The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-26

The following article from the Poughkeepsie (N
~ Journal, paper hitherto supporter of the ad-
ninistraiion, Is not a lille significant:
EJ The reckless course which The Loco Foco ad-
herents Of MIR. Van Buren, have determined TO pur-
sue, hasat length excluded them from the republican
Told, and made Il incumbent on those who will moi
abandon principle for men, 70 mark with the seal OF
disappiobation, as well the men who have urged ON
the administration 10 the brink Of destruction as the
measures, which The destruc ives have forced upon
the executive. The control which they evil
IDENTIFY have him has been sufficient, not only 10
procure a recommendation OF the most perncious
and radical measures but has actually urged him on
in iorgeulness Of all his proestaiions Of willingness
to conciliaie and compromse 10 persist in pressing
| schemes that have been condemned by the friends
who elevated him power and by The people at large
whose will, when clearly known, should never be
resisted by the public servant. The councils of the
executive for months past seem 10 have been marked
with faulty that surprises, while the obstinate per-
sstance in error, SO glaringly displayed by those
who have been distinguished for political sagaciy,
have discouraged the warinest friends of Mr.. Van
Buren, from further efforts in his behalf While
they could believe that he really anxious to pro-
moe harmony In the republican ranks though they
repudiated his federal recommendation Of a Sub
treasury, they we're willing 10 sustain him IN other
matters, from conviction that he honestly preferred
his own plan to either Of The alternatives before
him, but that he was sincere IN his promise to CO.
operate In The establishment of such other scheme
Tor the collection keeping and disbursement OF
the public moneys as might be deemed expedent-
They could MOI nor have ever until lately believed
that these proiesiaiions Of his were insncere that
his professions were hollow, and that his AFTER course
would be marked with an hypocrisy more suited to
Taflcyrand, than to an honest servant Of repub-
lican people Now, however they must belle We n
His mouih-piece in the House OF Representatives
has declared that the Subtrcasury shall continue in
operation in spite Of The lamentations here or else
toAere" while the faithful scattered about in conse-
qnence OF the adjournment of Congress are pro-
In he do than -
ing election shall be Sub treasury or " No Sub
treasury" that with the former Mr., Van Buren, has
determined 10 sink or swim, and has decreed that
this federal measure shall be the test by which mar
tzans must be tried. Abandoning his friends, aban-
doning the republican ground, abandoning the foot
steps OF his predecessor" be has Joined Calhoun
and his nullihers, and len TO those who placed him
where he is choice of the alternatives either 10
forsake their principles and denounce To- day, what
both they and he euosized Yesterday, or to leave
him with The ypers he had taken To his bosom and
preserve their consistency, by marching onward in
the old republican track, neither turning to the right
nor yet to lie lef
He has joined him to his idols, shall we let him
alone Z"
We pause for reply.
Can the unchanged democrats change their posi-
tonl Can The republicans Of 1884 become fedora
lists nowl Will the troops march over the precipice
because the captain Of their choice has lost his way
or will they, when they find him incompetent or
false, choose them another in whom they confde
the object Of their earliest hopes? Think Of it, We
who prefer consistency TO inconsistency! Think OF
il, We who prefer principles TO men, Think of II,
We who prefer your country 10 your party!
We believe, thai when men abandon the princi-
pies by which they ought 10 be governed, when they
fnrsake the friends who have sustained them when
they violate trust, or betray confidence, they be-
come unworthy of further support, and should be left
TO the fate, which sooner later awaits the reach.
crous and false. But what, says one, who dislikes
give up the hope of yet retaining an abandoned
associate will you doc We answer, go straight for
ward, your conscience bids listen to dutys call!
and if The wanderer will not return, il is better TO
BY following, become as prohigste and worthless as
himself IL he possesses power for harm, duty re-
quires that you make effort 10 deprive him Of it,
lest lie use il for evil; and when you have seen that
power actually employed tor mischievous purposes,
even inacion becomes offensive, while support of
any kind, whether indiree, or otherwise, becomes
crime @.. a.n ....