The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
From he Sangamo Journal
GOV. REYNOLDS.

II has been a subject OF ast0aishmeHt well deep
regrs TO uncomfortable portion of the real admins
tration party that this gentleman not nominated at
the Vandaa Convention as candidate for the Office Of
Governor Report says but we do not vouch for its
correctness that several Of the members Of that body
laid his claims before the Convention and advocated
his nomination. 1t is further added, that he put
aside because he is opposed to the specie humbug and
in favor Of well conducted State banks.
IL this be true dscloses the fact that Of the
most popular democrats OF this Statc-a man who has
been faithful the trust which his fellow Citizens
have reposed hmone Of the best and most emerge
tic governors have ever had-has been sacrificed
on the unholy altar Of Loco Focosm II is worse than
folly to pretend that the administration is opposed 10
the banking system. Mr. Van Buren, his late mes
sage speaks in The strongest terms in Jaror Of banks.
Every act OF his life that has the least bearing upon the
subject is proof positive that he is in favor Of the bank
ing system The twelve millions Of Treasury notes
issued in accordance with his views and the
carried by administration votes. In the face Of
all this few ambitious men, who at heart the bitter
enemies Of the administration, pretend that such men
Reynolds, Kinney Snyder, Casey and host OF others
have deserted the party because they are in favor Of
banks.
This will never succeed. The real democratic party
will not be gulled into belief that these men, who
have borne the heat and burden OF the day. have desert
ed their principles party. Nor they be induced
TO believe with all the facts Of the before their
that Van Buren, III favor OF an exclusive hard m0ney
are NOT democrats They are Loco Focos-thc very
party who labored so successfully in New York to de-
feat the Van Buren, ticket. Depend upon it Loco Fo
coism will not 60 down in Illinois. II the democracy
Of this State, which is now in the ascendancy suffers
the disorganizng principles Of the Loco Focos to be
made the test BY which candidates to be tried,
expect nothing but defeat
Real democracy has large majority Of citizens
in lis ranks; but anal dmate 1t with Loco Focoism
and il never go-a the best will ultimately
abandon 1t They will not easily be made to believe
that Reynolds and Kinney aud Casey and hundreds Of
the staunchest and influential democrats Of the
State, are "al in the wrong" The democracy Of IL
lnois will never whistle such men these down the
wind, and sustain in their stead, men Of yesterday
men who have claims upon support.
We have not word to offer against the Of this
county, who were members Of our two last Convcn-
tons They have our entire confidence. We know
that they are as strongly opposed are, to the ultra
doctrines which few designing arc attempting TO
engrait upon the democratic creed.
Undoubtedly shall be denounced, furiousy de-
nounced, by some, for the course We pursue. A few
who striving all in their power to bring defeat upon
the administration party, will raise the cry against U.s.
and attempt TO break down establishment This
will not move We have taken a stand on tho side
Of the administration in the ranks Of the real democracy
and we fall IN the contest we shall fall by the side Of
Reynolds, Casey, Kinney, Snyder, and nearly all who
have borne part tho side Of the administration for
long series years The farmers and working men,
too, are on the same sidethe bone and sinew of
country, the men who have converted Wild uncul-
tvatcd prares into fertile feldswhose labor is every
day adding wealth to Stae--hcsc are the who
will sustain Us. Never will desert their cause
With all the humble ability that God has given us, will
defend their rights. The best interest Of the labor
ing class will desert. We will not Join in the
cry against State bank whatever may be the con-
sequence to ourselves. There is faction in Illinois
tina; is attempting TO dictate to the democracy and put
down the best ranks To effect this thPy
are employing every effort to destroy our State bank
Meetings gotten up in the several Counties and
solutions passed agains, that institution, and every
meaus in their power employed to break down
Farmers OF Illinois, you willing TO have your own
State bank destroyed, and the money withdrawn from
circulation that pays for your produce DO you wish
to the business Of the State Frustrated II you do
not you cannot sustain the who are striving to get
into power by destroying the State bank, aud by putting
down the real democracy Of Illinois