The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-14
i. SAVE THE PARTY"


that have been made for year past, by those
who followed false prophets, and were led
away to worship false Gods, to such as re-
solved to adhere to original landmarks of par
,y, and sustain ancient republican principles.
No manner of devices; no arts Of seduction,
and no species of prescription and intollerant
persecution have been omitted TO be brought
into action, for the purpose Of moving from
their position, those who were resolved
to be guided by motives Of patriotism, rather
than objects of party.
On many and frequent occasions havethose
who were straying away under the lead of
nep lights, after new and "untried expedients,'
been admonished Of the risk they were run
ming themselves, and Of the danger they were
encouraging their friends to encounter. They
needed it not Where are they now Ship
wrecked Scattered! Lost! The mass Of
homogeneous materials that has been held to-
gether by the magic Of Sub-treasury influence
is now broken into fragments
Do those who have detached themselves
from their old friends, and abandoned their
former principles and party, feel any desire
now to save the party If so, it were easily
done. Are we asked the question, how? We
answer, by returning to those friends and re-
asserting the principles they deserted. They
must abandon man worship, but never prin-
ciple. w.
Nor is that all They must ABANDON
MR.. VAN buren,, and cast from them all
has ultra notions and measures. What claim
has he on them, that they should continue to
yield their support to his illiberal and inole-
rant course Of policy! What service has he
ever rendered the country, to demand such
sacrifice We know of none Then aban-
don him to that fate which his own measures
have brought upon him.
Would they save the party! Then come
back to the Conservative doctrines contained
in the resolutions Of 'es; be guided by the
principles professed and practised by Madi-
son. who was the father of those resolutions.
We foresaw and predicted what has hap
pened, a number of months since. We be-
lieved then that the two old antagonist parties
were on the eve of dissolution, and that re-
organization of political parties must soon
follow. Where is the old Democratic Re-
publican party which has so long counted the
majority, and held the reins of power! Di-
vded between Conservatism and Liberalism
on the one side, and Destructiveism and in
tolerance on the other. And where is the
Wing party! In minority, with whom the
Conservatives have united their strength Ohe
balance ofpower between the two belligerents)
for the purpose of defeating scheme, at war,
as they believe, against all the best interests
of the country. That minority, too divided
within itself by the preferences for different
aspirants to the Presidency.
That such a state Of parties can long exist,
we can hardly suppose any rational mind can,
for moment, entertain the belief. 1t is i'm
possible. New organizations must take place,
and that very soon.
In November last, after making declara-
ton of principles, we said in relation to this
subject then, that
"One Of the great antagonist political parties
which has existed some years past, (and the domi-
nant one too,) is in fair way 10 be overthrown if
that be not already done BY the introduction of mea
sures as applied TO portion of them, which neither
"their conscience sanctions or their judgment APP
proves" The other party is rendered quite as feeble,
BY ntollerant dlssensions individual predictions,
and personal aspirations of individuals holding
spicuous stations in its ranks II is opposition alone,
which, in opinion has sustained it SO long for
any political purposes of party whatever.
II is under the foregoing convictions that we be-
lieve that neither of the former existing antagonist
parties can be again rallied or held together New
parties, in opinion are TO be formed. The prn-
cpes OF the liberals and destructires Of each being
more widely extended apart than the Antipodes, the
| component parts of which can never be united
Some OF our contemporaries preach eonciiiatton,n
"cOncitiatioR, 'rheR there can be no cancellation -
! The Conservatives have denounced ultra loco toco
equally with nutlifeation-trhig doctrines II were
as easy to summon spirits from the rastv dcep" as
! ever, under any concession whatever to unite the
| Conservatives and loco-t oco. dcayactiucs
| In our opinion, the Conservatives will not swerve
from carrying out distinct party organisation and
| will furnish nucleus around which, those who are
the advocates of liberal course of policy and who
are opposed 10 intolerance and persecution will rally;
and though in its incpient state il presents the grain
OF mustard seed, from which tree will speedily
spring, with numerous and extended branches under
which the true DEMOCRATS OF THE NATION WILL.
RALLY, AND FORM THE RULING PARTY"