The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-26
ANTI-sUB-TREAsUR MEETING IN
PHILADELPHIA.

Democratic Republicans, opposed to the Sub
treasury, held at Philadelphia on the 18th
instant
Three of the officers who presided, were
electors of President and Vice President at
the last elections. y
Notwithstanding the Loco. tocos had held
ameeting the previous week, and passed re-
solutions in favor Of the scheme, yet, follow
ing the example set them by their New York
Loco foco fraternity, they went to this one, and
did all in their power TO cause disorder and
confusion, and break up the meeting.
We have before us paper edited by an
English Radical, not naturalized, published
in Philadelphia, of the true Loco-fo stamp,
which says, +" Anrious to watch the movements
ofthese insidious foes Of The psople--THE Con-
sERvATrvEs, we entered the courthouse at
the appointed hour" &c.
In reference to one Of the resolutions adopt
ed, it says, they
Ventured to assal one Of the tried friends Of the
people, and in this instance they took step from behind
their masters cotton bales, which at laid them
open to interference the part Of the honest democra
cy and which resulted in the total discontinue Of this
federal and humbug democrat meeting and SO sudden
the change Of scene, that in ten minutes the whole
rank and file and proceedings Of the anticipated great
conservative meeting completely nullifed, by the
+" hard hands" organizing forthwith democratic
ing, and acting up to the sound principles OF demo-
crazy"
1t added, Mil.
But the establishment of the honest people turn.
ed to indignation, when the moment they heard the
postmaster specicaed being the object Of this de-
mandatory expression Simultaneously the people nov
ed from the door and the back parts Of the ROOM and
were it not that Mr. Moffatt commenced speaking
against the nsolen and insulting resolution referred to-
the consequence to the slanderers might have been tar
and feathers" -.t. .... ..
In these assertions and acknowledgment
we have the true spirit Of English Radical
ism-Fanny NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sury Loco. foeoism most fully developed
Those who, from their well known charac-
tiers, and possessing the confidence of the
people, were selected to cast the vote of the
great State snf pen.@yivan;a- for individuals to
fill the Offices of President and Vice Presi-
dent, less than two years since, are now de-
nounced as g. toes Of HE people" because they
advocate Conservative, in opposition to the
destructive measures supported by those who
assail them! And because they thought pro-
per to disapprove Of the officers Of the Gene
nal Government interfering in the elections,
(emphatically condemned and forbidden by
Jefferson they are threatened with tar and
feathers!"
fit has come to this, that the people cannot
meet and approve or disapprove of the mca-
sures of great national importance, as well as
speak their opinion in relation to the public
acts Of federal officers, without being dis
turbed and threatened with tar and feathers by
a band Of disorganisers and repolutionisis,
then, indeed, has the reign of Jacobinism and
terror arrived.
1t behoves the peaceable, orderly and pa
triotic of all classes to unite in putting down,
effectualy and forever, these violaters of or
der and individual rights, "peaceably j they
can, .torcibly If they musi," or the time may
not be far distant, when the voice of patriotism
will be silenced, and liberty overhrown, and a
rule of terror and despotism usurp the place
of free government.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.
AT an unusually large meeting Of the democratic cti-
Of the city and county of Phade ha opposed to
the SUBJ Treasury scheme and Of such other democrats
who believe that the agitation of the question at the
present is calculated to distract and divide the De-
mocratic party held at the county court room Mon
day evening, the 18th instant, Samuel Badger, Esq was
chosen President, Thomas d. Grover Peter Hay,
Richard Palmer and George Childs Vice Presidents,
and Daniel d. Austin and Charles F. Fck, Secretaries
The object of the meeting having been stated, John
w. Ashmead addressed the meeting in an able, elo-
quent, and lucid manner, and being PREDATORY to the
following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted
viz: -- ...s r..
Whereas the present is crisis of peculiar interest in
the affairs of the great Republican party of the Union
and whereas divisions and dverstes Of opinion exist
the subject Of the bill pending in the Congress Of
the United States, to establish sub Treasury SYSTEM
and large portion of the sincere friends OF the Ma
tonal Administration, both here and elsewhere OPP
posed the passage Of the said BILL believing that its
provisions are such cannot fail TO be injurious the
best interests OF the country and whereas still larger
portion Of the Democratic party are impressed with the
conviction that the agitation OF the question OF sub
Treasury, at the present time, has inevitable tendcn
CIV to distract and divide if not ultimately defeat the
Democratic party Of the State and Union therefore,
Resoped, That the Democratic citizens here assem-
bled are decidedly opposed to the passage Of the sub
Treasury bill by Congress, inosnuch they sincerely
believe that its becoming law will inevitably divide the
Democratic party of Pennsylvania, and leopard the sue
cess Of the Democratic ticket in the State.
RESOLVED, That we do believe it is obvious to all
unpeJudced minds that large majority Of the People
OF the United States are opposed to the subIreasury
measure, and upon republican principles it ought to be
abandoned, Inasnnch as recognise as fundamental
the doctrine that the majority must rule
IL, Il
democratic member Of Congress 10 exert his influence TO
prevent the passage Of the sub Treasury bI as adop-