The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-07
From the Boston Times.
SENATORIAL DICTATION.

As impartial and observers of the prog
ress of affairs at Washington, have been mortl-
ed disguised and astonshed at the reckless partisan
ship Of the Senate and its blind opposition to every
measure and proposition emanatng from the Chief
Magistrate. But nothing has shown in stronger
light exposed to more general indignation the UNI
wOrthiness of the motives which actuate the ultra
Democrats and ultra Wings who claim the right of
debating to the President and the people from the
sanctuary of the Senate Chamber than their recent
rejection of Mr. Tyson for no other imaginable rea-
than his having been nominated by the President
We have heard honest men of all parties express their
indignation and establishment at this act and believe
such the feelings of majority of the people, not
only in this section of the country but wherever the
intelligence has spread
Mr. Tyson is man of ability and probity, furnish
ed with ample testimonials of character and ability.
He stood high in the opinion of the late President
and was a candidate for the office of Collector of
Philadelphia when Gen. Harrison died. Had he
lived Mr.. Tyson would unquestionably have received
the Presidents nomination for the Office. Mr.. Ro-
berts, however, nominated for the vacant place
of Collector by the present Chief Magistrate while
MIR. Tyson was nominated for Surveyor-and this the
Senate confirmed by unanimous vote. substitu-
ton of Col. Watmough made, and Mr.. Tyson
nominated for the post of Commissary of Purchases,
Gen. Irving, the former incumbent, having deceased
On what grounds can we suppose the Senate reject
ed the last nomination, after having borne witness to
the claims of Mr. Tyson by confirming his former nom
nation to highly responsible post 1t is only another
evidence ofthe nveterate hostility of political clique
of determination 10 dictate to the Chief Magistrate
and compel him to receive into Offices of trust and
profit whose principal, if not their only recon-
mendation, is their hatred of the President and his
measures and their resolution to obey, right or
wrong the dictates of their masters
The ultra Wings and ultra Democrats seek to force
Mr.. Tyler to act in communion with them against the
dictates of his conscience, failing that to hamper
and embarrass him, subject him to system of espo
mage and insult, and in short, to reduce the Chief
"A z-:~<~ - &kao, tal Cfnfo -
entity.
We have already too many tools in ofice-men
ready to act for the interests of ambitious few in
opposition to the welfare Of the manymen who have
come into place through the arts and chcanery Of
these intriguing utras. 1t is high time for reform.
If such open enmity is be exhibited such ruthless
warfare waged against the popular ruler, it is time
for him to and drive back the enemy into their
quarters, in sefdefence. The people demand the
public good requires II. We rcilcrate the belief we
have often expressed that the President is actuated
in the he has pursued solely by patriotic mo-
tives-and that all his appointments have been made
without fear and favor looking only to the capabilty
of claimants for employment An effort must be
made to rebuke and render powerless all leaders and
myrmdons, who have sacrificed principle upon the
shrines of self and Party. How else are the great
and important affairs which press upon the considera-
ton of the Government, to be disposed of satsfac
torily?
Let the Senate exercise its vested powers to their
fullest extent-but let them not transcend the limits
prescribed by patriotism and justice one hairs breadth
Let them reject as many nominations as they please
but the people must call them full account of the
reasons which objections have been based. But
when men of probity and talent spurned with
out the shadow of reason-when we in high
representative assembly consistency except in the
unmitigated warfare waged against who has won
the entire confidence of the great body of the people,
we cannot repress our indignation, and we feel that
wounds inflicted upon the welI-beng and re-
putation Of our young republic, which it will take
years to heal Of what avail is it to tell that
Of the furious and Incorporating of the parti-
leaders, of talent capable Of directing the
councils of the nation with honor to themselves 3
This only makes their present position and their pre-
sent degradation humiliating and more painful.
There is folly, ALSO in the which they pursue.
Their very nveteracy causes action of feeling even
among their followers while it strengthens the resou
ton and gives to the efforts of the friends of the
Administration