The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-22

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The suspicion Of Conservatism, phach Is only another
name for federalism.
Resolved That il The present crisis Of party, we
can only hope for by the suctest adherence
TO the cardinal principles Of democracy that this Is no
time for the adoption OF halfway measures or The sup
port OF halfway men, by which we have been too often
deceived and betrayed Those who are not Tor Us are
against u.s. There is no middle or Conservative ground
to stand upon"
In these resolutions, we consider the issue
is made up, not only In Pennsylvania, but
throughout the whole Union The Sub or In
dependent Treasury bill is especially approved
of, David r. Porter is most cordially APP
proved OF, and will be most strenuously sup
ported by, those who approve Of the Indepen-
dent Treasury, no doubt under the full belief,
il not with positive assurance, that he will
support that measure The delegates are
instructed not to place in nomination for any
Office, the name Of single individual "wHo
Is LIABLE TO AsuspIcIoN OF CONSERVATISM"
being " only another name for federalism"
These resolutions are rendered Of more
importance, and will carry greater weight,
owing to the source from whence they origi-
mated. Mr.. Horn is known to be one of the
prominent leaders Of the party in Pennsylva-
MIA. If we recollect correctly, he was writ
ten to with Mr.. Ingersoll and Mr.. Dallas, in
1886, from the interior Of the State, TO give
an opinion respecting the charter OF the U. 8.
Bank, and we think his letter, in conjunction
with Mr.. Ingersoll's, was extensively circulai-
ed, throughout not only Pennsylvania, but
other States. II is well known that Mr.. Horn
enjoyed the entire confidence Of Gen. Jack
son, as he does now that Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Mr.. Horns influence obtained for his brother
the appointment Of Naval Officer, at Phila-
delphia.
After being thus prescribed and stigmatized,
how the Conservative party can act with those
who are their assailants, is a matter OF utter
amazement with us. We ask them TO pause
and ponder. They cannot but see they will
assuredly be made the victims Of their own
labors.
Do our Conservative friends still doubt
what we predict Do they still hope Gen.
Porter, if elected, viii side with them' If
they do, it is most clear to US they will be
disappointed. Look at the last resolution,
wherein it says "this is no time for the sup
portof hal-Day men, or the adoption q half
may measures J" this, too, after having approx
ed Of David R. Porter, and pledged them
selves to support him. In conclusion, the
resolution declares Those rho are not for US
are againstus. There is no middle or CON-
SENTATIVE ground to stand upon" They
thus declare that David r. Porter is NTH
them: that the Conservatives are against
them: and that there is no Conservative or
middle ground about Gen. Porter.
We ask the Conservatives Of Pennsylvania
whether they do not owe it to their own honor.
character and dignity to separate themselves
entirely from such men How, we ask, can
they act with them! Do they not owe it to
their Conservative brethren in other parts Of
the Union not to act with them We have,
all, one and the same common object in view,
that of putting down agrarianism, and defeat
ing measures which are attempted TO be
fastened on the country, against the will Of
the people, believed to be injurious to the De-
mocratic party, and destructive OF the best
interests Of the country. How can these
measures be defeated! Surely not by sup
porting men who advocate them.
The Conservative party hold the balance OF
power Let them use it to defeat those mea-
sures until they are abandoned. When that
is done, the Democratic party will be re-unit-
ed on tolerant, liberal and true Conservative
principles. This can be effected only by a
separate and distinct organization Already
have the Conservatives in Maine set the ex-
ample. New York has taken the first steps
towards doing the same. Let Pennsylvania
follow; it is not yet too late. Sacrifice mi
nor considerations to achieve the major
What is the question Of the election Of the
Governor Of State, compared with that Of
defeating schemes deeply affecting, injurious
ly, whole nation? What, too, compared
with putting down men who, if invested with
power, would use it for the proscriptive pur-
poses the resolutions above fully indicate?
We say to our Conservative brethren in
Pennsylvania pause and ponder, ere you pro-
coed further. Look to the noble example of
our fourteen friends in Congress, who recol-
lecting that they had country to serve. as
well as party to obey, influenced by patriot
ism, rather than party, separated themselves
from party, and in defiance Of its threats and
in disregard Of Executive lures, boldly voted
against his own favorite measure, and thereby