The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-23
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From the Boston Daily Times.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


OVERLOOKING bankrupt, whether the country in
vulnerable or defenceless whether the national faith
lnviolate the reproach of the civilized world,
questions that beneath the attention of national
Legislators. With the deplorabIe condition Of The
country staring them the face, they resolved
on attending TO any thing but its exigencies. But we
are wrong IN pronouncng either of these parties In
different to the public Distress they rejoice in it they
are STRIVING to augment it their object is to make po
htlca capital out Of it, The plan Of each ID to leave
try cles out against it, and then enter the field with
appeal to the people against its imbecility. Each
expects to rise upon panic to tell the people that it
self only can rescue the country from ruin. Mr..
Clay will the field upon this panic charge all
public the evils to the "Decocrats," and to the Ex-
ecutive Democrat" in disguise, and insist that
NE alone can restore public credit public confidence
public prosperity. The ultra democratic" party will
enter the field upon the same panic, charge all the
public evils to the "Whigs" and to the Executive as
portion of the "Whig party, and insist that Moth
ing but the ascenaancy of the Democratic" party in
the election of Mr.. Van Buren,, or whoever may be
its nominee will bring these evils to terminaton.-
Of course these two ultra parties have no concert OF
Each foresees that it have formidable enemy in
the other. But Sufficient for the day thereof" is
abe evil of the contest. The first object is to pros
trate the Executive and as each that the other
cordially hates it, each willing to aid the efforts Of
the other for its prOstaton, and trust to fortune in
prostrating that other in the subsequent contest.
Many people, not sufficiently alive to the proHgacy
of political PARTIES may deny this hypothesis They
may say that such wickedness is incredible Of men
who have served their country long and faithfully"
But if personal ambition should have been the motive
to this long and faithful service" the passion
may seek its qualification through mischief when
"ong and faithful services" will avail it longer
Those VINO have long borne the title of patriots, and
perhaps deservedy, sometimes become deaf to all
suggestions of conscience and listen only to those of
interest. But however this be, upon what other hy
pothesis exp plain this continual, in1exible OPP
position of both the ultra parties to all the suggestions
of the Executive for the public safety this continual
neglect of all means for raising the country from its
present prosraton. To suppose that such men
the leaders of either party are blind to the public diff
fcultes, is preposerous. They know that the Trea-
sury bankrupt that the country is deenceIess, that
the Government is without credit and that its foreign
relations precarieus. And they know that in such
exgencies, prompitude and energy in providing
of relief are necessary. Yet they will do nothing
What iother explanation can we admit, than that
each of these parties has resolved upon raising panic
for the purpose of obtaining the command ofthe next
election The conclusion is irresistible.
With these facts before them, the people are called
upon to decide grave question. Will they consent
to be the victims OF panic? Will they consent to
have their country dsgraced, and their own business
deranged ruined, to promote the political elevation
of Mr.. Clay or any other distinguished citizen 2"-
Panics are expensive; and however important TO the
country might be the elevation of man, and the
bestowment of Executive patronage upon others, We
can in such results no adequate compensation
ANY "Whg' or Democratic" leader in Congress
would make good President; and if ever MI. Wood
bury or Mr.. Wright, or Mr.. Buchanan, of one party,
or Mr. Prentiss, or Mr.. Southland, or Mr.. River, or
Mr.. Berrien, of the other should reach the Pre-
sidency, the country would have cause for regret
in the choice But if the success of any candidate
must depend upon the prostration ofpubc credit and
the arrangement of all business public and private,
the people will pay price for it far beyond the value
of the acquisition. Since the commencement of the
war between General Jackson and Mr.. Bddle about
the late National Bank the country has passed through
several panics. Some of our readers will remember
the disastrous panic of 1885, the still more disastrous
panic of 1897 the terrible panic of 1885, and the pa
mic or farce, we know not which 10 call it, of l84O--
Our present object is not to eliminate either of the
parties engaged in these first three panics. Each
probably, intended all its movements for public good
and impartial history will hereafter the facts
correctly. But those Of our readers who sufi-
GENTLY connected with business to be effected by these
panics will probably remember their mischievous in
fuence, and have no inclination to try another.
But how shall the people prevent another panic?
The leaders in Congress, for their purposes have
resolved on making one, and the people will be-
come the sufferers. And as they have the power pre-
ventingit, they will be voluntary sufferers How then
shall they prevent it, We answer, by raying round
the Executive. BY saying that it shall be supported
in its efforts to save the country, and that the repre-
sentatves Of the people shall sustain it in such efforts
or leave trust which they now betraying. The
President has sent message to Congress- giving
deporable picture of public affairs and in tone Of
lofty Indignation ascribng the national difficulties to
the factious spirit of the legislature and calling upon
it to discharge its duty and apply the remedies which
are within its sole power He tells Congress that af
ter all the probable of the current year
the deficit in the treasury will be $14,-
900, 900 and to meet this deficiency, he recommends
an augmentation of the duties, suspension of the
distribution BILL and loan and security for the
loan, he recommends pledge Of the proceeds Of the
public lands. In recommending this pledge, as ne
cessary to public credit he rebukes with the indgna
ton of an honest and honorable mind the licentious
doctrine of reputation and if those who
Justify excuse it have any conscience, they will
feel that they justly held up, by the chief magis
trate of great nation, to the of the civilized
world @t
The PRESIDENT has now spoken as became an honest
man, proud patriot, high-toned, lofty-minded ma
gistrate, alive to the honor well as the safety and
prosperity of his country; and if Congress have any
sense of honor left they will feel equally and justly
chasised, and will try to make amends to their coun-
try by doing their duty
And how shall the people support the President?
By laundering in the of Congress approving
response to this admirable message Let the citizens
of Boston be among the first to move in this great
work. Let them assemble without delay, in public
meeting In Faneuil Hall, and agree upon remon-
STRANGE to Congress- upon their scandaous neglect OF
public Duty while the President urging upon their at
lentlon the dlstresses OF the country onward! IN
ward to Faneuil Hall, and let Congress hear from it
in the ton es which it sent forth of old!
Our readers have doubtless perused President TY-
LER's letter the subject Of the Rhode Island dis
pute. We can see other course left open for him
to pursue, under the constitution and laws of the
United States, and his oath of Office than the one
which he has determined to take. 1t appears to be
his desire, that the controversy shall be ami
caby adjusted, but in the event of open insurrecton
against the existing government of Rhode island he
resolved to go for the regularly constituted ar-
horities of the State. All our feelings with the
rec suffrage party, but inclined to think, that