The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-16

day. in plain language he had told his Cabinet he
thought there constitutional mpedimenti in the
way to his axng his signature 10 such bill and after
wards mature and deliberate consideration upon bis
pillow at night and after consultation and argument
with other friends he had changed his impressions on
the subject and had, without moments lapse OF
time-wihout thought Of duplciiy Immediately
informed his Cabinet and his friends in Congress OF
this change Of his mind admitting all this is there
any just for accusing the President Of having
rejected bill passed by Congress, on grounds hay-
Ing no origin in conscience, and no reference 10 the
public good" On the contrary, the facts show the
reverse. What was the Presidents position in re-
spect to tho Wing or any party to make him Chs cum
ming man who is playing for the succession. as had
been proclaimed than thousand times, by the
ten thousand Whigs) change his Of action ON
this subject out Of motives Of policy in the course Of
twelve hours Mr.. Ewing can't imagine any just
reason for such course nor can the honesest man
in the country
The idea OF Mr.. Bottss letter having influenced the
President is mserably silly The facts of the case
(admilting their above) and the public
and private character of JOHN TYLER would unques-
tionably go show that he had been in the FIRST in
and as he had leisure to discover IT, that with
his usual frankness and honesty, he had informed all
those whom it concerned TO know that such had been
the case. But what ore the facts reported by Mr..
Ewing and certainly the memory of this individual is
very remarkable for he remembers dates with singu
lar accuracy, and the very language yea, the very
style Of the President from the dotting of to the
crossing Of T. in conversations which occurred
ly -four weeEs ago. What the facts which this
racious Reporter relates connected with the
First, the President wanted the whole matter post
poned until the next session Of Congress This is an
admitted proposition. After this some one of the
Ministers mentioned Mr. Ewings bl--hs Treasury
proect-hs poor deserted moherless, faherl.ss or
phan, thrown upon the world by cruel father who
deserving his banng leaves il the rocks and sands
to sarve to death 10 be torn by the ngs of wild
beasts. This bill having been proposed the Presi-
dent ost to his usual charity) failed administer
comfort TO the distressed one, and rejects it. because
his democ nostrs can't bear the SAVIOUR Of its
sumptive and corrupting breath Alter this CONVEX
saton occurs between the ex-Secretary and the Pre-
sident in which the former msconceivcs what he sup
poses 10 be the financial views of the President and
is corrected by him in these particulars; but sudden
lection TO Bank dealing in foreign bills of exchange
nc Is made to commit himself TO he bin as reported
by the Congregational Committee, Nth Mr. Sergeant
at ito head, BEFORE HE HAD SEEN THE
BILL. This is the impression which is designed 10
be made on the public. Mr.. Webser is int oduced as
arguing the expedency and unconstutonaty Of the
question before the President; and the conversation
ends with wha, looks little like positive and bona
fde committa any thing ever read, by the Pre-
sidents desiring Messrs Ewing and Webster to fur
nsh him ,oritfen arguments the subject. If he
was satisfied and committed, what did he want with
written arguments This is pertinent question,
MIR. Ewing. In twelve hours after, the President is
represented declaring (what presume to be true)
that he would off his right arm before he would
sign such bill.
Now the upshot Of all this matter, common sense
would say and we believe, to be just this: TIL Pre-
felt great at the idea Of the party which
had introduced him into power, ccnceiving that it was
his disposition 10 break up and destroy their power and
usefulness. This is shown in his desire TO have the
matter postponed in the first place but which the hon
norable ex-Secretary conceves TO have been from a
desire to gather time for hostile Increment We
did think that even a who could add up col
umn Of figures would be so ridiculous as this
amounts TO- II the question, however was in de-
spite of his views of policy and his wishes be urged
he then, Of course desired conform his conduct to
the disposition Of q majority Of the Legislature
Now, the principle of Bank Of Exchange simply
established to do the legitimate purposes of exchange,
and to discharge other proper and necessary functions
in the collection, keeping and disbursement of the
revenue established in the District Of Columbia, might
well satisfy the constitutional scruples OF many
When this dea far the principle Of such ins,i
tuition went, first presented to the President
presented too, by such mind as Mr.. Webster's-
and the members of the Cabinet informing the Prss
dent such bill could be carried, he naturally concu-
ded TO make the at least Of deliberate
sideration He desired, however, in any event, the
whole question TO be postponed, if possible. When
he to cursory the details Of the BILL and to
see that it admitted the worst sort of discounting
power, to which power of banking he and is de-
cidedly opposed he did not hesitate, but Immediately
condemned it, and refused concurrence the measure.
! Now il may be urged that the Presidents zeal to
preserve the integrity of the party induced him to be
precipitaie, and consequently to commit fault
statesman, which however was once remcded by
prompt and energetic action hut to accuse him of
perfdy and every thing base belonged the heart and
mind of Hockhocking Spectator.
The x-Secretary affects Mr.. Bolts let
ter, and yet the spirit of his is much infa
nous. Mr.. Bolts specuates and presumes. Mr.. Ew-
ing states what he conceives to be facts and bases an
argument on them
Such are the facts of the case derived from Mr.
Ewng's letter; and what will just and enlightened
public say when they to reflect that these poor