The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-10
THE CONSERVATIVES IN PENNSYLVA-
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II is stated in late meeting of the Conservatives in
Philadelphia that 1920 Democrats, who voted for the
Loco Foco Congress in Adams Beaver, Bedford, But
Ter, Centre, Chester Dauphin, Delaware, Greene
Huntington, Lancaster, Mercer, Mifflin, Towanda,
and Toga afterwards voted the Harrison electoral
ticket in 1886 Ifthese now pursue the same course
or the Quakers voted the Both doubt remains OF
Pennsylvania sustaining Gen Harrison. Cincinnati
Republican.
Thanks to the Conservative Democrats of
Pennsylvania, they have turned the scale in ia
vor of Gen. Harrison. Conceding to Coy. Por-
ter the merit of just and manly conduct in re-
gard to the currency question, they yet saw that
not only was Gov. Porter not indebted to Mr..
Van Buren, for an example in this behalf, but all
who supported his Conservative views were
likely to incur the denunciations of the Federal
Executive. They did not hesitate. They per
severed steadily on through all difficulties. Rid
culed, and treated with contumely, they rose
above all personal hazards and considerations,
threw off the shackles of party, barred their
breasts to the storm, while they struck a blow
that has Frustrated the Destructives, and saved
the country. They will never regret their patri-
otto conduct. II is no sacrifice of the name or
nature of Democrat to oppose, by word and
deed, the consolidating, ant-State, and imprac-
tcable measures of the Federal Executive ana
his partizans. On the contrary, in our opinion,
Mr.. Van Buren,, and the chief supporters of his
measures, have themselves thrown aside the cha
racters of Democrats, however often they may
repeat the name. They have wandered so far
from the Republican track, that a recurrence to
first principles with them has become irksome, il
not impossible, In the conflict just terminated,
true Democrats have experienced a trial of their
faith. We rejoice that enough have stood the
test TO give them the victory They have es-
capped the dangers of false doctrine, and, in the
election of the democratic General" Harrison,
they behold the restoration of true Democratic
Republican principles. Let them, therefore, re-
joice, and remain steadfast
They will remember that they stand not alone,
but in the company Of hosts. Their brethren
of original and unchanged democracy in Maine,
Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas, are with
them. Their circumstances and their trials
have been similar. Their name is LEGION
They have had clear knowledge of their rights,
and have not only dared TO maintain them, but
they hare maintained them, and thus restored
our institutions to their integrity and legitimate
influence. They have struck down TO the earth
the despotic foreign policy of Mr.. Van Buren,,
and in the sternness and severity Of their rebuke
given warning TO all men and all parties who,
being entrusted with power, shall attempt to
pervert it to selfish purposes, or suffer il 10 be
used to the detriment of the country. They
have thus. honestly discharged their duty. Their
reward will be a clear conscience, and the bless
ings which flow upon all from peace and prospe-
rty and Republican Government impartialy,
ably and justly administered.