The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-30

THE ADDRESS OF ElUH -
EGATES TO THE HARhlopon.
CONVENTION FROM THE STATE
OF MARYLAND.
when aov assembly Of individuals, OF greater
or less importance meet IN solemn cohe'a'e' a"o
80, .hs, mature deberation, statement
;,,s,ded for the public eye, due regard Tor
,h.;, own regulations, as well as respect for the
feelings Of the community, should prescribe
conscientious adherence to truth. No names
however distinguished, can sanctify error f: no
assertions however strong, can substanllate
falsehood aud we estimate the degree OF con-
sideration TO be attached TO a publication, whe-
Their of one individual, or Of many, not by the
responsibility, or otherwise, OF the source
whence il emans,es, but by the credbly OF
ITS statements and the justice OF It's conclusions
Ia the present case, most unfortunately we re-
coanise neither in the names OF the individuals
nor in the language Ieasonings OF the Ad-
dress, augbt that entities them to any favorable
examination.
A few citizens of Maryland, who profess to
have been delegates to the Harrisburg Conven-
ton. apparently satisfied Of the universal and
lIreprcS>lDtc
these United States to learn their opinions IN re-
lation TO certain subject, have, uninvited, and
most unadvisedly, made known to the curious
millions their solemn and deliberate sentiments.
In number, these individuals exceed the wise
men of Greece-but, other than mere nume'l-
cal resemblance, we have, as yet, been unable 10
detect II may be, however, that the analogy
r.. h., I'D pytPnt-iuI
the great wisdom Of these eight sages, as was the
case with some of the ancient seven, may never
be discovered till after their decease! Nor, rea-
soning a priori, is there any moral impossible
" ia the supposilion, that these wise men OF
MARYLAND possessed a lar more extensive ac-
ouaiu,apce with the concealed causes OF things
as well as their more exposed relations, than all
other persons, of however great renown,
throughout all the country. The contrary would
be difficult of proof; and it is most evident from
the character of the Address" that such is the
opinion Of its complers.
Undertaking ignorance doubts even lniaiii'
bility. We, therefore, may be pardontd' u
with our weaker intellect, we examine some OF
these ercaHedra proclamalions.
between the two grea, political parties of the
United States has been broadly and distinctly
drawn We admit this fact, if necessary. 1t
may be shrewd observation, but totally map
plicabe. Democracy and Federalism are, and
have been since '89, two antagonist principles,
is remark equally shrewd, and as opportune
Either may answer as caption, but neither,
since self-evident, FOR an argument.
"a National Bank so constituted as to regu-
utscuverTr rnest
almost numerical wise men have made as con-
stltu,ing one of the cardinal measures of the
"Whig" party during the last campaign Howl
Where? When7 And by whom protested +?
BY publication, in writing, or by speech? In
the North, in the South, in the East, or in the
West? BY Badger, by Ewing, by the Virgi-
MIA politicians, by Henry Clay himself? If SO,
then these individuals must have made use of
language to conceal, not divulge, their opinions !;
for all opinions favorable to the necessary estab
lishment Of an United States Bank they GER
tainly concealed most effectually. We refer to
their speeches and to their writings, and we
call attention to this assertion, as being the most
IA tariff for protection as well as revenue"
This second car dinal principle must hare been
preached in The South, where its novelty might
recommend it as far as respects the North, we
are content with simple denial.
1.-THE distribution of the proceeds Of The pub
lie lands" Wherever aeilated, always coupled
with The condition understood of an overflow
ing Tres ury; never otherwise spoken of or
imagin, d by John ~ Ter.
"A limitation # all future Presidents to The
service of one term" That prime lie does not
apply to an "ac ing Presiden,"-lo one "assu-
ming The title and Office OF President of the
United State" as the Hon. John Quincy
Adams will be most harry 10 demonstrate.
IA publication oi the practice OF the Execu-
tive in apI oin,ments TO ,ffice, and suljec,on
Of every department and iunctionary of delega-
ted power iu The control OF The public will" A
ve,y sound principle, ana it gives US great plea
sure 10 assure these eight individual, of he
Harrisburg Convention iormt rly, that we be-
lieve the President, as far as in him lies, is dc
termiaed to carry ilinto erecufion
To pro,uulgate these extraordinary principles
to the world, these extra ordi.ary individuals
have devoted those hours of thought which per-
sons of less elevated standing, and of an infe-
rior order of intellect, would have employed up
on ordinary subjects of contemplation. We'll
aware of the intense anxiety manifested
throughout the country for the app arance of
their luminous views on these momenious ques-
lions, they have most mngnanimCusly sacri-
feed their valuable time and exira-ordinary
;ufelLecfs 10 the qualification of The nnnnar ~ Ill