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

We have received the specimen number of
new daily journal, of the above title, issued
in New York on the 18th inst. We hail its
appearance, in conjunction with the Times,"
as one of the harbingers of better days. We
like its good looks, its neat "getting up lis
sound Republican Conservative doctrines,
and admire its spirit and ability. 1t has start
ed in noble enterprise, and the best wish we
can make for it is, that it may meet the pa
tronage and encouragement it richly deserves.
We extract the following from the editors adj
dress to the public:
The extraordinary measures which have been
urged upon the people BY the Government Tor the
last few years, and particularly the Sub Treasury
scheme, were strongly objected 10 by large and
respectable portion Of the Democratic party. II was
even propheSied BY many, that these plans would
result in the division OF the heretofore inyincible
party. This prophecy has been more than fulfilled
already Men who had stood by without shrinking,
and supported Andrew Jackson through three severe
contests and raised Martin Van Buren, to his pre-
sent exalted station now leave the latter to the Ill
advisers he has chosen and seek rather to save their
country from destruction, than mingle in the foul
adulaions brcathed upon a man merely because he
may have gifts to beStow upon those who Will sup
port him another term. We cannot be Idle while
our country is in danger. We cannot follow men
when they would lead us to destruction. We can
not tameiy permit the sword and the purse to be
both placed in the hands Of any one man, no matter
of what party he may be. The people have declared
their decided opposition TO the Sub Treasury scheme
and yet we find those who should obey the will OF
the people, still urging forward the measure they
have denounced disowned and condemned. The
Democracy however, is still true 10 its trust, and
will vet preserve the constitution Of our country
against the inroads of Loco Focoism. The Con-
servatives-the real DemocratS-are organizing in
every state in the union, and will still protect the
liberties of the country.
We cannot refrain from giving its spirited
remarks upon the Sub.Treasury:
Ii not a new scheme, but has been known to ex-
list in deSpotic countries for thousands OF years
Suans Emrs Pachas and Rajahs, have all had
and Stll have their Sub-trcaSurieS, upon the same
| principle Mr.. Wright now urges his They have
all oppressed their subjects and made them slaves
by thus very system. They have reduced labor 10 a
mere subsistence and encouraged oppression and
yillainy by their Sub-reasuries. And now we are
not even asked if we will have the plan, but are told
| that we must take IT, no matter how unwilingly it is
| forced upon us Americansl Democrats Conser-
natives! we call upon you 10 rise in your strength
and destroy this Hydra, before you feel his poison
Gus iangs fixed upon the constitution Of your coun-
| try. The introduction Of this hateful monster is but
| The commencement Of plan Of wickedncss by
which the power Of the people is to be annhilaed,
! and despotism and tyranny rule in its place Arc