The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-07


with promoting ansichy-these men uniurl the ban
ner of resistance TO a contemplated act OF the supreme
authority Of the country. Are the people Of Massa-
ehussus ready TO rally about such banner 7 Are
they ready TO embark In open resistance 10 rnE
LAWS THE LAsDl
Bot in all this the Federalism of to-day but imi-
tates The Federalism of former period. II II has
been inconsistent in Argument yoea,ing and OPP
posing one and the doctrine, as the enpedeney
of the seemed 10 dictate, II has been consistent
ia It's purposes. These have been, TO gain political
power at aoy and every hazard-to rule or rum In
1898 it declared that if Jefferson was made Pres-
dent, the constitution, the country, and the Bibles
would share the same tate. Facts show that, all
through his Administration, certain leaders" did
what they could TO make this prediction true. They
declared he Louisiana purchase OF no binding force
and negotiated 10 establish new Coniederacyi they
declared the embargo laws of no binding force, and
preached and practced open Resistance TO lhem-the
Federal legislature going 50 far as to pass an
act making the enforcement OF some OF the provisions
Of this law criminal, and attaching penalties TO Nlo
lation Of this slate act They declared the requis-
lion of the United States for its militia to defend the
county of no binding force, aud mol only refused
compla nce with 1t, but ~ embarrass the Democratic
administration, endeavoret To engage Conn and X
Island in similar Of Reorganization; and, WIN
shame be it said the Federal Judges even supported
the Federal Governor, (Strong,) and his factous
legislature. Does any one wish 10 see the key 10 all
this olen opp suon John O. Adams has got II
among his papers. IL the aim Of the Federal
leader, he says first 10 rule and II they failed, then
TO dissolve the Union. la letter TO Governor Plu-
mer, of New Hampshire, dated August 10, leO9,
written on the banks Of Newfoundland, Mr.. Adams
says:
"' The plan of New England comb nation, more
closely cemented than by the ties Of the Federal Go.
'ernment-a combination irst TO rule the whole, and
II that should prove impactleable, separate from
the res-has been so far matured, and has engaged
The studies, the lntrgues, and ambition Of 80 many
leading men 10 our part OF the country, that think
II will produce mlschieyous consequences unless sea-
sonably and ehectuslly diseountenanced by men Of
more influence and comprehensive views"
1.-THE Federal leaders Of to-day on account OF the
expected annexation OF splendid territory, are using
their old bitter language OF opposition, II not zeal
ously engaged in promoting their old plans oil dis
union. Such language as we have quoted, however
deserves than ordinary condemnation If there
Is one thing more than another that distinguishes
good citizen, il is obedience TO ld II there Is one
thing more than another that deserves the seyerest
condemnation il Is the inhammatory language that
not only invites, but commands diSobedenes to lao
Such is the terrible language OF these violent resolves
They receive the most hearty welcome from the most
fanatic abolitioniss. They should receive the with
ering rebuke from every good citizen and true pat
riot.n
Now, people Of Virginia, mark not syllable have
escape any Wing press, in reprobaton OF this
dsorganlzng resolution FROM Massachusetts. II we
attempt to defeat the Wings in their unhoy office of
examining anti Texas, Tariff Wing, for six
years down the throats of 5000 majority OF the peo
Pile Of Virginia then It is hear from their fiery
lips the cry OF our being disorganizing," Z" reyou-
tionary," SC, &c. But whenever their own crones
in Massa ehusetts threaten TO withdraw from the Uni
on, if Texas be annexed TO it, why them they are as
"dumb oysters" Such are the humbugglng Wings!
.4nOthr Wing Humbug
Our readers have not forgotten, of course, the Brit
ish Gold Humbug-how it was circulated 40 every
form-proclamed in every Wing newspaper-au-
nounced by every Wing slangwhanger from the
stump-thrown into Election handful, just before
the election by the "Sole Author, (now honored by
a in the Executive Council, from which John
Rutherford removed in compliment to his Mr..
Daniels) pIetensions) Well, what has become of
that hunbug7 Dead King Harry the 8lh-almost
Kissed off the stage, after it had staked its busy hour
upon it. We proclaimed at the moment, that the
statement from the London Times, on which it was
erected was forgery and fraud but the true his.
tory of the transaction has Just leaked out to stamp
its authors with additional inlamy. One, who wos
then connected with "The Republic" New York
newspaper, has come forward to certify that was
forged by of the officers of Clay Club in the
city of New York, TO humbug an enlightened people
Thanks be to gracious Providence, and thanks be
to sober, second thought" people, all these hum
bugs were of no avail-and James X Polk, instead OF
Henry Clay, was yesterday sworn into Office as the
President of the United States by the voice of an en-
lightened people Had Harry of the West been yes
terday carried into power we might well have trem-
bed tor the very liberties of the country. Power thus
obtained by desperate party, and welded by bold
and arrogant man, would have been certainly most
grossly abused. The party which acquires power by
such abuses is to abuse The power thus acquitted
Never had the American people more cause for graf
uation than they have for the glorious events OF yes
teIday.
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