1884 IS and &C. when
was acting with Gen. Jackson, Mr.. Woodbury.,
Mr. Butler and even the editor of the Globe himself
and for which was pretty well berated by the OPP
position. 1t happens TO be the editor Of the Globe
and those who are now acting with him who have
"joined the opposition" Yes, joined the worst part
OF the opposition, the CALHOUN NuLLriERs. They
have turned their backs upon themselves and joined
those who have been denounced In the Globe for
seven years past with every opprobrous epthet to be
found in the vocabulary. 10 addition, they have
now adopted the very measures which in 1884 they
repudiaied as ederap in their character; and be-
cause will not act equally inconsistent with them
selves orsooth, am charged with having joined tn
opposition
Who is he Of the Globe that arrogates to himself
to form fourth branch Of the Government Who
authorized him to assume the Offices of grand inqui-
sitor and execuoner also-in manner not less AFRO
giant and despotic than the grand Turk to issue his
mandates off iciM that ones Aead-pnt this to the
raek-that one to he torture?
This proud patriciaa, ] have been told came here
a 6eggar. The friends Of the administration con-
tributed to purchase his press, types, &C., to star
him! He has been pampered with the public money
and fattened upon, it ever since. From hundred
and twenty to hundred and fifty thousand dollars
has he received from the Executive Departments
alone; and from Congress, probably quite as much
more! What has he ever done to give him claim
to all this patronage and have bestowed on him a
monopoly7 Nothing. Nothing. Selfish and sor-
did; grasping and avaricous; his patriotism ex
tends no farther than his pockets; he will be the
advocate tomorrow of any man, for the next Pre-
sidency, be he whom he may, or of whatever party
that will insure him a continuance OF his monopoly
the public printing.
have never received from the public Treasury
single silver, although while engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits paid into the Treasury million and
three quarters Of dollars and lost fortune while
doing so; yet am singled by the public paaper
this Treasury leeeh, and charged with andacityn-
mastering the Safe Banks into the field Of politics
against the administration, &C., SC.
Why is it that am thus singled out and assailed
by the organ of the administration Is It because
! refuse to become mere subseTvent-to abandon
the exercise of the right to think for myselfto act
on my own Judgment and according TO the dictates
OF my own conscience Is it because will not
change as they change-turn they turn-and act
as they act Is It because will eschew that
day, which yesterday was defending and support
ing Is II because will not manifest the same in
consistences and total abandonment Of principle
they do2 Is it because do not consider the Execu-
tive infalible and obey and support all his man
dates Is 1t because refuse to join in their unholy
crusade against all the moneyed institutions the
commerce, and all the best interests Of the country
lit is for these reasons thai am charged with hav
ing "ioined the opposition" am content If the
acquiescence in all these doctrines and principles
constitute DEMocRAcY, then thank God that am
no such Democrat. So long as | have a tongue to
speak or hand to WRITE shall be found in opPo-
sTTroN" to all Of them with all the feeble powers
which nature has endowed me.
r. M. WHITNEY.
Washington, August "a, 1888.