The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18

ttfcsts IN mat CONCUR WIN YOU nut you say
| although we have deep interest in il, yet the
measure is not fully understood. Well. be il so;
yet, if we are mistaken now most soleInnly be-
lieye il nW be most clearly understood BY every
branch of industry throughout this wide spread
country, and win be understood like ali the
| other experiments on the currency, with sorrow
and regret
But you say that, in the same degree that il
has received the sober consideration Of the NEG
pie, Il has won their confidence and support.
Now, sir, here is one ofyour mistakes for So far
as my knowledge extends il is precisely the re-
verse; and IN this town alone we count fifteen
good and substantial farmers and workinrmen
who have heretofore been the supporters of the
Administration upon this very measure, who
now denounce 1t in toto.
With regard 10 your election, the veil you at
tempt SO artiully 10 throw around il is not suili-
cient TO hide the facts within our knowledge.
lou, sir, may be correct as il regards the Fede-
raj junto that nominated you, doing so in express
reference TO that measure; but, sir, when you
pretend i was the question that gave 10 you
your election am bold TO say you mistake facts.
You, sir, are not ignorant OF the circumstances
that combined 10 elect you +; or, ii YOU are be-
lievc me- you wall be enlightened by the most
| forclble argument next September, that you have
not only misrepresented disregarded, and dis
obcyed the Instructions ofthc Legislature OF your
own State, but the positive will Of your own inn
mediate constituents. When Mr.. Everett called
on you TO know il the Canada question had no
influence on your election, you, sir, an honor
able man, should have acknowledged it, and |
| remember that those who like me, were opposed
TO the sub-Treasury measure, told me that from
the history OF your past political course, your
patriotism was nothing but mere moonshinc, n
perfect gull-trap that you, il elected, would ne
yer dare TO oppose the dictation OF the President,
or bring forward a bill 10 aid Canada, and that il
voted for you would regret my vote. Still,
| like many others, overlooking the great interest
ofmy own country in my feeling for the hard
fate OF the poor patriots, gave my vote for you /;
and let me tell you that those who like me,
Were governed by like Influences, Considering
the neutrality vote Of Mr.. Allen,) were more
| than the majority which elected you. Now, the
clouds that then obscured our political vision are
| expelled, and we see you as you are; and we
| see the cold, heaftless deception OF the party
| that nominated you OF the papers that supported
| your nomination, and of the principles by
which you have been governed. You were elect
ed to support the Canada cause, and not Il
sub-Treasury man, II you Were nominated as
such, and there is the deception. see il now.
j But let me ask, where IS your voice for freedom?
/ Was il in that infamous vote Of yours to dis
franchise New Jersey, or the st more alarming
vote you are now about to give Or have given?
i Has executive influence made YOU, too, con
vert To british interest," and made deaf your
ears to the cries Of your patriotic friends? ]
ask, what have you done in support Of the very
question which elected you? What TO redress
our wrongs Know you not that we feel our
blood course swiftly through our veins, when we
think Of friends and fellow citizens being hung
| BY the neck, or sent from their families into
hopeless exile for the fault Of being friends 10
| freedom And when in the nations councils,
| have YOU complained of.violatcd rights or the
| President either Oh! where Is our nations
dignity, the blood Of patriots gone, when our
/ highest officers will cringe 10 a power we twice
| have made 70 bow II is true YOU have not, as
| the President has insuted us, but you have to-
tally neglected and deceived Us, and for that de-
ceplion and neglect will have reckoning
with YOU Let me tell you, sir, that the eyes OF
/ !" we, the people" are, on you, and on all our
public men, and we will have a settlement Of
these long accounts. Public men and measures
are now passing scrutinizing examination be-
fore this people, and the eXperimenters and de-
ceivcrs viii be held responsible.
We will no longer shut our eyes against
the light-no longer be deceived by reckless sell
fish men in power. This country IS awaking
from her ten years slumber, and will speak next
fall in that voice Of thunder that will alone be
heard at the capitol in spite OF lamentations
there and elsewhere. Sir, you talk about politl-
cal and social conditions, about rich and poor,
about aristocracy and the well born, about banks
and bank influence, connected with party all
| struggling to gain power, and establish mo
narchy in the place Of this free republic Now,
sir, beg 10 tell you what in my limited capacity
appears TO be true, for | have had, by your libe-
rality, and some others, an opportunity TO see the
arguments on both sides of the great questions
that agitate this nation: and clearly do | see,
that The Opposition hare the argument, and
nothing would impede the force thereof, but
the irammels of party. But among the people,
the shackles are falling off in most astonishing
manner. You, sir, with all your allegations and
accusations, have failed to show one single in
stance where the Opposition have assumed ille-
Ultimate powers, or advocated doctrines adverse
to the interest Of this Republic.
! The fact IS, Mr.. Smith, you have put the sad
die on the wrong horse If there ever was a
party in this country, who aimed at unlimited
control and monarchy itsell-a party that has
ever violated the Constitution and the laws, that
has Frustrated every interest OF this county
il is that party with which you are associated It
remains for me only to say to you, that the people
of your district are satisfied that you have mis-
represented them and will this fall place more
worthy servant IN your seat, and without any
personal animosity towards you,
remain, yours with respect,
HAMILTON BABCOCK.
AUmgh, H., Jnly 10, 1910.
LOCO-FOCO CONSISTENCY.