The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01

when very different expressions Of opinion had found
ut.ersnce. To these he had opposed patient endur-
ance he bowed 10 the rod and appealed 10 future
calm consideration. Now, his heart full OF
proud Joy when he looked around HIM. He had ever
believed the time wou come when just credit would
be given the wings for their performance of their peril
Gus duty. That time had come The battle hsd
been fought bavely, earnestly, desperately bought
the victory had been achieved. Never IA the history
oil man had there been sublime spectacle as wheh
the people in their might and majesty against the
late administration. The whole country was efeeteu
into one vast tribunal, and the called democratic
party arraigned before H. The people Of these Y nl,ed
States inpanneled themselves Jury-counsel were
| heard-ay, paid counsel side, and volunteer
counsel ON the other The cause of'the adminis,ra-
tion was tried, fairly trejth verdict rendered,
AID they fell from their lofty place forever They ae
dead iallen-cfumbled IN the dust
Col. Preston then proceeded to show how silently,
calmly and beautifully amid all this tremendous change
this downfall of an organized and vast party-thls
passing out OF old rulers and incoming of new-con-
l,nued the stately march Of our glorious Institutions,
and how great proof this OF their power and Their
purity. To strengthen this siew, he advered TO tho
death Of HARRsoN-slricken in the moment almost oil
his iriumphfrom the loest pinnacle Of earthly great
ness the head Of nation removed from DIS great
post yet, no jar stop, stay in the progress
and working OF Government The President dies,
and his successor under the constitution takes his
place, and all so quickly and easily how powerful,
and well balanced must be that frame Of Government
which such events cannot for an instant to wa
| yer
OF the fist choice of the people, that John Tyler, of
Virginia, fills the vacant place. He is dear TO the
South IN every view. Entirely Southern yet not sec
| lional, State Rights man. yet General Catholic
American in all points And God forbid that
tional feelings should proane The Presidential
Char! For myself excaim. d the orator, would as
soon have Northern man with Southern piinci-
Pies, as a Southern man with exclusive Southern
spirit. FIrsl-my devotion Is due TO this S,aie-then
TO the Union-as an American, as Senator OF this
Union, all that is American is nine.
But hs succession Of John Tyler TO the Presidency,
continued Mr.. Preston, will forever quell, abash and
silence that cry of fraud and folly which for the unho-
~ purposes OF party rt raised against President
Harrison and his supporters Where is the man SO
bold IN alsehood dare call John Tyler nbolionist
Since, them no objection can be made to the present
head Of the Administration, let give him fair trial.
those who objected TO Harrison may rally around
Tyler For though he will carry out the princi-
pies that guided hs predecessor yet he comes in as
were, regency-he is not imbedded in the glowing
heart Of the people their FIRST choice, and will
therefore demand the Of earnest support from
those who approve him. This will be Administra-
ton more Southern in its tendencies. Both would
steer by the polar but with Tyler there might
be some variation Southwark in the instrument.
The great Democratic party has vanshed-'tis with
the of the last year upon the
away, day by day. each little r winding and trickIins
down To join the mighty swelling and rushing
stream OF the Wing party" II has leaders, and no
rank and file, not even skeleton army. Yet in this
very greatness of our party is danger much Is to DO
done, much expected Herculean labor to cleanse
away the wreck and founess which have been left up
on the ship Of State.
Mr.. Passion then took up in detail the PROPOSE
tions in the resolutions and said that the subject of
the public lands was demanding the most earnest
and thoughtful consideration. That the idea Of cess
sion of the public donald to portion of the States,
was, as It had been expressed by of It's supper
ters but purchase OF those States by Wholesale
w hat would be the result OF the various schemes
foot, it was impossible to predct-but that no sacri-
flee of just rights should be made with his CONSENT
IN tha nffe in tha tarH Mi
to crush Mr. CLAY under the weight ST this important
question, to bury him under the public DOMAIN but
how proudly his gigantic powers struggled though,h
weghty load and made Off battery and ortgcation
whence he has stormed the heart of the country
The orator then presented, with whitening rdlcule,
the spectacle of the stormy Of State individual and
federal credit tossing 10 and fro in biowS OF danger
and disnay--and the little Magician waving his Sub
Treasury wand the bosterous waves, that needed
no, Ill. charm ill the people inpatient the quacke-
ry hurled him from his seat.
On the subject OF the National Bank, Mr. PREsToN
said that he had ever been adverse to the bank although
he had not needed the admirable vindicatons Of Cal
HoUN and MDuFFlE, to show him that financial
medium il worked beautifully Yet he dreaded II as
engine which might work great n.ischief But he
relied that clause Of the Constitution that residual
~ beques fall powers necessary to carry into effect
the functions and duties expressly assigned II then,
he found that the state of the country now struggling
in agony and calling for and required bank, however
reluctantly, he should do, ss WASHINGTON, JErfER-
SON, MADISON, MoNRoE, CRAwToRD--,he whole Re-
publican party OF 1910 dlu, ana vote Tor the measure
because Of lis necessity. He was no believer in the
doctrine that Government could any other
cy, but that which use by the people. If the
people paper, the Government, must. Were we 10
exchange situation and prospects, dalk they
seemed, for that beau ideal OF hard money, that para
disc OF gold and sil the Island OF Cuba with ne
gro,s four one, and boodhouDds IN equal propor-
ton Contrast this hard money colony, ol 300 years
growth, with Mlsss ippi or Alabama, with all tho
evils of their currency, and choose.
Mr. PASSION then disposed of the Tariff question,
by saying that he and his parry would rigdly adhere
To the compr, mise and II any discrimination was
made, it would be on iuxures. lie alluded with wit
and humor TO The proposed tax on French silks and
wines, which had excited the righteous Indignation
and apprehension of the good people of ST. Johns,
ColletoD and closed with eloquent and persuasive
appeal to all good citizens TO lay aside all minor cons
deraons, and unte earnestly IN aiding 10 rc-esablish
the true interests Of The country.
Mr. PRESTON having concluded, The Hon. ii. >.
LhoARE called for, and, ON coming forward, waa
received with enthusiasm and spirit which showed
how justly proud Charleston is OF her eloquent and
gifted son.
His address was Of nature so rich and SO varied,
startling in its sudden changes, from persuasive
conversation and bou clear statement, 10 the locst
flights OF true eloquence that his audience were com
pe,ey taken by surprise now chained IN rapt alien
tion-now startled by burst OF indignant sarcasm
Mr. Lepare was aboring under indsposition,
but he the orator forgot the man, and the
wealth Of his mind was suddenly drawn
upon trumphanty displayed. Hc spoke Of
the strange and sudden changes which this Stale had
Witnessed in her political lesdcrsand of the charac
tel which political opposition had assumed. Once,
said he, in South Carolina political rivalry was the
noble contest of gentlemen and cavaliers-a HOSTILE
ty that hindcred not opponent from admitting and
doing honor TO the character OF rival But now, to
Judge from specimens lately displayed, these contro-
VERSES be carried the spirit of sayages and
the language Of fshwomen. To this spirit let It's own
course upon the death Of its object be ITS rebuke-