The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
THE MAIDS MI A N

The malice Of Mr.. Tyler's foes Is beginning
to flag. The fire of their Indignation has re-
ceived cooling from the popular voice, and is
indeed expiring for lack Of fuel. We are gently
rebuked by several presses for resisting and re-
talatipg the blows aimed at the head Of the
government. They tell us they will strike no
more, and that if any of their contemporaries
do, aDe are kindly admonished to confne our
selves simply to our defence.
The Wing party, and moderate and patriotic
men of all parties have but one course to pur-
sue Let them cease their vindictive and per-
sonal attacks upon the President, and the mem
bers of his administration. Give up the dis
honest attempt to "head Capt. Tyler" Accord
to the Executive, what you claim for yourselves,
the liberty of conscience and the right OF OPT
MON. Strike, but hear and hear before you
strike. Discard, if possible, from your eyes,
the scales of party bigotry. Observe public af-
fairs, not as NEUTRAL not as an intolerant and
exclusive partisan, but as an honest, impartial,
md independent American patriot looking to
the greatest and permanent good of all who live
under the protection of our blessed institutions,
and who feel and love their influence.
The great desideratum is stability in the po-
licy of the Government. To permanent and
settled system, all men and classes can adapt
themselves, while huctuating policy keeps the
whole in state of fever and incertitude, which
is highly pernicious. No bills concocted at mid
night, and rushed through the National Legisla-
ture without one full days discussion, can be
well adapted for permanence. The sagacious
statesman will take time, reflect deeply, and act
Understandings and cautiously.
Mr.. Tyler is not responsible for the extra SEES
sion. He did not convoke it. But, suddenly
brought into power, he met the Congress which
convened so soon after, IN a spirit of concilla-
ton. 1t was impossible for him to approve an
sold fashioned bank" For this alone he has
been traduced beyond all former example. I'm
mindful of abuse, however, he has proceeded in
the discharge of the duties of his high trust
He bears in mind the fact that he is the Pesl-
dent of the Nation, not Of party, and studies
therefore to administer affairs with reference TO
the best and enduring interests of the public
service, dealing mpartially, and justly as posi-
BILE with all men in all his official acts
The currency question, however, lie aaron
serpent, swallows all things else. This opens
an interminabe field of controversy. Nobody
sunnoses the present state Of things can endure.
The currency can scarcey be worse, or the ex-
changes more costly AID unequal. One half Of
the Union is CURSE with suspended banks. A
ren,adv 10 demarded. The President is assal-
ed because becould not sanction such pre-
tended remsdy as was proposed. 1t was in fact
M remas. A National Bank is not remedial
apen, and never was. The remedy is with the
People, their morals, the application of their
labor the use of their property, and their princi-
niles of trade. The Southern banks are sus-
pended because the balance of Indebtedness is
settl.d, the banks must resume. When the
safe banks resume we shall hear less clamor
about the country and the exchanges. The
Federal Government cannot compel, but 1t may
aid a resumption. We are certain it will throw
no obstacle in the way Of that very desirable re-
suit. We trust, atany rate the politicians and
agitators will rest upon the inglorious laurels
they have won in their warfare against the Pre-
sident, until the approaching session of Con-
gress, when, they may perhaps learn that the
Government and the country is not dependant
upon the darling and identical project of one
man, but that fiscal agency may be discovered
much better for the morals of politicians quite
as useful to the Treasury and to the People, and
much more in harmony with the Constitution
than some which have failed to meet the sane.
ton Of Government and People.