Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-01
TKzEi NHADHSONlAN.

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year has elapsed since first issued our Prospectus for
the publication of The MAprsoNAs. During this evensl
period we have been engaged i'll conflict,
estns and important to the Republic that has
pred since organization. The cause, course
have attached many which will permit
TO retire as we contemplated.
period has arrived, therefore, when thas become
Course 10, r he f future '' '' :" '"'T'te our
It's we'll remembered that MADsoSIAN
in conviction that the charac and interests of
the country, well the success OF the administrations
qured another organ the of the National Govern
ment. Born Republican faith, and nurtured in Re-
publican doctrines, DESTROYS of seeing the leading
principles of the party which were attached, peserv-
ed and carried OUT not only in theory but in practice
pledged ouse the principles and doctrines of the
Republican party, delineated by Mr.. MADISON, and
good faith support the present adminira
lion the principles which governed the party which
elected Mr.. Van Buren,, and the pledges by which that
election secured. We have throughout, strictly adj
principles. Had the Executive of this nation
same had received in the spirit in which it
red the advice of his best friends the continuance
of this paper would not have been necessary
beheld distracted counse by which he governed,
the dointed and defeated party by which he
J is surrounded.
No Chief Magistrate since Washington,
that high station under favorable than
Mr. Van Buren, \ combination of circumstances, which
transpire clearly indicated
the people, and him the have disarmed op
position by very which would have established
his popularity. But, omened and evil counsels prevail
ed, and the hopes OF that political millinnium, which
Republicans cherished the fflment OF their creed
disappointed and postponed
Whilst the Nadisonian friends endeavorns
prosperity of the country, the Executive and
ted to destroy ito Keep the country convued and pros
ubyefsiye of the principles of Republicans
government, and tending the establishment of unmi
gated despotlsm Accompanied as they were by war up
on CREDIT SYSTEM of the country, and unusual
spirit intolerance denuncation and prescription,
could have required honesty expected support
consistent Republicans In that spirit independence
and love freedom which characterized the founders of
institutions we resisted these neiaous attempts iodepecate
and destroy with the best OF ability The
If spirit which prompted do this finds Justification
h supporting the who made It necessary.
1t inconVertlble that act
this administration has been open unequvocal vola
of every principle and profession upon which Mr. Van Blu
elevated the Chief Magistacy by the people.
In his unfolding the specie circular which made dscrim
tons unauthorized by law and which had been twice
condemned by Congress;
In his recommending the Sub-TreasuEy scheme contem
plating union of the purse sword, subver
sion the practice of the government, and still pes
ting il. Notwithstanding has been tour tunes condemn
ed b. the Representatives of the people:
In his recommends Bankrupt law to be passed by
Congress- applicable only corporations. that this
should possess absolute control over all The STAT
institutions, able crush them all, pleasure
taking all jurisdiction them from the hands OF the Sta
tribunals;
L., his breaking faith VIII the States. by recommending
repeal of the distribution law
In his repeated recommendations of Treasu
notes, supply the legal recurring thus
xpoed practice deprecated gore-'le1a
paper money, a circulating medium thus exercising
power derived only loose construction of the Consii
luton and repudia,ed bv Republican authorities;
In his attempt establish Treasury Bank with an ire
deemable paper-money circulation:
In his Bank Deposlte
established by President Jackson and take the public mon
- eys into his actual custody and control;
In his attempt divorce the from the n,e
y; and sympathies OF the people;
In attempt .'muititude of offices, an
= 10 send officers haErass people, and eat OF
- their substance
In his attempt sstake away charters. abolish o.
valuable and ai.er fundamentally the powers
- Government:''
In his display of sectional partially:
In his cold indifference the interests and wants 0. =
people during period Of extreme suffering;
In his discredit upon. and eventually
crush the State Banks, through the revenue power OF U
government and embarass the resumption OF specie pa
In permitting the patronage of his Office come III coni'
with the freedom of elections:
In open sontemps viii of the people exprs
sed through the ballot box:
wo Ia his attempt obnoxious measures down t,
th.oats of dissenting brethren oy means unoecomnS ma
hn- unanimous Chief Magistrate;
hey In his acquiecs in the decisions of the major
nd ty; and
IL the despotic attempt OF his pasisans in The T. STAT
Senate. the n3 Of July last to ease The be feGsf'
by abolisans all law for custody and safe keeping