The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-27
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From the Philadelphia Ledger

The No Partg Man-In these days Of political
gaming, perjury and fraud the party man is the only
honest He belongs to the party Of independent
thinkers the only party to be found, that dares to
fundamental principles, the constitution and he
laws He the first the work OF God, and
not the work of man the second, the fundamental
law Of the land, not to Re repealed by brbed public
servants but be adhered to till altered by the power
which made 1.-THE people; and the third as the law
OF the land to be enforced while it exists and not TO be
repealed by lawless ruans, instigated by protgate
presses With these landmarks constantly in view, he
is afraid denounce President who exhibits the
qualities OF despot nor member OF Congress who
betrays the interest of his constituents nor an aspirant
to high public trust, who unltes all the wees OF the
blackleg, nor editor who denounces temperance, be-
cause he distis whskey nor another editor whocants
about order, while invoking the atrocities OF mob
a whole State if it chooses TO exhibit itself grand
gaming shop nor whole nation, if it chooses to vo-
late treaties and trample upon human rights,
To Judge Of partisan politics, let take the political
papers OF our own city Each one accuses the opposite
party of crimes, which, il committed, ought to send
them to penitentiary These papers speak truth
not. II they do, these parties monsters OF wicked
If they do not, what are they! Does truth lie
between! Is the truth to be found only in ne-half
onefourth that is said Still that portion stamps the
accused with infamy. In such case, what shall
honest man do! Wade through the pollution Of either
and he PARTISAN No! If he would keep within
sight of the landmarks above mentioned, he will keep
aloof from both parties and despise, denounce and
pose them The no party man is not humbug, but
the party man is both humbug and knave.
The party man will talk Of great interests at stake
These great interests his own salary and emou-
mens in office, or his own discounts at a bank.
A Sub Treasury Defduiter Of 1885, Advocating the
same System in lS3s.-To the long list OF public de-
fauters, who had been inrusted with the funds of the
government. and who in spite Of bonds and sureties
have swindled il out Of millions Of dollars which we
have heretofore published should be added the name
OF Theron Rudd, editor Of the New Era, Loco Foco
paper Of the Fanny Wright school, and which has lately
received the Endorsement Of the Albany Argus This
man formerly Clerk of the District Court Of the
United States in this State and such received large
amounts Of money brought uto the Court In 1916 he
was discovered to have appropriated to his use
these moneys 10 the amount of nearly 100 900 dollars
for which he a defaulter. He was in consequence
turned out Of his Office, and sought retirement to
shield himself from disgrace. He has now been dug
up, and placed at the head Of political paper which is
clamorng constantly for the establishment Of his IA
vorte system Of individual depositares for the safe
keeping Of the public funds A more striking com
ment the beauties Of the system could not well be
presented Is possible he expect BIO appointed
one OF the Receivers General that be created
when the Sub-Treasury bill becomes law
We may gather some wisdom from the experience Of
those who preceded US, In consequence Of Rudd's
deiacaon, Congress passed act the Sd of March,
SIT, requiring all moneys remaining in or subject to
the orders Of tho Circuit and District Courts Of the
United States, that should thereafter be paid into
them to be deposited bank to the cred, Of the
Court. and forbdding its withdrawal without an order
signed by the Judge or Judges OF the Court Since
that time there have been defalcaon by Clerks OF
Cour,s.-Abdny Ere Jour.