The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31

vote which gave that time. that they could not be
rendered perfect again, without first appearing 10 the
Hartford Times and they sent off by express 10
give them the finishing touch thar press before they
could be elsewhere sent forth to the world Al that
meeting was greeted with Kisses from few persons
called heenen, who thus gave shadow Of good things
10 come IRON ub-Treasury power. resolved on that
occasion not soon 10 lTo ibe another meeting Of sub
seruafipes.
MOI to forget the doings Of the New Haven Inqui-
son, will remark that IL seemed not to be enough
that The meeting Of Jou should be insued by the Sub
Treasury mob ON the 9th of February, but their more
noble advisers, the official surgeons who are skilled ~
ampntslng offending aud useless limbs aud keep con-
stany hand the pure vaccine matter with which TO
noeulae old iederasts and make them good democrats
Ia twenty-fouT hours needs add insult TO INJURY,
by declaring 1t their duty TO inquire into The iacts
and make them public that they aud their ieow-citl-
zens may not be deceived" Men whose own principles
aud practices viii not bear the light very prone 10
express their fears Of deception from others; smother
class OF beings sometimes cry "siop thei' and me
Mahomedan priests faithful alarnists agains, the
danger OF deception from infdels.
Since the meeting OF the 9Th Of February which was
nsulted by shameless mob, we learn that Tho same
system has been adopted by the exclusive Keepers Of
democracy IN other parts Of the State his modern,
arbitrary aud despo,c democracy, assumes all right TO
decide wheu and how, aud under what coiors ireetnen
may meet--aGd what topics they may or may not dis
cuss when met This new school, composed OF old
ederalists transformed democrats by appointment
office, aud few others who think il glory enough to
follow them, vindictve towards all who will not
receive orders from them and submit 10 the executive
WILL the ederalIsts urder the elder Adams dur
lug the days OF the black cockade. A lev weeks ago
the keepers OF democracy IN this city, heard that post
master this county had far departed from the fah
To doubt the expedency OF the Subj roasury system
and willing to with his neghhors in express
ing dIsapprobation of the measure. Two committees
from this town waited upon him IN succession, and told
hn II be did not Change his opinion and desls from
acting with others M opposition TO The measure, he
should lose his office forthwith. He told them he
freeman, and should not become slave for the sake
Of holding office; and he has continued TO express his
opinions fearessly. What authority had these self
appointed committees to threat this gentleman or any
other one with The loss Of office, Of small income
too, Tor daring TO exercise freedom Of opinion! II Is
claimed also by the leading Sub Treasury politicians,
that no man IN this Stale, holding the petty office Of
Justice OF the Peace, commissioner OF turnpike roads,
has any right 10 differ from the opinions expressed by.
Mr. Niles, and distributed gratis through every town
These improved democrats cannot suffer any one TO
think or act without instructions from head quarters
They would subject every democrat who dares think
Tor himself. to the operations OF the old sedon law
They denounce every democratic editor who will not
follow the Globe IN support OF the SubTeasury scheme
No editor can retain caste democrat who publishes
a syllable from the remarks in Congress OF falnadge
Rves Clay, and others Ill opposition to the Sub Irea
snry, or who copies from the Madsonian, Richmond
Enquirer, Utica Observer, and other standard demo-
craIc journals opposed to the measure 1t might be
dangerous for of the friends of the administration
to read arguments against the measure.
should like 10 know whether the trned board Of
lnqulstors ever heard Of meeting composed Of less
number than four. Meetings Of three persons FREE
qucntly held IN Boston previous to the American
luton These meetings were held in the night season,
too, in small and dirty printing loft OF Ben Edes-he
being member OF the meeting, associated with John
Han
held for some time before 1t suspected that they
we're connecting measures, some Of which were en-
irey at variance with the views and feelings Of his
Majesty's democracy"
will not deny, that in all nations where democratic
Sub-Treasuries arc cstablished-where the specie is
held by kings and emperors, and their receivers general
and suoordnates, constituting III some countries an
array OF eeches on the body polite 10 the num or of
one hundred thousand meetings OF the people, not TO
pass resolutions, promulgate principles, and concert
measures but merely to talk their grievances
declared unlawful and reasonable Ii the same system
of collecting and keeping The public moneys for tho
payment OF Office holders, is to be adopted here. why
should not the watehful be taken "that
feowcitizens be not deceived" SO that they may not
become their worst enemies
Our lorefahers were not permitted by the democratic
church establishment of Great Britain to hold meetings
there Tor even religious purposes except IN certain con-
secrated "emples made with hands, from which alone
spiritual benefits could be dispensed to by the re-
cen ers general OF the grace Of God The indictments
IN England, instead OF adherng to the party, very
wisely turned old ederasts, and sought for freedom OF
conscience and actlon in this country The pilgrims
charged the English establishment with oppression but
reasoning from the doctrines OF the Office holders OF the
present day, they entirely wrong--lhe English
clergy were the true democrats, and acknowledged
the night OF any set OF men to meet for all lawful pnr
poses, provided they would sustain the party by quietly
submitting 10 their measures, and pay hes OF all tina,
they possessed.
In process of time the pilgrims waxed strong in the
land TO which they had fed, and the mother country
thought meet and proper send them governors and
others officers, who, like the officers Of The present day.
did not forget their masters CRIB. At length portion
OF the people grew uneasy under the exactlons OF the
collectors and keepers OF the public revenue, aud began
to hold meetings to consult together on the subject and
express Their desire for redress Of grievances. What
was the course adopted by the English democratic 60
vernors towards the people! They charged them with
meeting for unlawful purposes; with "promulgatng
principles and concerning measures some OF which are
entirely at variance with the views and feelings OF The
democrats o." his Majesty.
The governors forbade such meetings of the people,
and when they did attempt thus to meet, soldiers and
men oil the baser sent to disturb and dispense
them and, as Il II not enough 10 insult and III treat
the people thus Met the governors and their suites drew
up malicious reports, denonncng these meetings TO the
king aud falsely declaring that in some instances their
| number did not exceed four Notwithstanding these
denuncatons by the tools Of power, the rebels continued
| to hold meetings. and TO increase IN numbers and In
| mutual confidence. At length the people exhibited
signs OF resistance to oppression aud msrue, aud new
reports Of the condition OF his subjects made TO the
kIng-when well fed General, member of Parlia-
ment assured his Majesty that with 1000 men he
would march trIumphantly from ono end OF the Ameri-
colonies to the other But this was said before the
cIectIon-The canvass OF the Revolution presented
| different result.
Again, before and for sometime after the Revolution
airy war; liberation in matters of religion was not al
lowed in the New England States Some men of ike
spirit with that Of the New Haven lnquiston demanded