The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-22
From the ". Y. SIM
FTOW HC ". 7, sui.
CONGRESS-THE PRESIDENCY-THE
COUNTRY

Is Congress mad2 Is patriotism extinct in that bo-
dy If not how its present conduct be account
ed for These questions daily asked, and are
making deep and painful Impressions upon the mind
of the people
They see at the head of the Government a man sim
cerey DESTROYS of performing his Duty faithful to the
Constitution, willing even to sacrifice himself in main
tanning it, But reckless faction, for the purpose of
achieving petty object of selfish ambition, strives
to thwar all his noble efforts. In vain the Chief Ma
gstrae of the nation reminds Congress of the press
ing wants of the public SERVICE in vain he tells them
of the embarrassments of the finances in vain he
shows them empty Treasury, the public obiga-
tons dishonored, and the national faith violated in
vain he urges the necessity of putting the country in
suitable posture of defence; his appeals dsre-
garded, and even now, when the clouds Of war are
gathering blackness, and their muttering ihunders
are distinctly heard in the distance, the Halls of Con-
gess resound with the harangues of factous parsans
and the time is consumed with the miserable intrgues
and counter intrigues of few progate aspirants
the Presidency.
These are facts no less melancholy than true. And
such state of things calls loudly for reform. We
mistake the character of the American people if they
do not answer the call in tones that will make those
who grossly abusing their confidence tremble
in their seats They never elected members of Con-
gress to make Presidents for them but only to attend
to the legislative business of the nation. The people
can take care of the Presidential question without
any Congressional interference 1t is time that they
should begin to mark those who are tring with the
mighty interests of the nation at this most important
crisis, for the purpose of visiting vengeance upon
them hereafter.
Never did faction appear in odious light as
now. Ten days of vigorous action upon the legt-
mate business of Congress would change the whole
face of things bring light out Of darkness and restore
confidence and hope. But, to speak we always do,
plain and direct TERMS it is feared that if Congress
should give President Tyler the of discharg
ing his duty to the country, he would do it well
that honest hearted people might feel disposition
to re-elect him for another term Hence, to coun-
teract this DANGER every effort is made to embarrass
him, and prevent his carrying on the Government
successfully For the country this is deplorabe in
the extreme-but not for the President personally
Faction is blind, well violent and seldom fails
to prosecute its victims to Immortality II this dis
graceful war upon the country is continued for the
purpose of putting down Mr.. Tyler, an indignant
people will sustain him by reclamation. We there
fore caution these presidential inriguers to beware
There is power that will say to the waves of fac
ton, :" thus far shalt thou go, but farther" The
people may love their respective parties, but they
love their country more