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

the Treasury" Il should have been The Secretary
Of the Nary.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION--THE
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
We ventured a short time since to touch
very lightly on the subject Of the Gubernatorial
election in the above State, which comes on in
few weeks, and the position occupied by the
Conservatives there.
We then stated, which we now repeat, that
the peculiar position in which Pennsylvania
stands towards the other States Of the Union,
and the still more peculiar circumstances that
are now connected with the approaching cleo
ton, causes it to have become Invested Of its
ordinarily local character, and to assume that
Of general one. All eyes are directed to-
wards Pennsylvania all await with deep in
terest and anxiety the result. lfthe candidate
who is supported by the Loco Focos in Penn
sylvania shall be defeated, we believe il will
decide the Sub-treasury contest We believe
Pennsylvania to be the battle field where the
question is to be decided. The result Of cleo
tons in other States are 10 be affected by, if
not decided according to that result. 1t must,
therefore, not surprise the citizens Of Pennsyl-
vania that those Of other places venture an
opinion as to the course of policy that any par
ticular party protesting certain principles may
have adopted.
We have seen that many Of the conspicu-
Gus Democrats in Pennsylvania have openly
opposed and condemned some Of the leading
measures Of Mr. Van Buren's administration
and in particular, his favorite one, the Sub
treasury; by which he has pledged himself to
"sink or SWIM" Among those foremost in
expressing their opposition to. and denouncing
that measure, we have seen number Of dis
tingushed individuals, whose prominency
among the Democratic party, caused their
names to be placed on the last electoral ticket
for President and Vice President. They as
sisted to elect Mr.. Van Buren, TO his present
elevated position Yet they have had the in
pendence and patriotism to speak in language
OF condemnation Of measure on which in fact,
as it has been declared, is suspended the fate
Of the administration because, they consci-
enciously believe it is opposed to and destruc-
tive of the best interests OF the country. For
so doing. like other patriots in other places.
who have had the courage to prefer their coun-
try to their party, they have been prescribed,
stigmatized as federalists," and denounced
as "enemies to their country" by those who,
" spaniel like" follow in the footsteps Of Exc
cutive power, and stand ready at all times and
on all occasions to do its bidding
1t was under such circumstances, that we,
some days since, expressed some surprise at
witnessing the accuscrs and the accused, the
condemners and the supporters Of the favorite
measure Of the Executive the Conser, atives
and the Loco Foco- Destructives Of Pennsyl-
vania united together in their support Of the
nor, each believing, as we understood, that If
elected, he would support both their par
ticular views, one for and the other against
the Sub Treasury. To our mind there ap-
peared something very extraordinary in this.
1t was evident that one Of the two supporting
parties are to be deceived and abandoned, by
Gen. Porter, in the event Of his being elected
for sacred history tells US. no man can serpe
t,vo masters We did not doubt then, nor can
we now, which Of the two parties that are now
supporting and aiding the election Of General
Porter will be abandoned by him if elected.
From our own observation we have learned
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with power. To an ambitious man there is
something alluring, something to lead him to
hope, if not to expect further advancement at
the hands Of that power; while on the other
hand, to such man, there is nothing in pros
pect that he can look to, that will hold forth
an expectation Of satisfying speedily his as
pirations. We predicted, that, if General
Porter should be elected, he would unite with
those who now support the administration and
all its measures, and turn his back on the
Conservatives, and cast them off entirely.
Such appears to be the policy, in advance
Of the election, Of the loco foco portion Of the
supporters of General Porter. The Conser-
vatives are denounced and ostracised by
them; as is shown by the following proceed
ings, at meeting to elect delegates in one
OF the wards OF Philadelphia, on Monday.
evening Of last week.
HENRY HOKN, ESQ after few brief remarks
offered the following resolutions which were adopted
Resdrcd, That we highly approve of the ad,ninistra
ton OF the General Government by the able and patri-
otto individual who presides its desnies that
we especially approve of the Sub Independent, rea-
sury BILL by which complete and efeciual separation