The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRRKsHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, I

DEAR Sin: Mr.. Rves' able substitute for the
Independent Treasury bill" reached us on the
1th. Since its arrival, business has called me into
several towns in this county and an opportunity has
thus been afforded me, Of learning how public SEN
timent stands in relation to it. l have conversed
with many Of the most influential men in the coun-
ty and do assure you, that, with the exception of
some few Of the old, unyelding advocnres of
National Bank, and some othcr few yielding spirits,
such move only at the dictalion Of power, and
ever ready 10 'crook the pregnant hinges Of the
knee that thrift tmay follow fawning, y the project
receives unqualified appreciation. 1t is hailed by
the Rcpub leans as the life boat which mag So the
pany-,hey look upon il as presenting happy COM
promise. Such one the party can, and ought
to meet, and reunite upon its leading charfc.er-
istics in strict accordance with the usages and
principles of the Government, and in its general
views and bearings ii is eminenily suited to the IRE
sent exigencies of The country; while Mr.. virgins
bill on the contrary, would seem much better adapt
ed TO anoher hemisphere, end other times, i con-
tans features and provision manfesly calculated
TO reard the prosperity and destroy the best interests
Of the country, and assumes tenes wholly al war
with the fundamental principles Of Repubicanism
and such as no man. protesting that faith cam for
moment, consistently entertain approve. Its d.
Il
power, is alone sufficient (f it even free from
other cbjections,) TO demand for it the uncompIo-
4 misi oppo iion OF every friend Of his country.
The price of liberty to people Is sleepless vigilance
and watchuness, against the encro chments of pow
er, on the part OF their rulers; every effort Pro-
| pc lion, thowtver speciGusly urged sub.ly dis
cussed) to withdraw from the gorerned the smallest
iota OF their Legitimate and proper sovereignty and
transfer u 10 the government, and pecially when
the Obj ct is 70 transfer Il to Individual hands, should
b. promptly met al the threshold, and stamped with
the seal Of their condemnation True, there may
be little l.. the character of the present Chief Mtgs
rate 10 excie fears for the liberty OF the nation
but, who shall take upon himself say that some
fu IRE Gear will not spling up among u.s. 10 peril
| ana perhaps subv2rt the only truly free govern
meat on earh Surely there is nothing in the want
OF importance, or lack Of resou ceS &c. Of the
country, to give sccntiy. or render il object
worthy The mbition and cucidily of such an one
Be this as it may, however, whether such dangers
are, or are ro, threatening us, il Is not necessary
to enquire. History furnishes ample proof that
event, of this charf cter have taken place and il Is
the part of wisdom 10 profit by The examples thus
exhibited and TO guard against the possible evil
| of their occurrence here. old Berkshire" is
essentially Demacra,ic-Mr Van Buren, has had,
The Unied States was his elevation 10 the Presiden-
cy more warmly advocated, (npon honest, though
perchanc,, mistaken grounds) than in this county.
There are some OF those friends who yet desire TO
adhere 10 him; and Who Notwithstanding their
en- ire dissent from his views in regard to the col
lectng and keering Of the revenues Of the country,
are most unwilling to take from him all their con-
fdencs so long hope rem ins Of his rctracting
his waywarl steps, and coming back 10 the true
Democratic Republican ground. Their attachment
has however, been severely tried, and its coninu-
ancc under farther pro.rdcted trials, need not be
calculated on. For they men who will, If the
alternative is forced upon them, not hesitate 10 per-
form the paramount duty 10 their country Of sacri-
fcng personal preferences upon the altar Of prnci-
pie.
We give below an extract Of letter from the in
terror of New York, from gentleman Of high stand
ing who has shared largely in the confidence and
honors Of the Democratic Republican party, and who
has been throughout of the most devoted cksonr
Van Barren men in the State.
-, IN Y )Feb 18th, 1888
According to all present indications, the party
ia his State is gone, irre:revab!y gone. we snal
not be able to elect al the next fall elect on, ei,her
| Governor or Lieut. Governor-no Senator nor
member OF Assembly nor Congressman. The entire
| Representation will be adverse to Mr.. Van Eu!en
| and his Administration What under Heaven, has
b,cone Of his forecast, his cumming and sagaciya
| Surely he cannot act his own part; he must be in
leading-strhgS; or we have all been most grossly de-
ceved as 10 his tact, talent and management"
New YoRK, Feb. 10, 1888.
| Ihave read Mr.. Talmadge's speech with Ture
Conservative delight i" II his the head, and drives
home every nail" like good mechanic The
| buildersu no will prove too powerful for The modern
| s,mspns. think our next November election will
destroy the DeStrucives throughout the Safe.
think, TOO, our City election in April will come of
/ well.
| SPEECHES FoR SALE THIS oGTicE MIR. Rives'
speech in opposition 10 the SuIreasury AID IN support
Of his substitute, pamphlet, 80 pages, price 50 per
i hundred.
Mr. Tsmsdge's speech ia defence Of The PeoTle Of
New York against the charge Of Bank influence. SIX
teen pages price 90 per hundred.