The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
NEW YORK.
GOVERNOR sEwARD's MESSAGE.

GOVERNOR SCENARIOS MESSAGb
We have perused no Message which has given US
more sincere pleasure than that Of GovERSoR SEWARD
Of New. York 1t is worthy Of the Chief Magistrate OF
the Empire State His perspieuous statement OF ITS
finances his phanhropc suggestions in relation to It's
penen,aries and charitable institutions; his recon-
mendation of reform 10 its Judiciary his liberal policy
in regard to its common schools and higher seminares
Of learning his temperate, but just remarks upon the
ruipous experiments Of the General Administration;
his reputation of "Ianking institution rheihu
porate or an engine Of The Ereeutirs department. Of
the Federal Government; his recognition :" for its de-
mands Of the only currency which, in the presen, cond-
ton OF the civilized world, be used or paid-a
mixed currency OF gold, silver and redeenabe paper
together with other important suggestions and recon-
mendatons and to crown the whole, his rebuke to
agrsrsn ntdely by his invocation, upon the delbera
hons of the Legislature :" of the blessing Of that Al
mighty Being contrast with whose power States and
Empires are but dust and in the lgh, of whose wisdom
all human councils darkness, all unite to render the
message one Of the most important documents emana
ting from tho Executive department Of that State, since
the days Of DE- Writ CLINTON. Governor SEWARD is
worthy walk in the footsteps Of that iusrious pre-
decessor." No matter by what party designation he
is called his doctrines are democratic republican And
the unchanged democrats" Of New York, showed
their sagacty and their knowledge of his character
when they resolved to support him in opposition to the
federal doctrines put forth by this Administration The
message is platform, firm and broad enough for the
liberal Of all parties to stand upon And those who
have been seduced by the arts ard hypocrisy Of this
Administration into the ultra federalism Of the "reign
y tot he nd
under the broad banner Of democracy, displayed by
Governor Seward, once more assert the ancient
prime pes Of their party, unseduced by Executive pat
ronage and unawed BY Executive power.
We look upon this Message as one Of the happiest
omens which has appeared amidst the disasters which
have befaen the country, under Mr. Van Buren's ad-
mins,ralon It shows that there is really difference
Of opinion existing amongst the opponents Of the pre-
sent misrue-whatever differences there may have
been, they done away by Governor Seward. He
goes for mixed currency of "god, silver and redeem
able paper" He goes for State bank depose SYSTEM
in preference to these locomotive Sub-treasurers He
goes against National Bank the necessity Of which has
been superseded by the present State institutions, and
particularly regards the State Of New York. by her
General Banking Law. The bug-bear of National
Bank being taken away the friends Of the admnistra-
ton have political capital left. They boiled down
to pure and unadulterated Loco tocoism. Is there
democratic republican, who will longer support
tenance this upon the currency and business Of the
country We hope not. Let, then, all the elements
of opposition be combined upon old principles to put
down those whose political heresies have brought so
much disaster and distress upon the whole community.
Let all eaousies and heart burnings be forgotten in the
patriotic determination to put end to the ruling
dynasty Let all elimination and recrmination cease
Let the chickering's Of the past be overlooked Let any
ndscretions which may have been committed or even
injustice which may have been DONE be forgiven, in
view of the common principles which all pro-
ess and the common effort 10 redress the grievances
under which the country has long labored In sug-
costing snch course, do not pretend or assume
that we without fault We are willing to take our
full share of any which may be implied in al
luding to past differences But in view OF the import
of concert and harmony Of action to promote the
best interests of the country let not lock back but
LOOK AHEAD. In this way, and in this way only can
expect succeed in restoring the prosperity of the
country and in reestabshng the ancient principles of
the Government.