The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02


FORM-ALABAMA
The following extrars are from letters received IL
tins city from gentlemen residing in different portion.
OF Alabama, which indicate something a. 10 the
course Of public sentiment there in relation 10 the
Presidency.
from gentleman residing in Cherokee coun-
" OF the State Rights school who says One feel
ing and one sentiment should peryadc the bosoms Of
:" 'aen''hed IN the same struggle. A. party We
nave long been struggling against majority led ON by
those VINO altogether reckless save of personalne
rc"t) seized upon the personal popularity Of the dis
tnguished individual Of the Hermitage ana were di-
rccted alone, in their every action, by pnuy mo
tivcs. Our adversarics have 40 managed-sided ~
the influence Of Executive patronage and the adyan-
tages OF the "spos" well as by an understandable
assumption Of popular names, and by appeals 10 o.
pular prejudice emanaiing from corruption IN some,
and ignorance in o.hcrs-as to keep Alabama in d
state of vassalage to corrupt Administration and
identified with party, into which, il purely pa
triotic and honest sentiment could be infused, il
would dissolve with more rapldity than snow, acted
on by an eruption Of lava. In this State, for many
years past, ours has been most dishearening airug
gle. We have not only had 10 ward OF the assaults
Of power, but we have had to keep eve upon the
disafected Of our own party who becoming restless
for office, and inpatient of success, had given cy-
dence that the ranks Of opponents were scon to
be augmented by their deserton. And in 1887, our
| spprchensions were confirmed to extent which
more than realized the most sanguine hopes Of those
who are ever willing TO profit by the disanecton Of
any party and to take into their service all Of
| corrupt materials
| Itcannot be denied by any, the most impu1ent Of
the Administration party that had been for the
dereliction Of distinguished Senator of the South
an individual whom many Of Us (thc writer particfp
iahy) had been proud to hail as Ieader-our pSYfy
would now be in the asceniency But, unfortunately,
that distinguished man gave way and his wake was
carried many able ais in Alabama. Yet
notwithstanding the tremendous shock we sustained
by the falling Of that prominent individual and friends
we have not abated in zeal Conscious Of the
business Of cause, have continued 10 present
a bold front and have enjoyed more cxultation I'M
der our defeat than our former allies in their sue
| cess for theirs cannot be enviablc triumph >
| | am pleased to see the Wing party ia Alabama
sanguine; they truly sanquinc and nothing can
paralyze their efforts They arc determined TO fight
| on. Perhaps il is not possible to break down the
spois party this year hut they must fall There is
much combustbIc matter amongst them, they WILL
think il let alone in few years share the fate ofthe
Kilkenney cats. The Prairie buffalo Of the West
will horn of the Southern Nuiier. Mr., L.,
and Mr.. P, must already have felt the pressure
Of his hoof upon their shoulders.
But VIC shall not abate in our zeal Our flag il
streaming the outer wall Desertion has perform
ed its work Our ranks no further be reduced,
for those who rally to standard are of the
proper stuff. We have made bare the arm and de
termined to 90 forth to battle with the mighty. With
justice, the Constitution and love Of liberty our
side, we fear nothing. Our weapons arc truth and
argument, and whenever we SECURE an impartial
hearing fear not the result We have q mighty
work before usan array OF forty thousand Executive
| dependents besides the influence OF the Treasury
which but too plainly demonstrated in the late
Tennessee elections. ] think the time i npidy APP
preaching, when the people Of Alabama will awake
TO Of their false security when they win be
forced to enquire into from their dceterious c
fccts"
From Jefferson County Marcii 1910
81 am not that much change has taken place
IN this region the questions Of policy now exciting
attention throughout our country; but am inclined
to believe there Is some shaking in the Van Buren,
ranks--somc rclentng. was supporter OF the late
Administration, also Of the present a. long IS I
nor believe, any man Of common judgment should
have been am fully satisfied that change
from the present course of office holders iadi-
Pensabte 10 the prosperity Of our Gorernment7
From Greene County, March 1910
u am induced to believe the Wings are gaining
ground in County know Of several changes
in our neighborhood, and from the apathy manifest
ed with the Locos, | am thinking the party il about
to dissolve in this County. Col B e. State
rights man, who, under the influence Of ardent at
tachmcnt for Mr.. Calhoun, left the Opposition for
whiIe) is again Wing and Major Nj Ian
other State-righis man) is also with us3
| From the same county, 18th April 1910
Harrison is gaining ground every hour You
will see the charter election in Mobile r. and VI
are both jealous and firm Wings II is the opinion
Of many that the Lower House Of our next Leais-
lature will have Wing majority. The admnistra-
ton arc becoming more and NOSE obnoxious
1--WE shall certainly have a convention in June,
and hope, adopt the course Of Tennessee in the
| appointment and duties Of electors
HARRISON AND REFORM IN GEORGIA
| The following is an extract Of letter from a
distinguished source in Georgia
MAcoS (GEo.) April, a. 1910.
You have no conception Of the enthusiasm
with which the people Of Georgia have taken
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