The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26
The malice of Mr.. Tyler's foes is beginning

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The malice of Mr.. Tyler's foes is beginning
TO flag. The fire of their indignation has re-
ceived cooling from the popular voice, and is
indeed expiring for lack of fuel. We are gently
rebuked by several presses for resisting and re-
taliating the blows aimed at the head of the
government. They tell us they will strike no
more, and that if any of their contemporaries
do, zoe are kindly admonished TO confne our
selves simply TO our defence.
The Wing party, and moderate and patriotic
men Of all parties have but one course TO pur-
sue. Let them cease their vindictive and per-
sonal attacks upon the President, and the mem
bers of his administration. Give up the dis
honest attempt to head Capt. Tyler" Accord
TO the Executive, whatyou claim for yourselves,
the liberty of conscience, and the right Of OPT
MON. Strike, but hear, and hear before you
strike. Discard, if possible, from your eyes,
the scales of party bigotry. Observe public af-
fairs, not as, neutral, not as an intolerant and
exclusive partisan, but as an honest, impartial,
and independent American patriot, looking to
the greatest and permanent good Of all who live
under the protection of our blessed institutions,
and who feel and love their influence.
The great desideratum is stability in the po-
Icy of the Government. To a permanent and
settled system, all men and classes can adapt
themselves, while luctuating policy keeps the
whole in state Of fever and ncertitude, which
is highly perncious. No bills concocted at mid
night, and rushed through the National Legisla-
ture without one full days discussion, can be
well adapted for permanence. The sagacous
statesman will take time, reflect deeply, and acl
Understandings and cautiously.
Mr.. Tyler is not responsible for the extra SEES
sion. He did not convoke it. But, suddenly
brought into power, he met the Congress which
convened so soon after, IN spirit OF conca-
ton. 1t was impossible for him to approve an
"old fashioned bank" For this alone he has
been traduced beyond all former example. I'm
mindful of abuse, however, he has proceeded in
the discharge of the duties of his high trust
He bears in mind the fact that he is the Pes-
dent of the Nation, not of party, and studies
therefore to administer affairs with reference TO
the best and enduring interests Of the public
service, dealing impartially, and justly as posi-
Bile with all men in all his official acts.
The currency question, however, like Aaron's
serpent, swallows all things else. This opens
an interminable field of controversy. Nobody
supposes the pre- sent state of things can endure.
The currency can scarcely be worse or the ex-
changes more costly and unequal. One half Of
the Union is cursed with suspended banks.
remedy is demanded. The President is assai-
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tended remedy as was proposed II was in fact
no remedy. National Bank is not a remedial
agent, and never was. The remedy is with the
People, their morals, the application of their
labor, the use of their property, and their prnci-
pies Of trade. The Southern banks are sus-
IN favor of the North. When this balance is
settled, the banks must resume. When the
State banks resume, we shall hear less clamor
about the country and the exchanges. The
Federal Government cainot compel, but il may
aid a resumption. We are certain il will throw
no b.tacle in the way Of that very desirable re-
suit. We trust, at any rate the politicians and
agitators will rest upon the inglorious aurels
they have won in their warfare against the Pre-
sident, until the approaching session of Con-
gress, when, they may perhaps learn that the
Government and the country is not dependant
upon the darling and identical project Of one
man, but that fiscal agency may be discovered
much better for the morals of politicians, quite
as useful to the Treasury and to the People and
much more in harmony with the Constitution
than some which have failed TO meet the sane
ton Of Government, and People.