The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-16

wise 10 bear this repIoach forever, unJustN anu
wrongfully when the editors Of MI Clays clique,
one of them the very author of the tragedy, are as
sailing him for that of which he was as innocent as
the unborn babe His friends will not allow it.
Beyond certain point forbearance is no longer
virtue" William J. Graves yet lives and there are
scores of other witnesses and volume of testimony
well preserved Let the attack be made!
CONGRESS BUSINESS OF THE SEES
SION
The troublesome, but insignificant matters,
which have recently occupied the House OF
Representatives, being now disposed of, we
may be allowed to hope for some attention, on
the part OF Congress- TO the important public bust
ness which is before them. LISA shameful thing
that SO large portion OF the session has been
wasted so unpro6tably. 1t is true, perhaps, that
a majority of the members are not censurabe
for the ideness and turbulence OF the session.
There are always combustible elements in the
public mind which political incendiary may
inaame There will always be topics in the
politics vi this country which will excite popu-
lar colnmotion One man, like Mr.. Adams, de-
termined to arrest the business of the country
and to disgrace the National Legislature in the
eyes Of the world, can always find the opportu-
nifty and the means to accomplish the infamous
purpose But, besides the subjects of excite
ment which may be introduced into Congress,
to delay and enbarrass and defeat the public
business, and which the most vgiant and best
intentioned majority cannot always prevent, it
must be admitted, that the division Of parties
in the present Congress is not favorable to the
despatch of business. An Administration,
which is supported by a majority in the Legs
lature, can force the passage of measures, with
what delay they choose to allow to the ha-
rangues and existence Of the Opposition An
Administration even in minority, can gene
rally force a decision for or against the mea-
surcs they propose but the present Adminstra
ton has no means to compel the action of
Congress. 1t is backed by no powerful
party phalanx in the Capitol, The Admin
lstraton relies upon the people and, in the re-
suit the noble and patriotic reliance OF the Pre-
sident upon the people will be justified. But,
in the existing Congress, the public business
will experience delays from both Wings and
Democrats. Owe apply the party designation
which each has assumed for itsclf) The ma
jority receive with indifference all the Execu-
tive recommendations, and endeavor to pass by
and avoid even what they dare not directly OPP
pose. The Incorporate partisans OF both sides
will resist more openly every measure Of public
relief which the friends ofthe President may sug-
gest, or the President be supposed to approve.
1t is fortunate, however, that this factious oppo-
slllon has It's limits; that the parties in Con
gress are responsible to the people and that the
people will not long endure an opposition formed
and maintained, not for theadvancement of any
public measures Of their own, but solely to en-
! barrdss an Administration. Even now, the cf-
feet OF the proceedings 10 Congress is evident
upon the public mind The parties in Congress
may take warning from the temper which is
evinced out of doors. Even the newspapers
in their own interest refuse to support them.
The spectacle of faction in the Legislature has
saliated even the newspaper taste for that spe-
cies of entertainment. We find the National
lntelligencer-a journal so courteous to the LIE
gislalure-week after week complaining Of the
proceedings in Congressional no progress is
made in the public busness-that the session
is wasted in Improbable discussons-and a
correspondent Of that paper, of the 9Th instant
declares that "the business of the nation has
been wahtonly trined with But who,n he adds
sis in fault T? Let public notoriety answer
1t is true that Mr. Adams is responsible for
much Of the disorders in Congress. He is far
more guilty in this respect than any other one
man. We have no desire to shield that ven
emous old man from public reprobation. But il
he is guilty, there are others not innocent. -
There are others, who to the best Of their ab-
itics, have contributed to defeat every good mea-
1 sure--to cause delays--to waste time--to avoid
bu mess. If they have done less mischief than
Mr. Adams, il is because they were less able to
do it. They will have, with the country, as
littlc credit as he has, for good intentions, OF
/ lsnearlts close. The great and important mca
sures which are pressed on the attention of
Congress, cannot be postponed and we hope
for satisfactory, OF at least conclusive settle
tment of some of them
The Exchcquer I'LL, which is expected soon
TO be reported, it is most earnestly to be desired,
will receive a far consideration, in spirit OF
patriotic concilition. some adjustment Of de-
tails may remove much Of the opposition 10 that
excellent measure OF finance. Much important
business has been brought before the military
aud naval committees in the two Houses, in
the annual reports from the War and Navy De.
paftments. These subjects will, we are sure,
receive the enlightened attention Of those com
mitces. The state Of eur foreign relations de
-nands the attention Of Congress 70 The con.