The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-03
TO the Hon. Willie p. Mangum !.

we live In strange times we see men mold
ing the highest Offices in the nation, as well as
the lowest ones, exerting all their energies to
crush the hand that gave them position. Clerks,
Posmasters, and the numerous army of Office
holders, are assisting in the wholesale abuse OF
the President for exercising his constitutional
rights. We see the heavy artillery of both par
ties used for the sole purpose of immolating a
man that received the votes of more than a mil
lion and quarter of People for the second office
in their gift. Petty clerks, even under his very
nose, sheer at any effort made to place him in
true light before the People. Well-there IS
point hey ond which forbearance ceases to be a
vrtue-(by the way, you once commended strong
y that the g American System" of Mr.. Clay
was the very point)-and this great army Of
100000 Off &c holders" which was held in so
campaign, cannot complain of the justice OF
their fate, when it will be decided upon. You
know that these individuals have long been the
worshippers of Mr.. Clay, and the enemies of
every thing Republican and Democratic. When
let loose, their tongues are unbridled, and they
hesitate at no means in advancing the interests
of the Ashlander.
Can you blame Mr.. Tyler then, | ask, if he
makes a few of them walk the plank He has
been too lenient already, and trust he will
sweep the Augean stables that everywhere meet
the eye. He cannot be sustained, unless the
measures of his Administration are carried out
according to his wishes and there is no way
Of succeeding in doing this, but by placing his
friends around him. | am no advocate Of pro-
scrption for opinions sake, but do not think
this can be called such.
Notwithstanding the difficulties of Mr.. Ty-
ler's position, it is noble one, and must entite
him to the gratitude of thousands who have lost
every thing by the rascally conduct Of the Bank
ing institutions of this country, and more parli-
cularly that mass of corruption which succeed
ed, though situated in the city Of Philadelphia,
in controlling the free expression OF opinions
of the Peoples representatives. He resisted
though al the head Of large majority, the die
talion Of one man and, in viewing Mr.. Tyler's
situation, he must be fool or knave who could
doubt the purity OF his intentions from the pre-
misses laid down. He did not, however, hest
tate. With vindictive and powerful foe he had
nothing to expect, when the Rubicon was pass
ed-and pass it he did gorously and triumphant
| ly. He saw no politician willing TO defend him
in his hour Of peril Those Of the Democratic
party, who admired the patriotism OF the deed,
had been too long under party drill and tactics
to come forward in his defence; and a caucus
silenced the public expression Of an almost
unanimous opinion.
| Are not instances like these disgracelul to any
| Republic And yet the People of the United
States have long been kept in utter ignorance Of
| this gagging SYSTEM and scarcely believe that
the natures Of honorable" men should be so
debased. They are now beginning to see it,,
however, even in your own ranks, and no candl-
date Of caucuses or conventions can hereafter
expect much from the masses-they have taken
the matter into their own hands, and the spon-
| taneous meetings held every where in favor of
| the President, show p ainly that he is not with
out friends, and though not party" drilled that
his forces will not be found undiscplined.
| You will find that Aristocratc Democracy
Mangum and Benton-are not watchwords Of
|
| by the Missouri Senator, is but hollow SQUAD
such as Robespierre might use, and one end
ing amidst riot and revoluton-a state from
which every true patriot must pray the Almighty
TO protect US. The loud drawings of men who
have no feeling in common with the People,
may for time succeed in sowing the seeds Of
error, but when cool reason is left to combat
it, no true Republican will fear the result. You
may sound your loudest timbrels-'cry havoc
and let slip the dogs of war''-you did that pre-
yious TO the last elections, but where were the
Legislatures that joined you Did any Of them
utter syllable of censure on Mr.. Tyler, or as
sist in the slang and abuse put forth by Mr.. CLAY
in his letters2 Not one!
Believe me, sir, there Is a brighter purer,
higher feeling lately perceptible in our political
atmosphere, and naught but tae winnings Of the
demagogue and hireling can disturb the beauty
of the prospect. These, however, mist prove
evanescent, and withcr like dirty mass Of
smoke beneath the noon-tide brightness OF the
glorious orb of day.
HARVEY BIRCH.
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