The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-22
FROM our PARIS CoRREsrosDENf.

| lounu the papers on my fetufDi hifu WIN hc"'
from the United States, good, and great deal
rather bad Mr.. Tylers vetoes have made quite
scene in political theatre such breaking up and
shifting about Of parties surely before seen
At present, don't profess to be politician, and
am not very deeply concerned about the course OF
events whatever Congress and the President may
do, the country will always be prosperous and happy
Nevertheless cannot help saying amen to the veto
In the first place, the Constitution stands in the way
of the Bank BILL and motives Of expediency, no
combination of party smother the declarations OF
the Constitution Secondly, do not believe that
majority OF the people are in favor OF a Bank. The
issue presented in the last election, complex
one and il is wrong to argue that the nation has de-
cided in favor ofeach and all of the proposed
by the Wing party. In Virginia, for example, who
made the Bank the turning point of the controversyt
| Who knew what would be the future action OF the
party this subjectl and who certain even Of
General Harrisons opinion on the subjects Did not
the Wing Convention make it appear that he was
not in favor of a Bankl The defeated Bank men
cannot, therefore with justice complain thatthe twill
Of the people has been controlled by one man"
am surprised that Mr. Tylers veto should have been
received with such demonstrations OF disappointment
BILL after all that he had said and done during his
political life lcsnnot grieye for the isforunes OF
the Wing party since it is to themselves alone that
they all due. They had their eyes wide open at
the Harrisburg Convention, and why should they
have put John Tyler on their ticket if they did not
know his principles IT, knowing them, they did not
approve them2 The result will teach parties lesson,
and the Vice President is be regarded merely
| as make-weighl shall be surprised if the Wing
party do no, lose ground by their new Manifesto,
which proclams design 10 alter the Constitution,
and strip the Exec of Of its most important
attributes TO destroy that unity which is one OF the
chlel advantages Of that eemen, of our Government
The doctrine il. Subject the President to the will of
Congress leave hin not ota Of independent power
w ty moi say "abolish the Presidential Office,
and throw into the hands of Congress the appoint
Of Executive officers and the whole direction OF
a1iiirs7" That is the obvious meaning and tendency
of the doctrine. Wisdom and prudence, ! think,
should have taught the Wings not 10 widen the
breach among them, caused by single measure
but rather to hold together The faster. As II u.s. they
| have of their own act stricken asunder the bonds
which united parties and rendered inevitable new
combination, which cannot benefit but must greatly
send to a certain class of politicians, and will offer
capital opportunity for Jumping oil the fence. There
are grea, men in Virginia if ] mistake not, who will
now enter he fight With zeal than they have for
many years. For the sagacou. and long sighted as
pirant this crisis is most favorable one, and VIII
make the fortune OF many man, while II will prove
the ruin Of many others. look with great interest
for the news from the United States and particu
lary from Virginia il will be curious thing TO watch
the course Of events the taking Of sides the unngs
and the falIings on which will now take place What
| will become of ME Conservatives II is duh sight
to see Tallmadge flying of with the Clay men, and
gong the u,mos, verge of radicaism, (frr radical
ism it 80 Lcgare in the Cabinet, and Rlves, the
Presidents old enemy, now his right-hand man IN
the Senate. should like 10 have from you sketch
of the sayings and doings the occasion the move
ments back and orwardthe changing sides, and the
speculaions upon the future, which now agilae the
| public mind II must be rich field for coniempla-
ton, and no bad subject Of amusement.
What do people say of Ewng'o letter? For my
own part cannot find terms strong enough to e1-
press my disapprobaton oft It's ofthe gravest
offences against propriey and decency that was ever
committed by public man. He has insuted the
head Of the nation in most low and shameful mannei
and while declaiining against the President for di
vulgng the the Cabinet he opens the sealed
book and trusts the public 10 the whole story 1t is
shame for the country that such letter should ever
have been written, and it makes me blush for gooc
name when see the harsh expressions which il con
tains repubishcd by the European papers, with moe
severe and cutting comments would rather see h,
monarchcal principle Of involablily and irrespons
( bility of the crown introduced into Government
than TO witness such sha meful inva, of he PRIV,
leges and dignity of the Presidential office when il,
incumbent sees Fl, to- make on Independent exe rcis,
/ of undoubted prerogative. Crittendens letter
forms most agreeable and dignitied con 10 Ew
| ings efusion. Webster, however, has done he,t.l
, than any of them He took the right view of the
matter, and ought to be appauded for his an
I glad he remained, and hope he will still remain for
long time to come
1 The tariff has raised storm about our head.
in Europe-par,icuary in France, whose production
: are the most prejudiced by it. The French paper
carry their complaints to unreasonable length
though they are, certain extent, think founded
in Justice Some discrimination ought to have been
made and the silks of France and Of China ought no
Y to have been placed on the same bill The measur
ought 10 have been framed as to create the leas
= possible discomfort in France
1t wi, not DO for US far from Europe, to ii
+ regard the good viii Of the European powers, am
!. France is ceranly the country which regard
0 us with the most friendly eye So long as our affair
c With England in threatening position, W
= ought cultivate her friendship, for in of
81 ,.e wilIcertaty hrli i w. dot mike her angry
Nou have no des Of the deep feeling Of hated wit
81 which the English are regarded ty The French am
believe the majority d them would like nothing ,
Z vel is an occasion hamble The pride of hen gres
lie ai,l o,etsladoNlng rv4l. As tot England brljev
h. she j. too much cceupe,l with te China wtr t. do Il
lnnch harm f,f the Iresent and the rnry GnNrrnnen