Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-18
Fom the Columbus Ohio, Old School Repub.
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We all remember the long and continued CT.
forts made by the Old National Republican par.
ty 10 get into power. The people refused time
and again TO sanction the political principles up.
on which that party rested. Defeat after defeat
attended all their efforts. The leaders at last
finding that their position was wrong-that their
principles and measures were in opposition TO
public sentiment, changed their ground, select.
ed Harrison and Tyler, holding opinions we'll de.
fined and distinctly marked by long public life,
as candidates for the two highest Offices in the gift
Of the people. The Convention who nominated
those distinguished individuals, left out of view
all questions which had heretofore been contend
ed for, earnestly and persevelingly, for upwards
of ten years. The party in their State Conven
tons, sustained the positions assumed by the Har
risburgh Convention.
A platform is thus erected, and all are invited
to place themselves on the side Of their country.
Under such circumstances the contest last fall
was conducted and Harrison and Tyler trium.
phantly elected. The President elect calls to
lis aid individuals possessing in an eminent de.
gree, the confidence of the party
In one month, the Vice President, John Tyler,
is called, in accordance to the Constitution, 10 the
high duties of the Presidency. He finds himself
surrounded by Cabinet whom he had no agency
in selecting. Thus situated he forgets himself in
his devotion to his country.
Differing as he was known to do from his Cab.
met, the President and those high officers inquire
earnestly for the means of fulfilling the expecta-
tons of the country; they hoped that success had
attended their efforts. They concuned in a
schcme Of finance which obviated objections, and
secured the objects for which the party had strug
ged.
Congress comes together, the scheme rendered
by the Secretary Of the Treasury is called for by
the Senate upon the motion of Mr. Clay. Upon
its presentation, it is Indignantly repelled and a
bill reported by Mr.. Clay, embodying princi-
pie in direct opposition to the opinions of the
President, as known 10 have been expressed
and acted upon by him throughout the long pc.
Rod upwards Of 25 years. in which he partici-
paed E the councils OF the nation.
Bitter denunciation is resorted TO: the land is
| filled with rumOr after rumor. The Cabinet
called upon to resign or be dsgraced; the Pres.
ident charged with an attempt TO dictate and con.
troll Congress; members of Congress retail prl.
vate conversation, and make them the basis OF
grave charges against the President. The friends
OF the President in the exercise Of their right,
and in discharge Of their duty, repel these gross
attacks upon his honor They are forthwith
charged with threatening, and impeding the bust
ness Of Congress.
The discussion Of the United States Bank bill
progresses; the bare suggestion OF a veto, sug
gestion naturally resulting from the known
opinions OF the President, which had for years
stood out in bold relief upon every page Of the
journals of Congress, aroused all the bitter pas.
sons of the heart. Threats and denunciatons
are again reSored to. Many more Jealous for
party than country, strive to fill the land with
bitter contentious.
No one who is not covered up in the slough OF
party, who does not delight in the bitter strife
which seems to make it virtue to pass by all
the cOuresies Of refined social intercourse, and
heap upon every one, who may differ from him.
self, or him whom he thinks it an honor 10 fol-.
low, all the denuncaons the perverted feelings
of the soul can conceive. None other than such
a one can look upon the state of things in the
Wing party otherwise than with deep regret and
modification.
What has become Of the singleness of heart
and purpose which appeared to pervade the
whole party during the animated political con-
test which has but Just terminated? What has
become of that spirilstirring patriotism which
oeeHeu " Cduse the 'oISeluIness ol sell III tue
aspirations for the country? Which broke
down every line OF separation, and brought, as
il were, the people together in one united effort
TO restore prosperity and safety to the country,
Was it all delusion! Was not love Of country
indeed the ruling passion which animated and
controlled the Whigs?-or was it the "spoils OF
victory?
Scarcely had the notes of triumph died away
in the distance before the low rumbing OF dis
content and strife grated upon the ear. The
thrilling sentiment of the "solant Virginsn.