The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
VOL. IV......NO. AL
MORE OF THE TREASON.

charges the PRESIDENT and Mr.. Secretary Upshur
with treason. But for the "pause for reply"
from the Madisonian, we should not deem it ne
cessary to recur to the subject, after having re-
butted the first charge, and covered the whole
ground. IT'S last attack is incoherent, contradic-
tory, frivolous, and amazingly insolent.
twill be remembered that the Courier and En-
quirer accused the President of treason, because
Judge Upshur wrote book called the Par
tisan Leader" We denied the fact of author
ship.
The Courier now says, that the first denial
was "by authority" and that "it is full Of adj
mission that the author of the Partisan Lead
err was traitor to the Union, and could not be
permitted 10 retain seat in the Cabinet" We
admitted no such conclusion; on the contrary,
we stated that the partisan Leader was
mere work of 6ction-a political novel, probably
intended as an electoneering efusion against
the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren,, and that, as
such, if it had any effect on the election, $50
much the better"
But, after stating that the denial of authorship
was made "by authority" the Courier, in the
same breath, says: "The single fact, that
Judge Upshur has quietly submitted to be its
author, without the attempt to disabuse the
public mind, was prima tacie evidence that he
approved of the treason, and therefore he was
equally guilty as if he had written it," A denial
"by authority" certainly looks very much like
" an attempt to disabuse" the public mind.
But, says the Courier, the writer is "the
neighbor, companion, political mentor, and con-
science keeper, of the Executive" This is too
puerile and contemplate to need any answer.
" The removal of Judge Upshur," continues this
editor, " must be demanded, and if not complied
with, it will ensure the impeachment of the Pre-
sidentw' What glorious prospect is here open
ed forpolitical excitement! An impeachment OF
the President of the United States, because one
of his Secretaries has been suspected of being
the author Of book, which his accusers now
admit he never wrote
At last we have the treason proved. The
Courier thinks it has discovered that Judge Up
shur wrote review of the Bipartisan Leader"
and concludes that this charge is Of equal mag
nitude, and must be demonstrated as false, or
Judge Upshur must retire from the Navy Depart
ment." Here is notable predicament, which
cannot fail to annhiate the President, his Secre-
tary the Administration, the Wing party, and
probably the Government itself-not to mention
the ful6lment of Parson Miller's predictions, who
foretold that the day of doom was coming along
about this time.
But testing apart, let us examine the declara-
ton against the President. 1t has several counts
First, he is charged with treason, because
Judge Upshur wrote the Partisan Leader. This
is admitted to be fictitious. I'd. He is charged
with treason, because Judge Tucker, its reputed
author is his ''neighbor and companion" This
is secuted out of court as frivolous. 81. The
President IS charged with treason, because
Judge Upshur wrote review of the work.
Now whether Judge U. ever reviewed it or not,
mere work of fiction, for the amusement of the
public, and is said to be an ingenious perform
ance. The Declaration being exhausted, and
all the charges refuted, or found to be frivo
lous, we presume, that motion will be made
for new trial, to inquire whether any of the
L
able Book. If so, he must be impeached forth
with.
The editor of the Courier and Enquirer has
proved himself to be so astute in ferreting out
treason, that he ought to be made sole judge
of high court Of impeachment, to try the Pre-
sident The Senate is altogether too tame bo-
dy to undertake such job. Or, if he could be
made the prosecuting attorney, perhaps it would
answer the purpose. The House would be
likely to lack the spirit to prosecute the case in
manner suited to the enormity of the crimes
charged and the high standing Of the parties &C
cused. Make the Courier Jack Ketch, and he
would ''elevate" them in a manner the most
prompt, summary, and effective.
Touching the "by authority" alluded to by
the Courier we have only to say, that our for
mer article was published without consulting
the President or Judge Upshur. Judge U.
was then in Virginia, as the President is now;
nor have we consulted Judge u on this occa-
sion. He is abundanty able to vindicate him
self, but probably will not deem it necessary to
descend from his official duties to the partisan
arena, to notice the ridiculous charges Of the
editor of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
1t is stated, in the papers, that Lea & Banch-
ard, of Philadelphia, have in press and nearly
ready for publication, volume entitled "Tales
and Souvenirs Of residence in Europe" The
work is guessed TO be from the pen Of the &C
complished lady of a distinguished Virginia
Senator, whose highly favorable opportunities
for observation while in Europe, have doubtless
afforded materials Of variety and interest with
in the reach of very few foreign travellers or So
journers on the Continent.
The statue Of Washington has reached its
destined position in the Rotundo Of the Capitol
in safety. 1t has been found, on examination,
to be unsoiled and uninjured The sculptor
will be occupied sometime in preparing the pc
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