The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-29
THE DUTY OF ALL PARTIES IN THE
PRESENT POSTURE OF AFFAIRS.

AT no time since our becoming natl N, has the
situation of this country been more CRITICAL or has II
demanded decidedly the aid Of lis patriots, Ia at
fordng counsel and making sacrifices oil MINOR cons
derations, for the general good Our finances, both
public and private in the worst possible condition.
Wild and unhappy spirit of speculation appears TO
have invaded US, wnh all the evil consequences oil an
army from abroad, producing, to fiighiiul extent ~
dividual bankruptcy. Our Stale Legislatures anu
Governments, from their popular character, necsssar-
ly partook OF this same spirit and detacaon, from an
individual, has assumed national aspect The .acs
cannot be denied, that the States many of them,
more than they possibly pay This state of things
has produced Its natural consequences general dis
trust, well Of Government individuals. And the
National Government finds itself without credit
amongst its own citizens Split ur and divided by
sectional feelings and local interests and sub-dvided
again into parties politically opposed, We are threaten
ed with from OF the most powerful nations oil
the earth. To these evils they not wanting, those
who would add another to embarlass US The more IN
all relations. AT the head of our Government,
at juncture critical stands a gentleman, who Is
SAID To his elevation, not to the choice OF Inc peo
pie, or wish OF the nation, but acc lent.
Those standing in the way of succession TO power
affect to lament this a misfortune and make 1t the
ground of opposition all the measures he pro-
poses Wi bout SO much as degning them considera-
tlon or the fairness itself OF discussion. 10 the
and repeated propositions for ing the
ed question of the currency, Congress has legslated
Tor days upon the number of boys TO be retained as
pages its service and finally concludes to dispense
with that of donkey and cart. To his appeals Tor
national defence and preparation for that war which
every wind from the Atlantic threatens he Is answer
ed by week. debate upon the propneiy OF withhold
ing the salary of one of the officers of bureau
Are we less patriotic and less devoted 10 the good
of our country, than other nations Elizabeth was
elevated to the throne in opposition to powerful
party among the mobiles and people. Yet, when
threatened with invasion from abroad, we find even
her Catholic Subjects, contr buing their means add
arming their people, and placing them under the com
mand of those she selected, not asking to command
the forces they raised
When Louis XIV offered an insult to the nation,
The tories fthat country united with the Wings
in support Of King William, who had been placed
on the throne in opposition to their arms
Whether President Tyler is the unbiased choice
of the American people, Is question useless to raise
lie placed for the time In sur power according
to the laws and usages of the country, by direct vote
of the people thereof and the strict letter of that Con
stituton we have all sworn to support-the one by
which have agreed to abide, and in time like
the present. has the claim upon every honest citizen
for fair and Jealous support in all fer the
good and the safety of the country though he had
been the most direct and unanimous choice of the
whole nation.
We grieved to this carping at every measure
he proposes, if patriotism lay in such course. We
grieve to the popular branch of the house OF
Congress turn a deaf and negligent to all the
great measures proposed by himself his ministers.
Patriotism does not consent in such course wisdom
cannot approve it-nor the safety prosperity OF
the country result from such state of things. These
two great branches OF the Government must act in
harmony, any good result from their acting
at all; and for this the patriot must throw himself
upon the good sense and good feeling OF the People
Of the country, instead of the leaders of clqucs
heads of parties, intent alone upon their own amb
ous purposes = PiHsburg American.