The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-07
CHAOS.

CHAOS
Both of the great political parties seem to be
undergoing an unusual process-that of dsso-
lution-and resolving themselves back into their
original elements. The prophets of party have
lost the power to deceive any longer by false d.
vination. They have too long led the People
hither aud thither in fruitless search for pros
perity. They have recently attempted to wreak
their ill-founded vengeance on true patriot
one who holds on to the faith of his Republican
fathers. They have pursued him with relent-
less tloodthirstiness. Guided by the pillar of
fire which the Constitution furnishes, he can
boldly enter the of politics. The waves
will fly back on either hand. His enemies may
pursue, blindly resolved to accomplish their
own destruction. So let it be, if they desire it,
The sea will roll over them The children of
Israel will again possess the land of their ia
theirs; but, instead of forty years, forty days
may suffice for the journey homeward. Pha-
raoh, with all his hosts his magiciaa,s, and
Banks, cannot overcome them. Egypt has
been sore afflicted for the iniquities of her ru-
ers-will she longer submit to their tyranny
have had power to distract the country? The
noble few who hold fast to the faith of the Re-
publican patriarchs will overcome their enc
mics. Though they submit to be tasked and
scourged, and revied, for time, if they but
hold out faithful to the end, their enemies can
not prevail against them I" The race is not al
ways to the swift, nor the battle to the strong"
4 4.
Something good will come out OF the present
chaos. Nothing 1oorse than the evils we have
endured, or than those we are afflicted with at
present, can possibly come upon us. The cha
os of parties will dissolve old organizations, and
every American citizen will resume his right to
think and act for himself. Power will no long
er be given to corrupt politicians, to be exer-
csed to subserve selfish purposes, instead of
promoting and securing the public welfare. In
stead of bowling their necks to receive the collar
of a master, the People will henceforth dictate
to their servants. Their confidence has been
abused, and they are now thoroughly convinced
of it. For many years they have yielded every
thing to the partisan leaders and demagogues,
and what r,compense have they received?
Both of the great political parties have ruled al
ternately both have reaped the personal bene-
fits of power: but neither have given peace and
prosperity to the country. Then let them be
dissolved The experiment of party organza-
ton has been tried long enough-tried effectu-
ally
We do not desire to build upa ''third pa rty."
We only implore the People to resume their
| original freedom of thought, speech and action,
convinced, if they do not, they will soon be be-
guiled of the inheritance bequealhed them by
the heroes of the Revolution Let each man
pause and reflect. Let him think for mo nent
of the entertainments of party leaders. Let
him ask himself if he has not been in the habit
of shaping his opinions, OH all public measures,
in accordance with the dctalon of ambitious
politicians. Let him remember if on some oc-
casion he has not changed his opinions to suit
the views OF certain aspiring men. Let him
think if there has not been times when he de-
ferred forming opinions on public matters, un-
til he could ascertain what course certain lead
ers would pursue. Let him ask himself If he
has never been deferred from expressing his
honest views, for fear of offending some polit
clan from whom he might some day have a favor
to ask If these things be so, to what do they
tend? Are we not running pell nell into the
jaws of anarchy and despotism? What have
these aspirants done for us? What they
doing for US? What are they likely to do for
us2 Nothing, worse than nothing! Let every
citizen act worthy of the name of American.
1t is more glorious title than that boosted by
the citizen Of ancient Rome. Let US never
again turn our backs on the Constitution and
make common cause with disappointed and Of
Tended demagogues.
We are not grieved to behold the present
chaotic aspect Of parties. Something good will
come of it. Politicians are becoming confused
and COMPOUNDED. The partisan structure erect
ed by the enemies of the Administration, is ano-
ther tower of Babel. The politicians and
presses speak in thousand different tongues, to
wit:
LIST. Many of the old Bank presses advocate
the Exchequer, while most of the advocates of
the Sub Treasury in Congress will support MIR.
Cushing's bill.
I'd. In some sections of the South high ia
riff is advocated; in others, in the North, pro-
lection is opposed In Maysvlle, Kentucky,
new Democratic paper has been recently
tablished to support tariff for protection.
In Mississippi, free trade is espoused Most
Of the Democratic members of Congress are in
favor of a tariff for revenue, with incidental
protection, while the Wings agree with them,
and approve the Presidents recommendation,