The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-08

ha first Of these is the fear of reproach from Tor
mar associates and the pain which party denuncation
: capable of INJECTING But, surely, 'he n'aniih.ss
ofthe American character - superior 70 ,his
m American citizen will feel himself chained TO he
,bseIs Of any party nor bound 10 follow IT, against
his conscience and his sense OF the interest OF the
country Resolution and decision ought 10 dssipa'e
such restraints and 10 leave men nee at once 70 a''
upon their own convictions Unless this can u'
marty has eniailed upon miserable slavery by com
ling MS 10 act against consciences on questions
Of the greatest Importance
The other cause is the constant cry that tue party 81
The Administration Is the true Democratic party or
The more popular party in the Government ana ~ tne
country The faisy ofthis claim has not been sum
GENTLY exposed 1t should have been met, aud should
be now met not only by denial, but ny proof ~ 'hty
mean the new denocracy-th cry against creu,'
against industry, against labor, against nun ~
% leave his own earnings to his own chlldren-why
then doubtless they ore right; all this sort Of demo
cracy il theirs. But II by democracy they mean
conscientious and stern adherence TO the true Popua
principles of the Constitution and the Government
then think they have very little clam 70 y. ''
augmentation OF Executive power democratic pflncl
pel Is the separation OF the currency OF Government
from the currency of the People democratic primer
pe9 Is the embodying of iage military force, N
time Of peace democratic principles
,et us entreat honest men not To take names lo
limos nor metenccs for proofs lfdemocracy in any
constitutional sense belongs to our adversariesi lei
them show their title, and produce their evidence
81 The question be examined and let not Intelligent
| and we-meaninp citizens be kept TO the support o
measures which in their hearts and conscehcesi they
disalprove because their authors put forth such lout
claims the sole profession of regard tor the People
Fellow citizens Of the county OF Saratoga III taking
leave of YOU cannot but remind you how distinguish
ed place your county occupies IN the history oil tht
country. cannot be ignorant that, IN the midst o.
YOU are many this moment who saw IN this neigh
! borhood the triumph Of Republican arms IN the sur
render Of General Rurgoyne. cannot doubt that q
erSent spirit of patriotism burns IN Their breasts and
in the breasts of their children They helped to save
their CO untry amidst the of war; they will hell
to save it am fully persuaded in thepreseD civil
crisis Fellow citizens, verify believe IT is true that
of all that are left from the Revolution nine
tenihs are with in the existing contest ii there be
| living Revolutionary officer, soldier, VINO mas
Joined in the attacks upon General Harrison military
| character have not met with him. II Is not, there
fore in the county of Saratoga that cause sustained
by such means is likely to prevail.
Feow-citizens the great question Is now before
the country IT, with the experience of the past thu
| American People think proper TO confirm power II
the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction
the leading policy Of the Administration, II Will he
your duty, and mine to bow with submission to the
punc will but for myself shall not believe II pos
sble for be OF service TO the country IN any de
partment OF public life. shall look on, with no less
love ofcounry than ever but with fearful iorebodngs
of what may be near at hand
But felow-ctzens i do not at all expect that result
fully believe that change is coming five all do oul
duty we shall restore the Government to its former
policy and the country To its former prosperity And
let US here to-day fellow citizens with full resolution
and patriotic purpose of heart give and take pledges
that until this great controversy be ended our time
our talents our efforts all due and shall all b'
faithfully given to our COUNTRY.