The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07

We recommend TO the careful perusal OF those
reckless spirits of faction, in both Houses VI
Congress, for whose benefit II was ihtehu'o ~
the following sensible and forcible article from
the New York Sun. 1t depicts, in very distinct
coloss, the conduct Of the ultra oppe nents oil the
Administration, the motives by which they are
scr,sted and the objects which they hope TO at
tain by their uncompromising opposition In all
matters small as well as great. If these gen.
tiemen are so obdurate as TO feel no sense OF
shame al the sight of their own portrats-we
trust thar, at least they will derive some wisdom
from the warning prediction which foretells
what must be their inevitable fate, if they do
not repent in time, and learn TO act with the
dignity OF msn and the moderation OF states
men, instead Of exhibiting the frowardness of
children and the the violence Of ultrasts. We
again recommend the article to the perusal OF
those who have united with the determination
Of heading the President, and are utterly re-
eArdless of the means, provided their object be
attained The understandings Of the People
are not 10 be despised; they know well how to
discriminate and will show, at the proper time,
that they do.
WHAT WILL THEY GAIN2
Ii il fact to which we may properly allude, be-
it has become matter of history and appears to
be no where denied that the ultra friends of Mr. Clay
doing all they 10 embarrass the Government.
II is perfectly apparent that they do this because
they hate the man who Is at the head OF II
When any candidate is nominated TO office, no mat
ter Of how excellent character if be is suspected of
being friendly to the President, he is promptly reject
ed Measures recommended by the President be
they never good, are treated in the same way II
seems 10 be pretty generally understood that the
plan Of Exchequer proposed by him for the regua-
ton of the finances is to be either put off or defeated
altogether There is but motive for this-t Is
hostility 10 John Tyler
Such conductis factious. 1t goes beyond all the
honorable and legitimate objects of party contests it
strikes at the wefore Of the country itself We ask the
friends Of Mr.. Clay what they expect to gain by it
Suppose they reject all nominations, defeat all pro-
positions, embarrass and annoy the Executive IN
every possible way-what will it amount to2-
Why, if he is, we believe, true-hearted patriot,
they will wound his feelings and give him some
personal distress, by taking from him the power
to discharge his high duties in manner salts
factory to himself But will this convince one hui
man being that the principles of the President
unsound? No 1t will only show that his enc
mics have inflicted kind Of personal injury upon
him of about the nature if they had trod up
on his toes pinched his ears, or inflicted wounds up
on his body A digni6ed warfare, truly-such as we
used often to witness from childish spleen, when, at
the age Of three or four years were commencing
first lessons at school in Webster's spelling book
But these childish achievements must be OF short
duration. 1t is very evident that the people are be-
coming disguised with them The present Congress
has but ten months longer to serve. To that brief
period the power of these factions spirits will seems
quite certain, be confined. No intelligent and can
did politician doubts for moment that the approach
ing Congressional elections will produce sweeping
change in the character ofthat body The indications
on all sides are too significant to be mistaken. We
not say what will be the political complexion in all
respects of the next Congress, but we do not conf
IDENTIFY predict that will be such to put an end to
this narrow-mnded and contemplate war upon the
President. There may be strong political oppos-
ton to him. but it will be conducted with more lbe-
raj and enlarged views. Injuries will not be inflicted
upon the country for the sake giving personal annoy
ance to its Chief Magistrate.
Let those who are not conducting such factious
opposition look at this subject stands let them
calmly survey the rising flood of popular Indignation,
and ask themselves what they are to gain in the end
The people care not for mere men divided as they
are in opinion warmly as they advocate their res
pective views yet when the battle is fought they
look only to the common good Of the whole country
and disposed to give liberal and patriotic sup
port to the lawfully chosen officers of the Govern
ment. This manly and noble spirit is one of the main
pillars of our popular Institutions; and wo to those
who wantonly violate il. What will they gain An
rreparable loss