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

Tested BY the party 10 power from the frs, iniroduc-
lion Of their Loco Foco policy.
Salaries have been increased, Offices have been
multiplied appropriations without limit and without
stint, have been made 10 answer the novel and in
satiable demands OF the Post O1ce the War and the
Indian Departmental bat appropriations proposed
for the clearing out OF harbors rivers, and for
protecting and fostering the navigation OF our in
land seas, have been opposed wi unreeniiDg hos
iiiy Even within the last week, the people Of the
state Of New York have witnessedihe extraordinary
spectacle OF the Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways
and Means opposing the appropriations asked for BY
the Government itself for caTryingo works already
begun, and at the same moment advocating aPpro.
priaions Of millions for carrying on the disgrEceful
and ruinous war in Florida, without inquiring into
the charges Of corruption and wasleful exiraya-
gance made against those conducting the war. The
civil list and the salaries Of the diplomatic and re-
venue officers, all enlist The sympathy and favor OF
Congress- bit the public welfare finds no advocate
in that vena band, who have Just been defeated in
their attempts TO obtain entire control over the pub
lie Treasury. Their motto seems TO have been,
Millions for ourselves, not cent for the people"
As citizens OF the state Of New York, we feel
called upon 10 resist and increasing corrup
ton in our free instiiutionsths novel and alarm
ing change In the character and principles Of our GO
vernmenl. II is in this State that this revolution
commenced, and from our State capitol il has ira
yelled 10 contaminate and destroy the purify Of the
central Government.
From the time when the system of internal i'm
provemens was adopted BY the efforts Of the illus
trious Clinton, the policy Of the dormant parry has
been retard and cripple the growth and prosperity
of the Stale. All undertakings Of that character have
been met with systematic hostility, and in noinstance
have they been sanctioned, until the reluctant assent
Of the dominant party has been extored by the indig
nant circumstances Of the people.
The public Offices OF honor and profit, and even
the sacred trust Of administering justice, have been
distributed as the rewards of party services: and
we have have lately seen the office of Circuit Judge
kept vacant as the appropriate wages OF member
of Congress, for disregardng the W.. of his con-
stituens ON the Subtreasury bill If the betrayal
OF his trust in legislative Office was the best quail
fcation for judicial station.
The auction monopoly, and the privileges Of bank
ing have been kept as the funds OF political corrup
ton; and il Is notorious that the power Of incorro
rating banks has ben for long period used b. the
ruling party as one of the chief means Of presefv
ing and increasing its supremacy. These latter
means of corruption il IS true are no longer al their
disposal. The Wings having obtained majority
in The Assembly, true TO their principles brought
forward bills TO break up these D,onopolies, and in
spite Of the opposition of the advocates of The adj
ministraon, succeeded in passing them. The citi-
Zens of this State are now In these respects on an
equal footing, no matter Of what party, and are not
compelled 10 conceal their opinions, OF to 81 bend the
pregnant hinges Of The knee" in order TO obtain the
right of pursuing their lawful occupations.
Felow-ciZenS, it remains with you 10 decide
whether the reform shall stop here whether your
public officers shall continue 10 be the property of
parly--whether your executive, legislative and ju-
dical departments shall be considered merely as
spoils in political contest and used 10 peIpctuae
the supremacy Of faction Is this the government
you are content to live under2 Isitthe government
of equal rights, for which our revolutionary ances-
tors toiled and bled2 An irresponsible party despo-
iism, insensible 10 all the calls OF patriotism and
considerations Of the public welfare and looking 10
nothing but its own interests and lis a~eandancy
as the objects for which the govcrnmtA. nds esab-
ished.
As friends Of your country, as descendants of
those who laid The foundations of free insiitu-
lions in selfdenia and cemented them with their
best blood call upon you 10 resist these encroach-
ments upon your rights-we call upon you TO rally
minded by corruption, and assaied by the violence
of faction enriched by the spois of the public and
inscnsible TO The suiferings and complaints OF the
people Let them see that you are true TO yourselves
and true 10 your country-let them know that the
time has arrived when an indignant people, reused
by the public danger demands from those entrusted
with power 10 account for their stewardship-lo ac-
count for the augmentation of expendlnre-the
growth Of corruption-lhe violation of public faith
the loss of national honor-and above all for The
increase of laweSs violence and the contempt OF law
and social order, which has been manifested since
the government came into their hands, and which
has found too much counenance in their own dis
regard of the Constitution.
To bring back the government 10 its first princi-
ples-to rescue the Capitol from the Goths who seek
nothing bur plundeI-is an object of paramount i'm
portance. To accomplish that, surrender all
personal preferences and predictions. We ask
not whether Bruus or Cassius be the older or the
better soldier We only wish TO know who will
unite more firmly the friends of the country, and
lead them with most certainty TO victory over the
enemies Of the Republic,