The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-26
From The Rahsoay IN. ~ Republican.

Ihere class or clique Of politicians who AFRO
gale 10 themselves the exclusive rrht of deciting
,0nas constitutes Republication and uho Repub-
cans. With the ulno-t ompIacencv, thew reclaim
themselves the opponents Of the Republican purtv as
1t was understood In 90 and 49,
ms assumption rests upon broad and general de-
c!arafons, and not upon specific and defined princi-
Piles Of action.
The evidence necessary to establish their own nos;.
ton, 10 essentially defective, inasmuc as it appeals to
no recognized standard Of measures or speciality of
distinctive faith.
We protest against this arbitrary assumption of
rights OF all those who belong By cassic alton and nv
principles OF action TO great and distinct political
party.
The right to a position in the ranks of party de-
penos upon conformity to the principles that make
distinctive that party settled in s origin Ard ito
progress.
Dverst'es of opinion among members Of The same
party upon Points modified either TO doctrine or DO
cy cannot IN anticipation Of the final disposition of
Inc controversy, mske any man's party Identification
que tionable and repu9nant 70 ite canons Nor r. a
thorough uniformity Of opinions in all things beIonp-
ing TO party, to be expected or required Such a
reqo"nlon would Dc alike repugnant to the disersi-
ties OF mind, education and habi.s and that f,eedon
OF honest opinions that true Repubicansm will never
invade. Wv
hese are our opinions summnriIy expressed; and
IN iuIherance of these opinions we ask where 10 the
power derived and where is the right "a he tonnd Il,
au'hofze class or clique Of politicians to proclaim
The dogmas OF party and make themselves the excu-
sve Judges OF orthodoxy? WHY have thew greater
rights or more enlarged powers, than the same num-
ue1 % he same party who are more tolerant and think
themselves not less orthodox
We will always defend our rights against such
usu'patons and desPotism, and show that such self
created ae the last deserve our confidence or 10
honor our party.
country have rudeIy assoiIed the present Chief Ma
glsfate, with the charge of apostacy and deny him
place IN the great Republican family,
his sweeping denunca,ion wi bout specifications
anu wnnou Iac'r, may sutiher ,ns,e and is in keep.
ing WITH Their intolerance and objects As an alb
stacI >rght, they may pursue this course for them
serves Dut hsy have no right to speak and act thus
10 nena'f OF the Republican party. That party &c
know'edges no dicta'on from a f,c'ion having a
n'gher and more patriotic object to guide them
But If the right he admitted can This
BODY OF cens"s believe that they dspsrage the
president and arbitrarily sonsign him to political CO.
venty, upon broad genera tiles and underlined accu-
sations? If they do, their vnny and spleen mislead
theif Judgment. They must first define their doc
tr'ne' OF Republican faith and make out their speci-
hcat'ons against the high flnctionary before thew
could under any circumstances be entitled to heai-
ing 81: they will never do, as they know that
tner doctrines are not the doctrines Of the Repub.-
can party and their specifications against the Presi
dent would be but the perversions Of malipnty and
'he Creations of distempered par,isans.
:, we challenge those who impeach the Presidents
P'" o''"ouoAy 10 name one responsible act Of
ms public life that will not stand the scrutiny of the
doctrines Of 9S, which the period of the Teforma
ton and the date Of his filth, nd we chsenoc
them to declare their articles of faith and oomu.1e
mem win The President TO be tested by the standard
Of the primitive church.
Inc modern course Of demseogues is to lose sight
o. principles In their offence OF men. The President
mas shown his unyieldng devotion TO principles and
against men under circumstances thai reouued AZ
much moral 6rmncss as has ever been displayed by
any public man. He abiJes the issue before the YER
diet Of his country.