The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-12
THE PUBLIC PRESS.

We are glad to perceive that, with the excep-
ton of one or two rabid journals of the ultra
Wings, nearly every Republican and Democra-
tic newspaper in the Union has been awakened
to the attack made on our liberties and the Con-
stitution by the Clay leaders in both houses of
Congress- We have wondered for some time
why the conductors of all patriotic presses did
not come to the rescue. 1t is, however, better
late than never. We know that every effort
has been made, where they could not be per-
suaded to abuse the President. to gag their
opinions by threats of loss Of patronage from
the cliques who form public opinion in the CT
ties, where certain interests rule the hour, but
we still felt confident thai the great body of the
People would not suffer this supineness to con-
tnue and every days mail brings gratifying
combinations of GU, hopes and expectations.
Nearly all the Independent presses of the coun-
try have long since boldly come forward in favor
of the Government of the country, and opened
the eyes Of the People to the dangers with
which unprinciped demagogues and disappoint-
ed olice.seekers had surrounded them. The
partisan presses have therefore been unable to
lead their readers by the nose any longer, and
must now be guided by the manifestations
they see around them from Maine to Arkansas
People have begun to read and think for
themselves, and if they are furnished with
fair view of the questions on both sides which
now disturb the country, the friends OF the ADJ
mnstration and the Constitution need have
nothing to fear. When this journal stood forth
almost SOLITARY and alone," in defence of the
President against the analhemas OF a Federal
Wing caucus we knew the omnipotence of
truth, and the certainty of public justice. 1t
was then sneerngy asked where there was
Tyler man or Tyler newspaper? If the
querists mean to ask now where they can fad
men or newspapers devoted to the support OF
the Administration and its measures, we can tell
them that it would take as long roll as that lately
presented to the Parliament Of England by the
Chartists, to publish their names. This is
cheering, not only on own account, but be-
cause we see in it the wonder workings of a
cause which commends itself to the heart OF
every American, who reveres the charter OF his
liberties, the freedom of opinion, and the welfare,
glory and honor of his country.
sue their onward course, despite the contempt
BILE revilings and obscene vulgarisms OF such
"birdS of foul omen" as the Courier and En-
quirer and Louisville Journal. Their conduc-
tors are not even possessed of the conf ience of
their own party, and although doing all its dirty
work, they will be treated with contempt and
neglect by those who have any regard for public
morals or public decency, when their services
are no longer required.
If the monopolisl and hush money man takes
away his patronage" the People-the great
masses-will contribute their quota towards the
support Of correct prnciples-and the widows
mite in such cause is far more preferable TO the
honest heart than all the gold, silver and precou;
stones produced from the sweat of the brow o.
serfS by an unfeeling Federal Arstocracy.