The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-23

people attempted TO make the Federal government
in form as well as substance, monarchy, without
the hereditary feature. This design beng defeated,
the Government was no sooner organized under Inc
| Constitution than the struggle was renewed, and
strong Government attempted 10 be established by
| construction.
| II was urged that powers some Of which had been
expressly negahyed by the convention, were to be
implied and exercised necessary and proper, not
wtstanding the explicit declaration that all powers
not granted were reSepfd to the States or to the People
And, our own experience and participation 10 the POI
itical affairs OF tune, most clearly teaches us that
to this day, those anti-repubcan doctrines enter
tanned by who although largely in the minority
in the aggregate mass OF voters, are yetln numeri-
| cal strength and force of extraordinarily iorm
dable to require the active and energetic opposition
Of every who desires that the living princpleN
OF constitutional form Of government should evil
dence the "breahings" of the pure esprit of demo-
crazy" And, recognizing, as we do, in the PARTY
of those who have for the last twenty years
aimed TO get The ascendency in our Government with
Henry Clay their chief determination to revive
and carry out The old Hamiltonian and Adams mo-
narchial construction of the Constitution, We here
again repeat, that even the disgusting and reckless
proscriptve rawlings of real proiessec members of
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 at his political shrine Such
dynasty shall never hold sway over our country
through our dtd nor through our NdUtffRce--We VIII
oppose it even if nconsiderate acton in own
ranks should destroy all hope Of preventing it. His
pliable meaning American Sysem-his stupendous
projects of local internal improvements project
OF welding the taxing power of the General Govern
ment, interfere with and regulate every branch
Of domestic lndust y and subject every mans pro-
perty indirectly, but most eilectualy TO the arbitrary
control of Government-hs mammoth National
Bank, and stubborn advocacy of a paper currency,
not subject even to the checks which experience has
ShG IN ha nhs Int thn
project Of his friends for subectng the people of the
whole Union to an assessment Of tco bundled niii as
Of dollars, in payment of debts contracted with foreign
capitalists by spectators and projectors III some OF
he States-and bis proposition to break IN upon the
Constitution as 1t came from the hands of its immor-
tai lraners by amendm. MS and abolition OF those
conservative provisions which have hitherto kept the
| spirit OF monarchy and arisocracy in subsection IN
whatever guse il attempted to be introduced
the realization of all which, with other magnificent
schemes kept in embryo until the plea TO right to
exercise them be fully established by propositions
bearing the impress OF prosperity to the people"
would not leave a vestige OF STATE RIGHTS, in
the end OF popular liberty, all too well known and
understood as the inevitable result of MIR Clay's
cesson to the Presidency to leave any doubt hest
tation on the part of any Democratic Republican
to his duty.
We have said thus much on this subject in connec-
ton with main obleCt--that ul expressing pre-
ference Of the different propositions 10 unite the Re-
publican party; for, while making known
" chere ace MOST DESIRE 10 co. and give our intima
tons aclere ace do NOT to So, II is perhaps not
improper also to declare arhere go -
And here, desire to make some special remarks
in behalf Of those OF this meeting, who, in 1910, voted
in favor of cionge Of in the administration of
our General Governments and in explanation Of The
present views and wishes Of this portion of the Re-
publican family The time has passed by when IS
any longer necessary 10 discuss the merits 10
allude 10 the which parted Us from the organ
GfIp Df hot oh
lively united in the all-yicorous campaign in 1882,
under the Jackson banner. Suffice 1t to say that
though ceased co-acton with the party as then or
gained, on grounds Of opposition to questions Of
ped ency, we have constantly aimed TO adhere to
those great principles which distinguishes a Demo
cratie Repl,Jican from the Federal Republican. How
far we succeeded in making this adherence promi-
nent in all our actions, refer TO the fact that al
though we stood in opposition 10 the administer
ing government, the anti democratic party lead
ers did not dare to depend upon our cooperation
against the administration issues based upon teir
construction OF the Constitution, but yielded decla
ration OF their principles and their choice of for
candidates, and suffered the nominations to be made
and the campaign opened and canvassed with an i'm
piled promise TO us and an open and direct promise
from us to the people, that change Of men as
intended, in whose hands the government and the
people should be restored TO that strict Democratic
| economy, and consequent prosperity in which they
were left by the Hero Jackson. Hence we are free
that the deat of the Democratic party as
organized in 1910, in support of Mr.. Van Buren, was
not in consequence of anti Democratic ricorg-
From the day that the Federal wings have atiemI ted
10 turn the result INTO such victory, the Democratic
Wings, with John Tyler at their head have proca |
ed their decided protest against the 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 victo-
rous party, from the day Of the Harrisburg Conven-
ton throughout the whole campaign held such posi-
ton in the party TO have entitled them to use of
the result. ] he nominees chosen in reference |
TO their wishes The one 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 particpator in all
the contests of his time had invariably been found
able and warm advocate on the side of Democratic
principles Every voter, therefore who voted for /
those candidates. must have intended even if he did
not desire it, that but Democratic PRINCIPLES
and measures should be carried out in the govern
ment during their Administration if they should be
elected. The Democratic Republicans who. hay.
ing during the preceding years Of the Jackson-orga-
nizaion of their party encountered differences of OBI
Mon in matters Of expedency with the men in office
under that organization and IN consequence became
detached from the party IN their action now seeing
the name Of one Of their own number distinguished
as one OF Nrglnlas iavorite statesmen and Republi-
can soGs, placed IN nomination for the second Office
IN the government rallied IN support Of that ticket
not only with n intention and desire that Demo.
crauc PIlucPe' shOuu continue 10 prevail IN the adj
mlnistraon OF tie government, but they also bad tie
most plausible ground for an expectation that these
principles mould be adhered 10 ; and that the only
changes that would occur by change Of men, would
be to correct certain existing supposed excuses
and abuses in expenditures, in patronage and man
agement Of the various departments OF the govern.
ment.
This inttnton this desire and this expectation. was
all well known TO the federal portion OF the party ar
rayed against the administration, during the whole of
the campaign; yet they made not the least effort to
quench 1t They were told Of it by the Van Buren,
mem and their consistency was appealed to- One
Of these federal wings might be seen raising his
beaver and shout " Hurah for Tppecanoe." "Ah!
how is this" was the inquiry of Van Buren, by
stander, you vote for Hsrrisoni" " o YES
cerainly"-was the reply" Hurrah for Old lip"
Well, but It is said be is opposed t. your fayorite