The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-19
FOR THE MADISONIAN.
HON. CALEB Gus HING,
AND THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

We should like to know if Mr.. Caleb Gushing ever
stands before a political looking glass and lakes a
view of his public features and appearance We
are afraid not. We think he must be conscious that
he appear TO Advantage and therefore, declines
to see himself as others him." Is he aware that
he is regarded by two-thirds of the country in the
same light as was Andrew Stevenson, when he acted
for the party in the House of Representatives, with
Gen. Jacksons letter in his pocket rewarding him for
his services with the embassy to England! Is he
aware that when he rises in the House to advocate
every measure dictated by Mr.. Wise and carrid out
by Mr. Tyler, that there is feeling approaching very
nearly to disgust. Is he conscious that even New
England men begin to think and to say that he is
dough face? We ask Nh Curling these questions
for his oaon good. Better to be an independent Re
preventative of the People, than dependent Cabinet
Minister.-Aler. GaS.
Our attention has been drawn to the above
extract by it's republication in several Of those
prints whose occupation and duty it is to Willy
and denounce every man and every principle
that does not coincide with their notions of po-
ltical faith, or rather, is not palatable to the
high priest, who makes their religion as his will
and interests dictate.
In setting out to reply to the editor of the
Alexandria Gazette, for this gross and unwar-
ranted attack upon one far above the reach o.
has shafts, be they stepped either in envy or
malice, we wish him to understand that the
writer of this article is Influenced by no perso
nal considerations, and will not therefore submit
to have motives ascrbed to him, which form no
part of his design Or character. Not enjoying
the honor of an acquaintance with Mr.. Cush
ing, he cannot be influenced by those friendly
feelings and prejudices which would naturally
be reused in his defence. Urged on by strong
sense of justice, and having no fear for the en-
counter, come how it may, lei the impartial and
solemn tribunal of public opinion decide be-
tW cen u.s.
To engage in this contest, with the weapons
used by the Alexandria Gazette, would require
a compromise of dignity and decency not easily
to be reconciled, and which we are not prepared
to make. The valiant editor of that journal
shall have all the benefit and honor that such
slang can attach to his cause and may even poi
son his arrows with The choicest venom of the
malignant partisan.
In the first place, then, we proclaim this as
sault upon Mr. Gushing, to be unmerited and
gratuous, false in premises, and falser still IN
conclusions 1t is filled with all the grateful
sensations of the warmed viper, aud for maudn
expression, should be the oracle of the worst po-
Itical prostitution. The press, in the pay and
interest of Mr.. Clay, not satisfied with laudlng
their master and idol to the country, have un-
dertaken to arraign all who will not show down
and Worship as traitors to their party and prin-
ciples. If these be the expounders of the creed,
then is the treason most holy And by what
authority, we ask, does this junto assume to
summon men and their acts for trial ? Do they
represent the Wing party ofthis country Have
tn, Y been charged with the special guardianship
of those principles secured by the victory of
1870 or rather is it not the unblushing front of
arrogance daring to dictate what shall be mems
opinions-this presumption, associated as 1t has
been with a spirit of reckless ambiuon, has been
the real and only cause of the disastrous
spectacle now presented by the country. If Mr.
CLAY, at the extra session, had desired, or
intended to secure system of Legislation BEN
! fetal to the interests of the nation, the means