The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-13
THE NEW YORK EXPRESS

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which appeared under the editorial head in
Mondays Express. Frankness and upright
ness we are always disposed TO treat with pro-
per respect, whether exhibited by friend or foe.
The article is too long TO be inserted entire ;
but we extract two paragraphs which contain
the remarks OF most Importance. We cannot,
however, comprehend the reasons which IN
duced the worthy writer TO say that the Secre-
tary of the Navy is the only member OF the Ca
blnet ofthe presidents own creation and selec-
| ton" Who promoted Mr.. Forward to the
head of the Treasury but President Tyler ?
to serve in Washington? The motives and
advice which induced him TO accept the appoint
ment regard himself alone, and do not affect the
views OF the President in Offering il TO hi n.
| Who called Mr.. Wicklihe to Washington TO
become an excellent Postmaster General"
| Though Mr.. Webster was originally appointed
| by General Harrison, yet his continuance in Of
fee is certainly tantamount to an appointment.
| All the members of the Cabinet understa nd
thoroughly their relations TO each other, and TO
the President. They work in perfect harmony
| the honor and safety Of the country. They
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND
| by HIM ARE REMOVABLE They ARE TnE Past
DENTS GOWN SELECTION AND CREATION"
In relation TO the last paragraph which we
quote below-we need but remark-that II
steady prosperity be restored TO the country, we
care not whether the great objectb DE attained by
/ IA i,a pfnltf nf Mr p
wand" or BY the influence of any other. The
| President, however, does not look TO any par
ticuar one to rise as the master spirit, TO re-
lieve the country from the difficulties in which
it is involved He looks to the people them
selves to wave the magic wand. He looks 10
the expression of their wishes for the indca-
lions which are to guide him in unfolding the
principles Of the Constitution.
The two paragraphs we extract from the Ex-
press are annexed:
The Wings of the country, if not satisfied with the
yctoes Of President Tyler will soon be less satisfied
| with Wing Congress that in iactious spirit, re-
! ects all Cancellation, or compromise for settlement
| of the currency question The harsh abuse Of MIR.
Barrow in the Senate, not only OF Mr. Tyler, but OF
| the whole cabinet makes its impressions upon the
country His speech has shocked the public mind
indication of Wing feeling in the U. S. Senate.
Gen Harrison called Mr.. Webster into the Cabinet.
His crime is he did leave the post Gen Harrison
on his death-bed leithim Gen. Harrison made Mr..
i Forward Comptroller of the Treasury Mr. Tyler
promoted him. His crime is, he accepted the promo
ton, and did not, perhaps leave that vastly important
Office to fall into Loco Foco hands. The Wings OF
| New York who bearded Van Burenism al home
| complimented John G. Spencer with one of their
most dignfed and trustworthy posts. His crime was
| that under the advice of Wing friends, he left New
4 York TO serve in Washington The Wings of Ken
lucky had the highest confidence in Mr.. Wcklitfc OF
| Kentucky. He was called to Washington, and he
makes an excellent Post Master General there. But
there seems to be crime in that! The Secretary of
| the Navy may be said to be the only one of the
! Presidents selection creation We feared
him as an impractcabe abstract man, utterly unfit for
the Navy Department but in his admirable report
how has he surprised all'
! Now, MIR. Barrow, Wing in the Senate, person
| ally attacks such a Cabinet that What can we
call it but actious opposition' What does the party
that follows in such train in the public eye to
! be but faction' The Loco Focos have the wisdom
to speak with respect but from one Of own Sen
ators, personal sarcasm and insult!
| We might now if patriotism not worn out
word in Washington, address ourselves to the patr-
otsm of the governing party in Congress. Patriot
noble spirits there. Mr.. Clay has often saved the
country in such period as this His gallant mind
must above the rage of faction about him 1t is
within his power, with his magic wand to stay the
elements of confusion there The country nyokes
his action, il has often before, and in vain
He reserves himself, see, from the contention
| about him, TO come in, we hope, when the master
spirit can appease the storm.
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