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


than we expected. The line which has "se-
vered" our friend from . the party" at all
has indeed, been " NICE exceedingly nice.'
The special deposite scheme and the Sub-trea-
sury, as we have repeatedly told the Enquirer,
were the same thing, only under different
names
We are sorry to separate from our respected
friend, but if il must be SO, we shall bow in
submission to that which cannot be avoided.
Before parting, however, we must be per-
mitied to say few words.
Our friend embarks with Mr.. Van Buren, to
!. sink or swim with him." The "nice line"
that has separated for time the two,is broken.
They now go hand and hand, and shoulder to
shoulder, supporting the Sub-treasury, on
which measure Mr.. Van Buren,, like the editor
of the Enquirer, is resolved to sink or
sirim."
The issue is declared by the whole party,
through the committee Of the Loco. foco por-
ton OF Congress, in their address, and by the
official organ, to be National Bank, or the
Sub-treasu,y. The Enquirer declares itself
uncompromisingly opposed to a National Bank.
Then, in its present position, where placed by
the Globe, it must come out and advocate the
Sub-ireasury
This is not all. If we can interpret the
language Of the Globe in defending " South
ern rights" the Enquirer will become the adj
vocate Of Southern men! Like the Globe, it
is to do homage to the patriotism Of Mr.. Cal
houn and his Nuliiers a " bitter pill, but Il
must be s,calloipsd!'
Others may throw aside principle and con-
sistency, and follow after men we shall re-
main where we always have been-where we
were in 1884, and where Mr.. Van Buren,, the
Enquirer, and the Globe, also were then with
us. Men may change, but principles can
never change. Others may hug to their boz
SONS measures, which when brought forward
in 1884 were denounced as ultra Federal, by
the Democratic party; as well as corrupt, un-
safe, disorganizing, and revolutionary we
shall continue 10 oppose them now as we did
then. We shall follow after neither new lights
nor false gods.
In all sincerity and kindness, we would say
to our respected and veteran friend Of the En-
quirer, "PAUsE AND PROFIT BY IT" ere you
leave the shore in the bark with Mr.. Van
Buren,. " Sink it will with him and all who
embark with him. The people detest the Sub
treasury. Their representatives have five
times repudiated it, though many Of them sup
ported it in opposition To the will Of their con-
stituents. But without that, Mr.. Vau Buren,
could never be reelected to the Presidency.
He never had any personal popularity with the
people and what confidence he might have
possessed at one time, he has utterly forfeited
by his course Of policy and measures.
With all General Jacksons personal popu-
larity in Pennsylvania to back him, land it
was great at one time Mr.. Van Buren, OBJ
tanned but thiuy-fve hundred majority in 1896.
At any future period, we do not hesitate to
express our opinion, Mr.. Van Buren, would be
left in a minority Of twenty to thirty thousand
votes in that State. Gen. Porter might get
twenty thousand majority for governor; yet,
we believe Mr.. Van Buren, would be that
number of votes in the minority for President,
when the election comes on
New York too. Does the editor of the
Enquirer suppose that Mr.. Van Buren, can
ever carry that State again If he does, we
suspect he will find himself most egregiously
mistaken, That, in our opinion he never
can do Without these tuo Suites, how is it
possible that Mr.. Van Buren, can ever expect
10 be reelected Vain deluson There
cannot be doubt, but majority Of the voters
Of both those States are Democratic Repub-
leans, but not Loco Foco Van Buren, Demo-
Gratis. Therefore it is, Mr. Van B. cannot
command their votes. They have lost all
confidence in the man, and condemn his mea-
sures. There are other States like these two,
which are Republican,, but which will never,
in our opinion, be brought to give their votes
for Mr. Van Buren,. Maine, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Louisiana, Ohio, and we will
even venture to include the "Old Dominion"
(Virginia.)
What has Mr.. Van Buren, ever done, that
any one should resolve to sink or swim"
with him and, by so doing, ensure the over
throw and prostra,ion Of the genuine Repub-
lican party7 Nothing whatever. Mr.. Van
Buren, has been pensioned upon the public
purse considerable proportion Of his life, in
some shape or another. He has not one
particle of claim on his country's gratitude.
The efforts to re-elect Mr.. Van Buren, will