The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-01
THE GUARD.


On the occasion of the return of the Twelve
Line Tariff, and 50 President heading" bill, on
Wednesday, TO the House, with the Presidents
objections thereto, ex-Postmaster General Gran
ger, (who resigned his place TO preserve his no
nor) Mr.. Saltonsal, aud Mr.. Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means, Willard Fill
more, Esq, assailed the Chief Magistrate with
their usual violence for daring TO differ with the
"usurpng" Congress upon the wisdom of the
conlrvance which had been purposely gotten up
10 extorl Veto
These Representatives said, that they had a
great desire 10 cooperate with the Adminisra-
ton, and intended no disrespect TO its head in
what they said Knowing, as we do, their
past couise, we cannot suppress an expression
of our establishment at his changed tone in
their public exhibitions of wrath against the
Executive Mr.. Granger went SO far as TO say
that he had always acted with the Administra-
ton, and appealed TO his votes to sustain him
THIS is not the time to show that this represen-
tatve is laboring under hallucinarion, but we
note il for the information of the People, who
will, doubtless, be equally surprised with our
selves.
After these defenders of legislative usurpa-
tons had given vent 10 their feelings, "unan-
nealed" either with prudence, fairness, or wis
dom, Mr.. Gushing rose.
With that GOODNESS and sef-possession, for
which he is so eminently dstingushed-w
that keen perception of the error and fallacy of
dsingenuous argument, which marks his pow
erfu midland with all that solidity of reason
ing power, that hinges itself ever upon concu-
sive statements Of facts, which has already
won for him the highest niche in the affections
of his countymen-he utterly demolished the
premises, reasoning, and defamation of his op-
ponents.
We cannot here enter into an exposition of
his argument. His remarks will be found in
another column But this we will say with
confidence, and his speech will bear us out in
the assertion, that he left not peg for the oppo-
sltion TO hang a loop on. He triumphantly
drove Mr. Granger from the position which he
50 mpudenty took. He pushed him to the
wall, and he only escaped by crying peccapi at
the top of his lungs.
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not acknowledge the power and triumph of this
mastehy effort. Friend and foe bowed TO its
supremacy, and the factious majority which
was so eager to shead the President" by the
passage Of their petite ataire, were glad TO es-
cape from further punishment, which the Gal
liant Guard evidently had in reserve for them.
Mr.. Gushing has shown himself, for the thou
Iath hp rpaUu oF fho
powerful reasoners and debaters in Congress
His eloquence is of the Demosthenan order.
Armed with facts, he selects from his culver at
random, and every arrow that flies from his
Ulyssean bow fails not to strike his foe and
bury itself in the body Of his antagonist sup
to its feather" To witness the agony of the
enemy when he assails is glorious sight, and
their precipitate flight before his heroic advance
is luxury worth life-time's waiting.
In all this, we speak only the deep feelings
of heart that loves excellence, no matter where
it is found. and did we not fear Of trespassing
on the patience of our readers, we could never
be tired of placing this genlleman's power and
superiority in every possible light.
And here we cannot refrain from repeating
our testimony to the consummate ability
of the whole Corporals Guard. They have
batlled it against an INSCRIPTIONS and caucus
Il governed majority, for seven long months, and
in every conflict have come off victorious. This
is not our opinion only, but the opinion of that
same majority, acknowledged and felt by them.
The argumentatlve and solid Gilmer; the sar-
castle and witty Profit; the calm and forclble
Irwin the indomitabIe and straightforward
Mallory; the ''son of eloquence and denuncia-
tion," the svessel that burns with zeal and hon
esty," Henry A. WISE; and the eloquent and
argumentative orator, Caleb Gushing, who
speaks but to enchain attention and convince
the most prejudiced. Such are the Corporal
Guard select few, who have never deserted
the Con ,tution nor their country; men, whose
names and whose moral courage will go down
to posttrity, and live, amidst halo of glory,
when the me mory of the in lorious leaders OF a
factious majority, will be lost amid the wreck OF
all that is untrue 10 country and patriotism,
or be preserved but to be execrated We speak
thus warmly, and we believe truly, because our
heart CLOVIS with thanks that such men are
left 10 stand by the side Of our firm and honest
Chic! Magistrate, in his efforts to protect our
institutions from the encroachments OF leglsa-
tive tyranny.
A BLACK SHEEP.