The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-31

waste OF public money in long discussions about re
trenchment and In the mutual ordinations of parties
| about extravaganza There nothing bette
than factious opposition the Executive for the pur
pose OF embarrassing his administration, and eithe
compelling him to resign producing the belief tina
he Is Incapable of conducting the executive depart
ment OF the government.
We do not charge the whole of each House with
this factious spirit Congress does contain able and
patriotic men and if they would undertake to think
for themselves instead of delegating that important
privilege TO partisan leader, they would al once
rise superior to the motives which now govern them,
and do something for their country. Each House
now contains three parties, the 'ultra Wings head
ed by Mr. Clay, who contend for all the mischiets OF
the old, exploded banking system; the ultra "Demo-
crats," headed by MIR. Benton, who contend for a
metallic currency and oppose all paper money, and
will accept no financial agent but the Sub-Treasury
and the moderate Of both parties, who seem de-
sirous of sustaining the Executive in any reasonable
measure for public benefit and who consider the in
terests of the country superior to those of any party
Unfortunately for the country this third party is mi
nority in Congress.
Though we speak for no party, repudiae all parti-
connections, will contend for the public interest
above that of all parties and will support any Adj
ministraton in doing right, and in doing wrong
yet we feel bound from considerations of public duty
to oppose tins "Ultra Wing Clay party in Congress.
We regard it as eminently factous, eminently mis-
chieyous, doing its utmost to sacrifice the country
all admiration of Mr. Clays talents all graf
ude for his public services, insist that in his pre-
sent position, he is curse to the country and that ii
ought to rejoice in his retirement from Congress 1t
is painful to speak thus OF man who has served his
country long, faithfully and efficiently. But if he
will pervert his talents to AMBITION and when disap
pointed TO revenge, public duty requires to speak
out plainly and censure tearessly. The country is
valuable than Mr.. Clay, its prosperity is more
important than his poll cal elevation, and neither its
honor, It's safety, or its prosperity should be sacrificed
to his revenge Mr. Clay is disappointed politician,
who has been striving to reach the Presidency ever
since the retirement of Mr. Monroe and since he
has been thus disappointed and apparently further
from his object than ever, he resolved on pre-
venting any of his political associates from being
more successful than himself His determination,
displayed in all his movements, seems to be that fhe
cannot head The Wing party in success the Wing party
shall not be successful He expected to receive the
nomination of his party at the Harrisburg Conven-
ton. Disappointed in this, he undertook to control
the Administration Of General Harrison; and for
this purpose, he had influence enough to fill
the cabinet and call the Extra Session. Be-
fore the cabinet was appointed, he perceived the
Importance of excluding MIR. Webster from it,
and his coadjutors omitted no exertion for that
purpose Though he able, through the cabinet
to control General Harrison he could not control Mr.
Tyler or MIR. Webster, and, substitute, resolved
upon driving both into resignation. As both were too
intelligent to be deceived, and too firm to be intimi-
Dated his friends in the cabinet abandoned their posts
in the expectation of driving the President into resig
nation, from the mpossbility of filling their places
with other Disappointed in this also, his next
effort to drive Mr.. Webster into resignation ;
and for this purpose the presses under his influence
have commenced war of SANDER upon that dstin-
guished public servant, which merely proves the
strength of Mr. Websters position, their utter depra-
witty, and the deep malice of MIR. Clay Finding all
these schemes unavang, his last resort is factious
uncompromising opposition to every appointment
every movement, every suggestion of the Executive
indicating determination to prevent the Govern
ment from doing any thing, if it cannot be done &C
cordng to his own views and will not aid his aspira
tons to the Presidency With these facts before US
do we go too far in saying that Mr. Clay in his pre-
sent position, is curse to the country and that his
from politics would be public blessing?
We call upon the adherents and partsans of Mr.
Clay, in both Houses of Congress to reflect upon
lie necessities they know that these necessities are
imperative, and demand prompt and immediate and
efficient action. And yet they opposing the Ex-
ecuve with all their might, for the purpose of pro-
noting Mr. Clays designs upon the Presidency
Are they satisfied about the honesty and PATRIOTS of
this course2 Are they willing to sacrifice their coun
try to Mr.. Clay's political elevation Are they will
ling to ruin it, for the purpose of convincing the world
that Mr. Clay alene can redeem it from the ruin D.
We appeal to their consciences But if they are deaf
to this appeal their constituents blind to their own
interest, their saety2 Will they consent to ruin
for Mr.. Clay's sake : If they would not they must
raise their voices against the present factious course of
their representatives. They must call upon them, in
the tones of command to let presdent-makng alone,
and attend to the necessities of the country.