The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-21


Of action 10 the party 10 which they belong we "sh
not 10 be understood that design taxing posnon
of neufyaltfy sort OF "no party" course, az SOM
call IT, Far, very far from this - our in'en.'on
We claim 10 be citizens OF the sovereign o'a,e "
Ohio, and, being such, are BY virtue OF The req
era Union citizens Of the United States aud a. such
we in possession Of certain rights aud Pfeiosa-
tives which make the active exercise oil pariiciPa-
ton IN the affairs OF our Government and our fuei
duty not to be neglected. We declare ourselves
warmly attached to the Democratic construction Of
the Constu ion and IN order 10 secure The predomi-
nancy of that construction IA The administration OF
our Government, we acknowledge the necessity oil
,eeu organized DEmocRArIo party, based upon the
principles Of harmony, union, aud eoneession ana
brought into action by the convention system OF oee
gates from he people, 10 make nominations OF eand
dates to carry OUT those principles IN The several oe
parsmeDts Of our Government, TO sueh parry Or
ganization, properly conducted, we will ever give
our support and favor. Aud Why History informs
us that there were men in the Convention wbich
fran, our Constitution, who, from dstrust Of 'pe
people, attempted to make the Federal Government,
IN form, well as substance, a monarchy, without
the hereditary feature. This design being defeated,
the Government was sooner organized under inc
Constitution, than the struggle was renewed, ana
strong Government attempted 10 be established oy
construction.
1t was urged that powers, some of which had been
expressly negatiyed by the convention, were TO DC
in piled and exercised necessary aud proper, not
witfstandiDg the explicit declaration that all powers
mol granted were rersd to the States or TO The People.
And, experience and participation IN the po-
litca affairs Of ume most clearly teaches us that
to this day those ant-repubcan doctrines enter
tanned by men who, although largely in the minority
in the aggregate mass Of voters, are yetin numeri-
cal strength and force OF action sufficiently formi
dabe to require the active and energetic opposition
Of every man who desires that the "lyiBg principle
Of constitutional form of government should evil
dence the breaihngs" OF the pure esprit OF demo-
cracy." And, recognizing, as we do, IN the PARTY
of those who have for the last twenty years
aimed TO get The ascendency in Government, with
Henry Clay their chief determination TO revive
and carry out The old Ilamiltonan and Adams mo-
narchal construction Of the Constitution, we here
again repeat that even the disgusting aud reckless
proscrptye rawlings Of real proiessec members oil
The Republican ranks, cannot induce to fOrego the
active exercise Of that great and paramount duty
namely, to oppose the elevation to power IN our Co.
vernment, Of Henry Clay and those who worship not
less at his personal than al his political shrine. Such
dynasiy shall never hold sway our country
through aid nor through our inl.Gsrence-we will
oppose it even II inconsderate action in CIR own
ranks should destroy all hope Of preventing it. His
pllabe meaning American System-his stupendous
projects Of local internal improvements-his project
Of welding the taxing power of the General Govern
men as interfere with and regulate every branch
of domestic indusl y, and subject every mans pro-
perry indirectly, but most eectuay, to the arbitrary
control OF GovernmeDt-hls mammoth National
Bank, and stubborn advocacy of paper currency,
not subject even to the checks which experience has
shown to be absolutely necessary the more recent
project of his friends for subecng the people of The
whole Union to assessment Of fco hundred milf MS
Of dollars IN payment Of debts contracted with foreign
capitalists by spectators and projectors in some Of
The Statesand his proposition to break in upon the
Constitution as II came from the hands of its immor
tai trainers, by amendm mis- and abolition Of those
conservative provisions which have hitherto kept the
spirit Of monarchy and aristocracy ia subsection in
whatever guise II was attempted 10 be introduced
The realization OF all which, with other magnificent
schemes kept in embryo until the plea a right 10
exercise them can be fully established by propositions
bearing the impress Of prosperity 10 the people,"
would not leave yestige OF STATE RIGHTs, ia
the end, Of popular liberty all too well known and
understood the inevitable result of Mr. Claws ac-
cesson to the Presidency TO leave any doubt or hes
tatiJn on the part Of any Democratic Republican as
to his duty.
We have said thus much on this subject in connec
ton with our main obJect-that e expressing pre-
ference of the different propositions to unite the Re-
publican party; Tor, while are making known
g where zee MOST DESIRE 10 60" and give intma
lions rhere ,ce do NOT 10 60" is perhaps not
improper also 10 declare "rhere WILL NOT go ~
And here, we desire TO make some special remarks
in behalf of those Of this meeting who in 1870 voted
IN iayor oil ohonge Of men in the administration OF
our General Government; and in explanation of the
present views and wishes OF this portion of the Re-
publican family The lime has passed by when il IS
any longer necessary TO discuss the or even TO
audc 10 the causes which parted from the organ
lzed action of that party with which we were so ac.
lively united in the all-yCtoricus campaign in 1892
under the Jackson banner. Suffice IT to say thai
though we ceased co-action with the party then
ganized, on grounds Of opposition TO questions Of
! pcd.ency, We have constantly aimed TO adhere TO
those great principles which distinguishes Demo
erafi. Republican from the Federal Republican How
/ far we succeeded in making this adherence promi-
nent IN all actions, refer TO the fact that al
though we stood IN opposition TO the administer
ing our government, the anti democratic party lead.
/ ers did not dare TO depend upon our cooperation
against the administration issues based upon fh.r
construction Of the Constitution, but Yielded deca.
ration Of their principles and their choice Of men for
candidates, aud suhcre the nominations TO be made
aud the campaign opened and canyassed with an i'm.
Piled promise TO us, and an open and direct promise
from us 10 the people, that mere change Of p,, wa.
intended, in whose hands the government and The
people should be restored 10 tina, strict Democratic
economy, ana eonseq deat prosperity in which they
were ieit by the Hero, Jackson. Hence we are free
10 assert that the defeat Of the Democratic party as
organized IN ls4O, IN support Of Mr. Van Buren, wa.
not IN consequence Of an anti Democratic ricforu -
From the day that the Federal wings have s,iem, ted
70 f'' te resu' INTO such victory, the Democratic
Wings with John Tyler at their head have proclaim
ed their decided protest against the act And for the
information OF all concerned, we now repeat our
protest against that construction Of the contest of
/ 1910.
! The Democratic Republican portion of The y;c,o.
rous party, from the day of the Harrisburg Convep-
ton throughout the whole campaign held such posi.
ton IN the party as TO have eDtted them 10 Us, of
The result. ] he nominees were chosen in reference
TO tier wishes The having always been liberal
IN his political sentiments, and Of later years, avow
eddy Republican. The other, having from his earliest
years been prominent and active partcipator in ali
the contests of his time, had invariably been found
an able and warm advocate the side Of Democrats
principles Every voter, therefore, who voted for
those candidates, must have intended, even IL he did
not desire ~, that but Dpuneratt.
aud measures should be carried out in tie govern
ment during their administration, il they should be
elected. The Democratic Republicans, who. bay
ing during the preceding years Of the Jackson.o ora