The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-19
From the Louisville Civ Gasetie.

How plainly every thing indicates that there
has been strife for mastery! IL seems that Mr..
Webster finds himself alone-deserted by the
other members of the Cabinet, who upon sin
gle measure, have abandoned an Administration
which has most individually fulfilled all the
ticipations Of friends and apprehensions Of oppo-
nents, with that single exception, and on that
there was division OF sentiment Perhaps the
least important OF the prominent measures be-
fore Congress, at the late Extra Session is swol-
len TO immense magnitude by the disappoint-
ment and chagrin Of political capitalists and bro
kers, in order TO promote their own official specu-
lalions. The Nicholas Biddle Of them ali has
been Mr.. Clay himself, whose political fnancier-
ing is as deep, decisive and on as extensive a
scale as the monetary operations of the whilom
conductor Of the exploded Great Regulator.
Ii has been thought by some that he has not
been disappointed in the result, and we remem-
ber while the first Bank bill was pending to have
had brief conversation with one who certainly
has had ample means of learning and under
standing the policy Of our great men, in which
we were assured that Mr.. Clay did not desire he
creation Of Bank, but wished 10 force Mr.. Ty-
Ter to veto Bank bill, that all the odium might
be heaped on him as hostile 10 the peoples inter-
ests and wishes, and that Mr.. c. might derive
all the eclat of throwing himself in the advance,
as the peoples champion! We could hardly
credit the remark, although we acknowledged
the great experience, information and inteli-
gence Of the speaker. As events have followed,
we are compelled TO believe he was right in ev-
cry particular
MIR Clay pushed forward his measure, spurn-
ing any delay, with an earnestness which pro-
cured HIM showers Of applause from his syco-
phants who gloried in following such leader,
although Mr.. Ewing admits il was bill TO which
the President was, in principle, and conscen-
-. md Of ronlH nc
Why was the President driven TO his prerogative,
when Mr.. Clay and his followers must have
known that he would not give his sanction to the
bill, unless il was 10 cast odium upon him and
for the purpose Of clarifying Mr.. Clay2 Or was
Mr.. Ewing more chary Of the secret information
he possessed as one of the privy council OF the
President, than he has chosen 10 be in his letter
Of resignation No matter Even admitting
the Presidents assent to the bill to be doubtful,
II was somewhat strange II was urged with such
perlnacity Butthe Great Compromises reckon
ed without his host, if he supposed he could com
pei Mr.. Tyler 10 become subservient TO his pur-
pose Of self-elevation and advancement.
| We have said, and we reiterate it to be our
candid belief, founded on fair and close exam
nation, and strong analogies, that Mr. Clay has
been determined from the time of the last cleo
tion, TO be the successor Bitter was the draught
| TO him, that ano her mounted that elevated seat
| Fl om which he could not drag Jackson, whose
overweening popularity and the apathy Of the
| Clay Wings secured the succession Of Van Blu
rem. But the people in their majesty spoke, and
with the diplomatic skill for which, with all his
seeming impulsiveness, he is distinguished, he
placed himself in the onward pressing throng
who raised the loud shout of Harrison and
Victory" He has contributed, perhaps more
than any, to the schisms which are severng the
links of union in the Wing party. True, we
have looked forward TO this. sooner or later since
the death of the patriot HARRISON but il was
hardly TO be expected so soon.
What has been the course Of the press. sup
posed to be under the Clay influenced They
have denounced the President in the bitterest
and most foul-mouthed manner, from the time it
was intimaled he might veto Mr. Clay's BILL
Would it be uncharitable to suppose they had
their cue? They, themselves, have repeatedly
flung the charge at others. They bestow on the
President every insignificant and opprobious
epthet-talk of making him monument of per-
idy-style him ''his Accidency," who was ell
evated by "wndfal" This is all no doubt
meant to be severe, and to mortify the President,
but is haImless-a fight of venomed arrows, it
is true, but falling far short Of their aim, and en-
tirely innocent.