The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-12

President before the present incumbent, was over SO
successful in driving Republicans from his support
When, before il admitted that at the ose OF
short year, after the commencement Of Repnbi-
can administration at general election, I" candidate
Of The party could DO found in decidedly Republican
counties" Well and truly may the organ Of the sdmi-
nstration exclsm, "such apathy in our eieclons
ieas Meeer knoton befres'
But the Globe tells u.s. that the Republicans OF Vir-
gnia only waiting further development Of pend
ing questions" and that their "apaihy" will cease,
when the principles upon which the administration
acts are fully understood -
I" Lay not that Hattering JUNCTION to your souls -
Pending questions" are sufficiently I" developed"
and the principles OF the administration sufficiently
understood, to drive honest republicans from It's sup
port.
EVERY PROMINENT ACT OF THE ADMI-
NlSTRATlON. HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF
THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH MR. VAN
buren, CAME INTO POWER.
lie came into power the prolessed friend Of STATE
INSTITUTIONS
His whole administration has been war OF eIlermi
nation against them.
He came into power opposed TO NATIONAL BANK
He has exered all the influence Of his station TO csta-
bllsh TREsuRy BANK, 10 be subject to his own con-
troll
Ho into power pledged against BANKRUPT
Law, applicable 10 corporations, being an odious
erererse Of porer not granted by The constitution,
and neper attempted N any country lhe Gucs 81 The
globe"
In his first message to Congress he urges upon it the
passage Of a BANKRUPT LAW, applicable to CORPORA
TONS and other bankers" only.
As member of Gen. Jacksons administration in
1924, he stood pledged against the Sub Treasury
scheme, measure "disorganizing and reyolutona-
ny, subYeysYe Of the principles OF government and
Of lis entire practice from 1899 TO this day'as mea-
which would . intellectually enlarge the powers Of
the Executive. and the public treasure he
plundered by an hundred hands where one cannot now
reach it."
The first message OF the executive is violation of
this pledge in recommending this entire scheme with
all its REVOLUTIONARY and DIsoReANizINe character
and suBvERsyE as was pronounced in 1884 be OF
the PRINCIPLES and PRACTICE Of our government and
in further violation of this pledge he has ever since the
scheme was recommended by him, exerted the whole
power and influence Of the administration to force that
odious, revolutionary and unprnciped measure upon
the country a.sf.s
The Republicans Of Virginia, have witnessed all these
violations Of the prime plies upon which Mr. Van Buren,
into power. They not waiting any further de-
velopment depending questions of the principles upon
which the administration acts Let the Globe and the
Executive learn from that apay which has prevailed in
Virginia to such extent las before known
at any election that the Republican party are abandon
ing administration which has proved itself recreant
to every pledge and principle upon which it into
power. ss.&
Let that apathy which prevents Republicans from
becoming candidates nhere they hare deeid
ed majories teach the administration that there is
lofty patriotism peTvadlng the Repubfran party which
its members to prefer pripate life Of honor
public affair, where they required give support
an administration that will cover them with disgrace
"When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway,
The post of honor is private station"
--NeW York Times. -.>#