The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-10

1850 tuS tcscnttucut VI Inc ono pity lot u44AUZ
separated from IT, and Ire ehagrin Of he osker for
not having united with H. wonld naturally promps-
mean from The bigoied and iotolernnf Of these
Panies-you cut on, In great measure, ~ hopes Of
political advancement.
10 maintain, with unfaltering and unvavering
conslaney and fidelity, position so extremely peril
Gus and difhculi, required q depth Of principle, an
elevation Of patriotism, moral courage, 6rnHess
ana seidenial which are not often allotted TO the
great mass Of mankind hence, we find that many,
who occupied distinguished places in society, who
approved your principles, and who, IN the begin
ming, rail- ed under your dag, have, under the n6u-
ence OF a temporary delnsion, abandoned you, to-
geiher with their own principles, and rallied with
their enemies. trust, that when they shall have
discovered their error they will again do barls for
'heir principles and their country and wipe Of the
SAN which momentary and precpitate act has
impressed upon their characters Your numbers Il
Is true, are few; but you should MOI o. thar account
DC aishearened or discouraged. We are told by
.nat iniallibie oracle of divine wisdom, The Holy
bisLE, that The battle Is not always 10 the strong,
side, which conscientiousy believe YOU have. yoor
triumph, though long pro,racied, Is sure"
Our next extraet relates to the tendency of the
Sub Treasury to increase Executive power and lis
smlilude, In this respect 10 the Alien and Sedtion
laws of the elder Adams, National Bank, &c.
have viewed with horror and alarm, the at
tempts which have been made by those who approve
your principles, and concur with goa In opinion as
10 The danger and enormily Of he principles which
you oppose IN the party from which You separated,
ye. seek 70 divert you from your patriotic purposes,
parry preiudices. Yoa ~, md hey say, that the
SEbtreasny policy - ~ k1nojnfGSaiion, 10 which
you are 70 in6exibly an1 etsttnelsD epposed, will
enlarge the power and extend the patronage Of the
federal Executive already TOO great fer Rspsb-
lac" and exert most blighting and unhappy infu-
ence upon the agriculture and commerce Of the
country. What stronger objections could there be
10 any measure What more destructive and me-
nal
Were not these the very arguments which we're
welded with such triumphant success against the
"aliea" and " solution" laws OF the elder Adams and
the National Bank, Protective Tariff, and laternal
improvement policy OF the younger Adams, and
which hurled both from power pray you recur
to the history OF those times and learn for yourselves
the truth of what say Why is H. then, that argu-
ments which against the measures Of those admins
tral'ons we're welded with SO much power and sue
cess, are utterly impoent and ponless, when used
against measures Of like, and regard more
dangerous tendency Of this administration Is il
no, The same GoveInmenta Are we not the same
people Are not our liberties our free Institutions
and our interests, equally near and dear 10 US r.
The following extract points TO the march of
Executive power through past years, and the incon-
sistency which is involved in Directing thereto-at
the same Time consenting TO support the measures
and men that are laboring for its continuation.
The Executive Department has, in all time,
been the monarchy Of all Governments, the enemy
Of liberty, and The tyrant Of the people 1t is always
active, always aspiring and ever usurping. II has
been the bane OF freedom In every age Of the world.
The Trainers OF our constitution felt and acknow-
lodged th3tthey had impaired great and dangerous
powers to the Executive Department powers which
the circumstances and safety Of the country seemed,
al the time, imperously to demand but relied upon
the guards which they had interposed its usurpa
tons, and the vigilance OF the people, TO check its
career
Many wise and patriotic men, who mingled in the
debates upon its ratification foreseeng the inadequscy
Of the guards placed around this department and the
dangerous powers with which clothed, refused
sanction its adoption All their fears and all their pre-
dctions have been most wofully verified. The march
Of the Executive, from that time forward has been
ward, prostra,ing first right Of the States and then
another usurping FIRST power andhen another, and
constantly accnmulang its patronage, until the force Of
its power and the influence Of its patronage, have be-
come stupendous to defy all resistance-every
check. II not only commands the unqualified obed-
OF all IN Office, but the representatives
Of the people to trembe in their places and quake for
fear. notwithstanding this alarming fact--notwith-
standing it is admitted that the Sub Treasury policy
would increase and enlarge this formidable array Of
power and patronage in the executive yet there
those who call upon the Conservatives unite in the
support OF men who are srainng every to fastea
this mlschevous policy upon the country. and subject
the country its institutions it's liberty and its prospeT-
ty to its baieiu influence and mischevous operations
Suppose you should so cooperate and by Of that
and produce all the caamss which you have SO conf
IDENTITY predicted, what plea will you ofer-what
will you make st the altar Of prsstrstea liberty aud
ruined country! How will you silence the Wondering
denunca,ions Of dsquieed and violated conscience!
The great principles of human liberty were never in
tended to be the sport Of faction the piayalng of
party. Whenever they have been thus used, have
been overthrow and ruined. l warn you. q
friend and fellow sufferer, to beware Of tho duYsers
with which your every step is beset One false step
may pIecpate into rnin and destruction the airestfa
brio Of human liberty which the wit OF man ever 6on-
structed and which the hopes OF the human family ever
centred or dwelt upon. Once ruined, when will il be
reconstructed Go to Greece and Rome--wsep over
their ruins, and receive the hopeless and neanchoy
answer--never!"
The subjoned and concluding part OF the address
exposes the folly and worhessness Of that advice which
would induce Conservative Republicans to retreat from
their positions because Wings commend those positions
and in them II also exposes the gross incon-
ssteney of which the Sub Treasury party guilty
wards Conservatives in seeking thus to influence them,
when every Wing vote, and Wing voter which the Sub
Treasury party obtain is hailed triumph and evil
dence Of the correctness Of Sub Treasuysm. We think
all who may read what follows will do we'll 10 treasure
up in their understandings the lessen which mculaates.
Another argument 10 urged upon you with a vehe-
hemeDce and zeal which would indicate sincerity, if
not feh the part OF those who it, Il is-that the
Wings approve your course and support your men,
Before expose the fsctious and contemplate chsrae-
ter Of this snpremey coneHpble and ridiculous argu-
men would ask who these Wings are, and why their
appreciation and support should unsrng every and
FIBRE from the Of the head to tho sole Of the foot,
of the frame Of OF our very consistent and very
patriotic Republicans! Are not the Wings bone Of
bone and flesh Of our flesh! Does not our own blood
thrill through their veins Are they American citi-
participating in all the burdens Of government and
entitled oil its protection Have they the
rights Of person aud property TO protect, and the same
liberty TO enjoy that we have Are not their destnies
aud that Of their posterity embarked the same bot
with ours Are Trey not deeply and vitality inter-
ested in keeping tho Ship Of State its right tack
Why, then, should their appreciation and support GIL tho
mind Of many Of dsinierescd and tolerant pa