The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE PRE-
SIDENT.

made to suspend the President Of the United
States, and substitute wild, furious anarchy,
in the place of our revered Republican form Of
Government.
Before we proceed to divulge the plan of ope-
rations laid down by the conspirators which
has fortunately fallen into our hands we would
dwell for moment on the events of the past
which first reused our suspicion that fatal
blow was meditated against our glorious insti-
tutons.
The first indication was the dictatorial bear
ing of Mr.. Clay at the extra session. The con-
temptuous thrusting aside of Mr.. Ewing's Cur
rency bill who, alter whining under the lash,
subsequently, submitted to the indgnty put up
on him, and crouched in humility at the feet of
his master and substituting one of his own.
The next was the Jacobncal Manifesto.
Contrary to, and in violation OF, the Conslitu-
ton and laws, these adherents of the sef-con-
stituted Dictator, assumed the power Of declar-
ing to the nation what should be done, and what
should not be done by the Government.
Next, the Clay Abolition Postmaster Gen
era, and the other heads of the Departments,
proceeded in the sangunary business of decapi-
tatng all Republican ofice-holders, and sub
sttuting rank Federal incumbents in their
places-men who, it was well ascertained
would not hesitate to obey any extraordinary
mandate of their supreme master.
Next as it was now fully ascertained that the
constitutional VETo would be interposed by the
firm, honest, undaunted Virginia President, to
arrest their Federal entertainments, the chain of
Federal presses, extending from Maine to Geor-
gia, were ordered to fire broadside after broad
side of dennnciation at the LAWFUL head'of the
Government, and never to cease until he was
completely annihilated and the reins were Sc
curely grasped IN Federal hands.
Next, the nominations Of the President were
all to be rejected, unless the nominees should
make secret recantaton of friendship for the
Executive, and pledge themselves sometimes
before, sometimes after Nomination. to exert
their influence in favor of his enemies We Twill
give names and dates hereafter. Men, who
have often made nypocritcal professions of
friendship to the Executive will find themselves
exposed in this category, when the curtain is
lifted
Next the Madisonian was to be assailed and
crushed by the Charles, and their coadjutors
out of Congress, and the President was to be
denounced as the Embodiment of Nero and
Catiline, in the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves. Mr.. Clay's vililying letter to Alex
andria was the example set his mousers.
Next, the idea of forced resignation was
bruited about, for the purpose of gradually
familiarizing the public mind with the startling
event in contemplation.
Next having secured the adherence of the
Federal Wing party and the Federal Wing
presses, it was attempted by willy politicians in
and out of Congress with specious professions
of friendship to invegle the President into the
sanctioning of certain measures, which would
render him irreconcably obnoxious to the great
Democratic party, and thus effectually prevent
him from being defended one side while he
was savagely assailed on the other. But they
will find him no easy prey in the end
When all these things were so far accom-
plished they paused at this stage moment,
and frightened, in their midnight caucus assem-
bled, they resolved to try what could be done
by threats and intimidation, before they pro-
ceeded TO overt acts.
The twelve line bill was passed, pr esented,
and promptly vetoed
Now, demoniac fury reigned supreme. What
trick and artfce failed TO accomplish, must now
be comprised by force. IMPEACHMENT, which
had often been whispered in secret conclave,
was to be immediately sounded in the public
ear We were made acquainted with all their
proceedings as fast as they transpired. Repeat
odIu ue sounded the alarm The honest of
their own party could not be brought to believe
that such a conspiracy existed Even yet,
some of them are incredulous. Here Is an ex
tract from a Virginia Wing journal, the Ka-
nawha Republican, printed a day or two since
"The Madisonian and Richmond Enquirer are
talking about conspiracy In Congress to mpeach the
President. We don't believe word of such plot
By this time the unconscious editor has seen
the Congressional letters published In New
York The country has likewise beheld Bolts,
the instr ,ment used by the inquisiloral caucus,
rise in his seat and declare that such an event
was resolved on.
Now for the particulars.
AS soon as the Tariff Distribution bill passes
the House, perhaps on Saturday next JOHN
MINOR Boris, (if he be not in the meantime
frightened from his purpose by the Mad,son'dm)
will rise in his place and prefer articles OF I'M
parchment against the Chief Magistrate of our
country. immediately resolution will be adop'-
ed by the Clay Wing caucus majority, declaring
the Presidents legal inability" to discharge
the duties and powers of his office while
his trial shall be pending in the Senate
1t will not be a joint resouton-for that, by