The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-13
From The Boston Daily Times
THE WING MAJORITY IN CONGRESS.

1t now conceded that the maintenance of Wing
majority in Congress depends preserving the con-
nection of both Distribution and high Tariff They
appear determined to refuse one without it accom-
panied with the other, and in acco dance with this
determination they passed bin which they kne,p
the President would Veto The Wings act 10 concert
upon the combinations of the two measures spoken
of and they are sure to divide and fall by a division
of the two questions In standing firm to their posi-
ton they show distinctly that they hold the interests
of the party far above the interests of the country.
The country demands some sacrifices at their hands.
The public will say to them, you bound by the
fidelity and allegiance you owe to US, to do some
taing for our relief. You must be prepared to con-
cede thing obtain another, and not sacrifice
single beneficial measure because you cannot obtain
two" But the politicians Of Congress have long since
discarded patriotism from their catalogue of prtles,
and they dare-yes, dare to tell the people, that if
the President opposes them, THEY will oppose the
PEOPLE This is plain, but true statement of the
case.
They are ready to abandon the manu- facturers to
their fate if supporting the manufacturers weaken
their political interest If to believe their
statements, the country will be plunged in irerieva-
BILE ruin by their obstinacy. They assert that the
country now does not possess law for the collection
OF duties imporatlons, and that they will frame
none, to punish Capain yler for his mpracticabil-
~. They care not though they discharge their venom
equally upon the President and the people "Let
ruin come" say they, perish credit perish
meice!" So long as we stand together-shoulder to
shculder-the manufactuIeIs-the merchants-the
farmers-the entire population of the country may be
ruined irretrievably for aught we care"
This is the language of our Representatives-me
who supported by the public money-who
WH tp nQRoIt the interests Of their constituents
., anu who Is,S ,ss,.
misses now 2 Their pledges and professions are
mockery and by-word They assert that the country
will be ruined-and verify believe that these arch
traitors will do all in their power to bring about this
consummation, in revenge for thwarted schemes and
disappointed hopes.
We do not despond, however, for we are confident
that the views which the Executive takes of the pre-
sent posture OF affairs is correct one He tells us
that the Government has claim Of twenty per cent.
on the home value OF imporatons by the enactments
now IN force, and maintains the practcaby Of col
lecting it. The President has not adopted his pre-
sent course without due elaboration, nor has he pro-
mu gated his Veto without laying before the people
OF the United States all the reasons which impeed
him to exercise his power His arguments are clear
y stated, and are, TO us, convincing That he will
recede from his position, none who know him can
for moment beleye-nether can those who have
watched the course of the Wing majority in Con-
gress hope for any concession on their part. They
hardened and Indifferent to the uoce of ce,,src
and reb,ke. 1t remains for us--for all who are indie
pendent in politics-to look forward to the future
with fearless confidence in the belief that Providence
will guide us safely through the present troubles
as it has done heretofore, and with the assurance
than an INDEPENDENT PRESIDENT, untrammeed by
any party obligations, will be influenced in all his
acts by the voice of the people, and his conception of
the real interests Of the country