Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07

the support given TO George III, did no,
rescue his reign from the crimes of the
blacklist tyranny. so neither can tho
support which Van Buren's administra-
ton receives from some honest men clear
its from the. stain of anti-republicanism
and the fouiest corruption
said that the principles for which the
Wings of the present day contend are
the antipodes Of those advocated by the
Van Buren, party. The means which
were resofied to TO elevate Van Buren,
to Office are corrupt and anti-republican.
The eye of the nation had searched in
vain for one single act Of his public life
to stamp upon his character the impress
Of greatness, or TO command the need OF
a nations gratitude. The researches
even of one Of the most erudite and
;s,-o -ofessors of far-famed Universe
ty were put into rcqu.- 70 ho"' up
such deeds as usually graced The cs,..- -aH-
cons of those who aspired TO be the
Chief Magistrate of this mighty repub-
| lie. Fruiiiess were his researches. If
we except a tolerable respectable speech
on the constitutional powers of the Vice
President, an article he wrote while a
member of the New York Legislature,
in favor of the election of Rufus King,
the Missouri restrictionist, to the Senate
of the United States, some low cunning
used by him TO iujure the gifted and
favorite sons of New York and South
Carolina, mean. CIinton and Calhoun,
his political history is as barren of these
actions which ever attend The path of
true greatness as it ee;ld possibly be.
Alas for his friendsl ne had left no
.sLight aud landmark on the cliffs of fame.''
But although fortune had sdenied to
him the evidences of greatness, nature
had not been so sparinysof her gifts of
DISSEMINATION. His sycophancy succeed
ed ever in pleasing the great. And
when the favorite of the ssillustrious
predecessor" was nominated as Minister
to the Court Of St james, his ELECTION by
the Senate served but to render him
more dear. 1t was no doubt resolved
from that moment, that the Roman indie
pendence of that grave and enlightened
body should be humbled; and it is by no
means improbable that 1.-THE eternal
Gods were invoked witness the firm
resolve that he should at future day
rule over them.
That ..predecessor'' had, ia his first
solemn declaration of his political pria-
ciples as President of the Union, declar-
d.>that it was of the Tong list off
Executive duties too legible TO be over
looked, to prevent the patronage of the
high office to which he had been elevat |
cd from being brought into conflict with
the freedom Of elections. But this re-
publican principle, this sacred duty
must be departed from-for what2 To
crafty his revenge upon that naughty
Senate, whose noble patriotism would
not permit them to give their constitu-
tionai advice and sanction to an unforill-
nate selection!! And the elevation Of no
other s.instrument" would make the cup
of revenge SO sweet as that of the re-
Jected Minister. Hence we discover that
when the republican press throughout
the South and West began to advocate
the claims of an aged and patriot Sena-
tor, whose locks had bleached in his
country's service, and whose early
friendship and unwavering support had
been TO him pillar of strength, early
friendship as we'll as correct principles,
must be forgotten, and ever gratitude it.
self swallowed up in the passion for re-
venge- That noble Senator, who but The
day before was spoken of by the press
OF his party as paragon. called the
pillar of has administration, because he |
would not yield to the qualification of
..the ruling passion was hunted like
Wild beast as an enemy to the democra-
tic fold; and The floodgares of abuse
were let loose upon him. And the press
or the statesman that advocated the
claims of that incorruptible Senator met
the scowl of Executive displeasure, and
become the objects of ceaseless and I'M
sleeping enmiiy. All the vast power
which had been intrussed TO the ..illustri-
GUS predecessor for the public good was
perverted 10 selfish ends-was prosritut-
ed to the Legitimate and unboly purpose
OF revenge, in eievaiing his favorite to
humble an uncompromisng Senate. To
such conduct it is one Of the Wing prin-
ciples to swear implacable and uncom-
promising wariare-
When Mr. Jefferson was asked which
of the candidates to succeed him he pre-
ierred the interrogation received his ste rn
rebuke. He would not permit even his
most intimate friends TO converse with |
him about his preference Iestthe express
sion Of his opinion might have an impro-
per influence-in other words, lest the |