The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-12
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Before the consummstion OF the treaty be-
tween this country aud England, the spirit OF
the Hartford Convention was constantly 10 BE-
seen breathing out in various Tory journals
but we did not then suppose that sAv of this
eaven Of royalty would make its appearance
after all difficulties were settled by honorable
negotiation. In this we have been grossly de-
ceived; and, in extreme modification and dis
gust, We are forced TO acknowledge that there
still exists a class Of individuals in this coun-
try, who have lrampled under foot the flag of
banner of England, in the presence of foreign
noblemen.
The Editors Of the Commercial and Ameri
can, and several other persons. declare that they
sat in silence during the cheering Of the Queen
Of England. Are not these Of the same class,
cheered the conquests of British arms Are
not these the supporters of England now, as
much as the Tories were then and will the
honest farmers Of this country join in with a
party revilng now, as their brethren did in SIS,
the institutions Of the United States2 We have
repeatedly called these men the English party
the supporters of Monarchies-lhe advocates OF
a revolution to build throne on the ruins Of our
glorious Republic; but, little did we think W.
should so soon, and so openly, have the direct
proof 10 back our assertions.
IL is asserted by some that the neglect to
cheer the health Of the President, was merely a
slur upon John Tyler. Had he been toasted
simply as John Tyler, there might have been
some color for this exct Sc but il SO happens
that his name was not used-the toast was,
"The President of the United States" Had
the insult been really to Mr.. Tyler, as Mr.. Ty-
so used to SANDER and abuse, that it would be
unnecessary to call attention to II. Firm as
rock, has he met the light Of burning efigies
and the torrents Of vituperation IN the Halls OF
Congress, and il could hardly be expected that
such man would give second thought, indi-
vidualIy, TO an insult directed only against him
SELF
But such is not the case with the toast al the
Ashburlon dinner. Ii was not intended simply
as an insult to Mr.. Tyler, and an examination of
as celebration of an honorable treaty just con-
cluded between two great countries. AT the
head of our Government was President Tyler
and the negotiation was conducted under his di-
rection and during his Administration. The
settlement Of difficulties between the two coun-
tries has been the subject of general satisfaction
and rejoicing Both parties English and Anne
rican) met 10 express their mutual qualification
at the result. Ii was, therefore, dinner in eel
ebration of satisfactory treaty completed un-
der President Tyler. But, unfortunately, the
old leaven of the Hartford Convention was
there, and It was previously determined to de-
prve President Tyler OF all credit in the Treaty,
and 10 exhibit in the presence of British officers
and noblemen, the secret, lasting detestation, of
pretended Republicans for the institutions Of
their country
Now, let us look at the effect. The Wing
papers have given variety of contradictory IN
terpretations 10 this insult to the nation, and
followed by the orayings of thes~=z--iand. to be
alists. In the honesty of his heart he wfff I'm
his countrymen Of the kindness he received from
the President and Cabinet-of the hospitality of
the people-of their JOY at his final success-of
the almost unanimous ratification Of the Treaty
by the Senate. And will his communications
end here? Alas, no. He will tell his sovereign
that. on the anniversary of the National
birthday, he was at the Presidents le-
wee and was joyfully received-tha, the
People, high and low, rich and poor, were equally
L.. IL H. 1 ~
went, the same day, to the House of Repre-
sentatives, and found it in session, tn ough it
had never before sat on the fourth of July.
He will tell his Sovereign that he there
saw members endeavoring, in half filled
House, to force through bill just vetoed by
the President-that the leading members Of that
House, IN his presence, and on that day, in
dulged in the most scandalous abuse Of the Pre-
sident and country-that at that time his ey es
were first opened TO the violence of party, and
that he found the defamers Of the President
most strongly English in feeling. He will, then,
tell her Majesty that his passage from Wash
ington, Morrill, was sort Of triumph that the
People shouted with JOY as the herald of peace
approached, and he will add, that at dinner
given him in New York, in honor of the Treaty.
the Americans present insulted their orn coun-
try, and shouted hosannas to his
With what sovereign contempt will the Peo-
pie of England contemplate this direc, insul, of
Americans TO America With what loathing
disgust will they read party excuses, and how
easily they will penetrate the slim veil that COW
ers the hiph Tory noions of secref rovaI;sts
Americans, who court Immortality as the young
Ephesian did when he fixed the temple of the
gods; and, like him, they seek place in history
at the expense of their country.