The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-14
From the Pennsylvania Inquirer of yesterday.
THE Duty OF PATRIOTISM

The CABINET, THE PRESIDENT, AND rHR
WIG CONGRESS. We have taken soma pains
10 ascertain, as far as possible, the sentiments
of The Wings Of Philadelphia with regard to
the condition of affairs at Washington, and We
think may state with confidence that our
article of yesterday err bodied the views ofall
the discreet, the moderate. aud the reheclina
portion of cur political friends Tint is to
say: our political brethren in this vicinity.
whose opinions are entitled to respect, wink.
they deeply deplore the course of the Presi.
dent in relation to the bank question, cherish
the belief that that functionary will be found
actiIg cheeriully and promptly with the Wings
on all other great national topics, and thus
they regard it as the duly Of the dominant party
in Congress 10 avoid any step calculated 10
peril the measures of tn PARTY, 10 disturb its
harmony. or 10 lead 10 avowed division between
the Executive and the Representatives of the
People. Why, they ask, should we play into
the hands OF the enemy? Why, in a moment
OF passion and excitement. should we abandon
the great interests Of the country, so far as re.
ates 10 Whia control of those interests, for
hr>e and half years. Why, because the
President has decided TO 60 counter to a ma.
ority Of our friends upon one point, should wa
'dtI III Ooi uu'N III iFBdiu 10 OlueT great du't
important maitersl No. Lot US act in a
nober, wiser, and more patriotic spirit. Let
Us prove that the true prosperity of the nation
IS our aim; ard that, however disappointed
We may be as 10 this act or that. We are no,
the less faithful in our general duty TO tho
People. Let us pass what Conservative and
satisf ctory measures VIC can, during the extrs
session of Congress, and then let us look for
ward with hope and confidence to thS action
Of The regular session. The Wings. il should
be remembered, are still in the full tide of
political power. They have majority in
both houses Of Congress, and the President i
with them in all their great measures save one;
and. even upon that measure, The differences u
opinion thai exist may yet be reconciled, ard
such a monetary institution be presented 10 the
country as will subserve The great object in
view. But rUmor has gone abroad that
concentration Of the Cabinc: has been decreed.
and that such a step will necessarily involve
danger if no; Ultimate division.
The pubic should not put too much conf.
dence IN the stories that reach us from Wash
ngton. We generally publish al! such rumors
as part OF The rumors of the day. But their ar-
pcarance in priLi is not an Invaluable evidence
of their accuracy. Our own view is, that tho
Cabinet should not resign. The President,
il is said, is adverse 10 such step. while his
,clniIons with all the members are of the mos.
friendly and confidential character. II this be
true, we repeat that no resignation should take
place. Duty requires the members of tho
various Departments 10 remain where they are;
duty as well 10 their political friends as to the
country. No change for the better, as il seems
to US. could take place at the present moment.
On the contrary. nothing but evil could como
of such change. But it. on the other hand, the
President be anxious, be determined TO re-
organize his Cabinet, Of course he has the
right, and the gentlemen vino occupy towards
him the position of his confidential advisers
can readily, no doubt, ascertain his wishes.
But as observed before, our advises are that he
neither seeks or desires change. IF so, We
repeat, our friends in Congress should pass
what measures they can, avoid every thing
like rupture, and thus return TO their consilt-
uerts conscious Of having discharged their
DUTY. Union, m,Ireconclllation, should
be the watchwords, and not ambition, discord.
and disunion.