The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-17

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at an early day. with the resi- of his Sub Treasury
friends, advocating an INCREASE OF THE TARIFF.
"THE TIMES AND COMMERCIAL INTEL
LIGENcER."
We yesterday received the first number of
the new Democratic Republican journal, the
above title, which made its appearance in the
city of New York OH Wednesday. We well
come its appearance with great cordially. 1t
bears on its face the promise of an able and
sound coadjutor in the cause oftrue republican
principles. 1trecognizes the organization Of
the Republican party in New York as effected
at the meeting held at the City Hall, on the
I'd Of January last, the proceedings of which
the editor publishes. He states in his address,
paper written in temperate and candid
tone, that he was among the earliest in the
field in favor Of the elevation Of Gen. jackson
to the Presidency, that he has been the ardent
friend of Mr.. Van Buren,, and always a repub-
lican. But like many of the rest of us, he
thinks true rcpubcanlsm recognizes universal
political as well as religious federation, that it
cherishes public virtue and public credit, and
is not theoretically or practically, incompatible
with the interests Of the people. He, there
fore, takes his stand in opposition to the Loco
oco-iederalists, who believe that "govern-
ment has nothing to do but TO take care Of
ITSELF" that the ofiicc-holders should have gold
and silver and the people "rags"--that no
man is permitted to think, speak or act with
out their special grace--who wish to rcvolu-
tionize the country and disorganize the 60
vernment sand subven its entire practice from
1889 down to this day." and seek 10 elect men
to Office who have consanguinity Of feel
ing" When we perceived the plans of these
demagogues in their heighth and depth, their
| length and breadth, and saw their miserable
doctrines countenanced by the organ Of the
government, and creeping with serpcnt's
cunning into the very embrace Of the gods"
we nterposcd our feeble arm, almost +" solita-
ry and alone," in the hope Of inoculating the
party with preventive to its further infection.
One of the best evidences Of the success of
our cause, is the fact of SO many coadjutors
coming to the rescue in every part of the
country. The Times will form an impor-
tant sentinel in the chain Of The firm and faith
full republican line of posts, upon whose effi-
cheney and vigilance the salvation Of the repub
lie depends. The political position Of the
Times and Commercial Intelligencer is de-
scribed in the following extract We cordial
ly wish it success.
From the Times and Commercial Iattiligencer.
We fores;all all cav by denying that we are per-
sona!ly opposed 10 MIR, Van Buren, that We are
uniriendly to the Of his administration il it
can be conducted upon right principles. But we are
opposed TO his scheme OF Sub Treasury and It's
concomilants and We disapprove OF the countenance
which is given at Washington 70 the Loco Foco doc,
trnes that first had their origin in this s,ly ana
have been anal gama,cd with the pprer sentiments OF
repubcanisn in the State, We are opposed to the
exclusive metallic currency contemplated, eventual
w. by that scheme and TO the augmentation OF power
| in the Federal Executive, which would be among
the first fruits of It's establishment We opposed
TO the hostile spirit which radaes from the federal
Capital against the banking systems and institutions
| of The States, threatening the subverson Of State
rights and nrusivey mcddling with interests Of cx-
| elusive State Government We are opposed 10 the
warfare upon the local currency which has been
waged By the official organ al the federal city,to
its sweeping denunciation of classes of our fellow
citizens without regard to their political attachments
and TO its rude attacks upon some OF the proudesi
pillars of the Republic, whose only offences have
been their steady adherence TO their expressed and
implied pledges, instead OF blind obedience TO It's
arbitrary edicts. |... .". .-s.
/ We know to entire satisfaction, that the views
which we entertain and prepared to exhibit,
shared BY large ma oriy of the republican party in
this State who have, perhaps, only hesitated to mani
fest their feelings in the proracted hope that the Ad
minisraon would not heedessly persist in a course,
runous TO the best interests Of the country, as it
was destructive to the aScendancy the party. We
could cite the evidence of hundreds of the most in
telligent and influential republicans OF this state,
whose convictions without qualification, that the
policy of the party must be changed or the parry
itself is doomed expate its follies and errors in its
own funeral pile To them and the principles
which will perish in the same sacrifice we have
advanced into the imminent; deadly breach to do
battle for the sentiments which they cherish openly
or secretly and TO unfur anew the standard which
formerly floated above an united, gallant and con-
quering host. .... ......
There are some who will affect to regard our
views as singular if not inconsistent, and who may
/ be disposed 10 inquire when we differ so widely
from the policy Of the administration, why we do not
abandon il altogether and go over to the opposition
To such may be permitted to answer, that we I'M
derstand our own position BEST and that we must be
allowed TO follow out the suggestions OF our own
Judgment in applying the remedy to the evils which
surround MS. In adhering to republican principles
we have not been blind tothe faults OF our republican
friends nor in the heat of our yexaon at the blum
ders they have committed have we been blind tothc
true ground ourselves have occupied. We are
not sensible Of having renowned or forgotten the ar
ticIes of our ancient faith, and while we protest
against the corrupons which have crept into our
political church, we cannot worship out OF It's pale
or al any other shrine. a~......
GREAT ANTLSUB-T MEETING
IN TROY, NEW YORK.