The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-10

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changed, and those causes no longer exist All
now unite upon the broad platform Of republi-
canism and so true is it that the real differen-
ces of sentiment on vital principles Of govern
ment, which formerly divided parties in this
country, have ceased to exist, that we find all
parties emulating each other for that distinctive
appellation which was first applied to one Of the
two great parties of the day as an epithet of re-
proach. On minor points Of policy--often tenn
porary in their character--it is that the greatest
bitterness of party rancor is made to prevail
| through the management and intrigues of sell
| fish and ambitious men. Looking back upon
the history of parties, since the last war, 1t will
be found that the people have arrayed them
selves for or against the prominent measures OF
| the different administrations which have sue
ceeded each other and that to these measures
the division of parties had reference, rather then
to any fundamental principles in the theory OF
| government-for, in regard to these, the mass
of the people are united and are alike imbued
with the spirit of republicanism and, when left
to the guidance of their own enlightened patri-
otism, will exhibits large majority in support OF
that system of measures which shall carry out,
! in the most simple and direct form, the safe and
wise provisions and requirements of the Consti-
tuition. 1t is upon this patriotic attachment OF
the people to that palladium of our liberties-the
Constitution-that President Tyler relies tor
their support he could not but foresee that, in
the course which he felt conscientously impell-
ed to ADOPT, he should call down on his head the
wrath Of the ultra politicians Of both parties,
who would have all public measures shaped to
serve their own private ends.
We rejoice, therefore, at the indications of
public sentiment which flow in upon US from all
quarters, that the 81 ginning of the end" of
party dictation and despotism has arrived
Those gentlemen in Congress who, like the
Hon. Senator from Connecticut, hoped to roll
back the sentiment of popular approval which
met the recommendation of the President, will
find that, so far from succeeding by their puny
efforts to effect their object, they will soon be in
position where they must either join the resist
less current or be overwhelmed in. its waves
We hail, as good omen, the facts and opinions
contained in the above extract-it shows the
prevalence of the true conservative principle OF
our institutions. We may all honestly differ on
minor points of policy and in our preferences of
men, and even become ardent and incorporate
in our zeal for these favorites, without deserv-
ing blame In regard to them
es'Tis with our judgments our watches, none
Go just alike, yet each believes his own"
But when we permit these feelings to array us
in hostility to great measure of national policy
upon which much of the future prosperity or ad-
versity of the country may depend for years
when in our blind devotion to party we are led
to forget the requirements of duty, and the. de-
mands of patriotism, it is quite time that its fet-
tiers should be cast off, and we are gratifed to
see that the Wing party of Connecticut, of
which the Courier is one Of the most ably con-
Quoted organs, is governed by what we deem to
be the right views of this subject. All the " signs
Of the times" go to show that, notwithstand-
ing the efforts Of those interested to preserve a
different state of things, the tendency Of parties
is to resolve themselves into the two great natu-
raj divisions of Administration and Opposition.
We ask for the formation Of no Tyler party,
but only that his Administration be judged by
its measures, and that the people support or
condemn them by the dictates of their own
judgment and patriotism, and not by any artif-
cial or arbitrary dcta Of party despots.