The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-16
THE CRISIS AND THE ISSUE.

THE CRISIS AND THE ISSUE
The second issue made by some of Mr..
Clays friends, after they failed in heading the
President on the Bank question, was to increase
the national debt, and thus render high rate of
taxation necessary higher rate even than that
Of 1928, which shook the Union to its very cen
ire. In order to render the object more odious,
they forced into BILL having no connexion
with the subject, an article distributing the pro-
ceeds of the public lands, when there was not
single dollar in the Treasury to meet the actual
wants of the Government. There could have
been no plea of ignorance urged on the part OF
| the ultra Wings in their action on this subject.
Intimidation, however, was to be resorted to In
this, as in other instances, and the dagger or the
bowl was presented TO the President. Did he,
in this instance, prove himself " weak and
| vaciating" Chief Magistrate? Threate 'ed by
blind majority of demagogues, he boldly pur-
sued the course pointed out by conscience and
principle, and threw himself before his only
judges-the People. This displayed "weak-
mes. and vacillation" with vengeance! God
grant that when the Constitution and Liberties
of our country are invaded, we may always
| have such .'weak and vacillating" guardian
10 protect Us
1t is useless at this late day to talk about the
Tariff, or American system. The leading ar
gument in It's favor has been proved paradox.
If increasing the duty lower. the price Of an ar
ticle, protection can certainly BE- of no benefit
| -. I'D Al n
were, somebody must pay the difference II
sew ntcen millions consume the article, no one
can deny but that the fen hundred who eDgross
the business of manufacturing alone receive the
profit, which the many pay. All the humbug
cries Of American industry, &c. may do very
well in mob, hut they can never stand the test
Of reason and argument Where a law acts
une quay, is unjust, and contrary TO the spirit
and letter of the Constitution, and this is all that
we care alb ut saying in the matter. General
| Harri son pledged himself that the Compromise
act should be preserved The ultra Wings
cannot therefore say, if MIR. Tyler vetoes high
Tariff, that he has not "carrIed out the pm c-
pies of the Government"
| Failing, as all these hlgh-toned Federal mea-
sures as ,uredy will, when present to The PEG
pie in their primary assemblies, we have only
to beg of our enemies that tn will avow their
sentiments and let them stand or fall on their
merits. If the majority of the People decide In
their favor. we shall bow with Difference, as
true Republican, knowing that it will require
t,po-thirds to take from US the charter OF our
! liberties We cannot believe that such mum
Der will be found in this e a, in either House OF
Congress. In the Senate, as now constituted,
| where several States mlsrepresented, and
one not represented at all, we have but lit
tie faith. Wherever Mr.. Tyler's course has
been b ought before the People, II has been sup
ported by overwhelming majorities; and until
we find that he has been rebuked by those 10
whom he owes his position, we must Judge him
| by his acts. When they are right, we Will sup
| port-when wrong, condemn them. Ii Is all
that is asked by himself, and none but self h
partisan or demagogue could refuse it TO hi
But. throwing aside any opinion on this sub
| iect. we 90 back to the position from which we
started: The CONSTITUTION is IN DANGER :
We will never stand silently by while secret or
omen eff rts are making 10 overturn 1t. Holding
il to be the sheet anchor of our safety, we would
in the words of the Father OF his Country, pre-
serve it with jealous care. The tongue that
would breatl e aught against it should be pal
sled and the arm paralyzed that would strike
one blow against It's provisions. Heswho has
attempted it will regret his course to LIES attest
moment-it was damning deed, which will put
the mark of Cain on his forehead now and for
ever. In feeble manner we have exposed his
aims and ends, and of those with whom he acts,
If they are successful, and the proud fabric
should be razed, we shall have the heartfelt con-
ISOLATION OF the patriot, of old "D Rome must
fan. WE ARE eUILTLEss OF THE RUIN !"
PHOCION