The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

thai | can anticipate your warm ana pa''o'o
response. 80, ILa ,rue and
ea,,hru soldiers. in this war of the people wageu
AGAINST the Office. holders, their oppressofs.
take The field with fearful odds against Us.
hand of 100, 900 marauding office holders, com
missoned and instructed by their enis', ~.
President TO fight for their salaries anu NH
hread The gold of the people, placed under the
unlicensed control of the Executive, VIII be nee,
IL used by his sub-treasurers, the creatures OF
H. breath. and the instruments OF his power LOT
nurnoses of bribery and corruption, subsidized
and hireling press, will throw OIL its uiV
ohaa,sn nv millions, teeming with calumnies,
wckedness and lies Travelling agents IN The
form of census takers and other spies, VINO nave
bartered their bodies 10 the President ana ,hei'
soul, 10 the arch Prince OF liars, w scatef 'hein
broad east over the land, and outrage truth ana
decency by leaving them al your dwellings,
Anneals will be made TO the vilest passions, to
ire avarice of some, and the thirst OF official
distinction in others. Over the heads OF some,
who are almost persuaded" TO rally ON the side
of the country, the horrors Of Remuneration WIN
be- brandished. To others will be promised brll-
liant rewards for faithiulness TO party. The
timid will be frightened into submission, the re-
fractory denounced as renegades, apostates' IS
CARROTS and traitors.
Rut fellow-citiZens, doubt not the result
| The fear of Executive vengeance has had us
day. A Riyes and Tallmadge have 'irodden
the wine pressn Cast into the furnace OF Exc
cu,ive wrath. they were snatched from the de-
yourng flame by the strong hands OF generous
and patriotic people. They have triumphed
! over their enemies and the enemies OF the coun-
try. They have furnished examples worthy OF
/ praise and imitation. Henceforth their EFFORTS
viii be cited as the first successful struggle, IN
The history Of this government, OF patriotism
against power Fear not The virtue OF the
people will be proof against the seductions and
| denunciations of the parasite retainers OF the
President. Fear not All the infamous false
hoods Of the atrocious Kendall and Blair, and Of
/ their humble imitators throughout the country
levelled al the fair fame of the brave and gallant
Hero of the Thames, will fall on eaden cars,
and return but TO torment their inventors"
Fear not. The willy and corrupt emissaries
] of the office holders, commissioned TO seduct
the honest yeomanry from allegiance to the
country, will be repulsed, and sent back IN dis
grace TO their employers.
Fear not But arm yourselves with the hel
met Of patriotism and the sword of truth, and
contend manfuly for the faith taught by our Re
evolutionary fathers. BE active. BE vigilant-
Devote yourselves, your time, talents and infu
ence to the cause of your suffering country, ant
her guardian angel will conduct you safely
through the conflict and crown you with wreath:
Of victory.
Allow me to add the following sentiment:
!" THE Log CABIN.n-An emblem of honest power
ty simplicity of taste and manners industry rugality
hospitality, and all the domestic virtues. Our father
We're their tenants To the stranger and the destitute
the strings Of their latches were never pulled in"
The farmer of North Bend is not the occu
pant of palace hence he is tainted by thu
aristocratic supporters of Van Buren,, with HI:
poverty. Abstaning from costly wines, he de
lights in cold water beverage; hence the ap
pellation Of the g Hard Cider Candidate" glveI
him by the same arisocrats, but adopted il
earnest by his brother farmers throughout thu
Union.
Iremain your grateful fellow citizen,
| CLARK