The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-17
From The CtnriRgdh Republican.
TIE WAY THE SuB.TREASURY is SUP.
PORTED

There is nothing better calculated 10 depreSs the
mind and embier The feelings lhan 10 find ourselves
diStrusted, condemned and prosecuted by those who
have avGiled themselves OF our confidence and SER
vices in times Of great emergency, 10 promote their
interests or ambition II is particularly narrowing
to sensitive mind, who is conscious of having bsen
governed By disineresed and pure motives, 10 find
himself thus situated when there has been no provo
cation, reason bic plausible Pretext for such
ungraleful treatment There are few men in the
country who have done more TO promote the mea-
sures Of the late administration, or few TO whom the
present Executive of the United States, and those
connected with him in the administration OF the Ge-
neral Government, arc more indebted, for the posi-.
lions which they occupy, and the influence which
they enjoy, than Thomas Rich
Yet where do we find the editor now Do we find
him enjoying the confidence and appreciation OF the
administration, which he assisted with so much abb
lily and energy TO bring into powerl Is there any
longer any Difference shown for his advice and adj
monitions7 No! We find him in the humiliaiing
condition Of yindicating himseE-against what2
Against charges preferred BY those who are ndeb-
ed 10 him for most ofhe political consequence which
they possess. And what is the character Of these
chargesl What is the enormiiy OF his crimel He
has dared to differ with the President uron the Cur
rencv question: He has dared TO question the Sub
treasury scheme, and oppose ii with argument And
for this he is threatened with political ostracism and
the establishment OF another journal, more subServi-
emit at the capital Of Virginia. is talked OF, that will
advocate the Sub-treasury scheme, or any other mea-
sure however obnoxious TO Republican principles,
or Republican government that The Executive will
may dictate And we shall not be surprised, il what
is now referred TO BY the editor of the Enquirer
rumor should turn out history before many months
and he will find himself and his journal in very
much the same situation in which we find ourselves
here,
He will find his hard-earned reputation a CON
sstent Democratic editor aSsaied, and the honesty
Of his principles and motives questioned BY some
new convert from federalism. The men who will
prompt the attempt 10 PROSTATE his press and his IN
iuence, will not be scrupulous TO the instruments
by which they effect their purposes Similar attempts
have been made in Ohio 10 break down this journal,
and destroy its influence. A paper was established
last summar for that object and is still in operation
Il is conducted by one who OPPOSED Gen. Jack
sons administration throughout, and OPPOSEDthe
election of Mr. Van Buren,. He was an ofiice-hol
under Adams. and reformed by General Jackson,
and was one of the Louisville deputation who es-
corted General Harrison to that city, with the view
| 10 his nomination for the Presidency. He is a
loud-mouihed supporter of Mr. Van Buren's admin,
istration defends most vchemently the SubtreaSury
| system and yaunS his determination and power TO
overshadow and break down this the oldest and most
| extensively circulated Democratic journal IN the
state. His services have already been rewarded win
| portion Of the crumbs Of the General Government
The consequences 70 US have been as ba'eTng 'oo0r