The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-15

The Albany Argus has given IN elaborate
and most laudatory criticism upon Mr.. For
rests anniversary Grafton. II is in the rhap-
sodical style, full Of fancy and fustian, and
highly garnished with Loco-focoism.
Among the strange things which this puff
contains, is the following.
"To avow the simple truths Of that form OF go
vernment which seeks 'ihe creates, good OF the
greatest number TO take ground with The spirit Of
the age, which Is every where teaching the lessons
Of pure republican faith, extending The knowledge
polt cal equality, and bringing bach government
10 has dons daring tas present. and ne past admin
iaraiios 10 ne republican track, &c.
This short extract contains the gist Of that
elaring imposturc which the Administration
party is trying to palm upon the supposed Gre
dulity and ignorance Of the people. The past
and present administration bringing back our
government to the republican track I! Never
was more false declaration ever made. A
large portion Of the acts Of the late admins
tr,tion, was a total departure from the republic
can creed as il has been preached and prac-
tised for halfa century. Was the arbitrary
removal Of the depnsites and all the arbitrary
measures that were adopted to effect it, any
part Of the republican creed! No. Was the
arbitrary rule of constituting the constitution rs
he General Jackson) should understand it,
and enforcing his construction, any part OF the
republican creed No. Was the principle
Of concentrating by all the means Of indirec-
ton and by an arbitrary stretch Of power, in
the virtual possession ofthe Executive all the
other powers Of the government, any part OF
the republican creed No. Was the arbi-
trary disposition which Gen. Jackson made
Of the Currency bill after il had passed both
branches OF Congress by majorities that would
have oyerruled the Veto power, any pnrt Of
the republican creedl No. Was this arbr-
trary usurpation Of power, and this indignity
to Co ordinate and CO equal branch OF the
govern ent any part Of the republican creed !
No. Was this arbitrary suppression Of the
will Of the people as expressed by their re-
representatives., any part ofthe republican creed!
No.
All these outrages, and many more, were
perpetrated by the late administration with a
holiness that would have Frustrated any other
man but Gen. jackson. Does that look like
bringing back our government to the repub-
lican track"l llardihood may assert il, but
no power can prove it. Has the present adj
minstration BY following in the footsteps Of
its predecessor and by buckling its fortunes to
the worst part, much the worst. Of the late
administration, brought back our government
to the republican track (! The Argus may say
so, but no one will believe it no not one. We
firmly and conscientiously believe that under
the late and present administration as great
violence has been done to the constitution and
to the republican doctrines as recognised by
Jefferson and Madison, as can be found I'M
der any administration since the formation Of
the government. They have done more to
distract n d break down the republican party,
than all the efforts Of its great antagonist, and
all the errors Of every preceding administra-
ton.
The principles the present administration
are eSseHtidHy lic P''h''l''c' VI 'ho VIZ ''ue'"'
party, and they are the same against which the
republicans in the adoption of the constitution,
in the administration Of the government, and
in all the stages of party, have uniformly and
firmly resisted.
The Argus may sing praises to Mr.. For
rest Mr.. Forrest may sing hosannas to the
Loco-l, cos; the Loco-i1cos and Fanny
Wright and all "the rabbe followers of the
camp" may raise their incanations around
this administration and the idle imp Of inta
my" which they now worship, and they will
never satisfy any SINE mind that republican
ism has any connection with il, or will ever
look upon ii in any other light than a delibe-
rate scheme for selfish and dangerous purpo-
SEES to palm a base mposture upon the people,
and to do il by using the name and proianing
the principles of the republican party. We
glory in believing that the mask has been strip
ped eff in time to save the country from the
blight and final ruin of this odous conspiracy.
The day is not distant when this junta of Jug
glers who have crippled the gigantic resources
Of this great country by experiments that are
.repugnant to common sense and at war with
the settled principles Of every enlightened ma
ton who have spread ruin far and vide over
the face Of this much favored land, and who
glory in their work Of destruction, will be look
ed upon as their country's greatest curse and
greatest scourge.
1.-The sudden refusal Of the banks to pay over the
public deposes compelled the Treasury TO resort 10
Government paper which has not, at all times, and all
places been quite at par with specie. Gtotc, llh 81
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