The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03

ed article from the New York Times of Sa-
turday last
The SuccEss or THE REpUBLIcAs PARrY--In our
paper OF the 18th inst We gave sketch Of the cond-
ton and prospects OF the party which ought serve
lasting admonitlon against all untried expedlents"
and all "disorganlzlng aud revolutionary" measures
We cannot discover any evidences that the significant
tokens Of the popular dlspeasure which collected
together will produce any effect upon our rulers or
check that headstrong and headong plunge they seem
determined TO take into the abyss of destruction
Whom the gods wish TO destroy they first make mad"
IS an ancient adagc and would that those whose
situation enables them TO direct the OF the Re-
publican party, about 10 add another 10 the
OF Illustrations OF the truth of the proycrb Throughout,
this crisis IN our party claim the merit of cORsisfen
cy in political creed We are accustomed to hear
aud read observations respecting those who with
US IN priuciples and views, made by those who have
abandoned the land marks of the party mputur inter
esng and selfish to that gallant BODY of men who
have nob placed themselves III the breach save their
country but we can discover in their course nothing
but one oil consistency and are yet TO learn how con-
SiScncy can be attributed unworthy motives Inaw-
ed by the rowns of Executive and official displeasure
unseduced by the hope Of official favor or personal az
grahdzemcnt, they teach the Repubcanisr which
Thomas Jefferson practised the pamy days of the re-
public. s,.. ..".. ... ....' ".e
When il first became their duty to dissent from the
course OF those IN power, whom they so largely con-
Ilbuted to honor, they did it in the language of pref
aud regret. They mad been the caIly, constant and
vglant supporters OF Martin Van Buren and had reason
to believe that be held his political opinions in concur
renee with them and hence when they found HIM in his
pride OF place. discartng his efficient and substantial
friends, and turning to the embrases Of the housing
loco focos, faction banded together originally in oppo-
stlon TO him, they struggled against the of shame
and modification, for he had made strong lodgment in
their bosoms The publication Of the first and second
messages OF the President DESTROYED the deusou ua
der Va htch hey Stel ,nf
opinions and sentiments with HIM, and they proclaimed
to the world that though abandoned by the OF their
choice and deserted by all those wh no follow 1.-THE Ex-
ecutlve Index" they remained firm and unmoved,
the conservative platform of 49, scornng sacrifice
their principles III defiance to any set of
They oppose tina, mighty engine Of despo,sm advanced
under cover OF an independent treasury" fatal to
freedom and republican institutions.
The loco-ioco presses speak Of the passage of this
evil measure by the Senate Of the United States
triumph Of the administration and the result claim
ed Of the Republican party" 1t would
be supposed by these living under Republican form
OF Government, that the success of party embodied
together for the avowed purpose Of securing the grea
test good to the greatest number would be hailed with
demonstrations Of Joy and qualification by the people.
How then shall we account for the shudderlng and
looks OF apprehension which communicated like ain
elec,rck spark through the frame othe great city, when
the intelligence OF the passage OF the bill arrived Why
were our fellow citizens SO anxious to copy of the
had been left in it 1t because the passage OF the
bill as originally proposed, would have been the kneIl to
the commerce, the industry the enterprise and pospe
MY Of New York Because j, would have been an
Immoral triumph obtalned over the people, through
their iaihess representatives The times demand that
we should speak our sentiments with holdness
and we ask, what shabby, preence Of republlcanIsm,
who have dsobeyed the express will OF their con-
stluents can exhibit to hide this ignominous breach
OF duty We say "ignomniovs," for without this
obedience OF our representatives TO the expressed will
of their constituents the republic is fiction II the
servant of the people is permitted to disregard their
express will if IN the petty arrogance of his bret
thorty he may raise his bpocrIIcal head and say TO
those whose instrument he intended TO be, Stand
aside, for am holer than thou our forms OF repre-
sentaon are mockerv Instances of obedience 10
the Executive and of dsobedIcnce to the people like
these are calculated to make republican and patriot
gloomy and Responding.
But citizens, unfortunately, had other causes of
mourning in view OF the passage Of the Sub-Treasury
bill All political parties here originally looked rather
IA, orably the elevation OF Martin Van Buren, to the
Presidency They certainly believed that he would
prove his gratitude for the States avorsm and par
talny, by the most unbounded devotion TO the States
honor and interests, and those OF her citizens His pub
lie course had sadly disappointed all Instead of city
filled with the hun OF business, aud the pleasing sounds
OF Industry and occupatlon-nsead OF happy, pros
porous and thriving people-lnstcad OF rch powerful
and healthy naton on every side debility. weak
ness, decay, suffering, want and starvation! Our c-
and feel that the glory Of this people is chilled
and benumbed by hlightumg measures and whitening
prospects, And when tins sinking people turned their
eyes toward the government OF the country govern
ment formed by the people aud for their own benefit,
they epuscd and rekuked told that they looked
to government too much, that the government had no.
thug do but to take care of itself and that the peo
pie must take OF themselves! When they saw that
the commerce OF city eclpstd by the hostility
manifested by the administration, To the credit SYSTEM
and from the want of adequate Of support arising
from minded and short sighted State legislation
when they their " favorte sou" recommending
and their commercial representative and Democratic
Republican Senator, each bringing forward measure 10
crush every enterprise, RUN every business man, and
cast the dcsparng gloom OF the dark ages the land
they felt alarmed Tor their personal safety, wells the
public welfare,
Why should men, like these, fresh in their places for
new terms, try such desperate experiments upon the
public security time when soul inspiring confidence
would have blessed our land / Why should they. IN
graspng at shadowy and fugitive power lnfct such
unspcakabIe misery upon their fellow citizens! why
will they drive this people down to the depths OF
despair and there awaken elements fierce IN their
boundtss frenzy, than the Jacoblnsm Of France IN the
days of her revolution There is folly, inatuahon
madness IN it. totally disconnected With reason
We our Representatives III the House, that the
people look upon this Sub Treasury scheme as present.
ing the question whether our institutions shall he de-
soyed; preserved! Pass this odous an,i.republcan
measure and VIII not attempt to lift up the curtain
Of the future for the people ns,lnctivcly terrified
in view of Lei your votes delea, ii, aud the gIo
rious Institutions Of our ancestors, the proud palm Of
peoples prosperity apd happiness, will again hi up
their heads into he sky !"
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The Nashville Union ofthe 18th inst says-7I"We
have The satisfaction Of stating that General JACK
sons heah con inues to improve. IL has 80 i"r
reganed strength that he was able to take exercise