The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

BY his highly cuvL ed talents and ennobled by his
lofty and incorporating integrity.
Such an act Of devotion " the great principle OF re-
preventative responsibility one that deserved TO he
recorded not only for lis magnanmiiy, but It's scar
city
Ii is he character and habit of the President not TO
yield blind acquescence TO the opinions OF any indi-
viduai His judgment was not satisfied with the pro
priety fthe measure Of removing the deposites. He
ioresaw, with enlightened forecast the consequen-
ces would produce and he desired opportunity TO
investigate and reflect upon il. Such opportunity
he made effort obtain, and, when that effort was
successful rather than unite with his political friends
in supporting measure pregn ant with results
lensve and important without full conviction of It's
necessity cons,itu,ionaIiiy, he chose, by manly in
dependence hazard all the imputations To which his
voc. with the minority, might possibly subject him
Those who acted with him were too well acquainted
with the purity and frmness of his principles political
and moral misrcp,esen his motives or to arraign
the propiety of his conduct His opposition to this
measure, and to The Expunging Resolution, elevated
him greatly in the confidence Of the Wing party. Al
though be had been ostracsed banshcd from the Sc
nate OF the United States. by faithful adherence
to the doctrines OF instruction. his virtues and indie
pendence as statesman still continued to hold firm
grasp on the affections ofthe people The Wing par
~, cherishing for him elevated regard placed him
on the ticket with the late General VIM H. Harrison
as their candidate for the Vice Presidency. With thai
distinguished individual he elevated to office by
almost reclamation, and by the sudden death Of that
lustous individual he fills that important office
OF President of the United States.
| Possessing phllosophic comprehension OF mind
which, leaving the beaten road of politics, adopts
itself to situations, and profits by the vcissudes
Of opinion, equally removed from attachment to
antquated FORMS useless innovations exploded sys
TENS, capable Of rising above the emergency of the
moment TO the most remote consequences; combining
the past the present. and the future and knowing how
to defend, with frmness or concede, with dignity
these the qualities which the situation of the coun
Try renders indispensable in her Chief Magistrate.
Such is the man who controlling the political pow
er OF the Federal Government. The grounds of the
confidence Of the Wing party in his administration
are simple The history of his life is a conclusive
proof,hat his talents fully adequate to the station
The integrity and independence of his character, and
the qualities Of his mind temper and manners render
him. is believed worthy of the station TO discharge The
duties with honor himself and advantage the peo-
pie. His experience has at least been considerable
His political views well known. They are deci-
dedly democratic, and they would induce him, far
as practicable, TO govern his administration by the
principles expressed in the Inauguration Of the ilustri
Gus Jefferson In this respect, his friends firm in
the belief that his administration will be more dis
iinctly marked, and congenia to the wishes
and true interests Of the people, than either of the
preceding administrations.
A NATIVE or Maryland