The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-07
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prefacingit with the remark that, that paper is
"ihe organ Of the loco ioco party in Virginia"
and concluding II by saying that, g the words
in italics are ominous Of the fate Of Mr..
Rives."
"Whle we are free to admit that OF all the prominent
Wings in the State should decidedly prefer TO see
Mr. Tyler Ia the station, and ichie freely admit
also, thai noe prefer him. any other open opponent 10
The present Coasereaiise" incumbent, tMr. Riyes,l
we must that the grounds OF preference consist
in no hope expectation that Mr. Van Buren's adm-
nstraon has any thing in the shape Of active support
TO expect at his hands"
The Richmond Wing quotes the words in
italics BY way, we suppose, of giving them
currency, and securing the effect they were
designed to have in the proper quarter.
When 1t is recollected that Mr. Tyler is
Wing, Nullifer, and Anii-Sub- Treasury,
who is thus recommended to supply the place
Of Mr.. Rives by the organ Of the admnistra-
ton In that State, the reader will be able to
appreciate the honesty ofpurpose and prnci-
pie by which the Loco-Foco -destructives are
actuated They profess TO have horror of
Wings, and abuse those who honestly act
with them in single measure in opposition to
the administration, but take the first opportu-
nifty to adopt without scruple for themselves,
that which they would violently denounce in
others This is in perfect keeping with the
whole course Of the present dynasty from the
beginning. they first adopted policy to-
tally inconsistent with their past conduct, in
direct contravention of the policy which the
party stood pledged to carry out, and in fla
grant violation Of every principle and profess
sion by which they purchased success, and
then amalgamated with men and parties the
most discordant, opposite, inimical, and un-
natural for the purpose Of terrifying their ef-
forts to establish it,
Now that they have failed in this, notwith-
standing all their degrading associations,
through the stubborn honesty of their own
friends, they begin to feel the /" anguish of The
error Of ,chieh they feel ashamed and 10 pursue
measures Of revenge and retaliation against
those whose superior virtue brought them to
this humiliating condition. Pi,iable revenge
Men crimson with guilt, to upbraid and pro-
scribe those who could not be seduced to
share it with them Worthy pursuit Of men,
whose head under his oath as Senator declar-
ed bankrupt law to be unconstitutional, and
under has oath as President, declares it to be
constitutional and recommends its adoption
F" AL all, honorable men !"
Let them pursue their purposes Of revenge,
and signalizc before the world their devotion
to principle by the means they will employ.
Let them elect Wing, and send Mr.. Rives
to expiate his crimes on g the post of honor
"a private station" The revenge may be
sweet, and the triumph Of the tri-par,ite Goa
lition, great But think ye that Mr.. Rives will
be either punished or destroyed Z Aristides
was banished because he was called the Just.
When he Quilted Athens, he prayed /" that
the people might never see the day, which
should force them to remember him" Dur
ing his Punishment, instead Of joining the
enemy, he employed himself in correspond
ing and advising for the benefit of Greece,
anu diteIWdTuS ulu hol uiSudih w idise LIS
late friends, but now bitterest enemies to the
highest pitch Of glory, for the public good
His country required his patriotic services
he was recalled-labored with distinguished
success, and died honored aud admired by his
fellow citizens, who erected monument to
his memory.
Those who envy the virtues of Mr.. Rives,
and are jealous Of his success, may profit by
the example Of history.
As for the honesty Of the Petersburg Con-
stellaton, Ell omne genus, who would prefer
to league with the devil himself rather than
that Conservative" should be tolerated,
we commend it to the consideration Of those
who have had faith in its pretensions.
We congratulate every faithful friend Of our
common country, that brighter prospects be-
gin to dawn, and the promise of better days is
not far off.
The sad effects Of evil councils begin TO dis
appear, and the sceptre of mischief is stayed
by the command Of popular action.
We will not arraign the motires of the Ex-
ecutive in the adoption Of its policy but this
we do believe, that its measures have been UNI
wise, its defence Of them has been harsh, and
the pertnacity with which they have been per-
severed in, has been most fatal and reprehen-
sible. The voice ofpublc suffering has been
unheeded, the entreaties Of an injured country
have been disregarded, the remonstrance of
friends has been spurned, and the majesty Of
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