The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-13
GOV. CASEY, OF ILLINOIS.

o's otoI1 Or iLLiiSoi's
This gentleman has just published an ad-
dress TO his constituents, in consequence Of be-
ing invited again 10 become a candidate for Con-
gress. Whether he is 10 be candidate for re-
election is undetermined. lie, however, defines
his position on some points very clearly. We
trust his expectations in regard TO Gen. Hari-
sons administration viii be realized, and we
shall be very glad to see him lending that adj
minstration his able and efficient support. We
quote from his address, few paragraphs ex-
pressive OF his views in relation to the Sub
Treasury, Mr. Van Buren,, and General Harri-
son, TO wit:
sUB-TREAsURy.
believed then 1885 have ever since and still do be-
eve, that this system is fraught with mischief to the
country. II increases Executive patronage, increases
the number OF federal officers increases the public
pendtures, and, in my opinion at the lime rem
ders less safe the public moneys
Entertaining these views of the Sub-Treasury
scheme, as an honest man. could do less than vote
against T. We have had in partial operation for
the last four years though in the absence Of law until
the 4th day Of July last. Under its operation the
trices, Of labor the productions of labor pro-
duce Of every kind of all kinds of property of CO.
cry thing, except the salaries of Office holders has
been reduced nearly one-haf; and venture to pre-
dict, that under its full and complete operation, the
times will go from bad to worse long shall
tinue regret it, for while the price of labor, of
produce, and property Of every kind is reduced
enormously increased and in effect the salary Of
ofceholders is doubled by which Of things the
rich to be made richer and the poor poorer thus
creating distinctions in society which every lover of
his country and of her institutions must deprecate-
II is principle to which am utterly opposed
MIR. VAN BUREN, AND GEN. HARRISON.
The first vote which ever gave for President of the
United States cast for James Monroe | voted
three times for Gen. Jackson, and for Mr.. Van
Buren,.
| frankly confess, however, that many of Mr. Van
Burens measures have not met my appreciation.
At early period Of his Administration, | strong
ly demonstrated against those measures and expost-
lated with his most prominent and active political
! friends in both Houses Of Congress, urging them to
desist from pursuing, what considered to be- ruin
Gus and destructive policy.
then predicted the present parayzed, PROSTATE and
ruined condition ofthe country unless those
were at once abandoned. They were, however per-
sisted I'M and what then predicted is now historical
| fact
further predicted that without an immediate
change Of measures the Administration party itself
would become q minority in the Nation; and in this,
| also, have not been deceived.
So thorough were my convictions of the injurious
policy of the present Administration that could not
and did not vote for the reelection of MIR. Van Blu
/ rem.
| The People Of the United States have within the
last year. in the prescribed by their own laws
and in unusual tranquility selected Gen. Harrison
their Chief Executive Magistrate. However they
may have differed concerning the questions which have
been presented them all will agree that the peace and
good order which have marked the contest, from its
beginning to its final result furnish ample proof that
they may be safely permitted to discuss every measure
that their welfare and that neither force
fraud is necessary to submission to the laws
where power is limited enlightened, and suf
| frage free.
| So much for the past word as to the future
hope that the Administration will pursue policy
that will greatly improve the condition Of the country
Gen Harrison will enter upon the duties of his high
Office under favorable auspices. The public good
/ quires, and the public mind calls for repose. Ii he
shall shape his policy to preserve peace, (not
however the expense of national honor or our
national rights maintain the integrity of our terrtory
conduct our foreign relations with rmness and fair
ness end our contests with the Indians regain their
confidence, and protect them against cupidty and
fraud conne the action Of the Executive to constitu
tional bounds abstain from interference with cleo
TONS and from prescription for honest difference in
political opinion defer to the wisdom of Congress-
and submit to the will Of the People observe equal
and exact Justice to all men, and classes of men
conduct public affairs with steadness that enterprise
may not be disappointed; with economy that labor
may not be deprived Of its reward hold the Executive
agents 10 strict accountability for the in
which they discharge their duties, that our Republi-
can institutions may suffer reproach in fine if he
shall prore himseffo be the President Of the United
States, and moi Of party; if his Administration
shall foster and support the interests Of the country,
the whole country, and nothing but the country l. as
an humble individual will give him and his Admins
tration my hearty and cordial support