The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-06
THE MADISONIAN F.

We recommend 10 the careful perusal OF those
reckless spirits of faction, in both Houses OF
Congress, for whose benefit il was iniehu'u'
the following sensible and forcible article from
the New York Sun. Il depicts, IN very u's.'ie'
coors, the conduct of the ultra oppt neh's Oh 'he
Administration. the molyes by which ihey are
actlated and the objects which they hope TO at
Tain by their uncompromising opposition IN all
matters, small as well as great. II these gen.
tlemen are so obdurate as 10 feel no sense OF
shame at the sight Of their own portrats--we
trust that, at least, they will derive some wisdom
from the warning prediction which ioretells
what must be their inevitable fate, II they do
not repent in time, and learn TO act with the
dignity Of men and the moderation OF states
men, instead Of exhibiting the frowardness OF
children and the the violence Of tltraists. we
again recommend the article TO the perusal OF
those who have united with the determination
of heading the President, and are utterly re-
gardless of the means, provided their obJect De
attained. The understandings OF the People
are not to be despised; they know well how 10
discriminate, and will show, at the proper tlme'
that they do.
WHAT WILL THEY GAIN2
Il is fact to which we may properly allude, be-
cause has become matter of history and appears 10
be no where denied that the ultra repds OF Mr. Clay
are doing all they to embarrass the Government.
II is perfectly apparent that they do inns because
they hate the man who Is at the head of =
When any candidate is nominated To ofhce, no mat
ter of how excellent character if he is suspected OF
being friendly to the President he is promptly reject
ed Measures recommended by the President, be
they never so good, are treated in the same way IL
seems to be pretty generally understood that the
plan Of an Exchequer proposed by him for the regua-
ton of the finances is to be either put OF or defeated
altogether There is but one motive for thls--lt Is
hostility to John Tyler
Such conducts factious. II goes beyond all ihe
honorable and legitimate objects of party contests
strikes al the welfore of the country itself We ask the
friends of Mr. Clay what they expect to gam by II +
Suppose they reject all nominations, defeat AL pro
positions embarrass and annoy the Executive IN
every possible way-what will It amount 10 -
Why, if he is, as believe, rue-hearted patriot,
they will wound his feelings and give HIN some
personal distress, by taking from him the power
to discharge his high dues in manner salts
factory to himself But will this convince one hui
man being that the principles Of the President
are unsoundi No. II will only show that his enc
mics have inflicted kind Of personal injury upon
him of about the nature if they had trod up
on his toes, pinched his ears inflicted wounds up
on his body. A dignifed warfare, truly-such as we
the age of three or four years we were commencing
our first lessons at school in Webster's spelling book
But even these childish achievements mustb be of short
duration 1t is very evident that the people are be-
coming Disguised with them. The present Congress
has but ten months longer to serve. To that brief
period the power Of these factions spirits will it seems
quite certain, be confined No intelligent and can
did politician doubts for moment that the approach
ing Congressional elections will produce a sweeping
change in the character ofthat body The indications
all sides are too significant to be mistaken. We
not say what will be the political complexion in all
respects Of the next Congress, but we do not conf
IDENTIFY predict that it will be such to put an end to
this narrow-minded and contemplate war upon the
President. There may be strong political OPPOSE
ton to him, but it will be conducted with more libe-
raj and enlarged views Injuries will not be inflicted
upon the country for the sake fgivng personal annoy
ance to its Chief Magistrate.
opb0.l;f oy a: -; no. sana.c =. stands let them
calmly survey the rising flood of popular Indignation
and ask themselves what they to gain in the end
The people care not for mere men divided as they
are in opinion warmly they advocate their
pective views yet when the battle is fought they
look only to the common good of the whole country,
and are disposed to give liberal and patriotic sup
port to the lawfully chosen officers Of the Govern
ment This manly ard noble spirit is of the main
pillars of our popular institutions; and wo to those
who wantonly violate il. What will they gain An
rreparable loss. .~s