The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-10
Fran TIE ALBANY Ere. Journal

| "1he ProlirArs Reurn"-A few weeks since.
when we remarked that Of the followers Of Mr.
Van buren, were attempting 10 get mp party recrp-
o' for the President Cross~e, IN mock heroes, re-
4 PEELED the lnpnta,lon and challenged 10 name the
men Who solicited Wings 10 with them in the re-
tepiion of their Chef The subject then slept un,Il
within few days, when the attempt renew ed by
soliciting Wings sign Call for meeting OF cilzens
without distinction OF party. 10 make arrangements Tor
the Reception. We do not know with what d gree Of
favor thai proposition received but lufer from IT,
temper Of the Argus that the Wings Of Albany are not
disposed Ia make tai for Mr.. Van BArens kite We
quote the following:
1--WE will not believe that there are those among
the wing party Who will refuse s,,da and re- CT
The inclination 10 rxthd proper official aid pcrsousl
courtesy 10 the President o The United States -cspe-
clnls when the monument ul the high "fe Is clilzen
and nsrc Of their State, aud distinguished less for
the nrtany and dignity 1T his manner. than the high
| qualities winch characterize his al nlis faiIon
| Mark The courtSy of the State PRINTER, For once
ne has s"ken Of the H"lg" party wihou, the accopa-
Sis cxp'e ives NV. when Cruswe Is "cra aiug
Sho"t" soliciting "hgs 10 ray homage 10 Van Buren,,
he forgers tia, Bank Wings "BndIr Bouyn,
| Wings" "Abononsis." "Fcderallst.," &c. lie
conccdrs that We are good cuJngh" Republicans
/ for the occasion.
Il j. -, II tha, Crosscll reminds the people that the
| President "Ya ciDssa aud na,,re NJ fhtr Sfa,e"-
There Is lc ~ his character and nothing ~ his con-
duet but what l. calculated eif,ce tins recollection
! He has hren hong alien Ia tie interests and recreant
10 the hr'mr or New York. that her citizens have cone
20 regard him with almost every other sentiment than
| those OF respect or affection.
Ard what are "tae hgh qualities mhich charar,erise
his admi"'araf,on y An utter dsfega d OF the IN.
rres's Of The people and the prosperity of he country
Mr. Van Bnen. when he suorc INTO office, found the
country ON the verge Of commercial aud hnanclsl run
Instead OF mtcrposng TO avert the calamity he ayowcd
his determination 10 follow in The foot steps OF hun
whose madness had produced The distress The warfare
upon commerce and credit renewed A separation
between The Governn mt AID the people demanded.
Specie usurp,d E,r the Of the Govrrnm, NJ.
leaving the people endure oil the evils Of drpre-
| Grated paper currency. When these measures pro-
dnced bankruptcy and ruin, and the people sought
llrt from their rulers Mr.. Van Bnren told them that
they "erpeetcd too mach that " nat The propncc
II GOre,nmcnf Ia rciicre Tho eOnntty from rnba,rays.
msafs erfaicd hy rsrnis0ax credi and c0mm,rcc !"
| When this course Of oppression and misrule had
caused general suspension OF specie payments the
President recommended the passage Of a law hy Con.
gIess, Winch woud have placed all the banks in The
unon III the hands Of political commis sioners, to he
allowed Ia 60 II they took The Collar or To he closed
up they refused TO become party engines Aud when
these destructive measures had taken yerpea nee on
the people; when commerce and credit had "perI,hed"
when merchants were hankr'ptrd mechanics ruined
and ldburers starving, Mr.. Van Bmen's organ The
Glnhe. proclaimed il the Of snifrnng people that
THERE Is NO PRESSURE THAT ANY
HONEST MAN SHOULD REGRET"
Mr. Van Burcn's administration, thus FAR has been
curse 10 the people and the republic. The rcve
nn"s OF the government have been squandercd IN Flo
ria wars, currency. exp rnnents and ahscondng Sub
treasures Tie took the government with surplus of
t't's millions III the Treasury. That is gone aud the
governments now at least twenty millions debt HIS
measures have IMPOVERISHED the people well as the
V'Serment OHlcc:holdcrs and dcfaulters only thrive
n'ae' ms auspices Every Of business knows and
.es ma, ne has been deeply sufferer by tie de
s"m,me policy Of the administration
Wv e' vs. return 10 the question. Wings arc invited
% p unno WIN Loco Focos IN pageant for Mr. Val,
~, ho,h', y "'aAin9 political campaign. We kunv
' whe'htI the meanncss which solirts ar H. ,r,,,y
Which "ecoriS snch homage mos, excite. our c,,e"ni
Wings have been for series Of wears. M, AMI ~, M
ects OF prescription and oppression BY Mr. Vn Rn,o"