The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-15

was fsvorite with them" They have always
regretted that Il SET on foot, and would rejoice
10 see Il abandoned !" Some even venture 10 uher
the rebeous idea that lhe President ought not and
eamaoi farther urge IL upon the country" What
wonderful mental eye-openers" have the recent ex-
pressions OF the popular WILL upon this subject PROV
ed TO be to these gentlemen All this very natural,
however--it is ever thus with mere politicians.
Such have no fxedness of principle, but are moved
and veered about according 10 the varying changes
in the aspect OF the political horizon, and may not DC
expected TO hazard adherence TO any cause or mea-
sure, even Of doubtful popularity, much less one IN
obvious disfavour with the people, and Will not De
matter of Just surprise II before the end OF ihe en-
suing twelve months the "Independent Treasury" Is
so utterly fallen that there will be none SO poor as
do Il reverence" or IL il shall retain advocate,
ne viii be found in the ranks of the party which
originated or first brought that measure forward.
But to return TO the "lcense law" The objec-
ons 10 this usurping enactment are too manifest to
require particular specification, and there Is abroad,
in relation to il, among the freemen Of the State
spirit of resistance that WILL sooner or later, make
itself efiectually felt; and l warn those who advo-
cate its continuance in force, TO persist in de-
ceiving themselves with the belief that the events
Of the last election are aught like evidence of the
true state Of public sentiment in regard to that law.
There were considerations which powerfully ope-
rated In that election, of high magnitude, touching
our slate participation, in the affairs Of the General
Government which could not Gas they certainly
should not) be overcome, and which induced the
members of political party to submit, Temporal
rily to the oppression Of The Commonwealth law,
rather than incur by an inopportune strenuousness
Of opposition TO it, (however inrinscaly and pro-
perly its due the risk of throwing Of the ma
tional councils a representative Of tried and APP
proved ability and fidelity at aperiod so pregnant
with danger to the stability Of the government and
the Institutions of the country, and involving thereby
the possibility Of substituting in his place one de-
voted TO the views and interests Of the party in power,
and thus contributing to establish the uprooting and
destructive system Of policy which that party is la
boring to fasien upon the country While, on the
other hand the party friendly to the present general
administration led 10 yield like submission to
the odious law, and cling together with view to
gain that ascendancy in the State Legislature which
they hoped would through the divisions they antici
pated in the ranks Of their enemies Con account of
their known dissatisfaction with the law in question:
be placed within their reach.
In word, had not the appointment, Of United
States Senator depended upon the Legislature then
10 be chosen, the strength Of the :" Liberal Party"
would have been exhibited in degree more i'm.
posing and in manner that would have commanded
for il the respect which it is most assuredy destined
ultimately TO receive, unle timely abrogaton Of
the which brought it into existence shall re-
the necessity for its farther proacled organi-
cation The dominant party in the State possesses
ample power in the maiter-let. them exercise it
wisely. The fate of the offensive law is entirely in
the hands of that party which ought to- and will be,
held strictly accountable for its course in regard 10
ii; and say to the Legislative members of the party,
Tin spirit, however, of perfect kindness and good
willy if that law is not either wholly repealed, or SO
modified, as TO dves it OF its odious features at the
ensuing session Of the Legislature, lei them Ito use
the warning and prophetic phrase Of the patriotic
and eloquent Tallmadge,) beware the des of No
vember next" for the people will then speak in
voice that must be heard and in language that can
be neither misunderstood or disregarded.