The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-28

The Sub-treasury scheme is still the pet OF
the administration, and it is to be made tho
test question at all the approaching elections.
The administration party is called upon to
support il as democratic measure, and all
who oppose il are denounced as lederalists
These unworthy expedients and barefaced
Inconsistencies to deceive a coniding people,
show to what lengths desperate party will
go to accomplish its ends.
Where is the evidence that the Sub-treasury
democratic measure to break down some of
the most secure safeguards Of the Constitu-
ton? Is it democratic measure to destroy
those delicate checks and balances between
the three great departments Of the Federal
Goyernment--the Legislative, executive, and
judiciary, and by SO doing concentrate in the
hands Of the Executive paramount power
that will render nugatory the safe restraints
and independence Of the other coordinate
powers! Is it democratic measure tor the
Federal arm to invade the sovereignty OF the
States and 10 break down their institutions,
their prosperity and Independence !! Is ia
democratic measure to use the arbitrary power
of the Federal Government to bring about
practical consolidation Is it democratic
measure to disregard the constituent VIII ana
to force upon it an odious and oppressive
policy? Is il a democratic measure to de-
dounce the right Of opinion bya harsh and
yindictiye ostracsm? Is it democratic
measure to laud to-day, that which was sternly
repudated yesterday! Is it, in one word,
democratic measure to make every thing bend
TO the power and will of the Executive II
these are democratic measures. they were
never taught in the schools where we were
educated, and they never belonged to the
principles Of '9s and 1900 as laid down by
Jefferson and Madison.
Yet all these principles are involved in the
Sub-treasury scheme, and they are all advo-
Gated by the Executive and those who AFRO
gate the representation of the democratic
party
And who are those who claim TO be the
exclusive opponents of the administration
party! In the very first rank are .tederalists
of the old inveterate '9s school, who stand
recorded for violent denunciations OF every
thing democratic; and some who avow them
selves still to be federalists, though the party
is dsbanded-Next comes the supple corps
of Executive favorites, followed by venal
editors and hungry office-seekers, and "hs
rabblc followers Of The camp" are their en-
dorsers! When did democracy ever recog-
nize this harlequin corps! When before were
its principles ever so profaned II is not by
stealing into the temple Of our fathers, and
seizing upon their banners and putting on their
livery, that can make them democrats. 1t is
not by their own baptism that they can legal
ize their right to the name. 1t is not by
hypocritcal lip service that they can clam to
be the expounders Of the truth faith. Judas,
and Esau, and Cain, are known, and so are
the scribes and Pharisees. They may preach,
but we ask for their works. w..
We have taken our stand against these bold
and dangerous heresies, and no threats shall
deter us from an unAinching opposition to
them. We know the mighty influence of the
Executive, and we know how unscrupuously
all the means within his power are employed
to carry successfully through his " untred ex-
pedients )" but we know that they are all
unequal to the task An intelligent and in
dependent people are rebuking in their sove-
reign character this nefarious dictatIon. The
issue is fully made, and it is now in the full tide
of experiment, whether the Executive and a
reckless band Of adventures shall rule the
destines of this great country, or the people,
with the spirit of the Constitution
VIRoINIA.-The President of the United
States left this city on Monday last for the
White Sulphur Springs. If the sublime see