The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-11

"ehAse received for publication the following copy
ieuer written from this city TO citizen Of Ohio,
ana replying 10 letter recently published in
ne u'ooe signed by an Office holder in Ohio, and adj
dressed TO the President Of the u II treats the Of
nce-holder alluded TO in severe terms and with less
tolerance than we should have used had we been cali
ed upon to notice the subject
WAsHlscros, April 25lh, IsiI
-----------Esq.,
| ------------, Ohio:
,., lear on;-My attention has just been called to
letter recently published in the "GIobe from ! Mr.
W. Marshall Anderson surveyor General Of the
VA military district, in the State Of Ohio TO John
y aea PRESIDENT Of the United States, and dated
on',co'ne Apnl IL, iSfi." have read il careful
W anu as specimen Of impudence il stands
un.saneu ms windy patriot who il sadly offended
~ me independent stand which Mr. TYLER has taken
~ IN nis addfess 10 the people, in reference to the
syc' OF once holders interfering in elections most
iu.sny protests against the Infringement OF [hisl
rights and liberties in consequence OF the Presi.
GENTS address, And who is this Mr. g W. Marshall
n"uo'on that Is SO brmful ofcholer the President
no exercise of his prerogatse for which the
people ieel deeply indebted to him as the first and
most material step towards reform IN our Govern
menti ~ my recollection me right he came in
70 the State OF Ohio but years since from Ken
,u ,', poo, ana Penness mo disparagement hm)
but an ardent Wing Being brother-in-law Of The
great Ialeynnd OF Ohio, he soon became in his
nands pant tool TO accomplish his own selfish and
corrupt purposes, and the Wiling instrument of the
uosernnenl IN accomplishing lis profigate objects
change came DER the spirit OF his dreams ? and
what seemed to him foul and forbdding in the policy
o. the Government, the very essence Of pu-
rity and virtue itself, And why The great Ma
cn'avei ofthe Buckeye State, ALLEN LATHAM, man
whose name Is ~ anonymous with cunning and intrigue
whole vauting ambition prompted him TO aspire 10 a
seat in the National Councils was dcsirous of having
afoeI iensns Tor the office that he then unworh
y held, and which enabled him to grow rich at the
expense "f the poor soldiers, widows and orphans in
order that he might enter the field with the gallant and
accomplished Bond. He resigned the Surveyor Gene
ralslip and had his faxen-haired puppet, the very
beau IDEAL OF shepherds boy appointed in his place.
No wonder then that the pure and disinterested Mr.
Anderson became worshppcr at the shrine Of loco
ocolsm and was ready to denounce the Wings as fed
erass, and opposition to the Government as treason
10 the laws The game of meum and tuum was well
| understood by him and the great Coryphans of the
party and he became the dispenser of patron
age OF military grants and patents that the great
gun Of loco focosm might come to Washingto and
play second fiddle to the model statesman of Ohio,
Doctor Duncan, in beching out speeches like him to
the tune of Nancy Dawson and nauseang people
| with his profane and ribald illusions.
But Colonel Bonds popularity too much for
the quondam encouragement and the good people Of
the district willed the services Of the modern Tai
leyrand, who had however no club foot like his illus
tous original TO recommend him the special favor
of the ladies. Mr.. :" W. Marshall Anderson" CON
tinued his patriotic functions encouragement"
| and in discharging his duties to the Government he
was not unmindu of his obligations to the party and
well has he verified the words
"Nerris aiienis mobile fguum."
He has played his part we'll under the instructions
OF his great prototype deceving and expressing the
people, and that the President iii to restrain
him. and all other Office holders from rifng with the
elective franchise and exercising improper control
over the people which they have right TO do this
Indignation at the conduct of President Tyler in for
bidding them to attempt any further tampering with
the peoples rights.
To consider for moment the address of the Presi-
dent 10 the people, which has excited the ire of Mr.
Allen Latham and his ready tool, proud to think
that Mr.. Tyler well understands his duties and
Igives such striking evidence Of bis with
Messrs Bell and Crittenden in the principles of the
bills which they eoquently but unavangly, urged
on the House and the Senate restrain holders
from interfering at elections. Well would it be for
the integrity Of institutions il such provisions
were urged upon Congress by our excellent Chief Ma
glsTate. The Constitution would be preserved from
desecraton and the rights of all would be maintained
lin purity and peace. Look at England, a country
which has given our Common Law, and much that
Ienhances the value of our cherished liberties, well
as our Independence There, jealous the people
of oceholders the ia1c Positively inhibits them from
the right Of roting, and if they interfere
at elections, they punished by fine and imprison-
ment The navy and military are also forbidden to
ary force is allowed to be within range of 10 miles Of
the place Ofice-hoders there are virtually dsfran-
chised, and yet they think it no hardship But here
vulgar and NOISY demagogues think otherwise, and
charge the Government with abridgng their liberties
they forbid them to interfere at elections beyond the
simple voting and corruptth people by bbeyand
fraud. John Tyler will forever merit the gratitude Of
| the people, if he accomplshes this much needed
FORM even if he carries farther than he proposes
| Office holders should be efectually precuded from
voting and interfering at eectons then will the cit
zens all their popular elections, decide understand
ngly every question that comes before them. The
experience of the last twelve years Of fraud and vio
ence and nisrue, furnishes sad commentary on the
virtue and purity of office holders they have debauch
ed and demorazed the people, and il will require all
the energies and talents of our high minded and ho
Chief Magistrate, as well as the galaxy of able
! men around him. to restore the Constitution TO some
thing of its primitive action and to give tone to the
public spri, Of the people akin to that which animated
their fathers.
the great Hercules of The party in your place, the
torious Allen Latham ne has used his laxen haired
whppern to some purpose-he has gratifiel his spleen
and maignity by insulting the chief officer OF the
| Union! We'll has he used for ignoble purpose
this creature whose modicum of brains might be
crammed into nut shell if smaller space. The
grapes are to him. and, doubtless, he is still
smarting under his ignominious defeat with 100 ma
jority against him in his contest with Mr. Russell for
the honor of Seat in Congress. would recommend
| him to hide his grefs and 60 seek consolation and
sympathy in the company OF his amiabe and worthy
friend Doctor Duncan whose constituents have, with
audable regard TO his health and happiness although
at the expense of his pocket permitted stay at home
cultivate his fields and hoe his poatoe patches
well as to turn the pestle and mortar. It is deeply
10 be regretted, however, that man of the enlarged
and liberal views of Mr.. Latham should not have
been sent to Congress, from the splendid statesman
like Abilities and fascinating oIatorca powers which
he esonably possesses the nation riH suffer by
his absence from the Capitol II pity that he Is
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