The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-02

"hai uiu nc Say IN MS celeDraleu onerrou
Williams letter II was this that " No ra-
tonai plan for lie regulation IF the fiscal
affairs q The country can fail 10 succeed, ifthe
mass 81 an industrious and enterprising popu-
iation, pithout regard 10 local, sectional or oo-
aidisiiaetions, are sincerely desirouS of ITS
success The scheme OF Mr. Van Buren,
has been placed before the people in local,
sectional, and political shapes, and it is clear
the MASS of the people are opposed to it,
and do not desire IT'S success
This must be manifest to all, but those
blind partizans who are unwilling to, or wiH
not see The truth.
If Mr.. Van Buren, was sincere in his de-
claration that, Tie pisheS and opinions Of The
people should be sought for and regarded pith
The utmost Difference, he will abandon his Sub
Treasury schemes and return to the policy
TO which he stood pledged, and which he is
bound in honor and good faith to carry out to
the extent of giving it fair trial. If, how
ever, he shall persevere in his present course
| OF policy, and at all hazards, resolve to sink
or swim" by adhering to it, then it will be
evident that he totally disregards the express
sions Of public sentiment, and aspires, to use
his own words, ITO GIVE THE Co
VERNMENT THAT ENTIRE CON-
troll OVER IT'S OWN FUNDS,
WHICH DESIRE TO SECURE TO
IT."
Language Of q more monarchial or despotic
character, we will venture to say, never es-
capped the lips Of an American President or
the Head Of Republic. What funds has
our Government which ii calls sits o,cnn'
The idea is preposterous in itself! These
funds belong ID the people-are their pro-
pery-entrusted to their agents, factors, or
clerks, to dispose Of as they direct through
their representatives. Not one dollar OF these
funds can be disposed Of in any manner what
ever under the Constitution, except under APP
preparations made by the three branches Of
the Government, of which the President is
but one; and yet he speaks of giving that
CENTRE CONTROL" over these funds
which Il DESIRE TO SECURE TO
IT."
We hope this was an unguardcd expression
of the President; and, therefore, are willing
now, to pass it by with slight comment. But
if it was not, and the policy which called it
forth shall be persisted in, we tell the people
they have just cause for alarm. An attempt
is making to obtain "ENT1RE CONTROL" Of
| tha IF ~
name of tour own funds,' which will be but
the precursor to despotism.
Speaking of the unsettled state Of affairs
growing out Of the discussions relative to the
State Bank Deposite system, Mr.. Van Buren,,
in his letter to Sherrod Williams, said, " The
public mind has been long and painfully agi-
tated By II, and needs repose. The fruits Of
this agitation hare been bitter and ABUNDANT"
He also said, in the same letter, /" TO put an
end 10 those fierce and incessant assaults upon
The management Of the fiscal affairs Of The
Government, by means Of irAich ere,y Interest
,ras disturbed, ,ras result arhich could not be
loo ardently desired.'
In his last message, Mr.. Van Buren,, ex-
pressed very similar opinion. In all these
sentiments the Conservatives most fully con-
cur. Never was the country more seriously
agitated- were there more fierce and
incessant assaults made upon the management
Of the fiscal affairs Of the Government than
during the last twelve months. Whose fault
is it that they have continued so long' Not
of the Conservatives.-Not of the Wings
But it is the fault of the administration and its
serriie followers only.
If the administration, but consent, the very
policy which all parties sioodpledged to gre
a fair trial, can be adopted tomorrow, and
peace thus be restored to the country. If,
however, the administration continue per-
verse, and adhere still to the Sub Treasury
policy. then be the evils flowing from it on
their heads.
The Conservatives will not only maintain
boldly and resolutely their present position
THAT ofthe administration from 1888 to 1879
but they will do their utmost to rally the coun-
try-to resist the abandonment of pledges
which ought to be maintained as inviolably as
the faith of treaties between nations.
The conflict will be principles and patriot
ism, against men and party The result can
be foretold.