The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-09
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE PRE-
SIDENT

We have been prevailed on to withhold, for
4 short time, few names vitality connected
9Th the revolutionary movement about TO be
made TO suspend the President Of the United
States, and substitute wild, furious anarchy,
IN the place of our revered Republican form of
Government
Before we proceed TO divuIge the plan of ope-
ratops laid down by the conspirators, (which
= has fortunately fallen into our hands we would
dwell for a moment on the events of the past
n which first reused our suspicion that fatal
blow was meditated against glorious insti-
\ utions
Il The first indication was the dctaorial bear
II ng of Mr.. Clay at the extra session. The con-
lemptuous thrusting aside of Mr. Ewing's Cur
II rency bill who, after whining under the lash,
subsequently, submitted TO the ndignity put up
4 % him, and crouched in humility at the feet Of
4 bis master and substituting one Of his own.
Il The next was the Jacobinical Manifesto
4 Contrary to, and in violation Of the Consilu-
ION and laws, these adherents Of the self-con-
| ,tiluted Dictator, assumed the power Of declar-
az 10 the nation what should be done, and what
should not be done by the Gov eminent
Next the Clay Abolition Postmaster Gen
| sral, and the other heads of the Departments,
proceeded in the sanguinary business of decap-
ating all Republican office-holders, and sub
shutting rank Federal incumbents in their
places-men who, it was well ascertained,
would not hesitate to obey any extraordinary
mandate of their supreme master.
Next as it was now fully ascertained that the
constitutional VETO would be interposed by the
firm, honest, undaunted Virginia President, to
arrest their Federal encroachments, the chain of
ederalpresses, extending from Maine to Geor
GA were ordered to fire broadside after broad
side of denuncialion at the iapfu head of the
Government, and never to cease until he was
completely annihilated, and the reins were Sc
curely grasped IN Federal hands.
Next, the nominations of the President were
all 10 be rejected, unless the nominees should
make secret recanlation of friendship for the
Executive, and pledge themselves sometimes
before, sometimes after Nomination. to exert
their influence in favor of his enemies We will
give names and dates hereafter. Men, who
have often made hypocrtical professions Of
friendship TO the Executive, will find themselves
exposed in this category, when the curtain is
lifted.
Next the Madsonian was 10 be assailed and
crushed by the Charles, and their coadjutors
out of Congress, and the President was to be
denounced as the Embodiment Of a Nero and
Catiline, in the Senate and House of Repre-
senlatives Mr.. Clay's vilifying letter to Alex
andra was the example set his mousers.
Next, the idea of forced resignation was
bruted about, for the purpose of gradually
.famarizing the public mind with the startling
event in contemplation.
Next, having secured the adherence of the
Federal Wing party and the Federal Wing
presses, it was attempted by willy politicians in
and out of Congress with specious professions
of friendship Ito inveigle the President into the
sanctioning of certain measures, which would
render him irreconcilably obnoxious to the great
Democratic party, and thus effectually prevent
him from being defended on one side while he
was savagely assaled on the other. But they
will find him easy prey in the end
When all these things were so far accom-
plished, they paused at this stage moment,
and frightened, in their midnight caucus assem-
bled, they resolved to try what could be done
by threats and intimidation, before they pro-
ceeded TO overt acts.
The twelve line bill was passed, pr esented,
and promptly vetoed.
Now, demoniac fury reigned supreme. What
trick and artiice failed TO accomplish, must now
be comprised by force. IMPEACHMENT, which
had often been whispered in secret conclave
was to be Immediately sounded III the public
ear. We were made acquainted with all their
proceedings as fast as they transpired. Repeat
edly we sounded the alarm. The honest OF
their own party could not be brought 10 believe
that such conspiracy existed. Even yet,
some of them are ncredulous. Here Is an ex-
tract from a Virginia Wing journal, the Ka-
nawha Republican,, printed day or two siace
The Madisonian and Richmond Enquirer are
talking about conspiracy in Congress to impeach the
President. We don't believe word OF such plot,
By this time the unconscious editor has seen
the Congressional letters published in New
York The country has likewise beheld Bolts
the instr lment used by the inqulsitorial caucus,
rise in his seat and declare that such an event
was resolved on.
Now for the particulars.
AS soon as the Tariff Distribution bill passes
the House, perhaps on Saturday Hext, JOHN
MINOR Boris (f he be not in the meantime
frightened from hispurposc by the Mddisonidn,)
will rise in his place and prefer articles Of lu-
peachment against the Chief Magistrate of our
country. Immediately resolution will be adop'-
ed by the Clay Wing caucus majority, declaring
the Presidents legal inability" to discharge
the duties and powers of his office while
his trial shall be pending in the Senate.-