The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-19

| 'ndt his own pet ana not the oLspflnS vi THE
PARTY, have driven him to abandon every effort
toredeem this universal distress2 Holding con-
troll over both branches of the National Legisla-
lure, and directing and debating the policy
which was to govern their action, where, at that
CRISIS, was the compromising and concillatory
spirit no'o SO much prated about2 Where was
the peace Offering? Where the self-sacrfclng
devotion, which could see nothing but country2
1t is not to be found in the history of that most
unfortunate extra session, nor can we discover
1t IN any part of Mr. Clay's subsequent public
career. The election of Gen. Harrison to the
Presidential chair, opened golden dreams to the
far-reachng ambition of Mr.. Clay which death
quickly dispelled. The accession Of John Tyler,
was not calculated to assuage or soothe the ardent
temperament of one, who having set his "hfe
upon the cast" saw fortune frowning darkly on
the ''hazard of the die" The spirit of the giant
could not bend to the full acknowledgment of
John Tyler as President Of the United States,
because he could not feel assured of sympathy
so strong as to bolster up his schemes of add
vancement, to the disparagement of interests
more sacred and valuable. This, however, was
the last throw of desperate player, and it was
necessary TO have Mr.. Tyler with or against
him. He had not been ten days in the Execu-
tive chair, before whisperings were heard of his
| imbecity. 1t was only necessary to present a
| formidable 'front.'" to obtain his acquiescence,
| to ntimidate him into submission. This was
the language Of that day, and came from the
head and organ of the party. Let those deny
it who may; there are men noao here, who can
trace it to the very lips of Mr.. Clay. Does this
look like the generous opposition to accomplish
public good at any sacrifice? Why present
this 'formidabla 'front.' to John Tyler, who was
chosen Vice President by Wing sufrages p
Because Mr.. Clay KNEW, from his previous life
and acts, that he would neuer sign bill char
tering Bank of the United States. Upon that
rock he had built has last hopes, and upon that
rock he must split with John Tyler With
determination then to drive the President into
extremes, the edict was issued that Bank bill
should be passed-the mock ceremony of in
viling the views of the Administration being
first performed. That bill was vetoed The
scene was re-enacted, and again vetoed. 1t
does not follow because difference of opinion
existed as to the constitutional authority to
establish such an institution, that the party
should have separated, or Wing Congress
have been weaned from a Wing President
Nor would such have ever been the result, but
for Mr.. Clay He was resolved upon
in revenge for that act. The door to all
reconciliation was closed and daggers drawn
| tI, ~ III
war trumpet was sounded, to blast the public
and private reputation of the Executive, every
invective that black ingenuity could resort to
was dragged forth. Malice set every engine at
work, and we see whole party in battle ar
rayed, to hurl from Office their o1Dn choice, for
daring TO exercise one rrerogative of conscience.
In the history Of this nor any other country is
there such an example. 1t is worthy to be as
ISOLATED only with the darkest hours of the
French revolution. While these horrid scenes
of party were being enacted, the country lay
groaning and bleeding at every pore. The ma
jority in Congress, in the mad zeal of PARTISAN
ship, forgot all their measures, and their princi
pies. Appeal after appeal was laid at their
doors; their dishonored credit paraded at every
brokers' shopin the country; commerce pros
trate, and ruin stalked through the land and
yet there was no response. At a crisis like this,
was 1t not the solemn duty of every patriot to
sever the political ties which bound him, how
ever strengthened by age or affection? He
who would have beeen recreant would have
been false to his own honor, and his countrys
good. There were spirits in Congress who
could not brook this dictation, so fraught with
evil and misfortune. Among the first to step
boldly from the ranks, was Mr.. CUSHING. I'm
der the circumstances, it was an act character
lied by the highest courage and forttude He
left proud and victorious army, to rally un-
| der the banner of one, who had but few arms
raised in his defence. But it was the call of
country, and his ready answer presented a mo-
raj and sublime spectacle. With genius com
manding the first honors, talent almost without
compeer on the floor of Congress, powers
that would have led the van, and character to
add lusre to all, he preferred TO seek desruc-
ton in her cause, who had claims to his first
sympahies-his country. Unbroken by denun-
citation, and undaunled amid the bitter re-
proaches of false friends, be stands monument
of what virtue and integrity can accomplish
the respect and admiration of the American
People. We say to him, go on in this good
work. Let the voice of encouragement be
heard from every hamlet and hill in the coun-
try and the day is not far distant, when the gra-
titude of all will reward him with, swell done
thou good and faithful servant"
A SOUTHERN MAN.
TO. ALL ORIGINAL HARRISON MEN
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY