The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-30

waste Of public money in long discussions about re-
lrenchment and in the mutual examinations OF parties
about extravagance, There We see nothing better
than factous opposition % the Executive 6lr the pur
pose OF embarrassing his administration and either
compelling hun To resign, producing the belief that
he is incapable of conducting the executive depart
ment of the government
We do not charge the whole of each House with
this iactlous spirit Congress does contain able and
patriotic men and ii they would undertake a. think
for themselves, instead of deegating that important
privilege TO some partisan leader, they would 1T once
rise superior To the motives which now govern them,
and do something for their country. Each House
now contains three parties the ultra wings head
ed by MIR Clay, who contend for all the nischieis oi
the old, exploded banking system the ultra Demo
crats,n headed by MIR Benton, who contend for q
metallic currency and oppose all paper money, and
will accept no financial agent but the sub Treasury
and the moderate of both parties, who seem de-
sirous of sustaining the Executive ia any reasonable
measure for public benefit and who consider the in
terests of the country superior 10 those of any party
Unfortunately for the country, this third party Is MI
norlty in Congress
Though we speak for mo- party, repudate all part.
connections will contend Tor the public interest
above that of all parties, and will support any Adj
mnisrution in doing right, and IN doing wrong,
yet feel bound from considerations of public duty
to oppose tins Ultra Wing Clay party IN Congress.
We regard ii as emnently iactious eminently mis-
cheyous, doing its utmost To sacrifice the country,
for the purpose of gratifying lis revenge and with
all our admiration of MIR Clay talents all our graf
itude for his public services, insist that m hls pre-
sent position, he curse To the country aud that Il
ought to re oce in his retirement from Congress IL
is painful to speak thus Of a man who has served hts
country long, faithfully and efficiently. But il he
will perycrt his talents 10 ambition and when dlsap-
pointed 10 revenge, public duty requires us 10 speak
out plainly and censure iearessly The country Is
more valuable than MIR. Clay, its prosperity more
important than his poll zeal elevation, and neither Its
ho Oh its safety, its prosperity should be sacrificed
10 his revenge. Mr. Clay is disappointed politician,
who has been striving TO reach the Presidency ever
since the retirement of Mr. Monroe and since he
has been thus disappointed, and apparently further
from his object than ever he resolved pre-
venting any of his political associates from being
more successful than himself His determination,
displayed in all his movements seems to be that, Uhe
cannot head the Uhig party in success, he Vhig party
shall not be successful lie expected To receive the
nomination of his party at the Harrisburg Conyen-
ton. Disappointed in this, he undertook to control
the Administration of General Harrison; and for
this purpose, he had influence enough to ill
the cabinet and call the Extra Session Be
fore the cabinet was appointed he perceived the
Importance of excluding Mr. Webster from it,
and his coad tutors omitted no exertion for that
purpose Though he was able, through the cabinet
to control General Harrison, he could not control MIR
Tyler or MIR. Webster and, as substitute, resolved
upon driving both into resignation As both were too
intelligent to be deceived, and too firm to be ntmi-
dated, his friends in the cabinet abandoned their posts
in the expectation of driving the President into resig
nation, from the impossibty Of filling their places
with other men. Disappointed in this also, his ext
effort to drive MIR, Webster into resignation !;
and for this purpose the presses under his influence
have commenced war Of SANDER upon that dsiin-
guished public servant, which merely proves the
strength of Mr. Websters position their utter depra-
witty, and the deep malice of Mr.. Clay. Finding all
these schemes unavailing, his last resort is actlous
uncompromlsing opposition to every appointment,
every movement every suggestion of the Executive,
indicating determination to prevent the Govern
ment from doing any thing, if it cannot be done ac
cordng to his own views, and will not aid his aspra-
lions to the Presidency With these facts before us
do we so TOO far in saying that Mr. Clay, in his pre-
sent position, Is curse to the country and that his
retirement from politics would be public blessing
We call upon the adherents and partsans of Mr.
Clay in both Houses of Congress to reflect upon
their present course. They blind 10 the pub
lie necessities they know that these necessities are
and demand prompt and immediate and
efficient action And yet they are opposing the Elk
ecutive with al their might for the purpose of pro
noting Mr., Clays designs upon the Presidency
Are they satisfied about the honesty and PATRIOTS OF
this course Are they willing to sacrifice their coun
try to MIR Clay's political elevation Are they will
ling to ruin it, for the purpose of convincing the world
that Mr.. Clay alene redeem it from the ruin p
We appeal to heir consciences But they are dc al
to this appeal their constituents blind TO their own
interest, their own safety Will they consent to ruin
for MIR. Cay's sake If they would not they must
RAISE Their voices against the present factous o
their representatives. They must call upon them in
tbs tones of command, to let president making alone
and attend To he necessities OF the country.