The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-14
THE CRISIS AND THE ISSUE.

When the Bank was vetoed, the distinguished
author of the American System, pronounced
the President ''weak, vaclating" man. With
his usual politeness, however, he never thought
of showing us instances of Mr.. Tyler's weak
ness or imbecility. Every one imagined that a
charge coming from such source would be
susceptible Of proof, or, at all events, probabi-
lity 4; and hence the friends Of the accused
waited patiently for the proof of charges so So
lemnly,made and SO often repeated. The COM
monest criminal is deemed innocent until he is
proved guilty. but it seems that the accuser of a
President of the United States is to be allowed
the privilege Of becoming at once judge and
asked for proof of Mr.. Tyler's "weakness,"
''imbecility," or "traitorism." The Louisville
Journal meets the demand by low ribaldry and
vulgarsms. The Courier and Enquirer has the
solid reason of not replying, that its editor
failed in obtaining the Post Office in New York.
The National Integencer meets the issue by
charging the President with suffering under ode
lusion" Now, this mode of answering one
question by asking another, or of giving no an
swer at all, may suit Federal law givers very
WELL but for our own part, we can see neither
rhyme nor reason in it, 1t is the trick of the
blackeg, and unbecoming any one who has
faith in the justice of the cause he advocates.
We are no apo'ogists for the President. We
fought against the portion of the party that now
abuse him, when he was candidate with Gen.
Harrison We fight against them aoao, but we
do not hesitate in our course when the scales of
Justice are presented to US, to make balance
between Truth and Error. 1t is useless for
he most subtle lawyer in such cause to throw
Scotch mist" over our understanding. The
nqurerafter knowledge will not be deferred in
his travel by the false lights of the Will-o'-the-
Wisp, which would lead him astray He asks
merely the principle which dictates the course
pointed out-untll he obtains that, he must pur-
sue the plan formed in his youthful mind by the
great Creator, supported by the experience of
every day life and confirmed by the sober
thought of declining years.
Thousands have long sought an opportunity
of throwing offthe rammels of party, and ad-
vocatng the principles of Truth and Justice,
but such has been the haucinaion attendent
upon political tactics of late, that any one who
might cry aloud, would be turned forth as ano-
Their Ishmael. The time has arrived, however,
when he who dales, becomes bastard, and an
ISSUE has been forced on point which makes
our heart glad. Ancient Federalism, which so
unsuccessfully urged its battering rams against
the great charter of our liberty, has displayed
its hydra head in a new shape, and its blood
stained Tory banner scars amid the mufky
clouds of Disunion and Anarchy, bearing in
letters Of scarlet, such shone forth al Latin's
I Council IN Erebus, the daring motto Of No
CONSTR TUITION"
Let the traitors, whose mouths have been
filled with gold to bring about this result, be-
ware lest they be righteous over much. There
is volcano beneath their every football, breath
ing popular indignation. Its course is slow
but sure. Its guardian is LIBERTY. Its instru
ments THE People. It's banner "THE Constr
TUITION" PHOCION,