The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07
THE DEMOCRATIC REpUBLIcANs-CoN
SERVATIyES.

SERVATIYES.
The accounts which have reached us Of the
spirit still animating the Conservative Repub-
leans Of Maine, Connecticut, New York, and
Virginia, are encouraging. We are glad that
they are not disposed TO follow the example Of
few weak and timid professors Of their doc
trines who have " retreated' from the position
il is our pride to occupy. A fine spirit per-
yades the Conservative party Of New York,
and Of Virginia. They are active and vigi-
liant just in proportion 10 the amount Of danger
by which the country is threatened in the pros
pect Of the establishment Of the Sut-teasury.
The Conservative State Convention at SYRIA
cuse, ". Y, will be well attended The
Poughkeepsie Journal publishes extracts Of
letters from i counties Of the State, showing
that a firm and lofty spirit Of patriotism ami
mates the Spartan band throughout tina, great
Empire State. We are pleased to learn that
the Conservatives Of South Western Virginia
are taking proper measures to secure the
maintenance Of their principles. The Abing-
dom Statesman, heretofore Wing paper,
conducted by j. w. Lumpkin, has been pur-
chased by John N. Humes, Esq, who will
conduct that journal with spirit and ability
Mr.. Humes is an unequivocal Conservative,
and we hail his accession TO the Conservative
editorial corps with cordial pleasure. In re-
firing from the paper, the late editor says Of
his successor:
He is an efficient member OF that party, designated
Conservatives Ia the present peculiar state OF par
tics the Conservatives hold highly responsible posi-
ton. In Virginia, the balance Of power is committed
TO their hands. They have declared Incorporating
hostility to the Sub treaspry--ths leading measures OF
the present Federal Administration Upon that mea-
sure the present Chief Magistrate has staked his poi
cal existence Though time after time condemned and
rejected BY the people, he is determined to persevcre in
pressing this system upon the country The issue is
thus clearly made up. Il remains to be tried whether
the people, who are rightly the masters, shall triumph
this contest which the obstnacy Of the President has
forced upon the country, or by supporting the Sub trea
sury shall become political slaves aud bow to the man
date Of him who ought to be the public In this
contest we repeat, that the Conservatives hold highly
responsible position They the supporters of the
man. yet they warmly condemn his ieadiag measure -
1t remains for them to decide whether serespect and
the high duties which they owe to their country, will
permit them to waive their objections to measure,
which they assert is fraught with alarming evils to the
public interests, that they may continue their ealiy to
the man few Of the leaders Of that party have al.
ready taken this degrading and have received the
reward Of their eachery 10 principles and PATRIOTISM in
the whitening Of the honest and independent por
lion Of all parties. Men who will thus support the
man. while they openly denounce his measures dan
gerous to the country cannot reasonably expect any
thing else, than to become "a Jest and bye word
among the public and everywhere to receive the
pion-lash Of nations But the great body Of
the Conservatives will not thus act We have every
confidence in their patriotism. They have fearessly
nation rest upon them If they shah Gas doubt not
they will do) maintain their ground and 90 for their
country, rather than party, they will have their
ward-the appreciation of their own consciences--the
respect Of the American people, and tho proud satsac
ton Of having been the chief instruments Of defeating
daring attempt the part Of President to force
obnoxious measure upon the country, in defiance Of
| public opinion