The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-26
From fke (Cf,) PairiOt 4 Democrat.
yaIITICAL PARTIES.

M ;,,eligenl man can fail Of perceying the fact that
,hc administration party Of the country as existed
when Mr. Van Buren, first came into power, has be-
come disahecied and divided pariy-that The party
which 40 long rallied under the banner OF the Immortal
Hero OF New Orleans and considered perfectly IT.
re ,is,ibe he's become down and defeated party
NV that the fact is apparent every where aud TO every
body honest aud candid Republicans are beginning 10
look around for the causes OF this wonderful revolution
in public sentiment They believe thEt they
else their own Judgment and entertain their OPT
MONS independent Of the dictatlon and control OF IN
tripung aud selfish politicians and interested Office
holders without becoming obnoxious TO the charge Of
abandoning the principles OF Jefersonan Democracy
OF becoming subseryienI TO and mingled with the old
federal party What then has produced this alienation
of feelghis dsaiection and division In the ranks Of
the once united and irresistible Democracy OF The coun
try The whole may be briefly stated as follows
The administration party have abandoned the Rcpub
lican creed il proessed and practised by the
fathers Of the democratic party, and have adopted the
principles and practices Of the elder Adams in all the
despotc, antrepuUican features Of which the people
then complained, and for which the Republican party
deserted that administration, They have adopted and
attempted TO carry out the federal doctrines OF conso
idatng all power in the hands Of the Presdentof in
creasing the Executive patronagcand Of prescription
for opinions sake They have formed deliberate pur
pose suppan cherished State rights State powers
and State Institutions the anchor and ark Of The ber
ties and prosperity Of the people and the rights OF nd
yidual citizens, and the ruin Of these TO build up
gigantic irresistible. despotc federal power
They have persisted, most unnecessarily and obst-
natey, in urging upon the country most dangerous
sntiTepublcan, /" disornnzlng and revolutionary po
cy relative TO the finances and business OF the country
until they have we'll nigh bankrupted both the people
and the government
Rejecting and independent republicans in every
lion OF our widely extended country, have behed with
pain and regret these papable and gross alterations
from the good old Madisonian path-these attempts.
a A ~ h..
part OF the ever greedy and gaspng hand Of Ereeare
p0toer to clutch the treasure of the nation and to ac-
aure absolute control the liberties OF the people
they have become alarmed at these hgh-handei and
arstocrstc measures and have considered their duty
as Democratic Republican freemcn DESTROYS Of checking
the eneroachmens Of power, TO speak their dsappro
baton Of such anlrepublcan and destructive
through the ballot boxes, in language that could not be
misunderstood But because they have done this, have
they become federalists departed from the faith that
was delivered them by the immortal Jefferson as is
constantly charged by the subsidized agents Of the 60
vernment! BY no means. II only shows that flee
born Americans are worthy OF their high destiny, and
that they remember The price Of liberty eternal
giianec ~ This attempt 10 brand every e-
deralist or whig who will not sanction every wild and
impEactcable vaga that finds its way into the mind OF
the Executive any Of his dependents is absurd
and ridiculous to have any influence weight with
Der and rejecting Il is scarc-ero,c intend.
ed by the designing to intlnidate the weak.
But why should honest Republicans amslgamae with
the Wings Have they any thing to gain What
safety is there for Republicans in the Wing campl
None Is it not the same party that enacted the alien,
sedon and gagaws, aud was once engaged in plotting
treason against their country-and are we to expect
them 10 tolerate freedom of opinion and guard with
watchfu jealousy the inroads and usurpatons power!
With such party, honor interest, PATRIOTISM all for
bid that Republicans should form an alliance What
then is to be done purify the Democracy Of the coun
try from the abomnabe heresics that have been prac
tised under their name' The remedy is seek an
asylum IN the Wing party, but 70 purge the Republican
party ofis corruponso drive away the flock OF hun
CRY and unpncpled harpies who defe the little they
do not consume-and by thorough reorganization 10
adhere TO me principles and preserue The ancient land
marks OF Jctcrsonidn democracy This work has been
commenced IN Connecticut upon broad and liberal
SCALE and we invite the cooperation Of all who repro
bate and condemn the corrupt system of measures that
have brought US to this state Of things.
We are aware that this is great work, but il must
be accomplished or the Republic is lost, Let every
true Democrat who scorns alliance with his old
miles, rally to the support of unadulterated Republican
ism. Let him give his votes for liberal and enlightened
who stand fast by the principles Of jefferson. and
acknowledge no interpretations in the Republican creed
his IS the only way to escape from federal domination,
and to reune the scattered forces and revive the
ing energies of the Democracy Of the country. We
believe, with one oil esteemed contemporaries, that
'here men in the Repu! lican party who have
bier aims than personal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aspira
tlons than the ephemera applause Of palry deagogues
Let who will cav these will abandon their fathers
let who will revie, they will never from the
strict line Of duty To preserve the constitution Of
their country, its institutions and its laws, and to
the blessings of civil liberty to their pos,ety, are
TO them, weghtier considerations than the honors and
emoluments OF the passing hour In Connecticut they
are neither few IN number nor insignificant ii character
and influence. Show who prominent
supporter Of Jefferson, Madison and Jackson we will
show you one OF these-or show the young man who
imbbed his political notions under the roof Of such
father, we will show you one Of them.
These men will preserve the ancient landmarks
they will not be led asray by every gnis fatuns that
may chance to their path, Under the broad ban
ner OF Repu5llcansm they will fearlessly rally and
trust to overriding Providence for the result In the
mean time they will pursue towards their political ad-
versaries high-mindcd and honorable course. They
will not permit the rash attacks OF the nconsderate,
the railing accusations of personal malevolence, dis
turb their equanimity ALLEVIATE their affections from
the great Republican family. They bear the Olive
branch of peace upon their Standard and their is,
"preserve the ancient landmarks
D The following question is frequently asked,
What is Tie difference bcirtCu Il C0userrg;,rs Demo-