The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-08
CONFUSION In THE WING CAMP.


Our readers must be aware that the indom1-
table MIR. Arnold and the quick-scenfed Mr..
Ganet Davis, of Kentucky, pounced upon Mr..
Marshall, during the last days OF The "odious
long session, because he had the good sense
and independence TO refuse TO follow IN the foot
steps of Mr. Adams in his war upon the Con-
slilutiop. and his determination to stop the
wheels of Government, rather than ''yield the
9Th section of the Tariff bill 10 the President
II is likewise well known that majority of the
Wing members were subsequently dashed into
a REIMBURSEMENT of the land fund. 1t is also
known that the universal Wing party" have
since attempted TO make "virtue Of that ne
cessity," and that some twenty members (three-
fourths Of whom voted against the billy have
recently been clarifying themselves and the
measure, in Philadelphia, with a transparency,
on which was painted TARIFF" hung up on
one side Of them, and another with III. Clay"
on the other. Thus these mousers" claimed
the credit Of passing this bill for themselves in
general and their master at Ashland in particular.
But the beauty of the matter was that Mr.
McKennan claimed to be the originator of the
measure, and put forward the redoub table Mr..
Stanly as the one whose casting vote passed il,
when the truth is that Mr.. Marshall was the first
to propose it in caucus, (Which proposition was
opposed most bitterly by Mr.. McKennan,) and
Mr.. Thompson's was the casting vote on its
passage; after which, when his vote was worth
less, Mr.. Stanly did say "Ay!"
Mr.. Marshaps objectionable fault is, that he
was not as big fool and as dishonest politi-
clan as some of the leading Whigs," and for
this reason he was doomed to destruction BY the
mousers before it occurred TO them that they
would embrace his identical suggestion before
the lapse of two days But the edct had gone
forth. The blood-hounds, mousers, and all had
been let loose on him, and it is now too late to
save him without placing themselves in most
Illuminating and ptiable plight And so he is
doomed mana ''vicm of circumstan
and is to be defeated at the next election.
We will resume the subject more at length
to-morrow-it is rich-merely appending at this
time, brief extract from Mr.. Marshalps letter
in yesterdays Intelligencer
If any one will examine the National Intelligent
Ger, August 3d. he will see the speeches of Mr.
Thompson and myself delivered in opposition to each
other on this bill, before it became Mr. Mckennans
property" In the report of the proceedings pend
ing the passage, which are in the days paper
lie will perceive the tactic of Mr.. Adams and his
party with whom Mr.. Thompson until the bill
on the engrossment, was rejected, when MIR. Thomp-
son moved to reconsider and afterwards supported
the bill. He will also perceive that MIR. Stanly did
not vote on the passage of this bill at ALL and that his
vote did not decide the question of engrossment as
stated by MIR. McKennan. The question upon the
engrossment, after MIR. Thompson's motion to recon-
slider had carried stood ayes 1903, 1902 In this
state Of the case, by the rules of the House, it was
the duty OF the Speaker to vote, as it might change
the result. He voted in the negative which defeat
ek he bill by tie. My colleague, (Mr. Andrews
who had not voted then claimed the right which was
awarded to him, and gave his vote against the Speak
er, which again carried the engrossu,ent. Then and
not till them when the question was decided in favor
OF the bill, did Mr.. Stany step in to the rescue If
that gentleman had been present in Philadelphia |
am sure he would have corrected Mr.. McKennan
cessity of these explanations but been tr. aeu
in relation to this matter, first with cruel Injustice
and now with bitter neglect, and there is a purpose
in it. The tone of the Wing presses shows that the
sword is whetting for me. They will not find an un-
resisting victim.
will appeal from the Press to the People From
the leaders TO the troops. l will not be cashered OF
drummed disgraceiully out OF camp for having first
indicated the path to victory lille Others watch
found actually the other side denou ncing me till
Unexpectedly the tide of war changed now rush loud
ly in to the spos and wear the lauels 1t will be
remembered that ! fought up when first made this
proposltIen under load OF obioquy and the weight
OF most unworthy suspicious. That course was said
to be dictated by my hostility to Mr.. Clay. That
was feeding an ancient family grudge. 1t will be re-
membered that the known partisaDs the peculiar per-
to defeat the Lii. Whether they or Judged mos,
wisely let the world decide | do not or course ask
to be remembered any of the Wing ubllees 10 con-
nexion with this subject but do entreat that my dis
trict may be allowed 10 spare little longer and
may not furnish the halter for my execution at least
while the duties remain what they are upon hemp
That Mr.. McKennan deserves great honor for
stepping In just in the very nick If time and when
was out OF order, to forestaIi proposition which
had just been discussed in advance by gentleman
who perilled his political existence on that throw is
uhdoubted. would not tear one leaf from his au-
res uxurant they are. But since he is the his,o-
rian of the measure, beg that in his next edition,
though he should forget me entirely, lie i'll re pleased
to remember his own coeag ues-lnger-ol, Cooper
j. lrvin-who struggled for "Marshalrs proposition
when the party was first forming in its support when
he, Messrs. Fillmore, Thompson and Stany were op-
posed to it. Fair play is jewel. The honor of the
measure due to that large and substantial portion Of
the hig party whose voice is seldom far too seldom
heard in the Capitol-.nen who never expect TO be
candidates for the Presidency, and who Indifferent
alike to the smiles frowDs OF incumbents or aspi
rants-rea Legislators, true Representatives. whose
frmness and good for once at least senced
the camors of faction, and overpowered, by
their calm ami majestic strength, the frantic
violence of Drawing partisans. Was that strength
put forth more frequently, the American Peo.
ope would be- found ever, as now, to Tally
round an American Congress, and the Execu-
tive power would be efec,ually curbed by the
dignity and the popularity of the Leglsatu, thus su
tanned than by any all the changes which the
thwarted ambition of disseminated and bafed dema-
gogues or the dreaming theories of political empircism
can ever suggest in our glorious Constitution.
We cannot conclude, however, without knock
ing both Mr.. McKenuan and Mr.. Marshall on
the head. Neither of them deserve the "crcdit
OF first nrnnQsino si1ike ON Ihl OIL -