The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-04
1877.

IL forthwith becomes null and void 10 all nenis and
purposes; and If decided TO be constitutional, the
Executive, the State Governments the people, and
all Courts, and the officers of the General and State
Governments, must so regard H. and act In confor-
nifty thereto, until 1t shall be repealed by the Con-
gress Of the United States; and hence is that
the Republican doctrine views our system Of govern
ment as a government Of reasonable construction
and Of checks and balances; so that one branch can
not exercise any power unless sanctioned by all.
The Federal doctrine has always leaned to the
side Of power; il is for strong Executive Govern
ment, and places much reliance on the recommen-
datons of the President; il looks TO him source
Of power superior TO the other branches Of Govern
ment Il views him as superior official parsonage,
and that he may rightfully exercise some supreme
control over the destnies of the nation il is loyal
subject and in practice would seem TO favor the doc
trine, that the King can do no wrong" Itvews
the General Government as the only sovereign and
independent Government in the constitutional COM
pact, and may do any thing which Congress may
deem for the general good, whether Il infringes on
the rights of the States not From these two par
ties other parties have arisen, to wit Ultra. Repub
lican and Ultra-F Federal; whilst portion of the
people, the old wellinformej, have stood fast and
still cling to their original faith, though they have
lost their original names. The Ultra Republicans
are the States Right party otherwise called Multi
fiers; they believe any one more of the States can
nullify and set at nought any law which Congress
has passed, and which the President has approved,
which they deem unconstitutional; and they claim
the right Of judging for themselves, and deny the
right of the Supreme Court to decide for them
And they deny TO Congress the right to pass any law
or exercise any power not expressly granted by the
letter Of the constitutions is happy for the country
that there are but few of this class in Virginia.
The Ultra Federaists, or those who believe that
the States can commit treason that Congress can at
will violate the faith Of solemn compact and pass
emancipation laws; that Government is machine
that may be welded according to circumstances;
that the spoils belong to the victor that the President
should be supported, right or wrong, and that he
commits no wrong BY removing from Office, without
just cause and that he is ustiable in exercising the
patronage Of his Office substitute the press and to
buy up members of Congress 10 the support Of ia
vorite measure, or to carry an election; and to
these may be added the Loco-Focos of every land.
Now, ask, who are the true Republicans Sure
ly they are not the present party in power, for they
are the ultras Of both Of the old parties It follows
that the true Republicans Of the present day are all
that portion Of the Wings who not Nullifers and
all the Conservatives who have repudiated the course
Of the administration, and would bring back the
Government to its pristine purity. Then, say, let
the Wings and Conservatives unite and cling to
gether; let them forget and forgive all minor differ
ences, and let the word be, whosoever repens shall
be forgiven. Let them throw veil over each others
foibles Resign the uliras the old federal party,
now in power; and resolve to put down this corrupt
and prohigate administration. The Wings have.
borne the heat and burden Of the day, and fought
the enemy through every defle; but before the battle
was won, the Conservatives have lent helping
hand and can now ensure triumphant victory and
glorious peace Let the nation turn its grateful
eyes on Clay and Preston and Riues and Iallmadge,
and every officer and soldier who has fought in the
campaign, and reward their merits with the highest
Offices in the gift of a grateful people.
Having admitted the former article on the subject Of
the Washington Monument Association, we must admit
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