The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-07

4 I have looked over your address, sir, WIN
some attention, and must honestly and frankly
orer. that cannot find one truth IN a., except IN
the first line and that ! believe TO be all true,
o. !. orr countru presents nep spectacle
Gr he contemplation Of mankind" Pardon
me sir. 70. ifalicizing this line. This sentence
| i most emphatically true, and horrible run
| il i. TOO /; and among the wonders attached ~
,h;s nrospectus is that you should call the peo-
nleis attention 10 such truth In the prospec-
| ius which this sentence brings TO our view
NJ see a gorernmenf that has violated the
fundamental principles OF that constitution pc
oueathed 10 the people, by the fathers OF the Re
volution who set this country Tree from me yfah'
of the colonies -
ne SEE a eoreranieRt, that has thrown the
financial concerns, and the prosperity OF The
country, into utter confusion.
~ see a government that has caused ruin TO
fan on thousands upon thousands, OF the citizens
Of this once happy land
ne see a government, that has swallowed up
the states rights, and concentrated al Poirer IN
| its executlye!-
Ne see a government, that has outstript the
proiects, and run far ahead of the most ultra
schemes formerly contended Tor by the Esser
.Junto, in the . Old Bay State =
We see a gOrerRment, that IS aiming 10 re-
duce the common people or working classes,
down 10 the grade Of European serfs =
We see a government, that says 10 the people
in their distress ion are asking too much
--"you must take care 81 yourselves" In
short, sir
W. see a gorernment, that has passed out of
republican principles, and become ARsTo-
cRATIcAL DEspoTlsM
believe, sir, that the people twill take care
Of themselves Mr. Van Buren, has made too
heavy draft on what he supposes to be their
ignorance and want Of information, and want
of virtue am aware that II IS believed by the
purest moralists, that the measures and conduct
of the late and present administration have been
and are demordiizing 10 an alarming extent,
but there is still virtue and information enough
left with the people 10 right the ship OF state
and IL irW be done
But, as the truth may be disagreeabe 10 you,
will not trouble you much longer. Before
closing, however, must take the liberty TO say,
that | am an older man than Mr. Van Buren,,
but would speak Of him with all the respect
the nature Of the case will admit, from the re-
spect owe to the Office which he occupies.
understand him, however nell /; and the people
begin 10 understand him also. II YOU choose TO
take the trouble, you may inform him that my
commission as deputy post master is ready for
cancelling whenever he sees fit c. for opinions
sdke') TO have il done. You may also inform
the President if you please that there is no
office in his gift-not even mission TO Russia,
which seems TO be the standing bribe-tha would
induce me to support his measures.
And now, sir not to tender you respect
which do not feel.
! subscribe myself
JOSEPH klNGSBERY.
To AMOS KENDALL, Esq.
P. S. You plead poverty, sir, and say that
salary of six thousand dollars a year was not
sufficient 10 support youself and iamily-and as
believe that have right 10 frank letter of
my own writing, if it does not contain more
than two sheets SHALL out of charity, frank
this to you. With respect to your 1ddress"
and Prospectus" | have my doubts whether
the law would allow me TO frank it under cover.
shall therefore wait your instructions in what
way am to return these precious articles.
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