The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-04

pos,ion where they can watch the progress OF .nis
threatening cloud and at the same time guafa agans'
any danger which may ihreathen them from .ne
movements or designs Of the open ana a'o~e s op
moments Of republican principles. they occupy
proud and enviable situation at this moment. " u
rue thev can do nothing for themselves But They CAN
DO EVERY THING foR THEIR COUNTRY. ihey naNs 'nc
balance of power and u they are true 70 ,henseves,
thew will hold Il and IL they are true 10 The mi rests
OF their country they will so WELD i as to Keep In
check The destructive policy which Is now waging
war against its institutions, and preserve the ancient
PRINCIPLES of democracy from the communicating in
fuence OF radicalism.
4, has been asked II IL Is our intention still 10 sup
por the present administration Our answer Is mat
we cannot support the administration so long as al
heres to its present policy with reference 20 'ne cur
rency long as II continues TO proscfioe hohss'
democrats for opinions sake or continues under the
influence Of the men whose hands we see in every
obnoxious act and measure recommended py 10
vernmenl; because In doing so we should d'sobey
the dictates OF conscience and disregard the prompts
We have supported Mr. Van Buren, two cam
paigns, Once for the Vice Presidency, ana once TOT
the Presidency We supported him because be was
the chosen candidate Of The democratic party IN both
instances and because confded in his ability and
determination To administer the Government In ac-
conia &c with the principles of that party Il did
not occur TO us that he would abandon and prescribe
his old and disinterested political friends and spurn
the adnonitions OF those who elevated him topower,
and throw himself into the arms Of selfish and un-
principled faction Il did not occur TO us thai he
would treat with contempt the advice OF such men
as Tallnadge Ryes and Richie, To CRAFTY the sell
iih ambition of such men as Kendall Blair, and
oilers, the complexion Of whose principles have
ALWAYS been assmaied 10 The color OF their interests
Wercpea. that we expected better things Of Mr., Van
Buren,. We had better opinion of his sagacity than
TO suppose that he could for moment entertain hope
OF being able TO hood~ink the enlightened people OF
this country into the support OF measures 80 repugnan
10 the principles Of our government. as those which
have distinguished his financial policy even with an
army Of office holders numerous and almost rs de-
vasa,ing their influence the locusts Of Egypt and
the talisnanc name of democracy to aid him. Or u
he believed in the prsctcabity Of suhserting the pnn-
cples Of constitution by contracting all power ~
the general government thought him too honest and
patriotic to attempt it, The first sixteen months Of his
have updeceved these respects, and
If we are not mistaken tho signs Of the times from
Maine to Louisiana, the democracy begin to find out
that they have been deceived and BETRAYED
The financial policy Of the administration is not It's
only obnoxious feature The palpabe iayonsn, the
utter disregard to the expressed will Of the majority,
the system OF prescription which has marked the course
of the administration in official appointments and
moras, equally reprehensible, and are not less
source Of modification and regret to the Presidents
friends
As an illustration Of the inquity Of this system, it is
only necessary to look OF its operations in Hamilton
county In this county there not more than dozen
individuals who have any voice in the removals FROM
appointment TO Office by the General Government
They arrogate themselves the exclusive control and
management Of the democracy, and claim the disposal
Of all favors from the General Government to be dis
trbued in Hamilton. How many Of the citizens OF
this county had voice in the late change IN the Office
Of Receiver for this District We have heen told by
one Of the Simon Pures Of The party, that this unpopu
lar change, was made at his instigaion, without
consulting the gentleman who was appointed to the
Office
And who is he, whose influence with the administra-
ton is great as to cause old and respectable
citizen and faithful public servant to be superseded in
Office by who never applied for it, and without con-
snltlrg the wishes sentiments Of the community IN
which the Office is located upon the subject? What
has this done for his country, the democratic
party. to give him influence with the President in mat
tiers involving the destiny Of any citizen in Cincinnati!
The he did for his country to send sub
stne to fight his battles and the most he has done
for his party, make few speeches in behalf Of
present Representative in Congress, and to assist
IN smuggling him into the seat which ne occupies
Yet upon the recommendation of this individual who
two years age bitter opponent Of Van Buren,. and
revile Of democracy, the President prescrbes old
and original supporter Of Gen. Jackson, and seadfast
friend to republican principles, takes away his only
Of support, and gives the Office to who did
apply for it, who did it, and would not
cept Of II.
Aud TO descend to smaller matters what portion Of
the 10000 inhabitants Of Cincinnati, consulted in
the exclusive publication Of the laws Of tho United
States and the letter list the Phoenix and Advertiser
semi weekly paper Of limited circulation, where there
are seven daily papers published all Of respectable
circnlaon, and from which selection might be made
where at least in FIVE hundred would have oppor
tnnty to and read them These are matters lri-
fling in themselves, but they to illustrate the in
lquty Of the present system Of bestowng patronage
aud Office and 10 show that the Government is adj
mlnsleed, not for the benefit Of the people, but fac
ton
The people, the democracy If you please, have
thing do with these matters than if they were
so many serfs Of the Russian antocrat.
We not. for one, willing to devote our time or la
Dor to for the exclusive hene-
fit of Office holders aud INSCRIPTIONS deInagognes
Our country demands Of higher and nobler DISPOSE
ton of our services, humble as they are.