The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
CONSERVATISM.

zaon or third party and is now swallowed up entirely
in the Federal ranks. Mr. Tallmadge has assened
his name may run together with that Of Mr. Clay, who
is pledged TO support National Bank project against
which the former has been warning FOR years, with real
or pretended zeal, Mr.. r 0. ] Smith obliged TO
retire IN Maine, Mr. Switzerland, in Pennsy and,
even in New York, the vote Of Mr. Rker. the Conser-
vatiye candidate for Mayor, too insignificant TO be
mentioned The part which Conservatism Is now
doomed play is swell the Federal ranks by falling
into the with the kindred factions Of Anmasonry
and Abolition.
The above effusion Of the malignancy OF
the official organ against the Conservatives,
appeared in the columns of that paper on
Thursday last. There are many reasons
which operate with the immaculate individu-
al who aspres to constitute fourth branch
of the Government, TO excite his ire against
the Conservative Republicans the most
prominent of which is, his loss Of the public
printing by their votes. Another IS, the un-
enviable position which he and his friends
occupy, who with him have abandoned prin-
ciple, when contrasted with that Of the Con-
servatives, who have constantly adhered to
their principles
Does the Globe expect to delude the Ameri-
can people with its slang thousand times re-
peated, of " Federalists' and " Federalism p
Talk of amalgamation with either who is it
that has amalgamated with Federais,s The
Van Buren, Sub-treasury men. Look at those
who are now foremost in the ranks OF that
party-the Buchanans, Walls, Williams,
Hubbards, Premises, Walls, De Crafts, Cove
neurs, &c. &C. all old Federalists of the
rankest caste and deepest dye.
How does the Globe know that Mr.. Tall
madge has assented" that his name might
run with that of Mr.. Clay! How does it
know that Mr.. Clay has ever assented that
his name should be run either with or with
out that Of Mr.. rs! He does not know it,
nor can he furnish the proof of either But
were it otherwise, with what propriety can
the editor of the Globe venture to take Mr..
Tallmadge to task? How many years since
is it, that the editor of the Globe was the
sturdy champion of Mr.. Clay for the Presi-
dency, and the open and determined opponent
of Andrew Jackson Are there not proofs
in abundance to satisfy any one that interest,
with him, predomnates over patriotism We
believe that he would be found tomorrow,
the advocate Of any candidate for the Presi-
dency, whether Wing or Conservative, whose
chance for success was the greatest; provided
he could be insured the public printing.
1t is not true that MIR. Smith was " obliged
to retire. He never intended to be candi-
date at the late election; that resolution was
altogether voluntary, and formed long before
he left for Europe last spring.
"Mr. Legare defeated in South Carolina
and how! By immediate Executive inter-
Secretary at War, written for the express pur-
pose of defeating Mr.. Legare. Yes, Secre-
tary at Var with the electric right! Yet
this is the administration that Processes b.
guided by the principles and rules of JefTer-
son, who, in the most pointed and positive
manner, forbid officers of the Federal Govern
ment from interfering with elections at all
Mr. Sutherand's defeat is made matter Of
rejoicing with the Globe. The utter reck-
lessness and total disregard Of principle
evinced by the editor Of the Globe, is fully il
Illustrated in the case of this gentleman. In
June, 1884, he thus spoke of Judge Suther-
land' Said the Globe, "His fearless and
able support of the administration during the
excitement IN Philadelphia, and The sacrifice
he made in resigning his Judicial station 10
risk himself in The contest ,chich The bank is
,raging az ainst the institutions Of The country,
whie IL prores his patriotism, ENTITIES HIM
TO THE LASTING GRATITUDE OF THE WHOLE
COUNTRY" Thus it is shown that, no sacri-
fees, however great that are made, nor SER
vices however important or valuable they may
be that are rendered, can protect any one from
the worse than fendish malice of the organ of
the Sub-treasury party. Instances almost
without number might be enumerated of indi-
diduals who, like Judge Sutherland, made vast
sacrifices, rendered important services, and
like him also have been prescribed because of
their opposition to that scheme which is
scorncd by the people,
Does the Globe expect to depreciate the
Conservative character, by its concluding pre-
diction, that it is to "swelI the Federal ranks
and /" fall into the rear Of ant-nasonry and
abolition!" Base attempt to disparage and
delude! The Conservatives hold no conmu-
Mon with either Of the /" factions" named by
the Globe; neither i" federal" 4" anti-mason,"
nor "abotion." These are the i" kindred
factions of the Globe-Sub-treasury
The proof Of the assertion is to be found in
the names of " fcderaiists" we have already