The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-25

The People will question themseve' as to the
wisdom of the course which hitherto they have
pursued. They will inquire what is TO hinder
them from at once obtaining relief from the de-
preston that weighs them down. They VIII
inquire what lack of honor, honesty, ability, or
Willingness, there is in the present Adminlslra-
ton, that should prevent it from doing all that
Is necessary or within its constitutional power,
to relieve the distresses of the country-what
want Of patriotism it has evinced, or what mat
tention to the wants of the People it has shown,
that should justify the viruence with which 1t
has been assailed, and the obstacles which have
been Systematically thrown in its way, by those
who should have been the first to second It's
honest and disinterested efforts 10 re-invigorate
the dropping energies of the Union They will
ask themselves why the present moment should
not be improved-why the present Executive
should not be sustained in just, constitutional
and paternal administration of the public affairs
-or why the season Of relief should be post
poned, and the sufferings of the People endured,
only to insure the advancement to power and
place of those who have, without cause, arrayed
themselves in opposition to the present incum-
bents, and thwarted them in all their patriotic en-
deavors meliorate the distresses Of the People.
When this deep scrutiny shall have been con-
summated by the People, fearful will be the
day of reckoning tor those who have sought to
mislead them, and to pervert their power and
strength, by playing upon their honest prediec-
tons or prejudices or the vrtuous simplicity OF
their nature, to factious and selfish ends
We have not drawn upon our fancy for the
views we have above taken of the FoREsHADow-
INGs OF THE FUTURE. They are the results of a
close and careful observation of passing events.
If any one doubts the correctness of our pic
Their for himself, at this 'fountain-head of popu-
lar opinion" the sentiments of those who are
removed beyond the influences and the appli-
ances of theparty drill-sergeants. Let him mix
with the honest yeomanry of the land-the hard
listed and true-minded northumberland thus
will he learn that there is a conservative and
thoughtful spirit abroad among the People, that
will not long brook the arts of the demagogue-
that will ere long assert the rights of the many,
and drive into merited obscurity and disgrace
those whose only service has been that of the
lips. Here it is, we repeat, that the true sentl-
ments of the great mass of the People will be
correctly ascertained. In the large cities and
villages, where the populace are more access-
BILE to those whose only business it is TO preach
up the dogmas of party, willing and Jealous wor-
shippers may be found for the idol which, for
the time being, they may choose to set up. 1t
is not strange that in such communities, where
clubs and cliques have such broad and conve-
nient field for their Vaccinations, there may be
found many who are ready to imbibe doctrines
ready made to their hand, and to march and
countermarch, in season and out OF season, as
the word of command is given. But not so Sit
when you step beyond these lmits-when you
come in contact with those who are used to
think for themselves, and to act for themselves.
Here different spirit prevails. 1t is the spirit
of manhood-of independence-ot searching IN
quiry, and corresponding honesty Of action.
These are the men who are now seriously can
vassing the condition of the country. They
cannot be diverted from just and careful ex-
animation of the manner in which the public
affairs have been administered by the various
functionares to whom they have been properly
committed. In the hands of such inqulsltors we
feel that the Executive is safe. To their can
dor and their magnanmity may with confidence
be entrusted the vindcation of the honor, and
the fame, and the purity Of intention and action,
of the present Executive. The honest fear not
the Judgment of the honest.