The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
From, the Bsston Times.
PARTlSANSHIP.

A~"AoNS
leaders of parties in Congress, has reached an extent
which amply justifes the expressions OF indignation
and contempt, that meet our ears al every STEP NO
seems too vile, no Inconsistency too gross
to disgust and appal the demented partisans, who
have taken possession of the Halls of National Lee
gislation. Their conduct with regard to the army
and navy, the last fragrant instance of dshonorable
violation oiealty to the people to have awaken
ed strong feeling throughout the country Presses that
have never before alluded to politics, and pursued
the tenor of their way in the midst of great po
lItical commissions, are now commenting upon the
career Of our legislators with the utmost severity
Public meetings are proposed in various quarters,
and petitions and remonstrances will pour III upon
Congress, from all quarters Of the Union Their re-
cepion remains to be seen. The mofiues OF the men
who are heapng sacrifices on the altar OF the bloloch
of Party, now believe thoroughly appreciated
They hesitate not strike at National Power, and
National Honor hoping to shuttle of all Responsible
ty from their shoulders and lay it at the door OF the
Administration which they seek to cripple and de-
stroy This species of trckery forms portion of the
system of party tactics, frequently by no
means original. Ii should be managed with great
tact and delicacy and not be carried too far for it
proves abortive. We afraid the party zealots in
this instance have gone little too far for their
interests, that they have charged their pieces,
and will be hurt by the recol When political Fies
CHS construct Internal machines, regard to their
own safety should induce them to look well to The
stability of the engines they employ. For the pre-
medded with edge tools, III their attempt to crush
army and our navy
That the attempts to cripple the navy should meet
with any countenance from democrats is to u.s. truly
surprising The navy was once the pet child OF the
Republic, and always maintained the honor of our
flag untarnished. Are all party papers, entirely
under the control of oyerzeaous leaders, that they
dare not raise their voices against the measures
which threaten with ruin
Shall the interests of the army too, be sacrificed
A.
army, but think it should be sufficiently large
even in time of peace, to form nucleus for extern
sion basis as it were, wherein to erect formida
BILE military power when the hour of battle actually
arrives In that event, our volunteers may be con-
centrated at different points, recruits may be
mustered at short notice. drilled and trained in few
days time, to oppose an enemy successfully, but
there must be point daDpu-a suppOrt-a rallying
point which only be furnished by body of re-
guar troops. Some Of our contemporaries use the
strong st language the subject. The NatcheZ
Free Trader comments with severity on the report
of the committee of the House of Representatives,
who applied to the whole body of the army the fol-
lowing language
81 1t appears from these facts to have become
part of the THE TACTICS of the Army of the United
States to squan er the public treasure for the benefit
Of favorites and contractors"
And it goes on to say:
What aggravates this unparalleled courage is,
that the charge made at moment when it was
expected they would be called into the active
Of the nation, then supposed to be in imminent dan
ger of with England. How encouraging to
the Army, to say that swindng the Government had
become incorporated with their very rules Why,
there is not volunteer-there is not citizen SOL
der, who will not feel his cheek crimson at this
sweeping and infamous imputation on the honor OF
our sword. Such a course of procedure is not only
impoltc, but criminal, not only unjust to the army,
but injurious to the country and the patriotic Of all
nartie a
matter of great astonshment for if there is any one
thing that peculiar to the policy Of Mr.. Clay
it is his INSCRIPTIONS and ndiscriminate hostility to
military men. Years ago he endeavored to tear the
well earned laurels from the brow of General Jack
son. and drive him in disgrace from the service of the
country. He was the rival of the lamented Harri-
for the Presidency, and there is no human doubt
had he lived, MIR. Clay would have stood in relation
to him as he now stands towards John Iyler-hs re-
yiler and perst cutOr.
Under his influence prescription commenced
against the ofice-holders of Government, many OF
whom had poured out their blood like water on the
battlefield. The brave General Fenwick, who has
Just died in France, though covered with wounds
was removed TO give place to young silk-dealer OF
New York, convicted pipelayer. Barker with his
shattered limb, who had distinguished himself
throughout the army, and Prieur, of New Orleans
these, with many others, were removed to crafty po-
ltical vengeance. But the other day-covering
their hostility with the most fmsy special pleading
Mr. Clays friends in the Senate refused to return to
General Jackson the fine unjustly imposed on him by
a judicial tyrant at New Orleans i'll 1915, and notC
we find committee of the House aiming deadly
thrust at the honor Of the whole body Of military
Since writing the commencement Of the article,
the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, of Tuesday,
has to hand Its leading article shows that at
least one journal of party Numerically opposed to
that of the President has independence enough to
award him due praise for the course which he has
taken with regard to our gallant navy. The Spirit
of the Times was always warm Democratic paper,
and it supports an Opposition candidate for the
Presidency. The following, occurring in the article
alluded to- is plain straightforward and manly, and
breathes the true spirit of patriotism and ndepen-
dence:
course of many of our Democratic contemporaries
in relation to the Navy Bill Do they feel bound
roens uotens to follow the dictates OF the Globe p
Have they no feelings, sympathies no judgment OF
their own Dare they take no stand besides that of
party hack-a mere mouth piece Tor party
demagogues and political gamblers, Have they nc
opinions except those selected for them by sol disa
leaders" Or in their rye for retrenctme'n would
they really cut off the nation nose to sane the expense o.
Jto,cing IL 2, We pause for reply.
"We look upon the conduct of Congress towards
our Navy as most shameful, most disgraceful, most
ungrateful, and most contemplate and we pray to
Heaven, the whole country may not yet have occa-
sion bitterly to regret it. President Tyler deserves
the sincere euogy oil every patrol Tor the stand ne
has taken 10 this matter We do not often have oc-
casion to praise him, but that is why we
should not do it when he really merits it. In relation
to the Navy he has acted the part Of honest high
minded and independent man; and the insanity, the
wckedness, of the majority Of the members of the
House, is only rendered the conspicuous by the
reflection that they were influenced far in their
vote by their hosti ity to the President, than by any
regard for the national honor the national interest
We truly hope that their constituents, at the proper
time, may remember it''
From the Baltimore Republican and .4rgus.
PROFESSION Us. PRACTICE.