Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-20
REMARKS OF THE HON. N. P.
TALLMADGE!


In the Republican Legislative meeting
on mOpiRg the adoption of the resola
ton, expressing the sentiments of the
Representatives. ofthe Democracy OF
NJ Y. in relation to the rejection OF
Mr.. Van Buren'S nomination.
Mr.. President; The resolutions which
have had the honor TO submit for the
consideration of this meeting, but family
express the indignant feelings which per.
wade this whole community. The reiec.
tion by the Senate of the United States
of Martin Van Buren,, as Minister Pleni.
potentiary TO Great Britain, is an event
unparalleled in the history OF our Govern,
ment. Wherever the news has reached,
the public indignation has been manifest,
ed, by the spontaneous assemblage ofthe
people, who have pronounced, in the Sc
verest terms, their q pdemnation upon
the authors oftheir daring outrage.-The
manifestations of public sentiment, on
this subject, will continue to be made, as
the information spreads through this
widely extended State.
Amidst these demonstrations Of the
.pe0ple's will, we, their representatives,
,annot fail TO respond 10 the popular
loice, and to express our sentiments at
his unequalled insult offered to the hon
Sr ofour State. In doing this, let it not
be embarrassed by the measured Ian.
guage in which they shall be conveyed.
Those who have had neither regard for
their country, nor respect for themselves,
can claim from us no other language, than
that which is best suited to the occasion
The people of this State and of this I'm
ion have heretofore looked with becom-
ing reverence on the Senate of the Uni
ted States-they have viewed it as the
most digni6ed BODY under the Govern
Z ment. BY its recent transactions it has
descended from that high elevation. II
is degraded, in the eyes OF the nation, and
the nation in the eyes of the world
When men deliberately convert the Sen
ate chamber into an arena and them.
selves consent to become political gladi'
. ators, it is high time that the people knew
the character of their servants, and the
manner in which the public interests are
sacrificed TO promote their own private
views. 1t is high time that the unholy
combination to disgrace or destroy dis
tinguished individual should be exposed
to public scorn and detestation, and tha
the hypocritical pretenco of a nice ant
sensitive regard for the honor of the ma.
ton, should give place to the real causes
of the outrage-an unnatural alliance fol
the promotion of personal and Politca
objects.
Who, let me ask, is this distinguished
individual whom these political aspirant'
have thus attempted to disgrace and de
stroy? He is we'll known to us all. The
people ofthis State are familiar with hi
name, and with the services he has rem
dered to his country. His reputation il
dear to them, and they will be the las
to suffer it to be tarnishod by foul as
persions, however high or however low
their origin. He is literally one of tn,
people. He is not Of that class whic
in the early stages Of the Government
were denomnated "the rich and we
born''-an odious distinction which ha
been attempted to be preserved to tn
present day, and which has often bee
claimed,with an air of triumph, on the pal
of those who have looked with jealou
eve on the success of favored individuals
whom the people lave delighted to homo
81 No, sir, he is of humble origin. He
the artifcer of his own fortunes; and o
VI ten in the course of his political caree
has he been reproached with the humll
ty ofhis birth The pride and wealth
family distinction, has sneered at his al
vancement, and has attempted to fro"
into retirement the man, whose native el
ergies rose Superior to its own exertlon
the attempt has been in vain. 1t "
contrary 10 the spirit of our free instll
tions. In this country the road to pr
motion, in the honors Of the GOvernne
is open to all. Every individual is fr
to travel in it; no efforts ofthe aristocl
cy shall be suffered 10 impede his pl
gress. We have all the deepest inteTt
in preserving this principle inviolate, a
of cherishing the fair fame Of those "
have unaided and alone, worked tn
own way to distinction. Once suf
such a prescription, and the youthful
nirations Of our own children may bel