The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24

TXev belisrs that the foundation Of our national
policy ought 10 be laid In the entire destruction Of
every institution and doctrine which does not recog
nize and acknowledge an equal division OF pro-
perry and the entire abrogationoi the marriage con-
tract"
Tasy beliere that the only qualification necessary
for The selection of man for office, should be his
subserviency TO themselves,
They belisre that The people have no right TO watch
the movements, and question The designs o. the Of
flee holders.
Iaey belsps, that the people have no right peacea-
bly, 10 assemble together for The purpose oil discus
sing subjects Of great political interest," without hav-
ing first Obtained permission OF the grand Sanhe-
drim.
TAev before that all who do not acknowledge
John M Niles be the greatest man living, dreede-
Taiias.
1asy belieue there ought TO be such revolution as
would leave behind II no trace Of a government
which does mol "provide for every human being an
equal amount Of property on arriving at The age Of
maturity"
Iaey beliere, that the people are incapable Of go
yerning themselves, and thai therefore, = me duty
Of The officers OF the Federal Government TO inter
iere and NEEDLE with the domestic concerns OF each
Stale
Then bsiere that Il Is democratic 10 pay the office
holders with gold, and the pensioners OF The reyolu-
lion and the poor fishermen with the bills Of broken
banks
T,heu beliepc. that the Constitution ought in all
eases 10 be construed strictly, except when such n
construction interieres with their interest and de-
sighS
14ev beliere, that the State governments are de-
pendant upon The General Government Tor the liber-
liz they vet possess and for their continued existence
and that therefore the officers Of the federal govern
ment ought rightly TO exercise controlling power
over them.
Then 5eliere that the General Government is sore
reign and that the States Subjects and that there
fore all State institutions ought TO be controlled by
the officers Of the federal government.
They belicre that banks are useless and inexpe-
dent, and thai present banking eyeiein 10 rotten
and corrupt and that il ought therefore 10 be ami
Inflated root and branch
They beiiere, that the credit system ought 10 be
destroyed, because il has so identified itself with the
interests of the people, as TO supplantt the office hold
ers in their affections and also because II contributed
TO the happiness Of the people and prosperity Of the
country.
They beliere, that the Sub-Treasnry bill ought TO
pass because il will increase the patronage Of the
Executive, from which many Of them have great
expectations and because the scheme is OF an ultra
federal misunderstanding the consolidation Of all
power into the hands of one man, such as John
Adams and Alexander Hamilton desired and at
tempted to effect because is contrary to the entire
practice of the democratic party; and because it
will create multitude of Office holders, and quarter
them upon the people Of every Stately means OF
whom, the. may more easily keep their party AZ
Pocer, and the people in subsection.
Though every individual who acts with the Loco
Foco party may not subscribe 10 the above creed, yet
such the professions and such is the practice Of
those who pull the wires for the subordinates.