The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-16
REPUBLICANS OF AMERICA

what we say. If many Of the frank, full-h4.,,
ed Republicans of '9S and '99 have fallen ,sIe.
IN death, their sons who survive, must yet retas.
IN all their purity the doctrines bequeathed tb4n,
by their fathers, These doctrines, though rho,
may be occasionally overwhelmed by the surge,
OF partisan passion, yet like the eternal rock :,
the ocean, when the winds abate and III.
waves subside, still remain unmoyed. una,
mnished, and only the purer for the beaupos !,
the pillows.
Of late years the storm Of partisan warf,,.
has ragged without ntermission. Cloud, bay.
necessarily risen IN the North and the Soul
the East and the West, and met and expIodel
IN the centre. Wave has chased wave VIM
Out moments rest, from the CAPITAL 10 tf
extremltles OF the land, for many years. Ther-
have been eddles and counter currents ali NJ
time separating from and opposing the onward
march OF the tempest--but all in vain-and fte
nave been forced to blde their time in patience
Al length, for wise and benphcent purnosa.
as the country will ere long see Divine Prov,
dence interposed. While the ship Of State va
dashng through the mountain pillows. Tire com
mander Of the host, he whose thunders roui
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the West had agitated the whole system M.
snached up TO Heaven. Another commando
one who had imbibed the pure Republican do1
trnes Of the Virginia Presidents in his infancy
and had been governedby their dictates through
out political life of twenty five years. VA
placed at the helm,
What course was John Tyler to pursue? H..
who had always been governed BY srici sens
OF duty, who had voluntarily retired from hgb
post OF honor and dignity rather than do III
lence TO his conscience, and the doctrines tla
had hitherto guided and shaped all his action
what course was he to pursue? He stepped
forward and viewed the troube ed waters. will 4
steady gaze and calm breast he long regardea
the furious elements. All eyes were upon hun
Some were clamorous for the ship to be turneJ
this way, and others that. A mutiny looL
place The ring Header with his accomplice, at
his heels, demanded that it should be pointed
TO the WEST. John Tyler raised hi, hand and
spoke. Turning first to the furious political Gle
ments, he said, PEACE BE STILL y Addres
sing the refractory crew next, he said RI
TIRE! He was obeyed Though the heaven, -.
were not clear, nor the ocean smooth, Vet he
thunders were impotenr and the waves SANK
comparatively to ripples.
The commander then ordered the old com
r.e.7 TIC brought on deck. An The Other, wee
thrown overheard. The old compass was the 4
CONSTITUTION, and his chart the principles o
the REPUBLICAN FATHERS Far, far had the
snip departed from the right latitude! But he
stem was now turned TO the proper point.
Months went by and the ship still plougheJ
the trackless waste. The rebellious crew su
srove to daunt the brave commander but IN
IN VAN. They I,undered the magazine ana
threw over the stores. 1t was booiless. Th,
snip still held its way. AT length, as ME Bow>
sank, and the sky grew clear, a rock 0t VI
termlnabe dimensions doomed up ia the hon
zon before them. The ship still held lis wax
without deviation. a. save the commando
stood aghast, as the vessel approached the fotk
ne smiled IN triumph He knew there wa
SAFE harbor there. 1t was nota rock fdestruG
ton II was the rock Of safety 1t was the ald
Republican rock Of his fathers, imnutable All
eternal, From It's summit the mountain
waves OF partisan passion had swept the ark al
MS country Again he placed it there From
It's pinnacle again the old Republican flag i
streaming IN he air 1t serves as a beacon AMI
faylng point Tor the ten thousand crafts nov
tossed hther and thither and LOST on the ilhmjts
BILE sea OF politics
On this rock let us rear our tents Hrr
stood our fathers, and here all The rich treasure,
ot the Revolution are safely stored El,,
oFothers, though long separated and often IS
enmlIy, may meet again like brother, U.r
he elements Of RepublicanIsm that have btr
,ast overheard and scattered about mcp,N
,Hnglng TO some tra substance, to keep tfat
SINKING may rally again, and torn yctofou
lost lie who JOINS the Republican, stanllti
WI not be questioned about his fortnci opln
oirS wing or Democrat, who marches in tlit
republican ranks will be regarded asiht inrt.t
y ms country. Many the present Wings aud
Democrats were once proud Ia call lhenscIt,
Republicans They have been nperrcpiibA
ed aStray by ambitious partisan leaders We
pptal 10 Them 10 say whether they haye cu
Dyed peace and prosperity SINCE they departed
rom ther ancient ways We appeal tothcp
. say II they have not been deceived ana NJ
ressed by their leaders. They mus rcule.
hat they have been led into error
Then let US have peace Lctu hay, rpo,
let US not take up arms again at eycry bdja..
the Presidential asplans. III ia, see aud
ldge for ourselves. When it actually betuut
ece9sary to have our candidate IN The field W.
vii not be at a loss 70 designate Ii, prp~
IAN,
Letu, first establish our Republican pm
les andma,urc Todo tn, Congrc,. p.0
e thoroughly wlnnowed Thcwheatuus
.pa atcd from die chatl VIC now nAnD.-