The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-12
MIR. RIyEs--THE CONSERVATIVES.

MIR. RIyEs--THE CONSERVATIVES.
To our inquiry, what more positive terms
were expected of the Conservatives" the Bal
timore Chronicle puts in an answer, of which
the following is the substance
1--WE should like to see the feelings and language
oil Mr. TALLMApGE adopted" Incorporating
hostility to the reelection OF Martin Van Buren,"
That Is all, and you have it no,c."
So far as ws are concerned, the answer is
amusing. In putting down Van Burenism,
we doubt if our friend Of the Chronicle, spi-
rited as he is in the race, will be in ut the
death sooner than we.
As to Mr.. Rives, the Chronicle puts US
query, as follows:
Very recent circumstances in connection with
the assertion Of the anii-Van Burenism OF Mr..
Rives BY the Madsonian, convince US that he = OPP
posed 10 Van Burens reelection. That VIII 90 very
we'll as far goes but In the event OF an oppos-
Ing ticket being presented TO him, would he not as
We are informed he did, at the last election, stand
aoof and touch neither r
You may rest assured, that he will stand
aoof and touch not" Martin Van Buren, nor
his satellites, except it be to give them a
dressing, and help to send them into the re-
tirement they deserve. We doubt il he would
vote for Van Buren, for the mcanes, Office in
the State. This point being settled, what is
the Inference as to his relation TO the other
branch Of the alternatives His principles and
his views Of national policy are clearly de-
fined. They are opposed to National Bank
opposed to high tarff,-opposed to inter-
nal improvements by the general government
opposed to a Sub-treasury to the
enlargement Of Executive power-opposed to
the Interference Of federal officers in popular
eleclions-opposed to nopoies-opposed
to ex,ravagant and wastelul expenditure Of the
public money-opposel to prescription for
conscience sake-opposed to a crusade of the
federal government upon State rights-op-
posed to the prostitution of federal power 10
the selfish ends Of persons and parties and
he is in favor, in short, Of an economical, eff
cient. patriotic, pure, impartial and republican
administration Of public affairs. 1t is because
this administration is not conducted upon
these principles that he opposes it. 1t would
be, however, the heighth Of absurdity and in
consistency for Mr.. Rives or any other repub-
llcan, while he abandoned one set of men for
these causes, to commit himself to another
set, without any guarantee that they would
admlnA,ter affairs any better than the former.
lie LETT the administration when il was glory
Ing IN the strength Of fresh victory, with its
GUSHING honors thick upon it. Is it supposed
that It was for so light and trivial cause, that
other men and parties fancy he may be in
ouced to swear new allegiance without in
curry or consideration .-
The question as to the choice Of ticket by
the opp sition against Van Burea has been
referred to National Convention. Pray let
us await the decision of that Convention, and
The doctrines it may proclaim, before you COM
Pei US to choose our banners.
The Conservatives, generally, look upon
Martin Van Buren, as immuvably committed
TO the doctrines Of the destructives. They
cannot, therefore. be recorciled to him If
opposition candidates are presented who will
carry out their principles, the Conservatives
will support them. If not, then they should
make choice Of evils -holding it 10 be their
d1'y to take some part, and that part not
ruthless one.