The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-16

friends and foes who dared to resist his will in
indiscriminate ruin. And, as the People were
taught and believed il all for the love OF the
People they cried amen. But the Wings, y
they or any Of them ever desired what Is called
a stronger Government-more power IN the Exc
cutive-desire il no longer. ] trust they VIII
execute what Gen Jackson professed and pro-
missed, and never did perform, and compel his
successor who Processes TO tread IN his steps,
TO reg rd their professions Of democracy. II we
succeed in choosing Gen. Harrison President,
land now hope and believe we shall, he VIII
remain in Office but four years He makes no
hollow deceptive professions. He will not be
candidate for reelection. II is high time that
the people, the electors in the United States,
should look beyond professions. BY their iruit
We shall know them. There is small tree IN
the forest, in this District, that blossoms most
profusely, and the blossoms cover the very body
of the tree as well as the limbs; their color IS
crimson but il bears no fruit. II is called the
Judas tree 1t is fiji emblem of many pollti-
clans, who begin and end in empty professions.
There are some considerations pleasant in the
midst Of unjust accusation However hollow
and unfounded in some cases the professions OF
democracy and love of the people may be, and
however false and slanderous the accusations
against their opponents, they seem studiously 10
avoid speaking Of present or modern times.
They will 90 back thirty, forty, or fifty years,
when words may pass for facts, and accusation
for truth ; like cunning professors OF the art OF
legerdeman. who are said to attract the atten-
ton of the bystanders BY holding up the right
hand and looking at it, as if il were the hand
operating, while, with the left hand, they prac-
tice their deception. Why not debate the poll
CIV and measures of Gen. Jackson and his sue
cessor, who follows in the same path, but with
| very unequal steps2 Do the Administration
party dread and fear in The hocus-pocus Of
attracting attention TO foreign subjects OF long
| by-gone DAYS will not now avail. This whistle
has been blown too long TO deceive. Its music
will not excite alarm, even if attached TO steam
power. | am delighted 10 learn that, instead OF
sending delegates 10 conventions, and meeting
in every part Of the country, for redress OF grew
ances, he people go Themselves, and are con
vertng hickory trees into log cabins. Let them
go themselves, and inquire and investigate Tor
themselves, and they will understand for them
selves, and act for themselves
| The fool said some things he knew, and
some things he did not know. He knew the
millers hogs were fat, but he did not know
where he got the meal to feed them with 50
| the slightest, the most casual observer, can but
notice the sudden wealth and arrogant dctation
of the Office holders g all under the head OF love
of the people, How have they so suddenly
attained wealth. One Indian treaty, with all
its attendant frauds, at this day, would make
hundreds or thousands rich. few years ser
vice as District Attorney in New York or Phila-
delphia-the custody of the public money when
it is not returned-Collectors of Customs, who
defraud the country-Land Registers and Re
ceivers, who have practised fraud in the sales
of land, and in retaining the proceeds: each
affords the means of wealth. 1t is my dellbe-
rate opinion that the officers under the Govern
ment of the United States. and the retainers and
supporters Of the party, have obtained for them
selves more money, directly and indirectly, since
the government of President Jackson, eleven
years than all such officers and friends had obtain
ed under all previous Administrations for forty
years. Yet, as words have been things, the cry OF
democracy, love of the people, down with corpora
tons and monopolies, has blinded the people
The people are coming to take judgment into
their own hands. Professions alone when put
into the balance, weigh little. desire to thank
God that the people, mol politicians, have the
power in their. own hands let them come, one
and all, TO the polls, and exercise their power
wisely, and they can rescue themselves, and all
shall again be well and prosperous with our be-
loved country.