The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

The following article from the N. " TINES
Legislatures Of the States there mentioned, hav-
lug majority of Democratic REpuBLIcANs, will
instruct their FEDERAL Senators without delay 10
vote IN favor of REPEAL or THE SUB TREASURY.
II viii be seen by the statement below that the
friends of the new Administration have il in
their power TO remove this obstacle 10 its success
iul operation before il enters upon the discharge
OF It's important duties 10 the country.
REPEAL OF THE SUB.TREASURY
We are very much reioiced TO see the prompt move
ment OF Mr. CLAY for the repeal OF this odious measure
OF the Administration. The people condemned il al
the late election IN voice that could not be msunder-
stood and still Mr.. Van Buren,, with an audaciy
unparalleled in the history dcmapoaues again insists
upon IT as the settled policy OF the Government and
expects ms party 'asses to sustain him in the last
desperate attempt to resist the popular will
we mink the people who elected Gen H.RRIsoN
are ehi'ied In The language of MIR GAYS resolution
TO have the ub-Treasury bill forthwith repealed
hey nave II IN their power to cause its repeal We
nave In The Senate twenty members and there arr
three vacancies which are expected soon TO be filled
by good men and true namely one in each Of the
stats OF Delaware, Maryland and Virginia which
VIII increase our number to twenty four Nav let
the Legislatures Of these States where we have the
power instruct their Senators to vote for a repeal oil
inns law, and we shall add our strength l. as fol-
lows Maine, Il Connecticut | New York New
jersey, ! Pennsylvania, , Georgia > Louisiana
= Michigan which, added to the "A above men.
TONED Will make 80 of 50 votes in favor of the re-
peal
These gentlemen who hold to the doctrine ofinsruc.
'ion WIN obey or resign their seats In either event
the object OF repeal will be accomplished
we are aware that in some portions of the country
our friends do not countenance the doctrine Of in
struclions. We do not wish to interfere with thei,
principles IN this respect but we contend that il il
perfectly right and not inconsistent with those princ
pies, to give such Instructions and give them tech
ntcaHy. Our opponents profess TO hold To the doc.
iine OF instruction, and wherever they havethe power
they, by this means drive friends from their seats
take Tor example the memorable case Of Judge WHITE
and Mr.. FOSTER Of Tennessee. Now We say let our
Trends, after ayowing then disbelief the doctrine
II such be Their sentiments give their Senators tech
ntcat instruction, and let them apply their own doc
trlnes, namey--to obey resign. Let them TAXI
their 0lrn medicine. This is the only means by which
we can MAINTAIN our ascendancy in the Senate. By
tins means bill 10 repeal the sub Treasury will pass
the Senate with only seventeen dissenting votes and
after such vote we apprehend difficulty about its
passage n the House
We have heard but opinion on this subject
among our friends here and that il in accordance with
the views above expressed We hope, therefore this
matter will be attended to by our friends where we
have the power, and that they will rye to speedy
consummation "r,e