The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-23
Communications.
ARIsTIDEs TO THE WINGS.

when It's members move m The tented heuh sesuiss
victory ID well-diseplined army in Government II
mpans confidence and efficiency TO every movement
Of he dominant party, who for the time being WELD
its Feers in the and for the benefit Of the peo-
pie by whose sufages they hold the high and rePon-
sible trusts confded 10 them. The opposite results
never fail to arise when the jarrng elements OF un-
chasiened ambition mingle in the councils Of men Sc
eced for their wisdom, integrity and sound principles,
10 reform existing abuses and perfect the great ends
for which they chosen, by united action IN the
demanded by the country, as necessary and
proper TO advance the general welfare and restore its
blighled prosperity to health and vigor The two
extremes placed before you; the issue is fairly
made up and submitted to your solemn reflections =
On your verdict depends the dearest interes, of our
common country and the pefpeiuiiy of our fee nSti-
tutions, handed down 10 a rich inheritance by
our fathers of the Revelation. Will you suffer 4" tr-
fes liz ht air" TO your stout hearts and
patriotic resolutions and the seeds of dscord and
division in your ranks where but few short months
past, harmony and good feeling prevailed under the in
huence Of which you marched in body 10 the polls as
one man, and goriously triumphed your adverse
res, backed by The patronage OF Office and animated
BY the powerful stmulani Of rich rewards and dist
must not be said in the future political history OF tie
Republic, that disappointed hope mad ambition has
suddenly infused he fatal poison of dlst,us and dsaf
fiction among the millions who sustained our cause
and TO crafty individual ASPIRATIONS or carry out mis-
taken views Of public policy, the laurels we have won
in the late for liberty and the Constitution must
be from brows, and thrown al the feet Of our
vanquished opponents 1t Is the highest duty of the
patriot and statesman to calm the passions Of the
multitude and bring the minds Of to the standard
Of reason, before they called to act subjects
connected with the great interests of the nation Let
me therefore admonish you, my cosntrymen, TO be-
ware OF him who would urge you TO rash and needless
denunciauons against public servant, whom you
have invested with power; pause, and satisfy your
selves by strict examination in what he has offended
YOU before you strike blow which may not be merit
ed or tarnsh the reputation Of faithful sentinel on
the watch-owers Of liberty which subsequent deve-
opemeDt Of facts would condemn unjust but inter
yenng circumstances may deny to you The power of
repairing the wrong the deed has already inflicted
The scenes which have already sprung up in many
parts of the Uncn, doubtless without due reflection
the part of those who participated in them cannot
fail to afIiI stain the character Of the
try throughout the civilized world. They are the
offspring of The demon of faction and deserve 10 be
rebuked by every who cherishes in his bosom the
feelings OF honor and Of patriotism.
The question naturally arises what great evil has
befallen the country to produce these concussons
What foundation is there for the denunciatons Of the
diess hitherto devoted the support of the new Ad
mnistraiionl Has President Tyler conspired to sub
the Constitution and to overthrow the Liberties of
and oppression which call for denunciaons Of popu-
lar Indignation, in the odous form which could
be invented by civilized savage ferocily? No
thing either official unofficial has occurred having
the slightest tendency disturb the public mind the
President has moved in the tenor of his way
fulfilling the high obligations and discharging the
duties which fortuiious events have devoved
on him, with urbanity and courtesy towards those
who seek entitled hold intercourse with HIM
seldom equaed and venture'to say never surpassed
by any Chief Magistrate who preceded him. He may
have erred in his action of the multilarious
subjects falling within the sphere OF his Executive
duties; for no man ever yet lived who could claim
exemption from error but candor will accord to him
purity of intention and sincere desire promote the
general welfare of the Union, by dispensing even
handed justice to ALL and dealing arbitrary oppres-
sion TO none appeal with confidence every man
who has visited the Mansion erected by the nation for
the residence Of its successive Chief Magistrates or
who have transacted official business with Presidcn,
Tyler, to justify my remarks concerning him. I'M
dertake to demonstrate the verify of these statements
and before the great body Of the American People,
defy contradiction from any respectable May
we not then look with wonder and astonishment on
the vtuperations of the press the labored addresses
the official letters signed with the proper
of their authors ~ the indig nation meetings of de-
ceived and misguided people, and the strings of
utions spread before the public to bring such Presi
dent have truly described Presden, Tyler to be,
into disgrace and infamy throughout the country of
which he is the policcal head
The effects Of these inura,cj efforts If not arrest
ed by the popular voice, must he degrade the Anne
rcan name abroad, and paralyze the Executive arm
in the foreign action of the Government at a crisis
full OF difficulties and p, rs with the powerful
nation of Europe Is patriotism tho legitimate parent
OF these exctements among people recently re-
deemed from the throes and uIsons of civil re-
voutcns by which the dominant party received from
their hands the powers of Government which, under
the late Administration have been wan,only abuscdl
hope shall be pardoned for the declaration of my
teef that the fire brand of faction thrown among the
People, TO infuse into their minds the elements Of dis
trust and dissatisfaction is not the offspring of dis.
Interested devotion 10 the public good. There is
latent spark Of unholy ambition and restless aspiration
TO be seen through the VISTA which be appeas
ed while I" Mordeca Tire Jew sit eth at the KING
gate" II will be well for those who deal in eiries
if in the end they do not share the fate Of Haman
ARISTIDES.