Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06
What is the Cause.

What is the Cause:
For some cause or other the Locofocos
have commenced a crusade war against
Congress-ihe Legislative department Of
this government. The contest is now be-
tween tho Presidcn, and Congress. Shall
the rights Of Congress DO usurped. This
is the most important branch Of Govern
men,, ~i,hou, which, our liberty is no, Sc
euro one moment. Tho Wings desire il,
to be free in the enjoyment Of its Cons,i-
,u.ional privileges; but the locos appear TO
have an inye!cratc luminosity against IT,.
and, with a manifest design Of cur.ailing
It's powers. they declare whatever It does.
If Inconsistent with their wishes, 10 be un-
constitutional, and hive brough, the Exec
u,ivc Engine to bea r against it, With all has
executive influence through the cabinet
ministers and their subordna,es, together
with his political wire" orking machine
That it NAV be still moro subservient TO
his naies,y's bches,s, The royal veto pre-
royati,e is held 'a,errorem ovor 1t.
Will the People sustain these executive
encroachments until their liberties ire sub
vertcd! VIII they wait TO feel the gazing
chains before they move! Does kos his
tory teach us tho fatal consequences OF
,ucl. d,lay. Shall NC check the owl IN its
lncipiency. or shall wo supnely ssoep III
liberty is fled, The decapitation Of tho
heads of Charles H. Of En.l and Louis
XVI. Of France, and tho recent fall OF
crowns in Europe, for executive usurpa-
tons, is now part Of history, and are
evidences Of the usurper's fate! We hope.
BY tho timely correction Of these abuses,
to avoid tho sis' IS: foundation for such a
catastrophe in lhis country.
The Cause Of this crusade war against
Congress by the loco party. and their i'd
hcsion to the Executive, arises from the
fact, that, during The last twenty years,
they have had and sus,a med It. Tyler
was n deserter over 20 them. They have
been the recipients &C executive patronage
-onloyins aud fa,.ef,iag upon tho enlolu
men,s Of Cflicc. In consideration OF these
favors, thcy pandcr to, and even anticipate
his opinions and desires, and justify his
rup,. They think they mus, sustain who
ever they put IN power IN whatever he
may do. This is 4 worry mistaken notion !;
bat party long in power generally be-
comes corrupt. notwithstanding ,hcro has
been frcqucn, change Of men since thai;
party has held the administration, yet al
played into each others hands, and the
usurpations Of orc is endorsed a nd adopted
as par, Of Tho creed by his follower, I'M
I'll the accumulated powers OF the Presi-
dent have rendered hum SO Formidable, and
m1do his patronage and influence SO great.
that he ovurshndows the coordinate de-
part,nen,s of government. To secure the
appreciation Of :i'c People. ard 10 continue
tho leaders ia power, thousands Of tools
are stalking ;hroo2h tho country and de-
nou,Icing cvory man rs Mexican Wing.
IA 'Tra'tor,'-'siving aid and comfort TO
tho enemy &c. un'oss no will Jus'if,
aud sustain these executive encroachncn,s,
We boicvo that tho welfare Of our
country demands tia, tic party III power
should DO defeated. Will not tho Wings
ua;,o ,nd do It, Man. homes. democrats
believe that n change i, necessary, oEd
will Cooperate with us.