The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-08
THOMAS HART BENTON.


impossible to mistake the convulsive style, and
we pity the paper that has to be bored with it
He would write down any paper in America
in twelve months by writing for it,
The article alluded to is entitled esprit Of
Federalism" In a single paras graph Mr.. Ben
ton sligmatizes the President and the Admins
tration with the word "Federai,n no less than
caused by Mr.. Benlon's opposition to the Dis
ricting of the States by an act of Congress, a
subject which has never been brought before
the President, and on which he has express ed
no opinion to any one whatever! We appeal
TO both men and cattle to say if this is not the
attack Of mad bull.
The amendment TO the Apporonment bill
requiring the States TO be divided into distinct
Congressional Districts, passed the House by a
vote composed of both Wings and Democrats,
aud, when brought before the Senate, is also
advocated by both Wings and Democrats, the
Presidents views all the time unknown to any
one and yet Mr.. Benton mddly attacks the
amendment as Federal measure, and calls a
Virginia President, who has never uttered a
word on the subject, blue light Hartford Con
vention Federalist, because, lorsooth, he dreams
the measure is approved by him
But what makes Mr.. Benton so furious about
this matter2 That he is furious, the following
sentence will show. Speaking of the President
he says he 'was formerly a touch-me-not when
the rights of the States were concerned, but
seems to have found, in the political kiss OF
Webster, the oblivious seal OF all his former
principles To the old Fedora lists this whole
movement is regular and natural"
The whole movements" Is it movement
ofthe Presidents or Mr.. Websler's? Butwhat
makes MIR. Benton so furious? Simply be-
cause self is conc, rned deeply concerned in the
matter If the Sta Of Missouri is distrced,
that moment power departs from Mr.. Benton |!
How often, during the last three days, has Mr.
Benton pictured the election Off certain gentle
man 10 Congress in the south Of the State, if
the amendment could not to be deieated-a gen
tleman whom he has feared and courted for
years And how many other opponents, mo-
rally and relgiously, Qhough not altogether so
in politics,) would Mr. Benton see returned, if
the odious Districting system should be adopt
ed Poor man ! He has reached the zenith
of his gory,and must now begin his downward
course How low will he sink But who knolrs
that the President will approve the measure 2
But the most ridiculous absurdity of this ebul-
lition Of the mailman, is the following lremen-
dous thunderbolt aimed at the President. He
says the President recommends a ruinous and
degrading Land Distribution law"
Now, it is true there is nothing "surrepti-
tiously obtained" in this precious lbt of in
formation-no PRONUNCIATION Of private and con-
fdental communications-.no dishonorable and
degrading violation Of the sanctity Of Cabinet
secrets-but nhat is it? It's asserted with too
much boldness and audacity TO be branded with
the term fasehood. Notwithstanding our posi-
tire knowledge to the contrary, we almost fear
10 say it is untrue, simply because his assertion
is 50 positive and peremptory. Well, we will
not contradict the charge as "fatly" as our in
clination would lead US to do. We will be pru-
dent and noncommittal. We will merely say
with all due Difference, and desire to be cor
recled, if in error, that we imagined, supposed,
believed, the Democratic presses from one end
OI tHe idnu W tue OtneT, CToSSWdyS anu length
ways were, but few weeks since, lauding the
President, in the most hearty terms, for recon-
mending the "repeaF' or indefinite ''suspen-
sion" of the Distribution bill If we are mis-
taken, if we have only been dreaming thrown
into mesmeric sleep by the gentle manipula-
tons Of the Independent, then, in pity, let Mr..
Benton call up his sleeping resolution in relation
to the Post Office affair and the Madsonian,
summon US before his committee, and face TO
face rouse US from our trance by one hearty
roar
We have word of admonitlon for Mr.. Ben
ION, which we would preface by saying that nei-
ther the Executive, nor the editor of this paper,
desire 10 wage war against him. We have
never wantonly attacked.him. From the first we
have acted on the defensive. Thus we will
continue to act. But we would admonish Mr..
Benton to cease his unworthy unmanly, and
Improbable assaults on those who do not wish
to entertain any enmity against him. They will
not cross his path, if he does not attempt to
trample on them. But if he shall make such
an attempt, he may rely upon it that he alone
will be the sufferer We hare an exposition
before US from the pen Of E. W. Ryla,sd, Esq.
a high-minded and honorable Democrat, 1cho
stood and stands high in the confidence Of Gen.
Jackson and Mr.. Fan Buren, aohich ne may
be tempted TO PuBlIsH-PuBLIsH, sIR-AH, PUB
LISH.
MIR LANDSCAPE EWING