The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-29

Tie 70 the government OF the United StatesI III his
opposition 20 the war manifested want Of attachment
to the Government, why did General Jackson send
him abroad TO negotiate with foreign Powerl With
these facts before them Why did they sanction tbi,
appointment Why did Governor Polk sleep upon
the watch tower and suffer the enemy 10 enter tho
cadell Or why is he, now, 30 industriousy engaged
In ransacking the journals Of Congress- during the
time that Mr.. Webster was member Of that body
period the expiration Of which is nearly twenty
years distant and when he found in the list Of yeas
and nays his name recorded 10 vote which he dsap-
proves, he imputes, without knowing any Of the
grounds upon which il was given the worst Of mo-
uves Is this fart Is justl Is il canddl Grant him
all the patriotism that beats warm ia his heart-that
feels for his country's rights and exus in her tr-
umphs, the reader who takes him a guide along the
way, may well hesitate at yielding full credence 10 all
OF his statements, especially when he finds that his
assertion, regards Mr. Webser's opposition 10 tho
conradicled by The whole history of the country
When the honorrd of ether hearts are to be
the views of other statesmen be deprecated the
political principles of statesmen to be misunderstood
misrepresented and vIli6ed and sacrificed Accord
ing the wishes and phanasies of this ardent poli-
tican and Ihis, too in the shape of constant nsnua-
ton against all and every thing that initiates against
his view, tempted to ask, who made him a
judgei-to recall the maxim, Ne sutor ultra.
At distance of twenty-sir years, it can hardly be
expectea that Mr. Webster should be able to recoect
and still less to state, the motives or reasons upon
which every OF these votes given but in the
National nelligencer, few weeks ago, the reasons
which induced him 10 vote all those measures for
which he has been arragned fully and satisfactorily
set forth and must carry conviction the candid of all
parties, of the correctness of his actions and purity
| and soundness of his patriotism. But if Mr.. Web
| sers conduct be so reprehensibe, all Of the
publicans who concuITed in opinion with him involved
in the dilemma There were many Of them who
voted with the minority, most ardent republicans and
the most devoted friends of Mr.. Madison admnlsra-
| ton According TO the logic of the Globe they
all in the same condition.
December - 1910 Mr. Macon of North Carolins
voted against the bill to increase the nayy-Messrs.
Burwel and Clopten, of Virginia, and Desha, of
Kentucky.
| On MI Desha's bill to issue Treasury notes in OF
der to enable the Treasury Department TO fulfil its
gagemens, and TO furnish the army with supplies
find Mr.. Macon of North Carolina and Mr.. King, of
the same State now Senator from Alabama, voting
| in the negative Mr.. Webster in the negative.
| But Governor Polk, of Tennessee has assumed
the judgmentseat, he ought to deal out disributive
| justice with an impartial hand 5:.
Anxious Plato-Amicus Socrates, sed magis AMIGA
| yertas
| If the opposition, who have INDUCED in such strong
denunciatons of Mr.. Webster's course in the Com
gIess of the United States in 1914 had looked into
that body they would have seen there the patriots
| who rocked the cradle of liberty they would have
there the statesmen and warriors who had borne
dshonorable parts in the annals of their country
and her fields of glory they would have there
men, voting with him, full Of the feeling of indepen
dence and naturally jealous of all governments but
their own; they would have there a man, whose
purity of purpose and unbounding patriotism, whose
character, SANDER itself dared 10 assa, who
was the friend and confidential adviser of General
w Washington, who had served with him throughout
the revolutionary war, and ended long and useful
life without reproach-I mean Timothy Pickering Of
Massachusetts-ras he a traitor? He voted with
Mr. Webster on many questions of national policy.
Has malgny itself had the hardihood to charge
him ,cith rant Of patriotism2 There another
who concuTred generally with Mr. Webster
| garded the policy OF the Federal Government one
whose blood flowed freely on the field of Eutaw--
who carried with him to his grave the and
wounds which he received in that memorable conflict
was he inmical to his country Was General Philip
Steuart of Maryland fraitor2 There another,
the learned urst and distinguished statesman Judge
Castor, of North Carolina-he who was baptized in
| the blood Of revolutionary father"-was he
| envy to his country? There another who de-
puted, by Mr. Madison, as one Of the commissioners
to negotiate the treaty of peace who had opposed the
embargo, aehich lcas a 1cdr measure, and who gene
rally concurred in the policy pursued by those with
| whom Mr. Webster was associated in Congress-who
has been considered of the most illustrious ct
| zens and public benefacors, whose name and memsry
will be revertd as long distinguished talents and
eminent public virtue shall be respected and honored
any where-nds Bayard traitor? If the living
only were involved in this test of public integrity,
| could bear them with more composure but we must
| certainly wish that these Judgments had been sared
which may nscribe sentence the illus,rions dead
and mplcste the distinguished Secretary Of State
And by whom these charges made Are they
not made by politicians whose importance has been
generated by the efiuvia of corrupt, fssid amos-
pherel Who have set up for political teachers, and
whose disciples give other proof of their progress
in repubicanism, except blind devotion 10 the most
ruthless desposm that the country ever saw. These
are the patriots who scruple not to brand with un-
worthy epithets the by whose blood the liberties
of the country have been cemented, and by whose
tolls and ncessen abors the blessings of Constitu
ton have been preserved to the people. md does
ii sf ~ led mi Ia m
tives and actions of men whose renown is as impe-
rishable as their countrys famel
An amable man, who has carefully and principally
studied for years the theory of surgery but who
had personally eng rossed but small share of actual
practice, entered during the last surgeon on
board prvateer. One of the crew, in an action with
enemys ship, in which they victorious, had
his leg severely shattered by cannon ball. that it
deemed expedicnt Immediately to amputate tho
wounded limb. The young surgeon, in the tepidd-
ton arising from an orer-anriefy TO do right very
meritoriously but somewhat unfortunately cut Of the
,crong leg. The crew of the privateer did not take
very philosophical view of the case, but, like the
world large they estimated the value of the operator
rather by mere physical success, than by moral excel
lence, and even the patient himself did not duly appre
cate the sind zeal of his medical friend. He
cordIngy compelled to abandon profession, which,
if good intentions are passport to Advancement he
formed to adorn, and beook himself TO other call
ings-in each of which, successfully, the
dnriety always gave prete1t to Ignorant Impotence
for checking the aspirant unfortunately for mankind
at the commencement OF his course. The surgeon
acted upon deep feeling of responsibility, felt strong
desire 10 act corrccty-but dimmcd were his ply
steal optics, that he could not the gross blunder he
perpetratng that even the boys would laugh at
it, whilst few had sufficient sensibty to sympathise
in the sentiments which oecasioned it, or to feel he
felt SO il has happened with Governor Polk and his
learned associates: they cut Of The trrong leg. The
Governor ha scharged Mr. Webster with opposing the
declaration OF war. The assertion he cannot sustain
n when do he yes our adj
miration for the conduct which produces failure is
more honorable than success. Such the varied