The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-03
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STATE OF PARTIES IN ILLINOIS The following
very just and sensible remarks, concerning the
condition Of parties in Illinois, is taken from the
Backwoodsman, which, by the way, is one Of the
very few independent administration papers Of the
West. But the warning comes TOO late. Where, we
would inquire of the intelligent editor Of the Back
woodsman shall the broken fragments Of the party
| unite Upon what common principle can the adhe-
rents of the administration and It's Sub Treasury
scheme coalesce with the Conservatives BY what
taisman or magic principle can they again be form
ed into one phalanx, under M Van Buren,, unless
one or the other surrender the very principles which
now sever them from each other? Has not the Pre-
sident saEcd the issue upon the severance of the
funds Of the government from the banks, and from
all connection with the trade OF the countrya Have
not the Conservatives, in the most emphatic
possible denied the reciiudc of this propositions In
a word, are not the partic.i now formed and every
where forming out Of the late dominant party, com
plecly antiPodes to each other in all the leading
measures OF The administration in relation 10 the
currency, and the fiscal concerns of the government
We agree with you in the opinion that the distress
brought upon the country is the true cause of the
great revolution in public sentiment. We agree
with you also in the following:
"Another cause has had a full share in producing
the late Wing victories Strife discussion and dis
union prevail, extensively, in the Democratic ranks
10 such an ex'ent is this carried, that il is actually
an impossible thing 10 ascertain exactly what is in
fac the creed OF the party, and what policy is gene
| rally approved. Some are the advocates of an ex-
elusive metallic currency and denounce ALL enc
mics of the party, who will not join them, heart and
hand, in their crusade against all blnks however
Iudicoasy and honestly managed Others again
denounce the scheme Of an exclusive gold and silver
currency, and stigmaisc all who advocate the oppo-
site policy, and charge them with b.ing opposed to
the administration. So il Is on all other subjects.
Hardly Is there single measure of Mr. Van Buren,
upon which there is harmony Of opinion. We again
repeat that this disunion and dscord in the ranks Of
the party, has had decided influence upon the late
election in New York. The same spirit is at work
in our own State and If not couneracted, will be at
tended with the same disastrous results. Who that
is acquainted with the parry in Illinois, and The di-
vcrsity OF opinions that prevail, will deny this
Our entire representation in Congress, MAY, Sny-
der and Casey, voted against some Of the measures
of the Executive. We have no doubt but they were
actuaed by pure and patriotic motives. What has
been the resull2 May has already been read out
OF the party" and the Peoria Convention has nomi-
mated another candidate for Congress in the District
Snyder Is also denounced rs a traitor 10 the party
and in all probability another candidate will be
nominated in that district Great numbers who have
gone with the party for mauy years and fought and
gained many contest for Democratic principles at
the polls, still adhere to May and Snyder. They
will never consent TO ab1ndon them in the hour of
trouble and trial. They believe them true as steel
TO the cause. Such is the state of the party
In times like these, when the news of delea, comes
from the right hand and the lei, all minor divisions
ought TO b. forgotten. Instead of this many cling
with more unyiclding grasp TO their own maxims,
and diScain all who do no, come in every paricu-
lar to their own standard Of orthodoxy.
Unless some effective measures are taken to FRO
duce harmony, and heal the divisions of the party
Illinois will evidently add one more State 10 the con-
quests Of The Wings
The experiment Of an exclusive gold and silver
,currency--the issue BIZ the Government, Of twelve
millions of treasury notes. while specie is demanded
at the land offices are points The policy Of which
people must b, permitted to differ If all are de-
nounced who cannot see The utility of these mea-
sures, then will the Wings gain inevitably gain the
entire State. Time will prove the truth Of this pre-
diction"