The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-11
Correspondence of the Harrisburg InteIligencer]
w ARLINGTON June 6 1912

AsHIN1roNi June o. lS4Z
PoIITicAL MANGuyRING.-fWe have now says a
disting uished politician "a President without party
and parties without President In regard to Con
gress this is to extent true The President has
but small party in either House, and party can
be said to have President This is the state OF
things which has been so long desired by polili-
cal economists but we find that human nature is, as
yet too imperfect to render the arrangement advanta
geous. At irs, blush it would SEEM that all parties,
being without President they would naturally devote
themselves entirely to the good of the country But
very different is our actual experience Instead of
all uniting to serve the country we find the ultra par
tisans on both sides uniting to head the President
The interests of the country secondary matter
with many of the members know and could name
few who are really anxious to do their duty but
others desire only delay while not few schem-
ing to advance the interests of this that candidate
for the Presidency. Some desire delay for the per
diem Of eight dollars having but little business of i'm
porance to transact at home and others feel so per-
fecty contented in the gay and captivating society of
Washington, that they regard adjournment as the
greatest evil certain to result from the session. In the
meantime the interests Of the people-the credit of
the Government-the character of the nation all suf-
fer Congress itself is fast becoming by word and
reproach among the people The fiscal affairs of
the Government are much embarrassed; the revenue
is diminished the industry of the country is aban
doncd to its fate; and the Army and Navy under
gong process of reduction, witnessed with pain by
all but the members of Congress who are instrument
tai in the operation These some of the fruits of
a President without party, and parties without a
President. The grand end and aim ofthe managers
who are most censurable is TO bring odlun upon the
President as a means of advancing the pretensions of
certain distinguished gentlemen TO the Presidency
1t is be regretted that ambition be graed at
so great a cost.
THE ARMY AND NAvY.-Reduce the army and ma
vyet the defences of the country go into dilapida
tion--prosrate the National honor-send commercial
ships abroad detenceess-are the governing
phrases with some members Of Congress. OF course
this is intended to catch the popular eye But it must
fall and were President, | would exercise the con
stitutional power vested in the Chief Magistrate, to
check this unous legislation. Were the action Of
Congress governed by PATRIOTISM and faction one
might treat 1t with some respect and consideration
But unfortunately every has reference the pc
stion omen and parties rather than TO the condition
of the country.
The APpoRTloNMENT BlLL-This bill still hangs
in the Senate the ratio being now 10000 When II
gets back to the House, the smaller ratio will be
stored. As the Pennsylvania Legislature will meet
on Thursday, it is important to the people of that
State, that the bill be passed at once But the Legisa-
tue will have other matter in abundance occupy their
attention. To provide for the payment of the Au-
gust interest, and T. keep the wheels OF Government in
mo'ion, will tax the genius Of that body the utmost
trust that resolutions will be once passed request
ing Congress to act without delay on the important
matters now on the table of the House
A SMALL FARcE.--A select committee of the House
of Representatives Mr.. Carrot Davis Chairman is
now enactng of the most contemplate farces
played off by any political or other actors wear
ing serious faces Some weeks since, clerk in one
of the Departments having expressed himself in the
most unbecoming manner in regard to Mr. Webster
charging that gentleman with having taken bribe
from Lord Nshburton, or somebody cse--was disr
charged. The dismissal was very proper under the
circumstances. But Mr.. Davis, anxious for some
pretext to get up pity storm, deemed the matter of
sufficient Importance to be investigated by Congress
and accordingly, raised select committee with
power to send for persons and papers. This commit
tee holds daily sessions, and inquiries into matters
and things in general whether they relate to the