The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-25
THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

out the country are driving them to frenzy
They are fulfilling the adage, that whom the
Gods desire TO destroy they first make mad
Those who, in times past, have vaunted loudly
OF the intelligence, virtue, and patriotism Of the
PEOPLE; who have professed an entire willing
ness TO ''love, honor, and obey,"-to live and
eby this their only true and lawful Sovereign"
now, that their craft is in danger, and THE VOICE
OF THE PEOPLE is heard in condemnation Of their
own acts, would fain have their "second and
third "sober thought" nay more, they have
assumed 10 rebuke the people for having any
thought al all, and for meeting together even
in ''yast assembages,o 10 express their own
feelings in their own way.
The right of the people TO assemble-a right
" inestimable 10 freemen," has ever been for
midable 10 tyrants." So the Johns and Cha,ies's
Of England regarded it, and so the Martins and
Leris, and Anposes, who would walk in their
footsteps, are beginning 10 find il.
When the convention of patriots and sages
al Harrisburg announced the nomination of
WILLIAM HENRY HARRIaoN as the unanimous
result of their labors, deliberations, and conces-
sions, il was received by the whole array Of Go
vernment presses with an affected shout Of exul-
lation. They thought they could sheer the
veteran off from the course. They imagined
they could cover him SO completely with obloquy
as to prevent even his own party from coming
to his rescue. They accordingly set TO work to
vilify and misrepresent him, in all his deeds,
faculties, and circumstances Gen. Harrison
was represented asimbecle, cowardly, and poor
He was stigmatized as Federalist, an Adolf
tionist an sold Granny Y and was even con-
signed 10 an IRON CAGE, under the charge Of an
memorable notwithstanding committee. But
the more they assaled the venerable soldier the
more the people rushed 10 his defence. They
found that his fame was dear TO the American
people. His deeds formed part Of their national
history his memory was embalmed in the
hearts OF the backwoodsmen, whose cabins he
had defended, and whose perils he had shared.
Thousands and tens of thousands Of hard-hand-
ed freemen came together at Columbus, at Mays
vile, and other places, to testify their homage
for the honest old farmer Of North Bend, who
did not scorn 10 follow the plough or handle the
fail, after having led our armies TO victory
There was no installing the spirit that mani
Tested itself in these spontaneous outpourngs Of
the people in banners, and mottos, and en-
bems, and cabins, and guns, and bands Of music,
recalling the old revolutionary times of liberty
poles and genuine Wing principles. The gang
of Federal OFFICE HOLDERS saw that the day was
lost unless they could cope with the PEOPLE
themselves. The Harrisburg candidate, who
promised them so easy conquest, had sur
rounded himself with more formidable defence
than when Proctor vainly demanded his surren-
der within the half-rased walls Of Fort Meigs.
desperate game was to be played, and an
INSCRIPTIONS player was TO be summoned, The
Postmaster General exclaimed, 6 o come J"
One condition only is demanded" Give me the
profits of the Extra Globe and will lorite
dorm the people"
The condition was accorded. The Protocol
of the Dictator was issued Ii was the last ap.
peal Of the desperate head of desperate faction.
There was something in lis circumstances and
objects which reminded one strongly of similar
invocation made by an evil discounted spirit in
another place II did not begin " Princes, Po-
tentates, Uarriors" Neither did il begin
Z" Congressman, Posfmasters, O6ice-hoiders ~
II invoked the Swiss CoRps generally, under
the more pleasing title Of Friends of Democracy
and an honest Administration With such
captivating words, each was "inrokedto ACTIVE
EFFORTS 10 ertend The subscription--for
he names and MONEY !" &c. &c. II seemed
TO say
But wherefore let we then our faithful friends
The associates and copartners of our loss
Lie thus astonshed on the oblivous pool
And call them not to share with Us their part
In this unhappy contest
Awake arise or be forever fallen"
II is no part Of our design, in this article, to
show, as we might do, that the nett profits Of
the Extra Globe" will put the ex-Postmaster
beyond the reach Of harm, whatever may be the
fate of the Administration. A circulation of
100000 copies, (Which is perhaps less than the
whole will amount TO in the end,) at one dollar
per copy, will give clear profit Of from FIFTY
TO sEvENTy-TivE THOUSAND DOLLARS. The "Log-
CABIN Wing paper, published in the State Of
New York, has already reached circulation TO
actual subscribers, of fifty-hve to sixty thousand
and yet no particular efforts have been made to ex
tend its subscriptions. This circulation is confined
chiefly 10 a single STATE. If the Extra Globe"
obtains fifth part Of this circulation through
out the Union, il must reach 100000. A very
pretty retiring benefit to Amos Kendall Avery
pretty compensation for stepping out Of trouble
some Office eight months before the people would
have called for an account of his stewardship