The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-26


polite" -.
Let US now present the contrast in this same
State. The Republican members OF the Lcgis.
lature Of New Jersey, twenty-one in number,
viewing with deep concern the above resolutions
of,lhe Clinton party, to which party you gave a
| decided support" thus expresses itself upon
the subjects: (Niles' Register. p. 2l3. vol. 81
"Whalever may have been the motives OF
he trainers of this declaration and resolves the
undersigned perceive iii them direct tendency
10 paralyze the efforts of our country and gov
eminent in war undertaken for the protection
of the property and persons Of our citizens and
the maritime rights If the nation to encourage
the enemy in the prosecution of the war; to de-
stroy the confidence of the peop'e in the Govern
ment Of the United States; to shake the foun-
dation of the Union; to foment civil discussions,
and introduce anarchy; all tending to the ruin
Of our happy country and the misery of the peo-
ple We, therefore, feel it duty to express
unreservedly our opinion, that the sentiments
contained in said declaration and resolves, will
meet the unequivocal disapprobation Of the great
body of the citizens of the State OF New Jersey,
who have too much virtue to enlist themse YES
under the banners Of the ancient enemies Of their
liberties and independence, in hostility to their
own Government and country"
Thus we find the friends of Madison and the
war denouncing the Clinton party,to which, ac-
cording to B. +. Butler, you rendered "a decided
support" ;
Blu, will adduce other evidences of the views
oil the Clinton party, To which you belonged. AS
your friend. Mr. Butler, has declared that you
rendered the Clinton party !" decided support"
AT meeting of the Clinton party al Little
York, Pennsylvania. on the 9Th September, 1912,
The following proceedings took place.
This meeting disapprove Of the nomination
,f h1r Mod xr,rt H. Dr.
/" Because he has been nominated at Wash
ngton by caucus of certain members Of Con-
gress and officers Of his own appointment, who
attempt to Illustrate the free suffrage Of the ma
tion and there is reason TO believe that all this
has been brought about by intrigue and official
influence.
]" Because he has precipitately and rashly
urged Congress to declare war, at a time when
the country was unprovided with the means OF
carrying il on with success, before adequate pro-
lection had been provided for our seacoasts and
frontiers, and before the commercial part Of the
community had an opportunity of Withdrawing
| their property out of The hands of the enemy.
Because Mr.. Madison is devoted 10 the
Southern policy, which is hostile to commerce.
and consequently dlscouraging to agriculture,
the two great sources from which PENNSYLVANIA
derives her prosperity.
"Resolred. That this meeting concur with the
Republicans of the State of New York in the
nomination Of the honorable De Witt Clinton AZ
candidate for the Office of President-De Wit
Clinton not more distinguished for his talents am
patriotism than his inflexible adherence to repub
lican principles yet, unlike Mr. Madison, he is
friend to peace and commerce"
Now, according to the testimony of B. F. But
lar, you supported the Clinton party in 1872
The Clinton party then was opposed to the re
election of Mr. Madison, because he precipi
lately and rashly, urged Congress to declare war
and because Che was) devoted TO the Southern
policy, which was hostile to commerce, and con
sequently discouraging to agriculture, and sus.
| tanned Clinton because he was friend to peace
and commerce.
1t is fact not to be contradicted, that through
your influence and management, that Republic
cans, in 1872, were Frustrated.
In 1917, the Clinton party returned II mem.
bers to Congress, while the Republicans only
elected 8. See Miles, Register, page $685. vol. 5
But let ue 60 back little, and take up your
particular history far it can be traced during
the important period of which we treat In April,
1912. you became candidate for seat in the
New York Senate against Edward p Livingston,
and by Clinton's interest in the county of Rock
land, where his party were in the ascendency,
you were elected. On The 9Th July, as we have
| before said, an address was published in the town
of Hudson, recommending meeting Of the Gin.
ton party "for the purpose of denouncing James
Madison and the war;" Among other names
signed to this address, was that of James A. Ham
lton, personal friend of yours, who in 1880 per-
formed for short time the duties Of Secretary OF
State, previous to your installation in the same
Office. AT the meeting it was resolved:
"That the war is impolitic, unnecessary, and
disastrous, and that to employ the militia in an
offensive war is unconstitutional"
No honest man, in search of truth, can doubt
for moment that you stood in opposition to the
re election of Mr.. Madison, and the measures of
his administration. A WING OF 1910.
D The Speech of the Hon. ANDREW STEW
ART, of Pennsylvania, in Defence of Western
Improvements, and reviewing the Principles