The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-24
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hereafter come in for at least moderate share
OF the attention of that body. Ii must moi be-
supposed that, in the frequent appeals which we
have felt il ourduty tomake to the nation, re,pect
ing what we have conceived TO be a most wan.
ton and injurious disregard of matters yilaly
connected with the welfare, if not the very ey
istence, Of our national institutions, we have
not drawn line Of discrimination between The
really patriotic and the self-ntcresled member.
OF the National Legislature. Whilst there
have been many DESTROYS to attend to The mn
porlant business Of the nation, the number ~
those, who are not so well inclined, has. unfof
tunately, been 50 great as TO place insurmounta
BILE obstacles in the way OF salulary legislation
OF this fact, the People are ofcourse fully aware.
and, when the proper time comes, will take me
most etilcient means OF preventing the rccur
| renee of course of conduct calculated TO lower
US in the estimation of foreign nations. and 10
paralyze every branch of the public service.
| Before il is too late, we would entrcat the mem.
bers who have the good OF the country al heart.
| 10 unite and rally around our institutions Lei
them cast aside all minor distinctions. and form
an American party, the object Of which Shall
be 10 do good for the country, and to place pub,
llc affairs IN healthy and prosperous condition
Partisan feeling is not only TO be expected but
| is essential 10 the watchfulness that forms the
| great safeguard of republican governments. but
| there's point, beyond which, it assumes the
character of faction, and only serves to prevent
wholesome action. We regret to say that a
most powerful lu ,traton of the truth Of this
remark, is 10 be found in the course pursued by a
majority of Congress during It's present session
a course which has involved the nation in dis
grace, by destroying its credit, hindering he
| public service, and creating an acrimony of feel
ing that must lead 10 the most deporable conse
quences, In seeking strict scrutiny on the
J part Of the People into its dongs, the Execu
tive branch of the Government, asks, al the
hands OF the nation, similar process with rtte-
renee 10 the policy Of the Legislative Depart
ment. Whilst il has set forth in a spirit Of The
most uncompromising candor and honesty The
wants Of the country, the Administration only
asks for such support from Congress, as these
wants, well established and authenticated may
demand Let, then, the inquiry be, whether the
requis ltions made be founded on due regard To
the public safety and prosperity, and if such
be toundto be the case let supplies be granted
adequate TO the demand. There neither is, MORGAN
there be, any sinister motive on the part of men
who are, not only willing, hut anxious to i
tmated by the measures which they propose,
more especially when the effect of injudicious
expenditure, or misapplication Of the public
treasure, must recoil upon themselves Honest
and night minded themselves, they only desire
TO receive credit for purity Of intention, coupled
with fair share Of sound judgment, and
should they be denied this by Congress, Their
only hope is in the American People, whose de
cision they will await with cheerfulness
! A word before we conclude about ourselves
and our political course. II may have happened
that in the warmth SO apt 10 spring from a dis
cussion Of the merits of public men and mta
sures, we have used terms implying moral obi
guilty of intention where a want of judgment
has, in our opinion, been alone involved If such
has been the case we heartily regret the cireuln
stance as unworthy of ourselves, and OF the read
ers 10 whom we would more especially address
our remarks Whilst we claim the right OF free
discussion, we would willingly extend to others
the same privilege that we ask in our own b.,
half and have no desire to impute sinister mo
tive TO our opponents To take different views
| OF political matters, IS as natural as it is indis
pensabe to the integrity Of our institutions, and
surely difference Of opinion should never be
regarded ground of mputalion ON one side
| or the other. In exercising the rights of free
men, we feel disposed to do so in the spirit Of
universal liberation, and where we are not
driven 10 the painful alternative by the inpera
tive control Of circumstances, shall never nten-
tonally allcge against others want OF principle
of which we would be ashamed OF this the
members fCongress, towards whom we are IN
clined to entertain the most respectful sent
ments, in their relation of Representatives ct
the People, may rest assured and ii will AWAY.
afford US qualification to be undecered whei-
ever we shall, through haste or inadvertence do.
injustice to that branch Of the Government
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