The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-23

other pipes that vbraie 10 the hearts ofihe working
classes. Let have free trade 10 politics, and all
go ahead, and Il WILSON be found, that honesty and
talent will take the lead Our lille semi-weekly
concern will operate a balance wheel 10 the ma
chine, without having any necessary connexion with
It. Al all events let every honest democrat aid this
project of Mr. Lockest 10 establish democratic pa
per immediately, or the office holders organ will
produce horrible discord.--N. Y. Rsformer.
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The Richmond Enquirer seems to chuckle
at the idea Of proposition to abandon the
Wing cause, and quotes from the Phiadelphia
Star. " that for all practical purposes me party
IS dsfunet," and intimates that it is caused by
the rejection of Gen. Harrison, and the I'M
qualified defence Of the banking system
Such language is no doubt very grateful to the
ears Of Mr., Richie; but is not such as any re-
spectacle Opposition prin, should utter. 1t is
calculated to throw cold water on the energies
Of others. and has direct tendency 10 weaken
the efforts Of the more jealous in other Sec
tons whore u better spirit prevails. We must
say to the Star, that he that is not prepared,
in great crisis like the present, to forego all
personal predictions in favor Of this or that
candidate and look to principles alone, be-
longs not to the party Of good men who seek
to rescue the government from the hands Of
those who have ruined its character abroad,
and destroyed its salutary influence at home.
II is not our business to defend the Wings;
but we think the remark Of the Star gratui-
tous, when it affirms that I" the rejection Of
Gen. Harrison, and the unqualified defence
Of the banking system has destroyed the
Wing party" The Presidential candidates
are still before the people, and when the con-
yention settles on the individual likely to be
most acceptable, it will be the duty Of every
element Of the Opposition to rally to his sup
port There are plenty of statesmen con-
nected with US, any one of whom would be
safe, as Chief Magistrate. Indeed, we could
hardly 60 amiss-we have our Rives, our
Tallmadges, and Whites; then there are
Clay, Harrison, Scott, and what honest man
is there that would fear to trust the destinies
Of this Nation to the sway Of any one Of
them We should, at least, have an honest
and talented man, and that is more than can be
said Of any aspirant friendly to the present
administration. Gen. Harrison could not
have been rejected by the Wings, because the
candidate is not yet named. Again, where
has been this unqualified defence of the
Banking system! Not by the Opposition
certainly, for that has sought to place it on its
proper base, and make it what it ought to be
under the guidance Of safe laws and whole
some restrictions-a blessing to the country.
The Wing party has never endeavored to
corrupt any moneyed institution, by extend
ing privileges to it in return for its influence
upon voters, as the present administration has
VIGOROUSLY done. On thu contrary, it has
always sought to keep the banks within their
legitimate spheres. "
The present opposition is noble one,-it is
actuated by the highest motives Of patriotism,
and should never cease its struggles to defeat
the corruptionists. Come, come, Mr.. Star,
never despond-- buckle on your armor and
help us to do good service against the party in
power, the most profigate and wicked that
ever disgraced any nation. We have plenty
Of strength, ---let us unite that strength, and
above all, let no idea that we can be defeated
ever be expressed in your columns. If we
were routed in Tennessee and Indiana, and
lost some ground in Maryland and Ohio, does
it follow that we shall be defeated again! BY
no means. Allow US to point out to you
some one or two facts that may have escaped
your recollection, and which will doubtless in
spire you with hope and renewed energy for
more vigorous action. In the great contest
which brought into power the party that have
SO shamefully abused if, we find, first, Ken
lucky, in 1928, but few months before the
Presidential election. carried triumphantly an
anti-Jackson Governor; yet, in little while,
the jackson electoral ticket succeeded by
majority Of eight thousand. Again, in the
same year and same month, an anti-Jackson
Governor was carried in Indiana. yet the cleo
toral ticket for Jackson, in little while after
wards, succeeded by majority Of at least four
thousand. So, likewise, in Ohio, an anti
jackson Governor was elected in October,
1928, only few weeks before the Presiden-
tiaI election, and yet the Jackson ticket was
afterwards carried by majority Of upwards
of four thousand.
With these facts before us, we should not
despond-when the grand battle comes, which
is to decide the future prospects of this re-
public, we shall find the same States that have
given majorities to this administration, give to
an honest onnosition, maiorities Of countless