The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-31

~ le "u'y "nen, upon a diligent examination
" ,he history OF tins view that between Mr. Cheves
ana Mr. Webster there is a most striking cninci-
usnee OF political sentiment many questions Of ma
'onaI policy Ills most malignant reviiers cannot dis
Germ 'he slightest aitrltlon-not dissonant note
put VIM md the most perfect harmony and accordancy
of political views
VIM the Loco-Foco party charge Langdon Cheves
WIN giving an unpariotc vote2 He admired much
any man IN the nation, the brilliant display of national
sP'r' ana saor, which burst forth mady in tbs
hour OF danger
From these developments of the political history Of
the country, We find Mr. Webster concurrng in POI
lIcai sentiment, and voting on important questions of
nauona policy with such men Macon, of North
Cafolina, thieves, of South Carolina Giles of Viz
gina, Shelley and Randolph who, will call in ques-
non tue correctness and patriotism of their conduct
IL they DO do they not a shade of mputaton up
on 'he high character of those who performed such
sPenuu Pai' IN the history Of their country during
'he hme thal we were engaged in conflict with
most powerful and ambitious enemy Will an ntelli-
gent anu high minded people, chershng high admi-
ia'ion Tor lofty actions and the manifestation of sub
lime virtues tolerate the conduct of few interested
paftsans IN scattering defamation and fasehood
Dho seek he operthroto Of an iiiusfrious ndriduai
whose renown Il closely identified with that of his
country; whose efforts if successful reflect dis
honor and degradation some of the brightest names
and Iurest patriots which adorned the page of
American history II such a course, so reprehensi-
bic meets their appreciation, then must confess that
am greatly mistaken in the American character
no IS q that believes that these great IN
imca to the Government of the United Statesll that
they were destitute of true devoted patriotism For
what Is this passion, but afiectionate preference
OF ones own countrymen Yet even this exalted and
honorable affection OF the human mind the fruitful
progenhor OF SO many virtues and virtuous deeds,
which IN all ages has stimulated individuals heroic
deeds, and splendid plos which has repeatedly eIe-
waited nations TO the loles pinnacle of grandeur and
prosperity, on that OCCASION sunk its degraded front
under The tower OF tina. expanded philanthropy which
in It's exuleIance, gave the preference to foreign
nation, whose tremendous power was and felt in
The confagraon OF our towns, in the destruction Of
our properly and in the capturing and imprisonment
oil our fellow counrymen.
have noticed the compIacency with which Mr.
Buchanan ever since he has been in the Senate has
witnessed efforts if he has not made efforts himself
TO raise pnjudices against individuals account of
their alleged opposition TO the administrations of Mr.
Jefferson and Mr. Madison. have noticed, also, the
great ienscity with which Mr.. Buchanan, on all oc-
casons claims for himself the character of a Demo
crdt.
| On these points, propose to make few remarks,
and call the attention of the public to the following
remakrs made by him in the summer of 1915
lime will not allow me to enumerate all the other
wild and wicked projects of the Democratic admins
traton Suffice it say that after they had deprived
us OF the means OF defence, by destroying our navy
anc Outstanding our army after they had taken away
from US the power of recreating them, by running
commerce. the great source of national and iDdi
vidual wealth after they had by refusing the Bank
OF the United States continuation of their charter
embarrassed the financial concerns Of the Government
and Withdrawn the only universal paper medium Of
the country from circulation after the people had be-
come unaccusomed to- and, of course, unwilling 10
bear taxation and without money in the Treasury,
they rashly plunged us into war with nation more
able to do us injury than any other in the world
What was the d eadful necessity for this desperate
measure? Was our country invaded No Were
our liberties in dangeI2 No. Was it to protect our
little remaining from the injuries sustain
ed by the orders in councill No. Commerce was not
such favorlte and the merchants wished for no wal
on that account Besides if the existence of the
ders in council had been its true cause after their
peal country would have accepted the olive branch
offered by England What then, the cause =
The one for which we professed to draw the sword,
and risk our ALL was it TO determine abstract ques N
OF the law OF nations concerning which, an opinion
different from that of administration held by
all Europef To decide whether man can expatriae
himself not. In the decision of this question
administration pretended to feel deep interest The
greater part of those foreigners who would be affected
by it had long been their warmest friends. They had
been of the great means of cevatng the present
ruling power and it would have been ungraeful for
that party to have abandoned them"
Superficial observers may suppose this to have been
the real source Of the but whoever will carefully
and imparally examine the history of our country
will find its true origin to have been quite different
1t took its rise from the overweaning paraliiy
which the Democratic party have uniformly shown
which they felt against adversary, England.
To keep this foreign feeling alive, has been the la
Dor of their leaders for the last twenty years and well
have they been repaid for their trouble for 1t has
been one of the principal causes of introducing and
continuing them in power. Immediately before the
war, this foreign influence had completely embodied
itself with every political feeling of the majority of
the People, particularly in the West Its voice was
heard SO loud at the Seat Of Government, that the
President obliged either to yield to its dictates,
q office, The choice this alternative
was easily made by man who preferred his private
interest to the public good We were, therefore, hur-
red into the war utterly unprcpared"
Now would ask the candid reader to conrastthese
extracts with the speeches made by Mr.. Webster dur
ing the time that he sat in Congress, and did he ever
utter any thing SO at war with the policy of the Ad-
minlstraiion, denuncatory OF the reputation OF the
venerable James Madison | ask Mr.. Wcbsters
enemies TO refer To speech which indicates as much
hostility to the Government as this speech of Mr. Blu
oh snan and yet he is regarded good Democrat and
Mr. Webster is excluded from the church. By what
rule is this demonstrated BY what system of logic is
such proposition To he sustained 1t IL unpa-
trotic Webster oppose the policy of the Admins
tration upon what grounds is Mr., Buchanan TO be
exculpated His hostility TO the war was well known
10 Gen Jackson and his party when they sent him TO
Russia hut these sterling Republicans never said that
was an objection to the confirmation OF the appointment
The same remarks applicable to Governor Wall
of New Jersey. He opposed the war and its prose-
cuon, and yet he has been viewed a prominent
member of the Democratic party
BY garblcd quotations. illogical differences, and per
vered constructions Mr. Wcbsiers opponents may
have made some impressions on the minds of some in
divduas, But those who have been dupcd by their
statements, will ask have they shown the proofl
No This totally out of their power. What,
then, we to think Of politicians who, in the very
threshold, assert, knowingly, papabe faschoods with
the view to deceive Who, with patriotism in their
mouths and hellish malice their hearts attempt to
biacken the reputation OF distinguished character,
IN
lant and of such general notoriety. But in Mr..
Webster, whose political life has been Of virtuous
patriotism, they behold through the distorted medium
of crooked minds and black hearts