True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-07-18
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very concusivey that they feel the insecurity of their
position, and this reflection ought to nerve the
oPpositonto the Jealous action for they are near
er the goal Of their hopes than they aware. The
result OF tile Virginia elections has no doubt been the
prime cause Of the great just mude in differ
e"t sections OF the Union by Messrs Van Buren, Benton
Calhoun and company. In the old dominion the oscen-
dant party find themseves in minority of upwards of
4uoOvot's and that too when the number of votes polled
exceeded that thrown in 1886, by And this is
r"tH 1t is now seen and felt with trepdaon tha the
next Congress will present Mr.. Var Buren, in mnori,
~ IN tile lower House, in minority that scarcely any
can neutraze. Thus all chances of passing til.
Independent Treasury Bill by the help Of packed and
corrupt majority utterly defesed and new pcliov
was the result necessarily this curious state of things
That policy is eviden; from the denominations in
favor Of the Independent Treasury nv the chief men Of
the administration. The time is now short in which the
battle is to be fought, and desperation has driven Mr.
Van Buren, to make open issue with the people, and
thus drive over their heads victory or fall in the con.
est. Therefore we repent,-te opposition should take
advantage Of this desperate state of the enemys cond
ton to attack them furiousy than ever Let all
other points Of skrmshns he left, and let the whole
force of our troops be brought bear upon the nde-
pendent Treasury Question.
The main movement Of the array Of the party in pow
or having been thus established by the proclamation Of
me leaders, IS curious to observe the system of minor
tactics, con6ded to the unders,rappers from the Globe
down. They are charged with the duty of wheeling
the mercantile classes into the belief that the Admins
traton is not nimca to their interests md to give out
the impression that the Banks ofthe Union mediate an
other suspension of specie payments for the purpose of
securing the establishment ola National Bank. With
banking system of the U. States, the Government is TO
take every step to bring about such a catusropbe
Hence the movement from office of Mr. Campbell U.
States Treasurer, and hence the policy of many other
acts Of the administration Of late days. we look at the
policy pursued by the Administration pary in Mis-
s'ss'Pp we shall see the whole index of the SYSTEM
adopting and adopted by Mr.. Van Buren, 10 Secure b;s
reelection 1t openly proclaimed in Mississippi that
banking IS curse upon society and the interests of
Inc many and that al the charters Of her Banks ought
al once be repealed, and the Independent Treasu-
~ system be adopted. And under the horrible state
her banking system, ts feared by some that these doc
tr'nes Will be but too apt to prevail Whether they do
or not The movement explains the policy of The Pres.
dent.
Again, the bold and unbushny announcement by Mr.
van Buren, thu, he is the President of party and not of
lie nation is grand coup delnt nerve his party to
achon and to Halter the pre- udces of men in 10 the be-
el mat the very existence of our Institutions depends
upo" their exerl'ons This appeal to his "Denocrstic
el'o" citizens will not be without its effect General
1aeksons popularity depended upon this principle and
Mr. van buren, is trying hard get up similar feeling
ne would Unite the party the grou of blunt pre-
JUDGE while Jackson kept his friends together by "nan
worship"
But we have forgotten Mr. Calhoun. The committee
OF The " Democratic citizens of New York addressed
MN letter in JUNE last requesting him come to thar
CITY 10 deliver an GRAFTON for the i of july Any man
iii his senses knows that this mere ruse to get an
expression" opinion from that aberran statesman on
'he i"dercncan Treasury project. lie very cunningly
attacks tibet preudces of the capitalist aud endeuvors TO
enlist hun IN the support of the liberty drstro, ing
scheme. Here is an extract that will open the ewes of
all sensible men. Read, and if you do not rembe for
the liberty of country thus attacked by designing
men you patriot.
The arrangement which our country is subject is
moi accldena. IL inherent in the system ITSELF and
Hsite OF every effort 10 correct it, will grow from bad
to worse until great and radical change il affected
In the meantime. the community is destined to pa IS
through scenes Of difficulty and dunger greater than any
heretofore experienced, unless the people should be
timely aroused apply nm efficient remedy to the
growing disord., huld.t almost impossible, that
'nqe e"ou'd ne any sta'& things more corruptng
i' .e i"''S''o' a I" -[''tlohS or more pnr-
aIyA's u '"uustry, than nn 4H' "rc'a1lng
roncy, under the control OF i. = cupiil such as
II; and am amazed that the wealthy capitalists,
whose property exists in stocks and securities n1e not
the first TO zee it and take the alarm They ought to
see that the gains from the irregular working Of such
system must be but mOmentary and faacous and must
ne ohowed ny Storm, if permitted progress, which
such acquisitions leaves before a'toruado
IN taking my stand against the system, no partial or
FOCAL rstdeations governed me. stood up fer what
h"nesy and sincerely believed to lie the morality the
freedom and prosperity of the county, acluaed by en-
iny to no class or Section but believing that was
ing the part OF true FREUD To all those who were
rtohg by II Tor the moment, well as those who for
the time were victims.
y" calm review the new system of policy thus boldly
put forth by the Administration the Opposition we re-
peat have new reasons themselves fresh for
the contest 1T is that involves our dearest liberties
and the very existence of The republic
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