The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-20
REVIEW OF MR.. MANGuM,s SPEECH

We concluded our remarks yesterday in the ex-
animation of the topics of this speech with allu
sons TO he request of the President that the question
TO the regular session of Congress In continuation
of these observations, we would ask, what was the
emergency that constrained the Congress of the United
States to press the passage of the bill to establish a
Fiscal Corporation at the extra session? 1t would
from the evidence to which we have already re-
erred that nothing could be painful to tie Pes-
dent than the necessity of interposng the Veto power
We have here striking exemplifcaton of the extra
ordinary degree in which public men deceive them
selves and others, TO the motives by which they are
actuated in acting upon measures, when pressing
necessity justified such immediate action. Judging
from the language Of the speech under examination
it would that Congress legisated upon this mea-
sure from the sheer necessity of Il Casa case Of
great public necessi that admitted of no delay, and
that they assumed this high responsibility with the
utmost PAIN and reluctance But is this the true state
of the case Would posponement of the question
for three months produce disastrous consequences to
the country In 1874 great necessity existed for
the establishment of National Bank. The currency
then was deprecated to as great an extent as it is
now-we involved in all the difficulties and
troubles of foreign war; yet in full view Of all these
circumstances, Mr. Madison exercised the Veto pow
er, and thus arrested the establishment of National
Bank. When President Madison returned TO the
Congress- of the United States the Bank Bill which
had received the support Of his political friends did he
thereby forfeit the regard and confidence of the Re-
publican party Did they accuse him Of abandoning
l. e
ponentsl Did they Immediately after the delivery of
tho Veto Message, propose another scheme of fnan
cia arrangement and present to him for his approval
rejection The history Of this crisis authorizes us
say that he retained the affection and generation Of
the Republican party, and they deferred the presena-
ton OF another charter until the succeeding session
Here was compromise, concession and confidence
Why is IT, that at this time dstracted-a spirit
of distrust, and alienation, pervading the bosom of
the late Wing party1 Is it in consequence of
a failure to establish Bank 2 This question, has
cramped and fetered the influence of the Wing par
ty has made the faith of that party, however
miiu tolerant and comprehensive, appear ungracious
and repulsive. II substitutes factious for catholic
spirit; and those who seek to our guides, bring
us back not the ripening clusters, or the milk and
honey but gall and NORWOOD as the tribute of that
promised land into which hey invite US to enter.
But what has been the course of conduct of the
Wing partyl Have they pursued, we ask, a system
of moderation in the assertion of their principles as
set forth the speech of Senator Mangum, as course
of amicable discussion and exponation calculated to
produce mutual satisfaction, and honorable adjust
ment of all differences Of opinion
II there could remain any doubt as to the correct