The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-08

the land. The Wing Statesmen, aware of
the danger, fastened to give the alarm 10 the
people. Eight years since, the name of the
lamented Harrison was first presented TO you
as candidate for the Presidency. But the
country was yet apparently prosperous,in all
its relations.
The evil had been done, but its effects
were not yet developed. The people pleas
cd with the extinguishment of the national
debt, with an overfowing treasury, with a
constantly increasing rise ofprices, and in
deed with great and apparently increasing
national. State, and individual prosperity,
closed their ears to the warning voice of the
Wing leader, and left the confestio the poll
ticians. Under such circumstances the result
was inevitable; the spoilsmen were victorious
and their Chief, Martin Van Buren,, was per-
mitted for time, to desecrate the station
that had been occupied by Patriots, States
men, and Soldiers.
Again, four years since, the Patriarch of
the Vest was presented as candidate, 10
his countrymen. In the interval mighty
change had taken place. The measures of
the Government had produced their fruits,
and these were brought home to every fmi-
ly in the land. Public dishonor and private
distress had aroused the people; and a patriot
was again placed in the chair of State States
men were again assembled in the Cabinet,
and honest men once more assumed the Of
fees of the country. We all expected the
gradual restoration of honor abroad, and our
at home. But in the wisdom of
Providence it was not permitted In few
days, the Patriot, Statesman, and Soldier was
snatched from earth; and if Elijah left his
mantle, it did not fall on the constitutional
successor in the Presidency.
The Wing majority in Congress, called to
Office by the acclamationsof an abused, be-
trayed, and outraged people, was paralysed;
and their constituents were again abused, be-
trayed, and outraged.
The Wing Administration was buried in
the grave of General Harrison; and again
you are called upon TO battle with locofoco-
ism, in defence of your Institutions, proper
upon to contend with the spoilsmen, against
whom you struggled in 1856, and over whom
you triumphed in 1910. You, for principles
and the institutions of our country; they for
power, and place, and wealth, at the expense
of all that should be dear to them as men,
and as citizens.
1t is now admitted by all thinking men.
that Martin Van Buren, will receive the NOM
nation ofihe Locofoco party for the Presi-
deney. Whether he do or not, whatsoever
may be the nominee, the party, and the prin-
|ciples Of the party, remain the same. 1t is
the party which, under General Jackson, pros-
trated the Bank of the United States, and
with it the currency of the country; which
lenacted the Gold Bill, and thus induced an
unnatural state of trade; which removed the
deposits to the State Banks, recommended
an increase of those institutions, and ordered
discounts on educational deposits; and thus
afforded the means for, and stimulated all
kinds of speculations; and which encourag-
ed, and advised the States, 10 undertake
vast systems of Internal Improvements, and
create vast debts, without resources for the
payment of interest. 1t is. the party which
under Martin Van Buren,, in imitation of the
despotic governments of Europe, attempted
TO unite the power of the purse, with the
fpower of the sword; to convert al part of the
] militia into standing army and at the same
time 10 place the money OF the country into
lSub-1'reasuries, established by the govern
Iment, and moved by its will, instead of th,
Banks, established by the people orthe States
and subject 10 their connol. II is the party
which avows the principle, SO debasing, 81
coHupting, SO soul destroying, that fro TIL
vIcroRs BELONG THE sPorLs." l. is the part.
which claims PROGRESSION, for its great pin
ciple, because, for the sake of popularity,
unites contempt for the experience of TIL
|, past, with reckless opposition 10 all that j
present; and which calls itself Democratic
and yet violates every principle and descrate
! every institution, which Jefferson and Madi
son and Monroe developed, cherished, an'
) sustained; because forsoolh Democracy j,