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

believe the President will yet convince the gen
tenan from Virginia hsl he willing ~ cooperate
with Congress ia establishing agent Of the Gov
eminent, according To the plan Of General Hsrsons
which shall have Tor lis object the collection, sale
keeping and disbursement Of the public revenues and
which Il s hoped, will incidentally regulate the ea
changes and currency Of the country-
Ia opposition TO the recorded votes and OPINIONS OF
the President during long life, the gentleman nom
Virginia gives in evidence conversation hAu "tn
him on steamboat, and an extract rom an eo"o''A
in newspaper, Published since the Veto insssage
There Is however one fedeeming 9u-io ~ nc ~ ~
stion Of The gentleman from virginia ~ - ofrni
asowed enmly There other and more DANGER
GUS enemies whom the President has 70 encounter
lagos 10 lolcs nwho smile when most they mate
protesting friendship, and secretly ssfnhg a. s sa
,,ne Men ike MachiayeI Of whom II has been iof-
eil,ly saiJ de could not comprehend no" man
should scrupe deesire him whom be does not sefu-
~ 10 desiroy. He would think u madness 70 declare
open hostillies against rival whom ne might siAo 10
friendly embrace, poison IN conseeialed "aer.
These are the men who, family exeiainiing Il mink
he /. honest chuckIe al the ,enomous illusions OF
breing writer's and the Iufsn attacks upon the pub
lie and risate character Of the Executive They sir,
Il Is no encourage these bufnlngs IN eihgy and other
scandalous exhibitions OF The dePrayhy Of human
nature.
And, SIR, these men even conoeseenu so"suihes F"
take abusive notice Of the friends OF the President
the gallant, highminded gentleman from virginia
mir Wisgl and his colleagues tMessrs. GIIMEs and
MALLORY and Others, ami even my humble sell y,
slr have been most shamefuy msTepresened and WI
fled My efforts produce harmony and kindly ieei-
ings have been repaid by bitter denunciaton J., sii
sllude TO this treatment IN no splIit OF complaint
have too proud heart for that; laugh at such pesfy
malice and impoteni clamori and when say laugh
at a. express bot small portion OF the utter contempt
feel Tor H. For the wretched scribbers Who uaduee
me- and " no as have said, with lie IN Their mouths
and brbe in their pockets stand ready to denounce
any one spt upon them, a. would upoo their mas
tiers had they courage themselves the Of
such slaves. SIR should occupy more than The time
allotted to me If were notice lithe OF the Sian
ders which have been published against myself and
the gentlemen with whom ! am proud to act We
have been charged with abandoning our prin.
eiples ] deny it. ! sir, standing whore
have always stood. We defend The Administration
10 place which in power have bated through years
OF toll and gloom A. d for what abused For
defending and supporting the Administration. BY
whom denounced Nv,, sif, by those gentle
who opposed in the late contest no. sir, but
by those who, protesting 10 be- friend, of the Admin
is,rstion Witty Us for defending II. FoIgdu OF eve
~ thing like principle themselves assailants nso
ieDlly lecture because will not fellow their bind
lead ruin; and who areqhese selfcoDstuted lead
efsl Who are they hat To be the especial or
acles OF The great w hg party Men Sr, " no never
soed poi OF their cambria rufss IN the late H. hl
men who never rleot farihIDg 10 advance the
cause gave moment To the gieai c0nhlct
Stretched supiney IA the shade they gszed on whlle
others toi ed and IN the political harvest field
beach, by the ossiDgs OF the political tempest caused
by my mend Mr. Nise) aid Others such as he These
arr the men 'sif who command that sirliify our
selves, untbInk ourselves and worship IN blind obe-
dence The party idols which they III their madness
reaf TO our alteration. These are the who de-
nounce because will not jpn 10 the mpreca-
tons they heap upon the Executive, and because
will not, iorgctul OF the duty 10 the whole
country, commence an oectonerTipg canvass for the
next Presidency in behalf OF their favoTe candidate.
J. sir, foI one, will pledge myself 10 We have
had turmoil enough. Let the next three years, at
least be devoted 10 honest legislation for the good Of
| the country.
Bot, sir we are ,alj that We do not stand by the
party aud that The President does 90 with his par
i ". The Executive, sir, has party; he ought to
have none. lie Is the President of the nation and
it would be well for these gentlemen 10 recoec the
language OF the veneIaicd Harrison. Methinks
hun now, sir, bis grey hair streaming in the wind
AZ, with uplilled h nd and eyes uIturned Heaven.
he exclaimed, " Here, in the presence OF this multi
tudc in the sightoi Heaven, vow To know party,
but 10 devote myself to the good of the country the
whole country, and nothing but the county," and
yet gentlemen wish the Executive TO be merely the
preventative of party. That sir, he will be-
should sir, he glad Ia meet any gentleman this
floor who would undertake assert that have depart.
ed from any principle advocated by the Wing party
during the late contest but shall iorbenr TO
that matter here. 1t would imply that held myself
accountable 10 this House for my course, which do
not. But sir, have a constituency to whom | am
| responsible, both parties Of which | am ready, nay
anxious 10 meet. They sir, know how TO appreciate
Independence Of action singeness PURPOSE straight
forwaidness and iberaty Of sentiment They, sir,
know me, and on that knowledge ! rely with un-
shaken and unwavering faith.