, 1840-03-21


by the American people, and more especially,
by my friends of Pike, as " the palladium of
lloerty;'' and if | did not suppose that 1t aad.
in the publication of ne communication at
80 Duane," been suffered, through the cou:te-
sew of its editor, to descend from It's high
and noble purpose, | would not have consen-
ted to rclinquish my love Of a private, and
uuobtrusive expression of my opinions and
preferences upon subjects, purely political IN
their character. We have, however, entered
upon a political campaign in which Is to be
decided, as | humbly conceive, the fate OF
this great and free nation /; and as no man
should be found Z" sleeping on his post, but
as all, having the love Of liberty IN their
hearts, should - grid on their armour" and
stand ready 10 defend the cause OF truth, OF
Justice, of the rights of man and OF MS coun-
try, | could not consent TO sit tamely by and
see this garbled f not false statement palmed
off 1907 an unsuspecting community as a
true exposition of the late, and present posi-
ton, of the Democratic party. 1t IS not true
that the Democratic party are, or ever were,
the advocates of either S.ate or National
Blaks they have ever contehded, as they
now contend, that both are injurious to the
best interests Of t'e country, II not unc1nstl-
"tutional /; and they have long been pointed
out as the rocks upon which, it tlls happy
union should ever be severed, the ship OF
state would, in all probability, be stranded ;
they have always, anG now view them as
chartered ~monopolies, for the benefit OF the
fep, to the oppression Of the many as mo-
~nnpolies unauthorized by our National Con
Stiiution, or a due regard TO the rights o! the
people, but in deroga,;on Of b0ta." They
have. however, through the means and tiicke-
ryof Federalism, aided by g toreiga capital,
been palmed upon the American people, and
at one time, their means and pawer were 50
extensive, as to engross and commani not
only the funds of private individuals, but to
usurp the revenue of government. Thanks.
however, to the energy, the tirmness and
patriotism of sour secDat WdSiiagfon,' the
venerable Jackson, "the monster has been
shorn of its power, and now lies a bleeding. a
fallen foe-a sad but instructive lesson OF the
ioly of the fem in attempting /, govern the
mrny, and Is now gong, If mol gone, the
situation of its bantlings. The condition Of
the banks i. every day becoming more critI-
cal. and therefore il il, their friends, the
"WhiEs," are making s1cl' desperate efforts TO
sustain them. Knowing as theydo,t!iat their
last hope of power, rests upon the late oil the
banks, they now enter the political campaign
with a desperation unprecedented ; and as
,hey have nothing 10 hose. but ercry thing 20
gaia. it is presumed that they Will rush into
the contest with the fury ofmldmen. Hour
friends remain firm, W. have nothing to lear
for in former contests, we have not only
fooled. but conquered them; and II We but
once more rally around the standard OF De-
mocracy, and make the principles OF every
candidate for office, II test of his fitness IL
discharge faithfully his duties, We may, and
can in ADJUST. and November next. have the
proud satisfaction uf showing that I" We har,
ne. tie enemy an they are oars"
RoLLA.
Nors -By w.y Of adm milton, I w,uld observe tc
q DIano" that a paragraph in his late communicated
,arours mach Of The "Rrp.biIenn;' yet | wall not "a
tii- instance, ch-rgo him with plagiarism, as that routa
l., rahc, un-ourf,ous. If he will read the article III
q ie.tlon he would perceive the grea familiarity between
il aud the portion of his communication alluded To-
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