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

/ which ara now pouring upou us from this nes and
splendid fount, what gross injustice has history per-
peraied upon the Of Epaltes, that distinguis'-
ed aud patriotic Greek Who srrs his country by The
destruction Of It's enemies led portion OF invading
Persian host through ye ways into he rear OF that
gallant lille but rebel band Of Spanans who under
the command oil that traitor LeSnidas, were dealing
death and destruction to The best friends Of Greece,
the Persisns. The genius Of some Homer should
have been employed 10 have sung lhe glorious deeds
Of PATRIOTISM Instead Of The pen oil The iaithless his
io.an to record The acts Of Infamous ueacheIy Of
the patriotic Epiaes. The difference between the
ancient Epiaiies and The modern AIdiei" is, thai
the former lived In an age when il Was patriotic To
eouniry--he latter. men, and hence the Greeks
transmitted The name Of Epialles TO posierl,y as
traitor, while virginian" will transmit The name
Of the modern "ALdie" as p.lriol, true 10 poicer,
but false 10 principle aud TO friends.
Mr.. Ri chie's course towards MIR. Rives and bis
Conservative friends Is unparalleled tor its per6dy
in the annals Of political warfare. Agreeing with
him in every material and leading political doc
trinediffering with him only as to the form of
Posils of the public funds in State Banks; he has
waged and is now waging against him, more ma
lisnant, vindctive, and ruthless war than ever
Rome waged against Carthage, or England against
France His constant cry is--Ripes musi be de-
aroyed No denuncation is too slrong-no epilhet
too harsh-no misrepresentation too gross, and no
means loo foul. He pursues him, with unwinking
eye by day and by night, In season and OF
The hungry and irrocious tiger never sprang upon
his devoted victim with more nsalia,e fury, tnan
Richie pounces upon Rives whenever The
slightest prelext offers And for whall Because,
iorsooth Rives will not what he cannot honestly do
commit himself to Mr.. Van Buren's re-eec.ion.--
This is tie pretex but il is only pretezt Richie
having heretofore opposed the Sub-Treasury
scheme, values his character for consistency (God
save the malk,) loo highly to come out openly and
apoarsdtg in It's support He has therefore deter
mined 10 keep up The appearance Of opposition,
while he most efeclually aids il, by making war
upon and striking down It's most plor.ine and ei
ieclive opponents. He incurred The hot displeasure
OF the powers that be, by his opposition to the
scheme and now seeks to plopiliale III I'm and re-
store himself again to favor by sacrificing those whom
he led to the conflict, and who fought under the
banner which he himself unfured, until in the midst
OF the fight and the OF victory, he deserted it,
The present generation will not have passed away,
before a just judgment will have beer pronounced
upon the RIGHTEOUSNESS and treachery OF Mr..
Rchies conduct to his principles and to his friends
He may fatter himself that he has regained his
lost favor with the party in Poper-that he has re-
established his waning influence, but mark what
say; he may linseI out an ephemeral existence
he may play lew more fantastic tricks before high
heaven-he may be earsssed by aspiring politicians
and used b. leading parlsans but he has sunk to rise
no more for ever Those Tor whom he has sacri-
feed his friends, may avail themselves OF The
lreachery but they despise The traitor. They will
in the progress oi time spurn him from them with
indignation and contempt,
The solomon of the Democratic Review" calls
the friends OF the Stale Bank Depose system,
Oiigarehtas. The author OF the article was evil
DENLY friend Of Jacksons administration Judging
from the production, for know him not. II Was
that administration which gave to the system form
and substance, and characterized it as truly Rcpu6-
licun. How is ii that member of thai party now
characterizes the work anship Of his own hands,
an OligarcAy? The Jackson party was either honest
in its Recommendation OF that system, or they were
dishonest. II honest they acknowledge their igno-
rance BY sigmatIzlng the system as an OligaIcny;"
If dishonest then they boldly avow their knave-
ry they may take either horn vi the dilemma 1 he
Sub Tleasuryiles much more skilled, and .luch
more effective in the of Odiuus names and harsh
ephets than they are in the employment Of stubborn
iacs and sound arguments; Tor all the systems which
have been proposed since The formation OF the 60
vernment none have such strong and direct Ten
denotes to monarchy as the Sub Treasury scheme.
feel confluence, strong as the utmost strength OF
Christian laith that the people will never take SO
odious and so dangerous scheme, but will reject
and repudia,e it with the most indignant reprobaton
and horror.