The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-02

all the art they possessed, 10 cajole the Presi-
dent, and TO hatter him into an ayowal oil favor
for them, which would identify him with their
measures, and secure successor Of thei,
choice. And what was the course Of the Pre-
sident2 Did he listen 10 the smooth notes OF
deceit that saluIed him2 Let his actions speak.
The wrath Of party is the best evidence we can
have Of his Independence, and his purpose to be
the President Of the country, and not ola faction.
The bills he has vetoed, have been approved by
party, but they have been condemned, over and
over again, by the country. And the majority
of the People Of this great nation, when they
see his course in its true light, are ready to sus-
tam him.
II is the viper of party spirit, that Is writing
and twisting beneath the feet of the President,
and thrusting its tongue and its fangs at his po-
pularity. 1t will sting him if it can but he
stands, at present, fearless of any such disaster,
and, trusting in the integrity of the People IN
relation to measures which they often declared
their own, he waits the hour when he shall
crush the reptile, and bury it beneath the dust
that its mistaken friends are raising In regard
SooS
swerved from the policy by which he has been
governed during his political history. His path
has been consistent Had it been otherwise,
he would not now have many bitter foes. IL
is less his concern, who is to be his successor,
than that the helm of Government should be
directed properly; and while President makers
may seek to make their own fortunes, by abus-
ing him, the country has the best assurance,
from his past conduct, that he will go regu-
larly forward in the way of duty, asking no ia
vors from political demagogues, nor STOPPING to
any deed beneath the dignity of his station, to
advance his own interests. The only thing
the American People have as yet the least cause
to complain of, is, his mild and lenient treat
ment of turbulent and iactious Congress, una
ny of the members Of which will go home 10
their constituents, covered with disgrace, to lay
the whitening laurels ola transient renown at the
feet Of those who gave them, and to return TO
private life beneath the open rebuke of the
ballot-box.
The President has borne the insults of his po-
litcal opponents, with frmness and an I'M
complaining energy Of spirit, which becomes
the dignity of his position. He is not the man
to be driven into any &C, of which the People
need be ashamed and while he knows his duty,
and has the courage to perform it, he will treat
the btterest of his enemies with that becoming
generosity Of character which has hitherto been
prominent in his acts. His intercourse with
Congress, or its members individually, will ever
be respectful and dgnfed, Notwithstanding the
insults Of tina, body, and while the waves of po-
litical fury, from Committees and Caucuses,
shall roll harmless at his feet, his eye will be
upon the country, he will continue to expend his
efforts for its prosperity, and he will look to the
appreciation of tn People as a reward which
cannot be purchased at any price, but will be
given as the just due of the faithful functonary.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE RESULT
We have just witnessed the termination of
the second Congressional campaign against the
Chief Magstrate-and what is the result? We
shall endeavor, as soon as the dust and smoke
of the battle have cleared away. the wounded
| cared for, and the dead buried, to give minute
and plain history of the war thus far.
We have long entertained the belief that there
is too much legislation in this country. We
think it would be much better for the People, if
| Congr IS were to con6ne lis operations simply
to indispensable enactments, and forego all spe-
culative and partisan legislation. Congress
should confne its action exclusively to the linn
| its contemplated by the trainers of the Consti-
| tuition. At this time we need no other legisla-
ton than the following, which is clearly pointed
out by the Constitution.
Laying and collecting taxes; regulating com
merce with foreign nations; establishing posi-
offices and post roads, providing and maintain
! ing navy ; paying debts, and regulating the
currency These, among many other duties
are clearly defined in the Constitution-bu
these alone are sufficient in time of peace; an(
were these alone, TO occupy the attention OF the
National Leg islalure, the sessions would never
exceed two months in duration, and our country
would enjoy an unbroken season of prosperity.
But it has been dictated otherwise. 1t has
been ascertained that factious majority il
Congress can be converted into great election
eering engine-and that lawmakers can live
upon the Peoples money and at the same time
indulge in President making. Hence the extr;
session was caIled--hence the prolongation o
he session just terminated. Aud what has
been the result2 Echo answers iohdt =? Will
few exceptions of minor importance, and which
could easily have been despatched in two
months, what has been accomplished is, per
haps, morse than nothing The most mpor
TAM measure 1.-THE currency needed by the coup
try, has not been touched A tariff has beer
passed-and such tariff 1t will not furnish
much more than half enough revenue to carry
on the Government Three-fourths of the PEG
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