The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18

termined. Mr.. JAMIEsos, Of Missouri. moved |
the adoption Of the resolution with which the
report Of the majority concluded--namely, that
Mr.. DlckERsoN and his associates were entitled
to seats, as representatives from New Jersey, in
the twenty sixth Congress; and on this motion,
he moved the PREVIOUS question The Fede-
raj Loco Foco majority sustained the call ioI
the application of this political axe, which cut
oil all discussion, all remonstrance, all explana-
ton Many Of the opposition members, nclud-
ing some Of the most distinguished men that
ever shed honor on the national councils, asked
to be excused from voting on this question; and
gave their reasons at length The principal
grounds on which they declined 10 vote were,
that the evidence had not been presented TO
the House-that no opportunity had been given
for hearing or reading the testimony less
of considering it-and that the gentlemen
whose claims were 10 be decided upon, wished
to be heard at the bar of the House. All these
considerations, though eoquently urged by the
members who asked 10 be excused, ayailed
nothing. Mr.. Mason, Of Ohio, offered resolu-
ton To the effect, that the contesiing members
should be heard at the bar Of the House in vim
dication Of their claims but il was voted down
The purpose had been taken TO consummate the
outrage on the State Of New Jersey, on the
Constitution Of the United States, and on pub
he opinlon-and that purpose was accomplished
| The resolution declaring the PRETENDERs 10
be entitled 10 their seats was adopted-but, only
ten Of the opponents Of the Administration, con
descended TO vote on the question.
TACTICS OF THE FEDERAL LOCO-FOCOS
We call the attention Of our friends 10 the
tactics Of the Federal Loco focos, which ''the
party" have been commanded 10 adopt and
act upon by GENERAL ORDER from Head
Quarters here, and which have, thus far, been
carried out with remarkable subservency and
devotedness by the subordinates Of the Execu-
tive, in every quarter Of the Union The word
has been passed from rank to rank, and from
man to man, among the Presidents trainbands,
who are in the very language Of Mr.. Calhoun,
'unlted solely by the COHESIVE POWER OF THE
PLUMBER or THE PUBLIC y 10 "chdrge upon the
enemy The People are the enemy Of the
Executive referred TO here. lie has no regard
for, no sympathies with them. The PEopLE are
TO be charged upon then, with increased indus
try and energy, by the Adventures and hack
politicians of the day, under the authority, and
with the sanction and approval Of the President.
The war is to be carried on against Them with
unmitigated rigor and severity There is to be
no turning back, no giving way 10 momentaly
compuncton OF conscience which might be pro-
duced, when, from the centre to the far horizon
nothing is seen but the ruin and desolaiion con-
sequent upon the crusade of the Executive
against the People.
The order has been given, also, not TO stop tc
answer the accusations of the People and then
representatives against the authors Of the accu-
mulated mischiefs under which the country has
suffered SO much, and still continues TO suffer
and against those who go on advocating the
measures which have been the prolific sources
OF these mschlets. This is the trick of the
spoilsmen and corruptionists: who know that
their principles and practices are utterly and alb
solutely indefensible. They dare not attempt,
seriously, any thing like rindication. Their
whole energy and industry sedulousy direct
ed TO The purpose of turning The public attention
from the just grounds Of complaint which the
country has against the Administration to the
consideration Of their own arbitrary and false
accusations against the Republicans. We're
jolce 10 be able 10 say that all these efforts are
vain and futile. The accounts from all parts Of
the country show most clearly that the minds Of
the people are not to be diverted from the true
| issues in this contest--ths battle between the
oFFIcE-HoLDERs and the PEOPLE themselves.
The People are up and doing. ORGANIZATION,
Activity, and DISCIPLINE, have been resorted
TO by themselves, in their measures against the
| spoilsmcn, who, in reality, control all the pur-
poses of the Government. The People have no
idea Of faiure-far less do they indulge any feel
ing Of dependency of which the thought
OF defeat, and the sentiment Of dcspondency--
are general among the Federal Loco-focos