The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-21

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The struggle upon which they were about entering
was viewed Is one of the deepest interest," ana hence
the proIreiy of sinking min"r points In ihe canvass
! 10 obtain what they, the Wings, conceived 70 DC y
The deepest importance, the prostitution OF the van
| Buren, party. Al least, such was the opinion gene
rally prevalent, while, with respect to the institutions
Of the country, no doubt could be entertainer, 'hai
the Van Buren, party prevailed IN the struggle ,nen
/ depending, they would be completely exiingushed'
Something may be attributed 20 his admiration OF the
talents Of soe To his personal friendship Tor others
among the leaders OF the Wings more to the aptitude
Of generous 10 adopt, and, II may 50 say, to
become eoamoured of those principles OF justice, be-
nevoonce and PATRIOTISM which form the true creed OF
| the party which he espoused.
ID is usual TO ground proposal for coalition oil OPP
posite political parties Ineligible basis to as
! sipn some motive for corporation OF political adj
versaries in the accomplishment OF any particular OBJ
jecl To offer pledge OF sincerity, and 10 point
out general coincidence OF principles and views
which shall excupae the PARTIES IN the Judgment
OF their respective friends from the charge OF neon
sislency. But in this instance il was deemed unne
cessary The Wing party assembled at harrisburg
10 unite their strength upon individuals, whose eie,a
ted virtues and distng uished patriotism, would Dpar
to the ticket union and concert OF action Although
there was not general agreement OF political opinion
yet they all concuTred in sentiment that The time
had arrived when the people should eIpe from power
admin strution, which had countenanced usurPa
tons Of power, had impaired the resources OF the
country, and brought into existence political systems
adverse to the genius of republican institutions
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people. Il for the obtainiDent of these praise
worthy objects that the Wings rallied and conquered
The love of freedom, the impulse of an enlightened
public spirit, intent upon the welfare OF the com
munly TO which belongs, and ready to give the alarm
like faithful sentinel, when he beholds the exercise
of uona powers, Infused into the bosoms OF
the patriots of the land fresh force and vgor. The
spirit of independence which had resuscated in every
section OF the country, felt at length it's full usre, and
received accession Of force from the aspiring cha
of those, who being discontinued with the policy
pursued by the administration OF Mr. Van Buren,, de-
termlhed to overthrow it if practicable. The policy
of the administration caDyassed with great eo-
quence and power every part Of the United States,
and the more II was examined the more evidently did
il appear that liberty subvered and universal and
arbitrary authority was exercised over the communi-
ty sla,ish princ res concured with unconstitutional
practices Executive tyranny impaired aid to usurpa-
ton niqultous systems of policy were supported by
self willed majority; currency unequaled IN tins
any other country ruined and all the rights OF the
nation, secured by many laws, and purchased by
the blood OF 80 many heroes and patriots laid pros
ttate at the foot stool of Presidential power.
II was under the influence of such circumstances
as we have endeavored to deineate, that the Wing
party entered the canvass. No irreconcal'e jeal- |
ouses--no dstrusls-no rvalships marred the haImo
ny OF our union We advanced in our march TO battle
under one banner-recognzing but one party and de-
handing at every hazard the salvation of the country
from abyss which had opened to absorb II, not its
wealth only but its Independence and character, |
sweep away all that sacred t. the proudes, recoec
leclons and indlssoluhy bound up with the highest
hopes OF the Amer People. On the part of the |
Wing party every diffident feeling invgofaed, /
and every suspicion of infdely queed by the ardent
emotions created into the progress Of the canvass the
errors OF the imagination were corrected by the burn
ing impulses OF the heart the last Hateful struggles OF
the conflict were watched with GREATNESS anxiety by
all rien and the final shout of victory deep, uni
versal and enthusiastic.
This political revolution resulted in the elevation of
Gen William Fl. Harrison to the Presidency, and
Inbn IyIar 10 D.
the dispensatons of Providence such is the pre-
carous tenure of existence, that that voice which
so recently announced to vast multitude the princi
ples upon which the great concerns of the nation
would be conducted, is hushed in death and the re-
mains of that Industrious man, whose life spent at
the shrine of patriotism, whose worth would have
done honor to any age or nation are now enclosed IN
the tomb BY the death Of this llustrious parsonage,
President Tyler became the Chief Magistrate Of this
nation.
on after Gen. Harrisons eleva ton to the Presiden
cy II discovered, upon full examination of the
financial condition OF the Treasury Department that
a large deficiency in the existed, and that the
Government could not meet its engagements, without
The aid of the Congress of the United States. With
the view of remedying this state of things and pre-
serving the credit of the nation General Harrison
issued his proclamation, converting Congress on the
3lst of MAY last.
With the calling together of Congress, Presiden,
Tyler had nothing to do. He found himself placed
in a new and unexpected situation he found him
self at the head of the American Government WELD
ing the des,nes of the greatest Republic in existence
In this new and unlocked for elevation to confidence
and honor, President Tyler felt and expressed the
strongest feelings af generous gratitude TO those who
had thus exalted him 10 the highest station in the
world; but feeling of generous dew to the
party pervaded his bosom The Wing party were
satisfied with his opinions. These emotions were
for time alowed TO take their undisturbed
and unalloycd But this did not suit the interests OF
party, and efforts we've soon begun 10 ruie the pure
and tranquil current of opinion The President could
not, with his constitutional views, sanction bill 10
charter National Bank and that offence was not to
be forgiven by division of the Wing party. Soon
after the assembling of Congress- anicipaiions of evil
were insidlously suggested, and by individuals not
without political Importance The public inform
ed that National Bank would be established n the
basis of the instituted in 1916 This was how.
ever only the prologue 10 the discredi,able drama
which was to follow. Embiltered hy disappoint-
ments-having seen political power brought within
reach of then political Notwithstanding political
power Withdrawn from their grasp they endeavored 10
encompass the President by arttul maneuvres and
willy stratagems and thus undermine the force OF his
administration, and PROSTATE the influence of his OPT.
MON.
In accordance with the resolution adopted by Con-
gress, Mr. Secretary Ewing communicated TO both
Houses plan for the establishment of National
Bank. II will be remembered that this system was
in many important aspects different from any that had
been submitted Ia the consideration of that body
Its provisions materially variant from the bank
ing system adopted in 1916. Ii differed not only as
regards its precautionary measures and restrictions
but Its fundamental rules. This bill contcmpa ted the
States 1t afterwards emended which amend
ment deemed Objectionable The BILL as amend
ed by the Senate, appeared to masked battery
an ambuscade instead of an attack-a pill whose rild.
ing rendered it farer To the eye and pleasant To
the taste, but leaves all its poison lurking within.
1. II contemplated the establishment OF branches in
the several States of the Union whenever the States
did dissent from their Intrusion within their Dor
nd IL iufD semi rs