The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-12


In the above list, every doubtful vote of both po
tical parties is counted for the Sub Treasury Of
these there are eight--fve of whom are denomina-
ted Calhoun Wings; two originally Conservatives
and one uncertain. 1t is generally understood
that four, If not five, of the eight have very recent
ly declared their intention to vote against the BILL
which will have double operation, by decreasing
one Side and increasing the other Then it is said
the member from Georgia will vote against the bill
If necessary TO defeat IL; which is not probable
Besides, there two members whose votes have
been counted among those in favor Of the scheme
who have gone home, and, from the state Of their
health, it is hardly possible that they will be able TO
return. .-
We believe that from eight to twelve will be
found against the scheme in any shape, whenever
the vote shall be taken
We have felt it duty we owe the public to enter
into and give these details for the purpose OF quieng
its fears and tranquilizing its mind.
But Notwithstanding the result may be as we have
predicted, there is that in the effort which is made
and the means sought to accomplish it, as well as the
fact that however it could be carried it would be
acceptable TO the administration that ought to arouse
the patriotism if not excite the deepest alarm with
the AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Do we exist under DespotiSm, that measure
so important and affecting every individual citizen
of the country, would be carried by bare majority
or by the casting vote Of the Speaker There is not
monarchy in all Europe that would dare do it.
The King, Lords and Commons Of Great Britain
would not dare to do it. King George the Fourth
and his ministry were obliged to desis in pursuing
the bill Of "paias and penalties against the Queen,
when it was found they had but majority Of nine
votes, in the House of Lords, on the third reading
They were obliged to stay further proceedings on
that occasion. They dared not breast 'tpublc OPT
Mon" with 50 small majority, as was canddly adj
miited by Lord Liverpool, when he moved discon-
tinuance of all further proceedings. The King
knew that it would have cost him not only his
CROWN, but his HEAD, had he proceeded to the
extreme with so small, and SUCH majority in def
ance Of public opinion. But this was mere matter
of feeling; the interests Of those who excited
were not affected.
Never, in any Christian country, has there been
such an attempt to outrage public opinion and set it
utterly at Defiance as IN The present effort TO carry
through the Sub Treasury scheme.
OF the llS votes we have enumerated as going in
its favor, there are % from New York, from
Maine, 6 from Connecticut, ID from Virginia, and
6 from Georgia, making So votes which are in di-
rect VlOatlOnO Oh the eNpTeSSeuOplnlOnSo Oh ONeIWHe
ing majorites Of the people of those States in each
of which, elections have taken place. since the Sub
Treasury scheme was first brought forward by the
Executive; and, in ALL the elections turned on that
question of SUB Treasury or no Sub Treasury. In
spite, however, of these decided expressions Of the
sentiments of the people; their representatives are
driven seduced to disregard their WILL and to fol-
low the lead and support of Executive diciation "
Do we live in a Republic and under Republican
Government? Or are we under Despotism and
ruled by Despot that we behold played " such fam
taste tricks bctorc high HeGren, as male cen The an
gels 1recp"
Let US inquire Of those who thus defy and trample
on the rights of the people, unheedng their voice;
if they atter themselves with the belief that if they
could succeed in carrying through their measure,
the people (who have already declared It odous and
by whom it stands condemned would tamely acqui-
esce and submit TO it7 If they do, let us tell them
they have placed very low and cheap estimate on
the spirit of AMERICAN FREEMEN. Such
violation oil their rights, such an outrage committed
against their feelings and opinions, would arouse
spirit and kindlc a flame, that would make those,
who had thus set them at defiance trcmble, however
exalted the places might be which they occupy Ii
not, we have studied the American character to but
little purpose
We entreat the Administration 10 abandon its