The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-11

| think ye that the Fox or weasel," Mr.. Calhoun
well designated him, is dead = beware the error he
only lies dormant watching his opportunity and
Matching further schemes for the increase of his pow
er, and the downfall OF your liberties
| Has ms famous army scheme met with a more Sc
we're rebuke, than did his Subtreasuary at its incep
ton by no means, and yet you that we have now
this sub-ireasury forced yea forced upon US by his
perseverance, and management and my word for il ,
give him another term and We win have his standing
army Of 100000 men, the officers, non-commissioned
officers and prvates also forced upon us, added to
which the supervisors, excise collectors clerks, and
assistants Sc tax commissioners chief assessors
sistant assesso and their hangers-on sub reasurers
&c, &c, who, under all circumstances and in all
cases must be looked upon supporters in word and
deed Of the President his party and their measures
and the arm of the General Government being thus
may bid defiance to you, having the purse and the
sword in his hand, and may pcrpetuate his
power,
The subsequent remarks, in relation to the military
having been called out 10 break up put down meet
ngs Of the citizens, would equally apply to the recent
dongs in Florida, where similar Were re-
sorted to for similar purposes by the Governor, who
declares that he holds himself responsible only the
President, from whom he obtained his situation, and
not to the people whom he is appointed to 20
vern-and up to this moment although the matter has
been brought before the Executive in the fom of
plant notice has been taken of it, thus fully carry
ing out the federal principle here detailed. Good
behavior however, was a limitation, it would appear
with the ancient Federaists, but there is no such
limitation now--devoton TO the President his party,
and their measures, is the only restrctionand then
they not to be responsible to the people but TO the
President. Thus then by their own showing have
they convicted themselves, and out Of their own
''mouth piece" are they condemned; for whilst they
striving to strengthen the of the General Go
yernment, after the fashion of the British and So to
consolidate their power to make it perpetual Gen.
Harrison with Jefferson, Madison, Franklin and
Others of similar stamp" the true ancient and modern
democracy is in favor of making the otfice-helders
responsible the people, at short periods, through
the ballot boxes"
After this fair and faithful expose Of the creed Of
the party, applied to the touch-s stone which they
themselves through their organ have given us, let
Just and impartial community decide which party is
entitled in the old fashioned aceeptation Of the word
to the title Of Federal and which to Democratic,
Many good men, faithful citizens, true Democrats
and sincere lovers of their country, have been de-
ceiycd by the term Democracy, as now used, and
which being claimed with such tenacity by that party,
not having closely studied their acts, and seen how
materially different they from their professions,
they have gone with them but il is time that all such
should ba undeceyed. No better materials for this
purpose have presented themselves, than those fur
nshcd by the organ Of that party, and in plain, sim
pie manner have thus endeavored 10 lay facts before
the public which address themselves to the common
sense of the community and which cannot be gain
sayed and although certain Of the election OF the
Old Hero Of Tippecanoc, yet these things arc worth
preserving land marks future parties and if they
should be the OF opening the eyes of one true
Democrat TO the deception which has been practiced
upon him. | shall be more than rewarded