The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
UNION WITH DIFFERENCE.

/ UNION WITH DIFFERENCE.
We prefer to call those who have brought the
present administration into power the AMERICAN
PEorLE, rather than party. We are afraid of
party in the partisan sense, and would be glad 10
eschew it altogether II is said the Wings, COM
monty SO called, are heterogeneous mass, and
cannot hang together-that they are no party
As to the last, be it so, so long as they are the
American people.
The discipline of party, as taught and practi-
sed in the Jackson-Va Buren, school, is dam
gerous power The avowed principle has been,
"gow with the party, right or wrong" And so
they did, and for that reason went wrong. If
they ever muster again, ii viii be on the same
principle, more strictly adhered to than ever. No
country can be safe in such hands. II not pop
ular judgment, but that Of leaders that controls
all. Such cannot be popular government but
is that of an oligarchy, tending to monarchy.
The American people, now in the ascendant,
are bound by different tie. We hope it may
always be so. 1t is well described by the motto,
The Union Of the Wings for the sake Of the
Union"
If this great majority of the American peo-
pie can now have fair understanding, that
they are always to rally as one man, when
danger threatens, we have no objection to
those differences which are the result Of
freedom and general intelligence. II is the prac
ticabe operation Of popular government
1t must be conceded, that there is great deal
of general intelligence in this majority, and the
result Of It's free action will be differences. This
fact is no necessary occasion Of apprehension,
but is only proof that our state Of society is act
ing legitimately
We address the common sense of the mem
bers Of Congress, when we respectfully suggest
to them, that for ourselves we shall have no con-
Germ in Witnessing the developement Of a varie-
ty of opinion, and modes of opinion, ON the great
questions to be agitated the present session, if
we can see the friends Of the administration
and objects of the movement of 1S4O--if we
can see them resolved not to break on any
proposed measure, where disagreement would
be hailed by their enemies, and threaten to
impair the moral influence of the government.
Let the majority differ as they will in the dis
cussion Of measures, but they must see the pro-
priety and importance Of giving no advantage
no rising hope to that foe, over which the Anne
rican people have lately triumphed 50 gloriousy.
It may almost safely be assumed, though not
without discrimination, that, what this foe does
not want and is opposed to, it is necessary and
important to have-that the country requires
whatever they fight against They are down
now Keep them down. Never let them rise,
or hope to rise. However and in whatever else
we may differ, let the American people, who
have suffered SO long and so immensely by mis-
rule, unite in the extinguishment Of the hopes
of loco-focoism. The very name thereof is
enough to rally every true American to his post
of duty. Every difference should be sacrificed
that would be food to this demon.
Did not the American people, the democracy
Of the country, unite, in 1910, setting aside all
differences, for one great end q And will their
representatives in Congress be less noble2 We
think not. They have only to ask themselves,
what great measure lost, that may be brought
forward on mature reflection, by the proper or
gans, through the ordinary channels, would
CRAFTY their opponents2 And that is the mea-
sure which ought to be carried.
It is now understood, that this foe of the
country is about to come to the altar of legisla-
ton with its protest. and to swear, that, what
ever may be done by the majority now in pow
err contrary to their notions, will be held as null
and void BY them, not requiring even the for
mallty Of repeal, whenever they shall again OBJ
tain the ascendency. The charter Of bank,
if one should pass, will be held as no charter
compacts, however sanctioned by legislative au-
thority, may be trampled under foot; and naught
is Constitution or law, but the will Of the majo-
rity for the time being.
The American people, we trust, are not yet
so far gone, as not to be shocked at such mea-
sure if there be any reason to apprehend its
execution at period nearer or more remote
Yet this is the spirit Of focoism; this is the
spirit against which the American people have
to unite this IS the spirit, which, having once
been expelled from power by the union of all
true patriots, must be kept there by the same
means, till il shall have preyed upon and de-
voured its own vitals, till the country and the
world shall have seen the nature Of the evil, and
the blessing Of being rescued from all dangers
of the kind.
We will venture respectfully to suggest, that
the present session Of Congress will have the
responsibility of deciding, whether this spirit
shall ever revive again. II must now be deter
mined, as we opine, whether MINOR differences
among the majority can be laid aside, whenever
they shall interfere with the aim Of keeping this
enemy in check and weakening his forces.
straightforward and undertaking course of
prompt and thorough measures, done quick, done
well, and done without fiinching is the only
way Of redemption from the evils Of the past,
and Of protection from those Of the future.