The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-25

which now influence the untramelled Of party.
The People will question themselve- as TO the
wisdom Of the course which hitherto they have
pursued. They will inquire what is 10 hinder
them from at once obtaining relief from the de-
preston that weighs them down. They Will
inquire what lack Of honor, honesty, ability, or
Willingness, there is in the present Adminislra-
ton, that should prevent il from doing all that
is necessary or within its constitutional power,
to relieve the distresses of the country-what
want of patriotism it has evnced, or what mat
tention TO the wants of the People il has shown,
that should justify the virulence with which 1t
has been assailed and the obstacles which have
been Systematically thrown in its way, by those
who should have heen the first TO second It's
the dropping energies of the Union. They will
ask themselves why the present moment should
not be improved-why the present Executive
should not be sustained 10 just, constitutional
and paternal administration of the public affairs
-or why the season of relief should be post
poned, and the sufferings of the People endured,
only TO insure the advancement 10 power and
place of those who have, without cause, arrayed
themselves in opposition TO the present incum-
bents and thwarted them in all their patriotic en-
'deavors TO melorate the dstresses Of the People.
When this deep scrutiny shall have been con
summaled by the People, fearful will be the
day Of reckoning Tor those who have sought to
mislead them, and to pervert their power and
strength, by playing upon their honest predllec-
tons prejudices, or the virtuous simplicity Of
their nature, to factous and selfish ends.
We have not drawn upon our fancy for the
views we have above taken of the FoREsHADow-
INGs OF THE FUTURE. They are the results OF
close and careful observation of passing events.
If any one doubts the correctness OF our pie
ture, let him mnge with the People, and ga
ther for himself, at this "lountain-head of popu-
lar opinion" the sentiments of those who are
removed beyond the influences aud the appli-
ances of theparty drill-sergeants. Let him mix
with the honest yeomanry of the land-the hard
listed and true-minded OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thus
will he learn that there is a conservative and
thoughtful spirit abroad among the People, that
will not long brook the arts OF the demagogue-
that will ere long assert the rights Of the many,
and drive into merited obscurity and disgrace
those whose only service has been that OF the
lips. Here its, we repeat, that the true sentl-
ments of the great mass Of the People will be
correctly ascerained In the large cities and
villages, where the populace are more accessl-
Bile to those whose only business it is o preach
up the dogmas of party, " lng and Jealous wor
shippers may be found for the idol which, for
the time being, they may choose to set up. II
is not strange that in such communities, where
clubs and clques have such broad and conve-
nient field for their Vaccinations, there may be
found many who are ready to imbbe doctrines
ready made to their hand and to march and
counermarch, in season and out OF season, as
the word of command is given. But not so iSt
when you step beyond these limts-when you
come in contact with those who are used to
think for themselves, aud 10 act for themselves.
Here different spirit prevails. 1t is the spirit
ofmanhood- Independence searching in
qury, and corresponding honesty of action
These are the men who are now seriously
wasting the condition of the country. They
cannot be diverted from just and careful ex-
animation of the manner in which the public
affairs have been administered by the various
functilnaries to whom they have been properly
committed. In the hands Of such inqusitors we
feel that the Executive is safe. To their can
dor and their magnanimty may with confidence
be entrusted the vindication of the honor, and
the fame, and the purity of intention and action,
Of the present Executive. The honest fear not
the judgment of the honest.