The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-15

maniuIy-we care mol now vigorous ina. m2nefness
may be.
yasIsA EtEcrIoN-Ma. RIvEs-THE MO
MAN "ABpfeL," AND THE ANCIENT EpIAL-
rEs-TREAcHERY, AND A MAN WHO is ITS
sYNoNYNE.
We are indebted to an esteemed friend in
Virginia for pungent letter. an extract of
which, contrary TO the injunctions he imposed
on us, we spread before our readers. The
writer intended it for our own eyes solely;
bu, we cannot consent that so valuable light
should be hid under bushel. He must
therefore muster courage enough TO challenge
the public gaze, while we take the response
biIity Of impar,ing the instruction Of his mo-
des, discourse to the multitude, who have as
much right to political pabulum as we. We
invite the attention of the Richmond En-
quirer:
June, 1885,
cannot perceive any reasonable ground upon
which The administration can regard the result Of
the elections in Virginia favorable to its financial
projects or indicating the support of Mr.. Van Buren
at the next Presidential election. So far from it,
think it indicates very decided opposition to Its
fdrorite policy, and very uncertain and unsettled
state Of public opinion TO the Presidency itself
There we're many causes operating in favor Of the
Administrations at this election, which carnot operate
at the Presidential election. In many places where
Mr. Clay was unpe puar, The people were led to be-
lieve that the issue was between Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Van Buren-in many others Mr. Rives was repre-
senled as favorng CIiltendens bill, which was art
fully characterized as gag lar, and as having cx-
pressed decided preference for the British over
our own government falsehoods which, with many,
10 this hour, remain unconradicted. In many other
places, the people were led to believe that unless the
Sub-treasury was adopted, there was alternative
bula National Bank. he combination OF all these
causes has given tothe financial policy OF the admi.
nislralon strength more apparent Than real, but
which removed, as they will be, will leave it in a
woful minority.
Tha, Rves will be sustained in Virginia, do not
doubt and that, too, by an overwhelming majority.
His enemies have done their porst and effected as
much as they ever can effect. Henceforward in
spite of malignant and uindetipe enemies, or false
friends, his march will be onward His virtues,
his talents, and his accomplishments cannot be kept
the developments Of public opinion in his favor
Have you read the arlsele in the May number of
the Democratic Review" entitled, The Second
Var OF the ReDointion ?" Ii you have you should
speedily do sol for | am sure, il you do, you will
throw away your old stock Of financial knowledge,
as worse than trash, and lay in new store from this
exhaustless magazine of new materials, entirely
sound and unexcepionably orthodox. Gallalin, Dali
f.rI III
iul, experienced, and distinguished fnanciers will
be completely ebscured, and cast into the shade by
this modern Neekar, whose experience is SO great,
whose knowledge is SO profound, whose researches
are so extensive, and who's. skill is so inlallible
am decidedly of opinion that the mantle Of that able
tainted, and @iifnt 6nancier Levi Woodbury., has
fallen upon The shoulders of this hitherto unknown
prodigy, and that he will be most appropriate sue
cs>So 10 the present distinguished Secretary OF the
lIeasury The idea which shines the brightest
anu eV'p'es all others in this production, and hich
VI "Se" would give Immortality to its author is that
'"' questions whether the public money shall be kept
:" Soona banks and the notes Of specie paying banks
e'e'Fed 10 payment of the public revenue in
WV second war OF the revolutions" and this,
W. from disciple Of the Jackson SCHOOL,! 1t is
"o'0 10 De hoped that this experienced and skilful
l"'S'ef OF banking and finance may be rescued from
'n"' ooScuiiIy 10 which his modesty has consigned
num- and The aid Of his genius, his knowledge, and
" :" Pefiehce brought into reqnsition for the re.
V,sa"izatlon and reconstruction Of our whole system
VI NANCE and banking. He will be regarded by
pO''Ffl'y as public benefactor particularly when
We Soa refer 10 the intelligence OF the dark ages, TO
""'ch we are so rapidly fastening.
"a ms production there is another thing which
VI Sfike you as most remarkably charitable ex-
f'>neIy beautiful, and withal most accurately just:
we 'P"%rratires," SO called, who were hardy and
'"'e'0as enough TO call into question the proprety
wv wisdom OF the Subtreasury scheme, are stigma
N DIS re0et angels, while The editor of the Enquirer,
very personihcation of virtue aud patriotism,
only did the same thing, is eulogized as the
'"o' a0atcl because in the enthusiastic ardor OF
'P"'f'e"" feelings, he thought proper TO declare
purpose 10 " sink or strim" with Mr. Van Buren,.
~ "du proposed measure SO rery innocent thai
would no more than injure the administration.
s republican party, and the country, by charging
,'e P''er and patronage Of the Executive, already
gre" Tor republic, and place the public money in
P'SmS ot the hands Of his friends Certainly
~ Tue men who dared to resist scheme SO inno-
~ d> ms and TO refuse TO "'Siak spim" with its
f''o'c protector, deserve to be characterized as
0'' angels and hurled over the battlemens Of
S"'en' while he who in olden times would have
regarded as the Laeifer is styled the Abdiei"
'"e scene, and place around The throne Of hea-
appropriated 10 him. According TO the lights