The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-08

II the Richmond Enquirer is to be regard
cd as an index Of the current Of popular opn-
ion in Virginia, we should say that that cur
rent is bearing down hard against Van Buren,
ism. The editor of that paper evidently has
great misgivings, seeming to anticipate as the
result of this springs attempt 70 force the Sub
Treasury upon the people against their we'll
known will, the overthrow and defeat, for the
present, at least, Of that powerful party which
once stood against the world. We found the
following representations in the editorials Of
the Enquirer Of last Monday
ali we fail this spring, shall succeed in the fall
Of nert year =
If the day goes against us, have hut to rally our
forces continue our exerons, and rta ne Uefory ne1
yenr"
"The Wings will never have the same advantages
again. that they enjoy the present time Nolc. they
have the assistance of the few Conservatives who
left upon the field Thy touch us al e,r vulnerable
paints. They will be Of most service to- the Wings IN
this campaign because their tactics IS not thoroughly
understood by the people ~
..rhese gentlemen will be unmasked a. the merit cleo
hon"
AT the Presidential election too. the true issue will
be made. las # the issue not Of his own choosing
n0rJ between Maftin van DuTen ahd MS lihHeu CON-
s,rncion of the Constitution; and Wing, with oil his
la,ituluous notions :"
Vert gear, we shall beat them, with case from
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depend upon it. however. that we have strong
talented wealthy and bold party to snbdue.'
Notwithstanding all these signs of :" sink
ing however, the Dragging spirit, strong in
death, is aroused at last, and the editor ex-
shims:
There is nothing TO daunt us-on tho contrary,
thousand circumstances TO cheer us on"
The Wings on the contrary, manifest great
confidence Of success-and when were they
not certain Of success before an election =
They always win a victory before the battle
is begun. II is often the case, however, that,
when the din is over and the smoke has
cleared away, their enemy is left in possession
of the field and the spoils" They find their
calculations have been visionary, and that it
is much easier to anticipate and boast OF a VIC
tory than to achieve one. 1t is well to be con-
tident, bod and fearless but neither Of these
conditions will accomplish the thing without
Authorization, direc; and individual, such as
may be impclled from feeling that the fate
OF the whole contest may rest upon the exer-
tons and the vote of one person-AcTIoN,
that ceases not till the day is past--the battle
over and the victory won.
There is every thing in this contest in Vir-
gInla TO unite and animate every disinterest-
ed patriot, and every attached friend Of the
Constitution. The principle Of the sovereignty
Of the peopIe-the principle Of a just balance
Of the powers Of government, circumscrbno
the action Of the Executive to the limits de-
fined by the Constitution, and sustaining the
independence and freedom Of the Legislature
the principle of economy in the public ex-
penditure-the principles Of efficiency, ac-
countabity, justice and devotion to the public
mot partly welfare in the administration Of
the government-the principle of equality in
political rights-,he principle Of preserving
The Liberties and institutions Of the people
against monopoly, and against the encroach-
mems OF official prerogativc-the principle
OF Keeping the purse AMI the sword from be-
/ ing united in the hands Of one man-he prin-
ciple OF remanding to Congress the power
Of creating and regulating a currency of