The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-18

biNSsJ iot otociOuf ptiiiS MI Ewing itpoit Vi
"a plan Of Bank and Fiscal Agent of the
Government
When Mr.. Clay's bill was before the Senate.
Mr.. Rives moved as an amendment TO that bill
the precise language employed in Mr. Ewing's
10th fundamental rule, and il was rejected. The
defence Of the National Gazette, therefore, on
hispoint, falls to the ground, and Mr.. Ewing's
accuracy, not to say veracity, to this extent at
least stands impeached before the country.
The following communication over the sig
nature Of Aristides" having been sent TO the
editors Of the National Intelligencer with re-
quest that It might be inserted in their paper,
together with the promised review the writer
received forthwith the f lowing note from the
editors:
Gales & Seaton's compliments TO 'Aristides and
inform him that they cannot decide upon admitting
any article into their paper until they have examined
its contents; and are at present ndisposed to admit
any statement or argument of any anonymous
character which shall conflict with those recently pub
shed, to which the authors have signed their proper
names.
September l5 ls4l."
The refusal may be regarded as somewhat
extraordinary as the writer limits himself to the
investigation OF principles and official acts dis
| robed Of all personal consideration. We have
pleasure in giving place TO the introductory re-
marks Of Aristides," and presume we may
promise our readers an edifying entertainment
in the review which is 10 follow it.
To the Editors Of the National HteHigencer:
citizen Of the Republic holding official station
whs neither hopes expects to receive favor Of any
description at the hands of the present Chief Magis
trate, desires at this critical moment in the political
and moral history Of his country present to his coun
trymen with cslmness, moderation and candor re-
view Of the events which have occurred in the action
Of the Government since the lamented death Of that
iIustrious citizen who elevated to the highest
Office in the gift Of the people BY majority Of suf
frages uneIamplsd in any previous contest for that
| exalted station
The propriety of such review is enforced by the
consideration Of the alarming posture of foreign
relations at tho present moment and the great impor
lance of union and harmony al home and of inspiring
as far practicable in the minds of body ofthe
American people confidence in the purity, patriotism
and ability cfthose who have been chosen to
the Government in all its Departments. We exhibit
to the world At this time the singular and Notifying
spectacle Of divided people-s,imulated to rash ac-
ton and hasy conclusions by the conflicts which have
arisen, and may hereafter arise in the councils of the
nation animated doubtless, by honest convictions of
duty to tho Constitution and the country, but leading
by inevitable results TO the overthrow of the public pros
periiy and the downfall Of that elevated rank which
it has hitherto been pride to occupy among the
nations of the earth.
The present epoch is full of startling events here
tofore unknown in our political annals We find the
Legislative Department appealing to the constituent
body against the Executive branch Of the Govern
ment in the exercise Of its constitutional functions
and extending their denuncsticns beyond the official
scn Of the Chief Magistrate into the motives of his
acts and denying him the high quality OF moral in
tegrity we find that Executive meeting the respon-
sibity which fortuitous events have him, un-
der the most solemn assurances of fidelity to the Con-
sttution and TO the great interests ofthe country
sultng only those interests in connection with the pu-
rity Of his conscience the discharge Of the i'm
porlant trust confded to him.
We find the constitutional advisers Of President
Tyler voluntarily Withdrawing from his councils and
portion Of them uniting with the Legislative Depart
ment in attempts Withdraw from the President with
whom they have been recently associated, the conf
dence Of the American People, essential to the eff
cheney and beneficial results Of his efforts to admins
ter the Government in manner corresponding with
the exercise of his independent principles, and
the welfare of the country whose destnies he has
been called to preside.
To avert the calamities which these conflicts are
calculated to bring country at homo and abroad
and to place before Heightened people, with prompt
and candor, the causes which have led to these
unpleasant collisions, task difficult Of execution
but its performance with moderation and frmness is
dictated by every impulse Of patriotism and its success
depends more appeals TO the sound discriminating
of the People, than to vtuperstve imputations
on the motives conduct of the distinguished indi-
vlduals who may occupy position either side of
the controversy.
No man, il is believed, would seriously impugn the
personal honor and integrity Of President Tyler; his
opponents equally entitled TO exemption from all
suspicion Of individual dishonor and if on either side,
errors have been committed, the remedy by which
alone the evil be corrected Is to be found in free
open and fair inquiry into the facts and principles in
volved in their acts falling within the range Of their
respective constitutional functions
1t my purpose to prepare and submit TO the public
series of essays in the investigation of these nte
resting subjects Invested Of all considerations Of per-
sonal character. May hope to find admission for
these essays in the columns Of your widely extended
and useful paper will not permit myself to doubt
your ready compliance with my request, until mega
tive response given at the foot of this communca-
ton. ARISTIDES.
Mr.. II. Clays letter to his Baltimore friends
will be found in another column II is decla.