The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18


that may come after him, will be the mere tools
and play things of Congress.
The mine is charged, and the match already
ignited. Nothing less than nerves of iron can
pass unframed the fiery ordeal. A SOLEMN
DUTY MUST BE PERFORMED-THE
REST MUST BE LEFT TO GOD!
But, descending from loftier considerations,
let us discuss the chances and inducements OF
The parties as politicians.
Should the President deem it his duty to sign
the bill, (and he will do it or not do it, just as
duty dictates, be the consequences what they
may,) what would he gain by it2 What has
been the treatment he has received at the hands
of the ultra Wings during the last sepen
months squandered doing nothing2 Would
there be any change in their tone2 Do they
now adpise him to sign the bill for the common
good 2 or do they demand sacrifice OF his
principles, and threaten destruction in the event
of noncompliance? Let us see. We copy
from the Richmond Wing: "We are given to
understand that his Excellency John Tyler, by
the wrath of Heaven, President of the United
States, will refuse to sanction the bill" &C.
"Let him do it, if he dare. We are prepared
for the consequences, if he is" This from the
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer: "John Tyler will
no more dare to resort to the Veto in such
contingency, than he dare be honest and crafty
the feelings of nineteen-twentiethso of the Peo-
pie of the United States, by resigning his sta
ton" And such is the language of ninety nine
out of hundred of the ultra Wing sheets.
And what would be their language if the Pre-
sident were to sign this bill? Would he gain
any lhing by it2 On the contrary, would they
not make it the occasion to redouble their de-
nunciatlons
What would he lose by refusing to sign it :?
Has he anything to lose with the ultra Wings =?
Would the great body of moderate Wings con-
denim him? Do they condemn him for vetong
the Bank bills? No! But they do mos decid-
edly condemn Congress for thus minging the
Tariff and Distribution questions in one BILL
They do not sanction such trickery. The rela-
tons existing between the ultra Wings and the
President would undergo no change, while the
Democrats would oppose him with one unbro-
ken front.
But should he conceive it to be his duty to re-
turn the bill with his objections, would not a
host of new champions spring to his side and
repel the assaults of his ultra Wing enemies !?
We trust, we know, he will ever pursue the
straightforward course he has already indicated,
without fear, favor or affection. He will never
swerve to the right or the left TO please any par
ty. He will throw himself into the arms Of no
party. But his honesty of motive and action
will ultimately bring the moderate and conscien-
tous Of all parties to his support-and thus will
be formed the great REP UBLICAN PARTY.
THAT COL WEBB OF THE " REGULARS"
mosquito is an Insignificant thing, but re
must put our finger upon it if it bites US, and so
with that small bped 1--WE cannot write MANI
notorious in connection with the beautiful 4" ma
hogany stocks" and the $4,000, to say nothing
of certain pugnacous propensties, to " shatter"
peoples f" right arms" The article in the paper
of June 10Th, headed 6 from Washington" de-
serves two comments-frst, every position taken
is not only false, but the editor knolos them,
each and all to be false. In the second place,
the President signed the Distribution law on
the express condition that the tariff Of duties
should not 60 beyond 20 per cent, which express
condition, (of which this fellow says nothing,)
is now to be expressly violated. Two conse-
quences follow from this course of Congress
sional action, one of which is. that an attempt
on the country by fraud, which cannot be pass
ed on its own intrinsic merits, and the other, OF
compelling the Executive to sign a law under
cover Of proper tariff law, and under threats,
which his judgment and his patriotism might
equally repudiate.
We do not know which most to despise, Col.
Webb or his inpudent Washington correspon-
dent. The one cascades his falsehood and his
rancor, and the other holds the basin. The one
puts us in mind of cur with tin kettle tied to
his tail, frightened to death, yet swapping to the
right and left as he runs desperately on; the
out its tail, and opens its mouth and fancies it
self quite a smart and big dog, but we are sure
with no aspirations beyond those of being
large dog.
EXAMINING THE COLLARS.
The Federal leaders are now busy in muster
ing their men, Every partisan must now toe
the mark, or be dashed into the ranks. The fol-
lowing extract from the New York Courier and
Enquirer is specimen OF the means resorted
TO, to dpe into submission the refractory. Let
the country mark the effect of this party cast-
cation. We doubt not the effect will be good.