The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-12

IAc Conservative Party.-This name has been
given to body of men who have dared to vindcate
certain vital principles of the Government, and who
have stood up in the defence of the cherished insl
tutons Of their country. The appellaion has not
been assnRed and 1t indicates the great principle
for which he has commended no true man of the faith
should cast il of. When a few individuals in this
city first had the audacity TO assert the Republican
privilege OF examining into the acts of the rulers
whom they had themselves assisted TO elevate TO
power and to raise /" a STILL small voice. agns the
destructive measures which then threatened to de-
stroy all the business relations of the country the
war dogs of party were letoo upon them and they
were denounced as traitors" and enemies to " the
Democratic party" The most opprobriuuS terms
were heaped upon the Spartan band, whose only of
fence the exercise Of an honest and disnterest-
ed independence, in the examination Of the acts of
their rulers Then il was wantonly proclaimed in
the very Temple of Democracy" that such men
should not be permitted to worship there. Every
Loco-ioco hand was then raised against them. Epi-
thets most vile, and personal violence most rude,
were resorted to, in order perhaps TO illustrate the
" advantage" OF :" a dispassionatc comparison OF
opinions" as inculca,ed by the national executive.
But the scene is changed. The chosen band Is not
now SO contemplate body of men in this Union,
either as il respects numbers talents as longer
be derided or condemned Election after election has
proved that in every State Of the Union, the warm
est supporters of the administration not only
diShcartened but disguised with which are
destroying the best interests of the country. The
Il
sense Of danger, and has condescended in suppcant
tones to allude to peaceful period when the di
vided household" can " come together" But no
such syren notes will ul the Conservatives to sleep;
they were aroused to action and to duty BY nobler
impulses-they came to the rescue of THE Country
in the hour of peril and they come together" with
party or set Of men who do not by their acts and
measures prove their fidelity to the great interests
of the country. They have sacrificed their infu-
ence with the powers that be, and lost the offices
which others enjoy the price of subserviency and
which they cast away as empty things compared
with the consciousness of discharging their duty 10
the Country When our rulers come back to the prin-
ciples they professed and upon which they were ele-
waited to power, when they abandon the prohiga,e
men who are fastened upon them TO rule or ruin,
when there is fatal abjuratioa of Loco-focoisn'
an honest abandonment of the Sub-treaSury," and
sincere recognition and support Ct the Credit
System"-then, and not till then may I" the Globe"
expect 10 see The dcced houschod come together"
A few more defeats, throwing away of a few more
States, will convince him and his conductors Of the
dimensions of the gulrh that divides The family and
how impraccabe il Shy threats entrealies or pro-
misses TO dstracor intimidate that portion offs mem
bers, who regard their integrity Of purpose proof
against all the assaults Of the minionS of power.