The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
THE PLOT THICKENS.


noyance of the Wing majority in Congress
and their arch Federal Bank leader. by means
of the Constitution, and in compliance with the
wishes of vast majority of the People, the
President still stands in opposition TO the char
Ter of National Bank,-and this keeps allve
the vengeful fires Of his enemies. In obed-
ence to the voice of the nation, the President
has recommended the suspension of the distr-
button of the proceeds of the sales of public lands,
and this adds fire to the fury of Mr.. Clay and
all his adherents. With an eye to the perma-
nent safety and welfare of the country, and ac-
tuated by the solemn obligations of duty, the
Admins ration (cheered on by the almost unanl
nous voice of the People,) recommended an
increase of the Navy commensurate with the
magnitude and growth of the territory and COM
merce of the Confederacy, and this recommen-
dalion being very popular, offended the pride OF
Wing Congress, and was suddenly arrested,
to mortify and humble the obnoxious Executive.
Imbued with spirit OF patriotism, though
fercey assailed by slanderous partisan presses,
the President resolved that the appointing pa
tronage of the Government should not be exer-
cised to elevate any ambitious asplrant to the
Presidency, but determined that it should be be-
slowed, without distinction of party, on ''ho-
nest and capable citizens" as was done IN the
DAYS of Jefferson; and this also gave mortal Of
fence to Mr.. Clay's majority in the Senate,
and they forthwith doomed to destruction every
no nnee who should not subscribe to the arti-
ces of their political faith.
And vet all this would not do John Tyler
vet emained in the Presidential chair Henry
CLAW out of it, No new Bank has been charter
ed and the old one is dead. The Distribution
remains imperative, and the country is on the
side of the Executive The thousands lately
employed in the Navy Yards have been cut off
by the vindictive action of Congress, and the
indignant tones of the People are assailing their
Representatives in the Capitol. Still the Pre-
sdent refuses to be dictated to in his appoint
ments, and com nittees are appointed with pow
err to send for persons and papers, with the in
tention, if possible, to procure evidence to con-
vicl The Executive of malfeasance, burglary and
murder, for what we know.
Thus the frame of the machinery of the most
diabo cal plot that was ever constructed ty Sc
majors and Representatives, is fully developed
to the gaze of the world. AS the Wing majo-
rity in Congress approach the termination OF
their power, they become more reckless and
desperate. Every species OF Strategy is resort
ed to to circumvent the Executive. They have
charged the President with treachery, and con-
slider themselves justi6able in practising all man
ner of deception against him. They have at
tempted to impose their tools on the Admins
tration (for the purpose of acting as spies) with
professions of friendship in their mouths
And now the grand denouement approaches.
The volcano which has 80 long been nursing Its
combuslible materials, is about to explode. The
grand result of their secret sessions, caucusses,
investigations, dispositions, &C., &C., is about to
burst upon the devoted head of the President.
They slrove IN vain to drive him from the Pre-
sdental chair by the cannon shot of the Bank
presses, and the bombs of Mangum, Benton, Bar
row, Archer Arnold, Bolts, ETC., ETC., with an oc-
casiona tornado from their great Captain General
Harry of the West" who pompousy pro-
nounced John Tyler (he man he eulogized at
the extra SESSION., ga weak. vaclllatlng, faith
less Chief Magistrate" Butt all would not do.
Mere wind and ink could not move him, though
the first was most ofensire in many instances,
and the last vile, diluted lampblack. But they
were not to be deferred. They must stand the
hazard of the die. A few months and they
would be powerless. Their present majority
would soon be swept from the Hall of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES They must do or die, and
what could be done should be done quickly.
A bold move was resolved upon. MIR. Man
gum was placed in the chair of the Senate. Thus
the party" took possession of the round next
to the top of the ladder. If the solitary being
who sat above could be hurled down, Bank,
Protective tariff Distribution, Clay, all would
be saddled upon the country. They will strain
desperately to accomplish this. All the infor-
nation, dispositions, rumors, ISLANDERS, ETC.,
moused out and collected by the bloo1hounds
ours, mastlfs and terriers of the party will be
exhibited in the Senate. THE PRESI-
DENT is TO BE IMPEACHED. Mr.
Maaaeu,n as to succeed him. This is to be the
result of the momentous secret preparations
that have been going on for so many me nths
to the entire exclu.i of all business pertaining
to the country. But will they succeed2 Are
not their unholy devices known to the country
Are not their unworthy motives all laid bare te
the world? Is not the Republican press charged
to the brim, awaiting the first movement tc
sweep them from existence? We extract the
following from the Richmond Enquirer;
oThe new scheme for " heading Captain Tyler
will fail, well as those which were played on upoI
him at the extra session. The plot now is to Gus
him from his chair, and put in his place Mr. Willie
p Mangum, who Is just elected the acting Vice Pre-
sden after turning his back upon all the great Stat