The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-25
From The .Nsw York Sun.
ELEVATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES.

We have denounced often and severely the evils OF
party spirit. We do not hope, however, for time,
previous to the Millennium, when We shall have no
party divisions among the people Indeed, we do not
think il desirable to be free from such political dlier-
ences as induce animated discussion, andiend 10 the
calculation of great truths. But what We contend
against is the bitterness, the unchartaheness, the
want of high moral principle, the low Intrigue, the
resort to vile means TO secure success by all when
the conduct of political parties al the present day Is
too much stamped We would correct tese evils
we would elevate the standard of ntegritya honor
among politicians; we would have them dyote their
energies TO the development of sound, immutable
principles, and eternal truths instead OF Gng hard
names, mputlDg corrupt motives, Wilt ing each
Others characters laying base plans, and employing
base agents TO undermine each other
We might fill volume with facts "hchhave trans
pred within the last years iluslTaiivet the evils
10 which we have alluded, Within that hhor, period
we might show that three different Chic Magistrates
of the u mon have each in his turn, hem sandered,
reveI and denouncedIn manner that Nould induce
strangers believe that the yerIes scOuAdres in ex
istence were selected for the highest Offices in this
country We might also speak OF plots and coun-
terpots" of scenes OF debauchery ana unhaIlowed
excitement Of appeals 10 the most dePtved passions
of human nature, of persecution Tor opinions sake,
and above all of ava IN neglect OF our highest ma
tiona interests in dtl crate, determined and cold
bluoded effort to crush the present incumbent of the
Presidential chair unless he would consent to violate
slave OF political gameslers
| But there is not room in the columns OF any news
paper that is published to give the details these dis
graceful Incl tnts We can only aude them and
appeal to the good and the sincere patots III all
parties to give their thoughts and their srvices to >
| thorough and efficient retornl--an elevation OF the
character of political parties This can bedone, and
! il is high time that IT should be done. iohng Is
wanting bat a few heroic minds TO lead theway, and
perish, il need lie, In the cause The masses OF all
parties homes, aud true they will at asdo tight
| The great dtfiicuy is that corrupt leaden manage
10 push them elves forward with their profgate and
specous schemes and not thrust aside with suifcl
tnt energy. They are tolerated partly on ecount OF
the strength which they are supposed to haze IN Pr
cal conflict and partly because no one nthelr par
| " has The courage risk DIVISION, defeat, and per
/ haps temporary overthrow by exposingsha
The risk must be incurred. What II yoI de-
| fealedl Is 10. defeat with unsullied puriy better
4 than victory achieved 10y disgracefu means We
are unwilling TO believe that tile men Of tie present
tine destitute OF noble principles OF bgh stI'-sa-
4 crifcng heroism. We know The ase OF thnary has
passed; hope the aye OF military heronm is pass
no along with the nece ssi,es which caIlei 1t into e \
stence and arc positive that the dislndIons con
4 terred by Ltre utes Of nobility by stars, ribbons
! needles and taors are also passing away. NotWith
sanding all this the present age not TO be wthou
4 something to distinguish It, and we bolley,
| something higher and better than the chlyalry 0
| the dark ages, the military rcnown, flaltr time,
or the distinctions OF titled arsdcracy-
! Moral excellence and moral courage will hereafter b,
the tests of real herosm Those who are ambitious
of an enduring fame must build upon these tounda
| tons. The astounding developments of nancla
frauds and political corruption which have alrcad,
taken place, and are still passing before as shocl
1 the moral sense OF the whole people, and will ye
rouse the public mind to conyulsive and gigantic effort
Something of this kind necessary to prepare thu
way of the renovation which we trust is at hand.