The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-09
IMPORTANT MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIcANs AT NEW YORK.

REPUBLICANS AT NEW YORK.
On Tuesday evening. the I'd inst. a large
meeting of the Democratic Republicans Of
New York " friendly to the Credit System and
opposed to the Sub-treasury scheme" was
holden at the City Hall, Of the City of New
York, the result of whose proceedings win be
found in our columns.
We have perused the able and patriotic
Address and Resolutions with no ordinary
emotions. We congratulate the friends of
Democratic Republican principles throughout
the country upon this signal evidence on the
part of highly important and influential por-
ton Of the people Of a determination to stand
by the ancient landmarks Of party, and re-
gain the road which alone leads TO peace, Ii
berry and safety" We have expected such
movement on the part of the people, as es-
sential to proper manifestation of their opin-
ions and wishes, and due to those disiin-
giished public servants who have fearlessly
represented and successfully defended them
in season Of difficulty and doubt The in
roads Of radicalism, the growing disrespect
of established things, the departures from an
cient usages and doctrines, involving the most
vital interests in the current of political events
loudly called for the voice of admonition and
the awakening Of that eternal vigilance which
is the price of liberty The noble stand La
ken by portion Of the Democratic Republi-
cans in Congress to preserve the ancient
usages and doctrines of their party invioate,
deserved response from the people, every
where, commensurate with the importance of
the object they had in view, and equal to the
exalted patriotism Of their conduct. The re-
Spouse came back, faithful to the expectation,
from almost every ballot box in the land, and
virtue was rewarded by the acclamations of
the people. But how was it with the Rebuked,
Did they not distrust the virtue Of the people,
and pretend to find in fancied corruptons an
excuse for disregard of the popular will
How long shall they distrust the virtue Of the
people Until the decision Of the ballot boxes
is re-affirned, and the popular verdict is re-
corded in written language! They have them
already. The voice of New York shall re-
vertebrate throughout the land, till the blind
shall see, and the deaf hear, how deep has
been their delusion. The congregation at
the City Hall will be found to be only
the commencement of popular move
ment to rescue the Democratic Republic
can party from the dangers TO which it is
tending, and to proclaim and reinstate the
preservative principles Of 1898. II is sig
nal to the Democratic Republicans Of the
whole land TO rally upon the ancient platform
of their faith to erect the standard Of JeiTer-
son and Madison and regain the path in which
they travelled, CO patriots, together. 1t is the
trumpet of liberty and independence resomd-
ing the half-forgotten tones of the Declaration,
thrilling the heart and awakening the soul Of
every freeman whose veins course drop
Of the blood of Revolutionary father! Who
then shall disregard it! Who will not rally
at the sound of its remembered tones" upon
the platform Of '9s, and confron, now, as then,
the enemies of popular liberty!
The Address and Resolutions set forth vc-
ry clearly the origin, progress and tendencies
of Loco-iocoism--the designs and dangers
of Loco-focos and their effect upon the ma
tlonal adminstralion-they illustrate the po-
litical history of Washingtons, Jeflerson's
and Madisons administration, and define De-
mocratic Republicanism, adopting throughout
the celebrated "Touchstonc" of Mr.. Jeffer-
son-they disapprove of Bankrupt Law
and the Sub-treasury scheme-they think the
President was mistaken in his views Of the
late elections, and although they differ from
him in some things, yet they say 1--WE have
chosen and placed in power Democratic Re-
publican Rulers, who will not be unfathlul to
their principles, if our political brethren re-
main true to ihemselves" call upon
their fellow citizens to sever all connection
with the Loco focos, and 10 rally under the
old banner Of Democratic Republican princi-
pies, and after discoursing upon great va
riety of interesting matters connected with
the presen, condition Of political affairs, they
conclude by repeating their unwavering de-
termination to maintain and defend these great
essential principles of our government, and
say in the language of James Madison " II
is contest which appeals for its support to
every motive that can animate an interrupted
and enlightened people, TO the love of Coun-
try, to the pride of Liberty, to an emulation of
the glorious founders Of independence, by a