The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-18

east out as esl-as odous faderslsts The only true
STANDARD Of republican faith now. the support Of The
present administration II you willing 10 swallow
al iss errors aud sink swim with this administration
i matters mol what doctrines YOU maintaining sever
herelicsl you are . sound republican. II You oppose
H. although in single measure, however sound and
orthodox your opinions may be- YOU : ederslst'
This is a most deplorsbe state Of public opinion.
The extraordinary perseverance, with which ihs Pre-
sidenl cngs 10 his isyore subireasnry project-the
extraordinary vindciiseness with which is opponents
are hunted down, and the more than extraordinary
means which employed TO promote It's success de-
mands q, the hands Of its opponents the vigorous,
the most untirng. and tbs most unwsverng resistance
-nohing else will the country from It's establish
mcn
The extraordinary doctrine OF the day. that from
considerations Of party alone, is our duty TO confne
our resistance this odous measure, 10 Dords alone,
while give lis advocates ardent and unqualified
support, is dangerous heresy, and tends directly
TO monarchy The pretext by which il is justified, that
opposition its friends will lead TO the support oil
other obnoxious principles and measures, is contempt
BILE. Icannot perceive why statesman cannot resist
one sci Of obnoxious well another, and
why an issue should be made between measures, both
Of which are dangerous 10 free institutions, hostile TO
the rights Of the States and bghting to the prosperity
Of the country For my part, am determined, as Tar
as my humble efforts can succeed, 70 resist both
will permit such odious and delestable doctrines 70
be crammed down my throat, and such false issues 70
| be made for me- will try and do my duty TO the
country and leave party 10 take care Of itself.
!, in with your distinguished guest, in whose
purity Of purpose, and disinieresedness OF Patriotism
have not shade Of doubt, together with many Others
who differed with the Executive upon it's financial poll
cy have boon the subjects Of the most wanon abuse
bitter inyective and unneasured dcnunciaton growing
Of that opposition which the OF the admins
tration compelled US TO make. Yet we have borne all
this. and ready ard willing To bear more. il BY our
sacrifice The republic can he saved feel truly grati
fed that the proud aud indignant spirit Of tho republic
cans Of that good old republican county Of Louisa has
been aroused, and rushing to the rescue With such
people, the representative, who fearlessly and faith
fully performs his duty will always find safe retreat.
With great esteem. &c.
j. GARLAND.
Messrs. Pleasant Hsckeit, Jos X Pende,on, John X.
| Qiaries Nsthl Mills, Charles y. Hopkins, John
! Ellis. VIM F, Johnson, Bushrod w. Bramlam, w,
/ M. Amber, and Daniel Z. Hickman
In case any unforeseen occurrence shall prevent my
1 personal attendance, which | should much regret,
4 send you the following sentiment
9ae J,ep,b,ieaa yaa,tuiions ~ car Country: Yir-
| tue ana patriotism erected them; they were not
erected for party, but for the people; they were
not confied 70 the keeping Of party, but the peo-
Die While therefore, the partisan struggles for his
party let yirtuous and patriotic people struggle for
their country institutions her laws-her liber-
| ty and her prosperity, and all will be we'll
I. The P,opk The charge OF The President is
truethey are interested in their opposition 10 the
I
corruption and tyranny
g. Our friend and distinguished fslioscciti-e,, John
M Patton: We regret his retirement from the Ma
tional Councils. We have not forgotten the fidelity
| and ability with which he served Us, and we are
happy 10 find that he remembers us.
MI Patton rose amidst the cheers and paudits with
which this sentiment received by the company.
He expressed his thanks for the honor they had done
him the sentiment brought his recollection The time
when in his youthful days, the citizens OF Louisa had
taken him by the hand and ardeny supported him when
candidate for Congress; he had not forgotten and he
should forget The support and kindness which he
had always received from his republican fellow citizens
Of Louisa. II gave him great pleasure TO be present
this occason when bis former friends honoring
| the distinguished gentleman his left. (Mr Riyes)
4 He could expect to say any thing that wond inte
rest them, after the eoquenoe which they had Just
listened with such ,ralo, issdesasis
aposaie and deserer he declared that he had
listed under The banner Of any party chief and he thought
that those who were now employed in denouncing him
were bound to show the time when he had enlisted
4 He said that known many Of his audience that
he never was party Hda Even under the adminstra
| ton Of Gen jackson, he was not Jackson man, in
the party acceptaon OF the term and he would
again become party man, although he did not expect
ever to be candidate !for public favor. He said he
deprecated party spirit, baneul and destructive of
the best interests Of the people He well recoeced
| he said, upon one occasion when candidate for Con-
gress. after having made address 10 the people of
Louisa, that gentlemen came 10 him and said Mr.
Patton, have listened you with great pleasure and
highly approve Of all you have sad-n all the speeches
that have listened to rom you. have yet heard
| You say that you was republican. You never have
said Mr.. p, aud you will hear me say that am
Republican II my votes while in Congress prove
| me to be Republican, then ] am one il they prove
| me to be Federalist, then am Federalist Mr. p
here related anecdoc which he had heard his friend
Gen. Gordon relate Of stranger who passed through
Charlottesville. Some one asked the General If he
had seen the stranger yes, who was he; do not
know, but know that he was gentleman. How do
! you know that he was gentleman! asked Gen. c.
! He told me himself that ne ,cas a gentleman
Mr. +. said that he had seen party spirit extending
| its Brarean arms in every direction While he was
member OF Cangess there had been several contested
elections before the House Of some Of
them involved questions Of law yet every me nber Of
the House. with the exception Of perhaps five six in
deciding these contested elections voted solely upon
party grounds he had therefore said that be would
rather have majority Of f,Oo in the Honsc of Repre-
sentatyes, than majority Of 500 Of the OF the
people. Mr. p. made many just and excellent remarks
respecting the dangerous tendency Of party spirit He
then went on TO review the course Of Mr.. Van Buren,
since he had been President with the professions he
had made previous, and showed from the celebrated re-
port on Executive patronage, which made during
the presidency Of j. Q. Adams that be had departed
! from the doctrines there enforced by himself and
others. Mr.. Van Buren, had been charged with being
Northern man with Southern feelings principles;
NJ sad inat nc would very cheernlly acquit the
President OF this charge he did believe that he
entertained any Of the great leading principles Of
the South with perhaps tho single question Of the s.
Bank; he proved that he agans, the South on the
Tariff Internal Improvements by the General Govern
i men; and although Mr.. Van Buren, might be willing
10 veto any law which Congress might pass abolishng
slavery IN the States the District oil Columbia vet
his course on the free negroe suffrage in New York.
proved him to possess any other than Southern feelings
or principles As we understand Mr. Patton as saving
AZ
| Van Buren, for the Presid .ncy
MI +. then went on TO say that he had at the last
Presidential election voted for Mr. Van Buren, he did
so because he infinitely preferred him to a man more