The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24
From The Patriot and Democrat.
ORR CREED

Ne beliere that the principal end and aim Of
government should be- the preservation of the rights
of the people
3D. i've belicre, that the people are the source of
all political power. ... y.
3D. We ttiierc that "the greatest good to the
greatest number" constitutes the vital principle Of
Democracy. y. .... ~ ..
Alb We Jelicre, that the foundations of our ma
tiona policy ought TO be laid in the pure and immu
table principles of private morality.
5th. We bclievc, in the elevation Of those men to
office, who honest and capable" rather than
those whose only qualification is party subserviency
9th We bciiers that is not only the right, but it
is the dGty of the people, TO watch narrowly the
movements Of their political servants.
7th Webetiepe, that the people have right peace
ably to assemble together for the purpose Of discuss
ing subjects of great political interest.
s'h. We betierc, that gag laws and tests are alike
abhorreDt to every freeman.
9th. Webeliere that it is the duty of government
TO protect its citizens in the enjoyment OF prosperity
10Th. We 6eliere that the officers of the Federal
Government should mind their own business, and the
people will take care Of theirs.
llth Ue6eere, that two currencies, the better for
the Office holders and the baser for the people, should
never exist in a republic.
18th We belicle tina, rgdly strict construction
of the Constitution will guarantee 10 us the enjoy
ment and the continuance OF all our inesmable re-
publican institutions
18th. ne belicrc that the State Governments are
independent of the General Government, in the ex-
ercise of all their constituted powers, and that any
attempt by the General Government or by ITS officers
TO control the power of the States, beyond the powers
expires " delegated in the Constitution, are Subver-
Sive Of The rights Of the States and tend directly to
the consolidation Of all power in the General Govern
ment.
I4lh We belicre that all direct and indirect at
temptS the part Of the General Government, TO
overthrow State institutions, are many encroach-
ments upon the rights of the States, and as such,
deserve the severest and unqualified condemnation
Of every one, who loves the institutions Of his coun-
try and desires the perpeuaton OF the blessings OF
democratic government.
18th. We beiiere, in the utility and expedicncy of
a we'll regulated banking system and that the pre-
sent system oithiS Slate, although imperfect in many
particulars, is the best yet devised adopted in any
State or country, and that instead OF destroying it,
we should rather amend its defects and reform its
abuses and thereby continue the benefits which must
ever flow from sound and well regulated Banking
System "...
10th We bclicre thai we'll regulated system of
credit is absolutely necessary to carry on the bust
ness of this great and enterprising people with adj
vantage and success, and that il is so interviewer
with every interest, occupation and pursuit. that its
destruction would be the prostration of every thing
we hold dear
9Th. We bciiere, that the Sub Treasury scheme is
antdemocratic in its character and demoraliZing in
its endency-that il will so increase the powers Of
the Executive to endanger the liberties of the peo
ple-that it is mpoliic n its form ard impracticable
in its execulion-that il is dSorganzing and revo-
of our government and lis entire practice IRON 1859
down to this day" So we believed in 1884, and SO
we believe now {.