The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-06
From he M 7. Sun
LET NEW YORK SPEAK.

With deep modification and disgust read yes
terday in the Washington papers, the reports of the
vulgar harangues, wecanno call them debates which
occupied the House of Representatives on Monday
The country suffering from one end to the oher-the
Treasury bankrupt-the honor and credit of the ma
ton tarnished-the noise of war rising around us
the people appealing to the patriotism of Congress for
prompt acton-and yet another whole day wasted in
bitter and ylndictve datrbes against President Ty-
Ter The whole sitting was devoted TO the fulmna-
tons of Gentry, Rayner, and Lane. And what did
they say Not solitary word IN reference to the
bill which was nominaity before the House-the Loan
Bill. From all the language that fell from Them one
might with greater reason suppose that the PROPOSE
ton actually under discussion to hang the Pres
Gent or to burn him at the stake
Some vehicles of faclious party spirit have the auda
city to call these ebullitions of savage animosy to-
wards the head of the Government eloquent and pa
triotic. Shame such degraded party subseryiency.
For eloquence they par with the illusions Of
the fshwomen of Billingsgae; and for patriotism Be-
nedct Arnold gave exhibitions of that virtue equally
deserving OF commentator.
Eio4uencg Indeed 3 away with such perversion of
he's, apDea insIpid -,ith such these men
are engaged in. No man can be eloquent in giving
vent mere partisan malice, in efforts keep dow
the honor OF his country, and the welfare of his fell
low-men for the purpose of accomplishing the sinister
objects OF selfish ambition. No. to be eloquent in
such grovellng work this is yond the power OF
men or angels He only can be eloquent who deeply
and sincerely feels the truth and justice of what he
Gus contests for office-who throws from him all low
and selfish passions, and devotes his whole soul to the
sold welfare of his country and the happiness of his
ract-Who pours
Son ears abused by falsehood truths of power
In words imnortal-not such words flash
From the fierce demagogues minimizing rage
10 madden for moment and xpire
But words which bear the spirl, Of great deeds
Winged for the future"
oh sha l,yp bear oh a.,
y such, IN the American Congress When will
that body elevate itself TO tho firm and digned stand
which il ought to occupy before the world
But we are wandering from our subject Without
stopping again to describe the distress brought upon
the community, and the dshonor up n the nation by
The factions conduct of certain clques in Congress-
and the culpable inactivity Of that body earnestly
appeal to the Legislature OF State in
session to utter Its potential in this emergency
There ale times when all party distinctions should be
sunk In order TO promote the paramount interests of
the country In our opinion such time has ow
arrived he President in his recent special message
has held out the "oive branch J" he has suggested
those measures which the common sense of all men
of all parties must approve in this crisis; and he has
invited a cessation OF patty warfare for the accom-
plishment Of great good TO our common country This
is the only rue--the Only piactcabe-the only pari-
olic course that be pursued II the Empire
State will, through her Legislature, give uterance to
the sentiments OF the people, and that too with
nimty the moral influence of the step could not but
be sautary and powerful.
In the matter Of the public lands, Of the tariff and
all other topics presented in the Presidents message
the State of New York has greater interest than
any other State in the Union Let her therefore lead
the way in the noble sacrifice of all considerations but
the welfare OF the whole nation Let her unanimous
ly accept the invitation of the President to throw
aside party prejudces and unanimously sustain the
measures which the crisis demands for the honor OF
the Amer can name. Other States will follow the
noble example Public opinion will thus be imbod
ed and rolled upon recreant Congress with volume
and force which cannot be resisted When the crisis
shall be passed, the calaniilIes which threaten the
country averted, it will be soon enough to return
again TO the contests of parties and factions.