The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14

The result Of the late election doubt not, viii do
uch open the eyes Of honest democrats TO the
character and objects Of the Loco Foco partya party
which appears have been determined offer up
their common country polluted sacrifice the shrine
oil unholy ambition and sehshness. This party, headed
and led on by the officers aud mlnons OF the General
Government. who constitute the Regency and who
rogate TO themselves the right TO say who is and who is
democrat and TO control and manage the affairs
OF the Democracy such manner will best slhserve
their interests, have been interchangeable in their at
temps sink the best interests and liberties OF the
people IN the yawnng gulf of Executive usurpaton and
power, and place all the monetary affairs and finances
Of the nation III the keeping Of the creatures Of the Exc
cutive-and the people, awake TO their true interests
and the danger of olerang such political inceudaries
under the beloved name OF Democracy, hare fcbaked
them IN manner becoming freeman. This rehnke is
credIable both 10 their intelligence and Patriotism
Thousands Of honest Republicans who have heretofore
been awed into silence and submission BY official
gance and the fear Of ostracsn from the party
openly raising their voices against the measures and
policy Of the Regency and against Substituting the old
federal doctrines Of 9S for the democratic creed Of their
fahers-whe other thousands arc looking on in silent
sorrow, with the heart. rerding conviction that the
OF the high handed aud astocratc schemes Of the
Regency would inevitably have scaled the fate of liberal
principles and the Of JetlersonIan democracy.
The Democratic party Of Connecticut never again
rally, with any prospect OF success under the arsocra-
tic organization of the Regency. Public opinion is
strong against them, and it will do good for them to
turn deaf to the voice Of the People, or TO enter
tain doubts OF the popular will The tyranny Of Office
holders ieW mol long be tolerated ina nation of Repub
cans. An intelligent people ,rH NOT long be imposed
UPON The whole bevy Of political adventures aud in
terescd men who have composed the Hartford Regency
and have endeavored to lead the Democracy of the State
into the qnagmres Of Loco Focoism, having abused the
confidence Of the People, must receive the Just
ward of their misdecds in the deep and lrrctrevable
damnatlon Of an iusued and indignant People. There
are many good Democrats in Connecticut as
there year since, but they no longer follow
the lead Of such blind guides the Hartford Times
and It's operators, They will rally hereafter under
the broad banner Of Jenersonan Democracy was
unnrcd at the State Convention in this city the Sth
of February last and sustain the principles Of Conserva
tive Democracy ln opposition TO the hercsies of Loco
Focoism This is the and only way to build up the
old democratic party and to revive and resuscatc the
business interests of our whole conn,ry-for
tend that the growth and prosperity Of this Republic is
identified with the growth and prosperity Of dshon
ed Democracy which keeps in viow the greatest good
10 the greatest number while Loco Foco Democracy
has only in view the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of few ambitious
who wish to control and direct the popular voice
embarass the country and to distract the operations Of
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