The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-10
His ExceIlency NJ. GUlZoT.
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
From the Boston Times
WHO ARE THE SUPPORTERS OF THE
PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT.
1t has been alleged against the President, as re-
proach, that he is without party, and the leading
members of the two great political parties, whose
struggles have for many years agitaied the republic,
are opposing him with zeal and fury, Instead OF re-
parding this state OF things disastrous, we are DIS
posed TO look uion il in the light OF al auspiclous
CONNIE ncement of new and brighter political era
President Tyler into his present office totally
independent of the letters OF party. lie was bound
to no set of menhe had taken oath of fealty to
faction and wholly independent OF all dictaton'
So soon as his resolution of remaining thus uniet-
tered was made apparent by his earliest measures, he
found himself the object of vigorous and systematic
attack. Ia vacaling or imbecile manor scheming
and designing politician, would have iatered al the
onset and either been helpessy hurried away by the
tide o. opposition, puIposely thrown himself INTO
the ranks Of that party which was apparently the
strongest and sought to conclliae lis members nom
interested motives. He did neither, but remained
firm at his post while the storm OF opposition swept
by and over him. looking forward with confidence TO
the time when his fidelity aud integrity should exort
respect even from his opponents, and body OF sup.
porters should be raised up for him among the uncom-
promised unpaid and patriotic body OF the people
And that body has extended its countenance and aid
No marshaled host of meIcenary office seekers, no
trained bands who follow the orihamme of party,
whether il lead to honor disgrace, foim the stand-
ing army" of the Administration, but vast host Of
independent citizens who are prepared to support the
Executive long he displays devotion 10 the inter-
ests OF his country and who arc Tree to iorsakc his
banner whenever he deserts their holy cause
With such countenance and support, the most ho-
norable that can be gained the course OF the Admin
istraon cannot fail to be marked with public spirit
and success. There are also indications of support
from other quarters. Party leaders are beginning to
find symptoms of recusancy and restiyeness III the
ranks of their followers, The moral influence ex-
erted by the People is growing stronger day by day,
and party men are beginning to slip their collars.
Strenuous advocates OF reform awaken to new
| light They see that ii is hopeless to look for 1t IN
the travelled ranks of party, and that politicians
have definition for reform widely different from the
construction which the people base upon the word
They see that no dependence can be placed upon the
promises of protesed politicians who embodened by
long years of IMMUNITY, have finally thrown on the
mask, and displayed the brazen front unblushingly
The system of party organization has fiourshed toe
long and taken too deep root in this country to
There will still be men enough whom The hope OF re-
ward, the habit of moving in leading strings, or a
| blind faith in the infabiity of certain leaders, will
all their zeal men before measures-party before
constantly dropping from the ranks and assert their
claims to the free exercise of an enlightened judg
ment The intelligence of the age has reached toe
lord it over the people unchallenged. The auspt
mels of a system which has too long paralyzed the
best energies of the nation We have Presi
dent pledged to no party free to follow the dictates
of his reason and the iiph,s nf HIS exner,A"sse
knowledge thus setting example worthy OF UNI
versa imitation.