The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-02

farce OF ms and oiilS In England hold in dete5
taion the corruption which enlsls the representa-
lives Of rich aud wise naion under the minister OF
Executive power or his expected successor; we de-
pore the contempt for public characters The apathy
towards public interest, and the surrender Of the
4 mind 10 sefshness which this foolish imposition re
neraes; and, yet, insist that our REPRESENTATIVES
shall sacrinee their honesty and independence at the
same shrine and make themselves fnaves In order
TO make us dupes" This sir, is most faithful and
apt illustration OF the state OF parties al this time
and applies 10 both of the great parties whose fierce
powerfulforce
10 the same work, on page 1913, Is to be found the
| following remark. Lord Bolingbyoke Observes in
| ms fatfiot King, that the management OF Parlia-
ment by undenakeIs was one of The most pernicious
VIOLATIONS OF The whig portion Of the English form
OIL Government. II converts representation into vas
saiage 10 The leader Of parties, disciplined, not by
the comparatively honorable implication Of the lash,
but BY the base and wicked sopbism, that Il Is homo
fapielo slick 10 party and treacherous TO adhere 10
| conscience. The disciples OF this infamous doc
irine are forged into for ambition and tyranny by
praises and awards whilst honesty is discouraged by
base epihets foil to the varnish which the de-
eoys are painted designed to deceive and enslaye
the multitude
Mr. Chairman this paragraph Is truly descrip-
live OF that policy which has by many been pursued
towards the anti Subtreasury friends of The Admin
isiration, and by which they are now sought to be
hurled down. for their obstinate resistance to the ia
| vorite measure Of the Administration. Sir, il is
/ matter OF but little moment as TO the men, but il Is
matter Of great moment to the country, Il is princi-
Pile which will drive party into faction and faction
into revolution, and revolution into despotsm Il
would be productive of those violent and bloody and
tragicai scenes which have SO often disfgured the
pages OF history, In the overthrow and destruction
| of free institutions.
| To this system of party vassalage and Executive
| servility, never can, and never will submit. do
not charge upon the whole party any such feeling;
know many, very many who despise il, yet such IS
Af tkas
denunciation for opinions sake. Sir, am not so
anxious to occupy seat on this floor, to purchase
| II al the expense Of my honor my independence,
and my country and unless shall be permitted to
my country, rather than the advancement of party,
should take pleasure in resigning the seat which
hold to successor who Is prepared to do, right or
wrong, whatever the Executive may require, party
dictate. have always been ready 10 give a cordial
and ardent support TO The measures of the Admins
tration, SO far as those measures we're within the
pale Of the Constitution, and compatible with the
best interests OF the country but never have, and
never will be willing to support any measure in
yolving important principles, which do not APP
prove. This is the view which have Of represen-
iatiye duty this has been the guide Of my action
here and this will be its future guide, il ever am
again honored with the confidence Of my conslilu-
ents. ~
Mr. Chairman. It has been repeatedly charged
here and elsewhere, that an alliance, offensive and
defensive, has been formed between the wings ana
or believe that there is any such alliance. The Con-
servatives are opposed to the Subtreasury scheme ;
so are the Wings necessarily then they have acted
and voted together upon that question. NOW, siL
| what would gentlemen have the Conservatives do
under such circumstances Vote for measure
which they heartily condemn, because The wings
unite with them In opposition to ~ THIS would
do very well for party puppets, but 1t would be ridi-
culous in the extreme Ia statesmen. This is the
whole Of the alliance, unless the touch OF the Wings
is SO communicating as TO turn right into wrong, and
truth into error This is all the evidence Of that al
lance which has been the theme Of so much impas-
stoned invective, and vehement defamation. II
4 gentlemen are SO horror struck with alliances,
wonder sir if they were to open their eyes, II they
alliance nearer home Sir, when first came here,
the high minded, the honorable and patriotic mem
bers from South Carolina, were decided and deter
mined opponents of this administration. Where
are they now sir-but two-where their bold invec-
tive and laundering denunciations against royalists
and rogues, frauds and corruptions2 flushed, sir
hushed into silence. They agree with the admins
tration in one great measure-we disagree in one.
i II the evidences of alliance strong against u.s.
what are they against hemi But, sir circumstances
after cases. these gentlemen with the administra
ton upon this great financial question, it is therefore
prudent TO be silent as to them but, OH these terri
BILE Conservative What is innocence and purity
in nullifers, is guilt and corruption in them they
are opposed TO this financial scheme. do not charge
any such alliance, Mr. Chairman, l only charge
that the circumstances against them are srongehan
nor been instrumental in forming any political al
liances with any party whatever nor shall l. The
situation OF the Conservatives is peculiar they have
been exposed to fire from both the Democratic and
Wing batteries and the only wonder Isl that they
have not been entirely demolished. When they vote
in opposition to the friends of the administration
then they are either open Wings, or Wings IN dis
gni@; if they vote with the friends Of the admins
tration and against the Wings, then they have gone
back TO their wallowing-they are again corrupt
Democrats and servile tools. If they vote accord
ing 10 their principles il is natural enough that, dis
agreeing upon some points with both parties, that
they should occasionally vote with and against both
parties. To partizans, Mr.. Chairman, this is diff
cu position, but to determined to regard their
principles, and do their duty to their country, by
voting for all proper and against vicious measures,
Guilty in IT, Sir, have voted against the Snblrea-
sury scheme and all its affiliated projects, and when
ever national bank, internal improvement protec-
tive tariff, land graduation schemes shall come up
/ shall oppose them with as much vigor, and as
hearty good will, come what may, as have the Sub
treasury scheme.
Mr.. Chairman, for the last few years. l have in
vessated with great care the history ofthe progress
Of our institutions; and am decidedly of opinion
that from the very foundation of SYSTEM that the
federal has been gradually absorbing all the powers
of the State Governments and that the Executive
has been gradually usurping the powers Of the Lee
gisative department of this government until the
| whole system is endangered. Sir, this encroachment
is not peculiar to this administration but has been
progressing under all-ahough occasionally and
| temporarily checked !, for one, whether come in
conflict with this, or any other administration, am
determined to do all that in me lies TO restore to the
States their long lost rights, and to the representa-
tves Of the people, their legitimate constitutional
powers Sir, do not upon this subject, in refer
ence to MIR. Van Buren, or any other Presidential
candidate look to the liberties OF the people-that
Of the present and all future generations. cannot
hang the desinies of my country upon the political
success OF any man. The men who now figure upon
the stage of action will rapidly pass away, and new
actors succeed them but my country sir, 1t will en-
dure forever; and whether shall be the empire OF
despotism or the land of frecdom depends upon the
events of the present hour. Shall sacrifice these
hood bought insttutions--these inesmable liberties