The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-22
To ne Editor of lAs Vrgiaia Times.

To The Editor Of ihs Vngiaia Times.
iR:--Pleasc announce me a candidate for the
next House Of Delegates. am induced to make this
request thus early consequence of the remarks o(the
last Jelersonan evidently designed for me. am OPP
posed to the Sub Treasury scheme proposed by the adj
'ninsirauon at Washington and supported hy the small
Ter portion Of those who elevated Mr. Van Buren, to the
Presidency can employ no language more fully
pressing my views Of the general ELECTS Of this scheme,
than that by which by whole par
" on former occasion. II is revolutionary and dis
organizing il is subversiye Of the fundamental prin-
clpes and the entire practice Of the government from
1888, aud il will place the public money that it may
be pundered by hundred hands, when now not
can reach it" | may add, that it will enlarge the
plitude Of Executive power and influence, the natural
enemies Of popular liberty, to dangerous extent its
inevitable effects those Of open upon lheprecious
right exercised by the people Of the several states Of
having their local currences issued by Banks cre
ated and governed by themselves and will impair the
efficacy OF this function Of their sovereignty.
Il VIII interrupt the enterprise OF the country the
offspring OF free institutions, and the parent OF
wonderful advance IN arts, IN commerce. IN manliac-
lures aud navigation in all The elements Of individual
prosperity, national greatness, aud national reno~n.
Looking the Sub Treasury bill lately reported to
the Senate the exponent Of this scheme, my objec-
lions il increased because proposes TO erect the
Treasury Of the United States into Exchange for
the purchase and sale Of the stocks Of State debts, by
which The government at Washington is TO become the
sole possesor Of all the debts of the Sovereign States OF
this tnon aud thereby hold within its grasp the power
Of regulating the and domestic policy, and Of OPP
pressing the States at pleasure This will be CONSOLE
dation in one OF its unsguised and fghlul forms
have with much regret, differed with the President
this first measure OF his administration No man in
the shade Of humble life, felt greater interest IN the
success Of the present Chief Magistrate than did
the friend OF his elevation when it cost
thing to be his friend was his friend far in advance
of all mfn, have visited upon all the preudices
which formerly felt and expressed toward him. and
these we know we're not lew. was his friend when
Others, who support him, refused TO drink sent-
ncnt proposed hy me for his health and success"
was his FREUD when on his election TO the Vice Pres
dency was the only, aud snccessul advocate Of print
ing his name the same ticket with Andrew Jackson
Thus circnnstaaced WAS anxious that early conf
dcuce and predictions should be ratified by the wis
dom of his counsels and the appreciation OF all men.
| felt as II my own repute was somewhat identified
with the success OF his administration But, the first
step taken BY him have differed, and with how much
reluctance my part may now be well imagined, 10
these regrets of personal character, may truly add
those which spring from weghty political considerations
As was naturally to be expected wished to avoid
rupture Of the Republican party, which would he bu, the
forerunner of It's overthrow But oil attempts TO COM
pound differences have been nnavallng language
harsh and insulting. has been applied to those who fol-
low the landmarks heretofore set by government
and of orprobrlum has been unemployed in the
systematic efforts made to deride and raduce the
tyes Of those Of the Republican party who adhere the
maxims and practices Of jefferson and Madison The
last Jtfcrsouan introduces into It's columns. extract
from the paper Of party slave, which denounces
them " traitors &c"
Are John Gibson, John w Tyler, j F. Macrae, In
man Homer, VIM. w. Wallace, and hundreds OF
country men be denounced traitors because they
do not change when others change But shall DIS
this whole matter before the people, aud only in
tended request YOU to announce candidate.
JoHN ROBERT WALLACE.
Fauquier Feb II, 1888.