The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27

way | ask you 10 peruse address put io'n ~ sa'
Administration members of the New YORK !,
1 What do you think they say You coenauyn - :,
| jefferson, and of Madison, Of Henry o. "yse' -
the Lees and host of kindred spirits OF INC sae "
der-you, who inherit the soil ana the psn.' 49,
those who shed their blood or our xo"r fathers
and Of NV fathers Why, that, IN all tnei' eno'ss
and sacrifices in that great struggle they meant no.
Independence not civil liberty, not the es'ap'so
of Republican Government, ~. anS to be them
| ssves peers and Mobiles around i Does II not ans
turb the blood of Vrginians to hear language me
his ICries of yes, yes y mingled with cheering
40 .ay that this attempt scorch the fair unsued
mutation of our ancestors --; but no, no,--they
cannot scorch il will go through hotter furnace
than any their detraction kinde, and even tue
smell of fire shall not be upon their garments. iet
does raise ones Indignation TO see men, certainly not
the creates, Of all beneacors of their country, thus
attempt to blight the fame OF men both then ana
ever since universally admitted to have been among her
greatest and her best Of friends Cheers
While speaking of the attacks of this Adminlsra,
ton on State Rights should not do my duty II
omitted to notice the outrage recently Perpetraed on
the most sacred rights of the State and People OF New
Jersey. BY the Constitution OF the United states
New Jersey like the other States Is entitled to have
certain quota Of Representatives IN Congress anu sne
chooses them on general ticket or in districts as she
| thinks fit The right TO have specific number OF
Representatives is a State Right under the Consttu
ton Under he constitutional guaranty OF this right
New Jersey SENDS To the ItOuse VI
her proper number Of men. Now say that, by uni
yersa principles, although Congress be the Judge IN
the last resort of the election return and qualfcation
of her own members, those who bring IN their hand
the prescribed evidence of their election by the people
of any State are entitled TO take their seats upon the
floor Of that House. and to hold them until disturbed
! by proof preferred on petition That TINS Is 80,
must be apparent from the fact that those members
who voted them out Of their seats no d y
vote on that question, than that held by any one OF
those whom they excluded. Were there other states
situated precisely in this respect as New Jersey would
il not be as fair for the New Jersey members to vote
these Representatives out Of the Representative Hall
as it was for them to vote hers out think II Is Vir-
ginia awit is at least plantation law, that is to say,
the law of common sense and that is very good law
that, until the House is organized ne who has the e,i
dence of his return as Representative elected by the
people of his district is entitled TO take his seat But
the Representatives Of New Jersey with this evidence
in their hands, voted out OF their seats their
competitors while the evidence still under exami-
nation voted in and Immediately gave their COM
placent votes for the Sub Treasury bill
Gentlemen, cannot forget where am. Ieannot for
get how often you have heard these subjects discussed
BY far ADLER hands than mine lCries of no, no-none
more abe-go on go on will not further dwell upon
these topics The time has when the public mind
is nearly made up and is very shortly about TO settle
these questions together with the prosperity OF the
country for many years TO come lCheers.l am only
DESTROYS of keeping myself to the line OF remarks with
been driven to his last citadel lie takes to himself
popular NAME while beneath its he fires all man
of abuse upon his adversaries That seems to be
his only remaining mode of warfare. Ii you ask HIM
what are his pretensions to the honors and conf
dence of the country, his answer is, am a Demo
crat" But are you not in love with Mr. Poinsetts
b2 The answer still is am Democrat, and
support all the measures of this Democratic Admin
stration" But do you approve Of the turning out of
the members from New Jerseyl Oh yes, because
the words are written our banner, (words actually
placed on of the Administration flags in process
sion in the interier of New York; The Democracy
scorns the Broad, Seal Of Neir Jersey
NV friends, i only desire that the professions and
principles of this Administration may be examined
We are coming to those times when mere professions
no longer deceive Virginia has once been decei-
they are, | trust, just at hand-when that dstin-
gushed son Of Virginia, that eminent and patriotic
citizen who has been put in nomination for the Chief
Executive Office under this Government, will be elect
ed by the unbought, unconstrained suffrages OF his
countrymen. [Cheersl To that event look forward
with much certainty to the duration OF his fe
Immense cheering.l
My acquaintance with the feelings and sentiments
of the North has been extensive and believe that,
from Pennsylvania east, New Jersey, New York, and
the whole of New England, with the solitary exception,
probably of New Hampshire say have not doubt
that the whole of this part Of the country will go for
the election of William Henry Harrison for the Pre-
sdency. Checring.1 OF my native State of New
Hampshire shall also speak with respect believe
that the very foundation of her granite hills begin to
shake [cheers indeed my only fear for her is that
she will come into the great family of her sister States
only when her aid is no longer needed and therefore
too late for her own reputation
Fellow citizens: We great march TO the tn
umphant victory of the principles of liberty Ex-
ecutive power five do not accomplish now the fu-
ture own appears full Of darkness and ofdoub
lfthe American People shall sanction the course and
the principles of this Administration Tor one though
have been thought hitherto of rathera sanguine tenn
permanent shall begin not little to despair OF the Re
public But will not despair of it. The public mind
is aroused beginning to think for themselves
and when they do this, they not far from right
decision There is now an attempt on the part of the
Administration who seem beginning at length to fear
for the perpetuy of their power to excite feeling of
acrimony and bitterness among neighbours. Have you
not this particularly Of late in the Administration
papersl Be about it, Cries of We will--we are, !"
mingled with checring.l Tell your neighbours that
we are all embarked in one cause and that we must
sink swim together. Invite them, not in haunting
but in generous and temperate spirit, forth
and argue the great questions of the day and to
If they can give good and solid reasons why there
should not be change. Yes CHANGE. ! said when
was in Baltimore in May last, and repeat il here
the cry, the universal cry is for change. Cheers
However well many may think Of the motives and de-
signs of the existing Administration, they that it
has not succeeded in securing the well being Of the
country, and they for a change. Let reve no
body let repel nobody. They desire but light let
US give il to them Let discuss with moderation and
GOODNESS the great topics Of public policy and endea-
,or to bring all of American heart and feeling in
to what sincerely believe to be the true American
CAUSE. How shall I-oh how shall | express to you
my of the obligation which rests upon this gen
Grafton preserve from destruction free and happy
republican institutions? Who shall spread fatal dis
sension among usl Are not together under
mon Government, to obtain which the blood of your
fathers and of mine was poured out together the
same hard fought feldsl Nay does Imagination itself
in its highest flight suggest any thing in the form of
political institutions for which you would exchange
these dearly bought Constitutions Of our ownl Shous
of No, no, no"l For my part having now arrived