The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-25

i The Harmony of ne Party-.Jotniag he W1igs-
| Going oper TO Le Enemy 6.c-The Locofocos hav-
i ing become alarmed at recent developments, and
fearing lest their presidential measures may not be SO
successfully crammed down the throas Of dissenting
brethren as they had imagined; Notwithstanding The
whole force Of the Executive dication and Official in
| fuence, has been concentrated upon this devouty
wished for contamination; are eloquent in their
clamor about disturbing the harmony Of The party;
and every conscientious and consistent Republican
| Is charged with an abandonment of his principles
| if he dares to give himself pause, and question the
correctness Of shouting hosannaht to Mr. Van Buren,
and Fanny Wright
| In no State in the Union had party discipline come
| so systematic and SO severe as in New York For
years past have the efforts Of The willy and designing
officials been directed TO this point, and has
done more to fasten this Jesuistica yoke upon the
neck Of the Democracy than Mr.. Van Buren,, and
now imagining the chains were heavy enough and
strong enough to quiet the FESTIVE, and prevent re-
volt, has he brought out his Golden Calf to be set
up in the Republican Temple and worshipped as the
| Goddess Of Democracy, by compliant and servle
party. This monstrons abortion, begoen by atheism
upon ignorance-and worthy only an era Of rank
barbarism, is thus sought TO be established in the
American Government; and for what purpose in
| heavens name!-for what why, that Mr.. Van
Buren, may carry out his long cherished project o self
1.-The essential powers of the Government: becom-
ing Dictator in all but the name, and leaving the
mere shadow without one Of the attributes Of In
dependent Republic; and the main, essential, eff
cent engine upon which his reliance has been placed
to compass this result has been the discipline of
party
II may be we'll for moment to look at the object
for which party discipline instituted. II is well
known that upon the formation OF this Government
and until and after the adoption of the present
stitution diverse sentiments and opinions en-
terained as to the rights Of the General Government
and the rights the States as to what was granted and
what reserved and as the construction Of the terms
of the instrument whether liberal or strict. With
the one, State Sovereignty and strict construction,
were darling doctrines-while the other extended
the powers of the Federal compact by implication.
Here, divided in sentiment upon matter Of prnci-
pie, were the two great rival parties marshaed, and
every contest for power by either, involved the
principles upon which those powers, If attained,
were to be administered. Thomas jefferson was
extremely jealous Of the powers and influence Of the
Executive, and sought to guard well the avenues by
which It might encroach upon the coordinate
branches Of the Government To stay this--to pre-
vent the action of the Government from tending
more TO consodation-to restrict as far as possible
the power and patronage of the Federal Execu-
tive, and keep it within constitutional limits, the
Democratic Republican party organized, and sought
TO be united and strengthened and for these pur-
poses has been legiimatey engaged up to the pre-
sent hour. II is organization for the ascendency
of principle, and not for man; and is thus re-
garded by every intelligent republican who com
poses it. Gen. Jackson professed these principles,
and was placed in power by this party, 10 carry
them out He reiterated the sentiments Of Jefferson
on the subject of Executive influence, and recon-
mended It's iimn ana restrain, as 1mperaiveIy de-
manded Mr. Van Buren, promised ito follow in
the footsteps, and was placed in the executive chair
by this same nhexibe and confding party-and we
demand the redemption Of his solemn pledge. Lo
he neses proudly in his eyere and orgets the weary
wings by which he was borne throughout the region
Of storms, which would have destroyed him but for
their protection. In hispride Of place" and pow
er, he asks presumpuously, Is notthis great Baby
Ion which have builded-am not the incarnate
principle Of democratic republicanism The party
are my insruments-my property" And straight
way with an inSolence paraeled he orders the
entire body to sustain him. in subvertng the princi
Piles upon which their organization was based-upon
which he came into power and stood pledged to car
nv out-and when murmurs loud and deep were
heard-no chafed and infatuated lion ever laid the
lash Of his authority with more deadly and unrelen
ing vigoI upon his slaves, than has Mr.. Van Buren,
upon the heads OF those to whom he owes his eeva-
ton. They are entrealed-persuaded-w warned
Observation-Disclosures ;--stigmatized as turncoas,
fcderasts and every cant epithet that malicious OPP
probrum can devise, is unreleningly bestowed.
But who, we ask emphaticslly, has abandoned the
party Who is the turncoat the federsist the trail
tori We answer without the fear of successful
rsdiction Martin Van Buren, ! He has attempted TO
subver its principles. sell its members, seze the custo
dy OF the public moneys, and fssten upon govern
more odious system than the rankest federast
ever dare propose Shall wo follow him in his deser-
ton No, never Let him inhsle the corrupt breath,
and perish in the rotten embrace Of oco ocoism-let
him delight his congenia spiri, with the Of
nullfcation-hs doom is sealed. We stand upon our
ancient and honored platform; we go for those who
carry out the principles Of original organization we
take by The hand brethren Of Whatever name, who
willing to bear part in the great political sbuion
which the official departments Of this whole government
are now to underground in restoring tho ancient purity