The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-29
ron the MADisosiAH.
ON THE DUPLIcICY OF THE ADMINS
TRATION.

/ Mr. ALLEs:-I perceive that the GLoBE MEN are
endeavoring create the impression that the Wings
OF The North opposed TO the resolution re-
Gently passed by The House Of Representatives, ex-
GLIDING petitions touching the slave question. This
| BLAIR knows TO be false-for his own Northern ex-
change papers-leading Administration papers from
| the North-show the contrary But il is a part of
the dirty work, for which their employers have re-
Gently agreed 10 give those PRINTERS job said to be
worth $500 000-whic might have been engaged
TO have been done equally as well for osEnALF THAT
suM-to endeavor to deceive and mystify as much as
possible upon this subject for the beneflof their par
~. Every man, at all acquainted with public feel
ing in the North, upon this subject knows that SLAVERY
is universally considered here by all parties. as
great moral; social and political evil The feeling is
nearly suniversal here with parties that Congress
have been very injudcous in the action upon AMI
slavery Petitions. Had the petitions which have been
semitic Congress been received and referred 10 select
committee, and John Quincy Adams had been placed
at the head OF the committee, my word for it, the
country would have had such Report as would
have allayed all further abolition agitation for 20
years But this efficient and salulary course, would
not answer the corrupt purposes Of the KINDERHooK
SCHOOL Of politicians and their mercenary COME
pERArg AGIrAroRs IRON the SLAVE STATES Both
branches OF the Van Buren, party, were DESTROYS, re-
gardless Of the peace safety of the South, 10
ate political capital out of this question. The i'm
preston is attempted to be made, that the Northern
| Demoeracy-as the Van Buren, party are, BY the
| Globe, caed--are unanimously in favor of the re-
solution recently passed. excluding Anti-slavery
Petitions; and long extracts, with flaming capitals,
are made from the Albany Euening Journal to prove
that the Wings are opposed to the resolution. Now.
make the declaration earlessly, that there is but
general sentiment among all parties at the North
there may be a few Individual exceptions in each
that the resolution in question: does inpade the sacred
| right of petition, secured in the Constitution to every
American citizen. The Van Buren, papers are out
against it, and the feeling is general, in this State,
with all parties, that the right of petition has been
nnllifed and denied by that resolution. The old
feeling to gag laws is being excited among all par
ties at the North In proof Of this and in REPUTATION
Of the deceptive tricks of the Globe for political ef.
feet at the North, insert editorial article from
the Neic York Eveniag Post the oldest and most
influential Administration press in the city of New
York, in which il will be perceived that they enlire-
y concur with The Wings in the Legislature of New
York, in the pending resolutions denouncing that
measure.
FIom The Epening Posi-
| THE RIGHT OF PETITION.
/
semby Of this State, condemnng the action Of Con-
giess the memorials relating 10 theaboition OF slave
~, will meet the of every member Of the
legislature. 1t seems matter Of little conse-
qnence what may he the object Of those petitions
long they couched in respectful terms, and
press the deep and earnest convictions Of portion Of
the people The duty Of representative 10 to listen to
the wishes Of his constituents When he undertakes
reject their complaints without regard their import
he transcendng his authority and transforms his cha
racter as mere agent into lnat Of master and despo.
He placed where he is to give expression the feel
ngs of the community to which he is indebted for his
distinction; and not only to the feelings Of that
muny in the aggregate, but to those Of every class and
member Of that community We hold that every man,
when he feels aggnevcd in important particular has
right TO be heard in the councils Of the nation. He
has the right TO set forth the Of his complaint,
and is entitled to deierential consideration. Must
Congress open It's ears 10 every private claim for
pecuniary redress, and yet exclude the petitions VI
thousands Of men, directed against what they a
most fragrant and crying abuse.
Nothing can be simpler than the which reason
and equity prescribe in relation this subject Let the
suggestions Of the petitioners be candidy investigated
and discussed If their requests have foundation
in justice and truth II is easy enough to establish that
point and dismiss the plaintiffs with the Satisfactory
knowledge that their declarations have been at last
heard Or, If they have raised question in the face Of
the constitution and laws give them the evidence Of
their error that they retire from contest which
must be utterly hopeless. Whether right wrong,
there will be end 10 their rcmonsiisn long
they shall be treated with cavalier cold contempt
The very fact that they served in this manner,
only strengthen their determination and add fresh zeal
their perseverance. Will it not excite the suspicion
that there Other for this abrupt procedure
beside the bare mpracticabiliy Of what they demand
None shrink from discussion but those who afraid Of
the truth, aud seek to veil their deeds profound
darkness and silence unless apprehensive that the light
will reveal some wickedness.
Abolitonism, at this day cannot be pot down by
ercion. II is altogether idle expect that movement
which appeals such strong feelings can be defeated
either by legislative chcanery despotism. The late
decision Of Congress has only impaired to il addi-
tiona impe,us II has mingled with the original ques-
ton, other questions Of moment, questions which
touch the sncerest convictions OF the people, and which
must inevitably array them the side which il is the
object Of that decision TO vanqulsh Abide by the de-
cson and hereafter the dispute will involve not the
freedom Of the blacks, but the freedom OF the white
Already we believe the abolition has acquired
strength from the absurd and yrannics pursued
at Washington. The attempt to suppress debate is
gsrded gross infringement Of most sacred right,
arbitrary assumption OF power, outrage to
mon sense, and a papable violation Of the spirit OF
government aud laws TO which will tamey sub
init.
The resolutions have passed by the triumphantma-
jority of IS 10 10.
Has not the Editors OF the Globe this article
II So Is il honest to withhold il from the South
Here Is also an editorial article, upon the same
subject from the Republican, Herald, the only Ad-
ruinisrairon paper of any consequence in the State
Of Rhode Island:
From the Republican Herald Of Feb. s, 1910.
THE ABOLITION QUESTION.
We are not among that number who would keep up
continually unhealth excitement IN the public mind but