The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-19

FOR THE MADISONIAn.
HON. r. M. T. HUNTER.

| Mr.. EDITOR On reaching the city, had
committees of the House, and see what dispo-
siIlon had been made of Mr.. Hunter by Henry
Clay's Speaker. took up paper, and il was
so long before came TO his name, that | con-
| cluded he had been overlooked entirely bur, al
length, discovered that he had "a local habita-
ton" assigned him near the fag-end of the
| Committee on the District of Columbia.
| paused, and asked myself, why is this 2 Why
| should talented and amable member, who en-
joyed the honor of having been the predecessor
Of the present Speaker, be thus wantonly neg
lected? Why should little courtesy and con-
sderaion be meted out TO him? As Virgin
ian feel indignant at the reflection and, in
the name of the venerated mother of states
men, | repel the insult hus offered to one of her
cherished sons, and to the enlightened District
of which he is an ornament Virginia already
points to r. M. Il. Hunter as one of her jepeis,
and she will guard his reputation with parental
care, as constituting a solid portion of her great
and increasing renown.
But, ask, why should this cloud Of Federal
wrath set so heavily upon him? Is it because
he would not bow down before The great Dicta-
tor, and cry out with his vassal legions, ''Long
live King Harry !" Is it because he not only
refused to JOIN in the conspiracy to ''head Capt.
Tyler" but resolved TO do justice to the Chief
Magistrate who has, thus far planted himself
upon the ramparts of the Constitution With
an overwhelming majority in Congress against
him, who could have displayed more decision
ardent devotion to principle, than John Tyler
evinced in welding the Veto power of the Con
stitution, and saving the country from the iron
grasp of another Bank Monster? Had he not
taken this lofty attitude, at a moment when our
liberties were about to receive a fatal blow,
what would have been the state of things by this
time? will not attempt to draw the picture.
Suffice it to say that another Bank, more hideous
than the former, would have been established, and
the Bank nobility would have been riding trough
-shod over the plundered ploughmen and beg
CARED yeomanry of the land" Yes. Mr.. Tyler
came to the rescue, and triumphanty met the
crisis, although it is reproachfully said he has
no party TO back him. If this be true, then
contemplate for moment the moral grandeur
Of the spectacle, towit: Chief Magistrate pre-
siding over the Government, and administering
its affairs with manly independence, without a
party to fdtter or to sway him. The virtuous
and enlightened every where will appreciate his
services and should he not become weary in
well-doing," he will be entitled to the applause
of grateful people.
But let Mr. Speaker White remember that
the day of retribution is not far distant, and
"clothed in little brief authority, he may strut
his busy hour upon the stage" The awful
Handwriting is on the wall" and let his doomed
party-the rankest Federal party that ever
cursed the Republic the signs of the
times. Hard cider, coon-skins, and log cab
ms, it is true, have dsgraced the country, and
duped a too confdng People; but the days of
Federal Whiggery are numbered, and we shall
soon sing, Nium .fiat. A DRMocRAT.