The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
GOOD SENSE.

The editor of the ST. Louis Commercial Bue-
TIM after rejecting calmly on late political events,
seems to have resolved TO think for himself
hereafter, the acquisitions Of the great "Moloch"
to the contrary Notwithstanding That a por-
ton Of the Wing party has adopted culpable
and inexcusable policy-the policy of forcing
the country TO submit to the chains Of another
'monstrous Corporation"-w soon be obvious
to every reasonable man who is determined to
reflect for himself There are tens Of thousands
now calling themselves Wings, who will not
submit to the dictation Of any partisan leader
However much they may esteem the talents Of
the men who have vainly attempted TO ALLEVIATE
them from those who consider the permanent
welfare of the country above all other consde-
ratons, yet when the time comes TO act il will
be found that they love their country more than
Cesar.
Speaking of the conduct of the Wing party,
and its present condition, the editor Of the Bull
letin says:
ut must be admitted that the great Wing party,
which came into power under such favorable auspices
. in rather bad fir at the present time and, in
humble opinion it is much the wiser for all
as party, to devise some whereby can
again be united and thus regain our former strength
than continue destructive internal warfare By the
indiscreet pursued at Washington at the late
session Of Congress, as we predicted long since, our
party has become somewhat distracted and the fruits
we have already witnessed several State cleo
lions"
The Bulletins estimation Of the six" is obvi-
ousy correct. But il is impossible that all the
fragments of the party should ever be united
again. The unsound and corrupt particles can
never more be made to adhere They are kno,on
now, and will certainly be rejected by every
party protesting to be honest. Hal they really
possessed the virtues they professed to have,
they would never have been severed from their
former friends. Verify they have gone down
with "mill-stones about their necks."
After moralizing on the difficulties attending
the preservation of power, and the rash and
overbearing conduct of those who converted the
victory into defeat, he thus proceeds:
"When trumphed, we acted if the battle
having been fought and victory gained, that
Jorerer sae and need not fear future aggressons from
the enemy and instead OF keeping our ornaments in
order ammunition on hand, and Notifications in re-
pair we let all 60, declaring we had no further
for them, and commenced war among ourseires--
The result has been that in less than year after
our victory, cipii rar has nearly destroyed
scires-we have suffered the enemy TO spike can
non-rob us Of our ammunition and, having treated
the patriotic corps of Conservatives who had voun
teered in our service shabbily, great portion of
them became dissatisfied, and have deserted US"
The editor concludes his article thus
"There is but one alternative left-coNcEssio ON
THE PART OF CONGRESSMAN NEXT WINTER If the
spirit prevails next winter that characterized the
last session to have all or nothing-make or break,
wo be to the Wing party foreper."