The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-19

Richie, like Villeroy. never sent dispatches
to his friends by which any one could suspect
that his party was discounted. Like Pompey
after his fatal battle with Cesar, he sends
letters in every direction, describing the great
courage and success with which he had fought,
SO that he made many believe that Caesar had
really been killed lie possibly had Strato-
cles in his mind, who persuaded the Alhe-
mans to perform public sacrifice and thanks
giving for victory obtained at sea, though ne
well knew at the time that the Athenan heet
had been totally defeated! We wonder IT this
Mr. Richie expects 10 come oil as well as
Stratocles did. when. the people charging him
with being an imposter, he Modified their
rage by giving pleasant turn to the whole
affair "Have done you any injury!" said
he. Is il not owing TO me that you have
spent three days in the pleasures of victorya"
But as soon as the real truth can no longer
be concealed, the loco-focos try the strata
gems Of war. They explain and obscure
what they can; pretend scrupulously to cor
rect one falsehood, by telling another, and for
the residue contriye to set some rumor Of a
conspiracy or bargain afoat, to produce
diversion. and save their party for the horrors
Of a general CONSERVATION.
/. They represented that Mr.. Rives and the
Wings were overwhelmed.
2. They set afioat a false report Of con-
spiracy TO elect Riyes Governor Of Virginia,
and Leigh, Senator.
8. The third and latest, is to represent that
the Madsonian has sold out, that the Conser-
vatives are disbanded, their leaders going
for the g Federalists,' and most Of their party
are returning to the destructives.
The LIST was false, the I'd was false, and
the Sd was false.
We have said that the destructives stumbled
ignorantly into this policy.
They were indebted for their I'd ruse de
gue,re to Wing counting house wag.
The Sd, we are told, they owe to negro
boy, who was turned out Of our service, who
circulated the item for his amusement and
revenge. !. Behold what great fire little
spark kindleth!"
We desire the Conservatives to be Of good
cheer-to be stedfast in the faith, and heed
not the fabrications and ISLANDERS of their ene-
mics. They never. had better reason to be
animated with hope, and their enemies know
it. The Spartan band yet maintain their
ground in the Pass, and the army Of Greclan
myrmidons are still restrained from overrunning
and laying waste the fair fields Of liberty. Ii
we have lost any slain, their blood only con-
socrates the cause; il any have deserted, the
hearts OF the remainder are only made more
determined. Our flag still floats triumphant
in the breeze-our captains are still yigilant
and unyielding--our band are united on an inn
pregnable position, and every day and circum-
stance give US additional assurance that the
Conservatives cannot be conquered-They will
not be cajoled-they will not take their ex-
ample from their foes, but they will preserve
and maintain their integrity, their consistency,
and their unity, from day TO day adding
strength to their principles, and shedding
abroad their light in the hearts of their fellow
countrymen.