The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-12
THE PUBLIC PRESS.

We are glad TO perceive that, with the excep
ton OF one or two rabd journals of the ultra
Wings, nearly every Republican and Democra-
tic newspaper in the Union has been awakened
10 the attack made on our liberties and the Con-
sttuton by the Clay leaders in both houses of
Congress. We have wondered for some time
why the conductors of all patriotic presses did
not come to the rescue. 1t is, however, better
ate than never We know that every effort
has been made, where they could not be per-
suaded to abuse the President. to gag their
opinions by threats Of loss Of patronage from
the cliques who form public opinion in the CT
ties, where certain interests rule the hour, but
we still felt confident THAI the great body of the
People would not suffer this suplneness to con-
nue and every days mail brings gratifying
COMBINATIONS Of oul hopes and expectations.
Nearly all the Independent presses of the coun-
Try have long since boldly come forward in favor
Of the Government of the country, and opened
he eyes of the People to the dangers with
which unprncipled demagogues and disappoint-
ed olfice-seekers had surrounded them. The
PARTISAN presses have therefore been unable to
! lNdi lutu lcdutis ny tuC uOSS dly lOuSSI, dlu
must now be guided by the manifestations
| they see around them from Maine to Arkansas.
People have begun to read and think for
themselves, and if they are furnished with
fair view of the questions on both sides which
now disturb the country, the trends of the Adj
n0nstration and the Constitution need have
nhng to fear VI hen this journal stood forth
anost SOLITARY and alone," in defence of the
P,e,ilent. against the anathenas of Federal
Wing caucus, knew the omnlpotence of
truth, and the certainty of public justice. 1t
was then sneeringly asked where there was a
yer man or Tyler newspaper If the
luerists mean to ask nor where they can ii I'd
men or newspapers devoted to the sup ort of
he Administration and its measures, we Ca n tell
hem that it would take as long roll that lately
Presented to the Parliament OF Eng land by the
Chartsts, to publish their This is
Ucaeerlng, not only on our own account, but be-
cause we see in it the wonder work ngs of a
cause which commends itself to the heart of
every American, who reveres the charter OF his
Liberties, the freedom of opinion, and the welfare,
glory and honor of his country.
L.tlhe press throughout the Union, then, pur
sue heir onward course, despite the contempt
De revilings and obscene vulgarisms of such
birds Of foul omen" as the Courier and En-
urer aud Louisville Journal. Their conduc-
ors are not even possessed of the confidence of
Aeir own party, and although doing all its dirty
York. they will be treated with contempt and
Ngect by those who have any regard for public
Morals or public decency, when their services
le no longer required
If the monopolist and hush money man takes
away his patronage" the People--the great
nl'ses-will contribute their quota towards the
lppou Of correct rinciples--and the widows
ale in such cause is far more preferable 10 the
onest heart than all the gold, silver and precious
ones produced from the sweat of the brow of
ers by an unfeeling Federal Aristocracy.