The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-22
From the Boston Daily Times.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

lion az The next Presidential election; and 10 accom-.
plish this object, neither seems willing to hesitate
about the Of the country. Whether The treasury
Is OVERLOOKING or bankrupt wheth the country is in
vulnerable or defenceess whether the national faith
is nvloate the reproach of the civil zed world
questions that beneath the attention of national
Legislators. With the deporable condition of the
county staring them in the face, they seem resolved
on attending TO any thing butt its exigencies But we
are wrong in pronouncng either OF these parties in
different to the public distress; they reJoce IN they
striving TO augment II their object Is to make po
tca capital Of it. The plan OF each is to leave
the Executive entirely desperate, till the whole coun-
try ciies against it, and then to enter the field with
an appeal to The people against its imbeclllty. Each
expects to rise upon panic to tell the people that IT.
self only can rescue the country from rum. MI
Clay will the field upon thi, panic, charge all
public he evils to the "Decocrats" and to he Ex-
ecutve as Democrat in disguise, and insist that
he alone restore public credit, public confidence,
public prosperity. The ultra democratic" party will
enter the field upon the same panic, charge all the
public evils 10 the "W hlgs and To the Executiyeas
a portion of the Wing" party, and insist that moth
ing but the ascendancy of the democratic party in
the election OF Mr.. Van Buren,, whoever may be
its nominee, will bring these evils to termination
Of course these two ultra parties have concert oi
action beyond the embarrassment of the Executive
Each foresees that ii have formidable enemy in
the other But Sufficient for the day thereof is
the evil of the contest The first object is to pros
trate the Executive and as each that the Other
the other for its prostitution, and trust to fortune in
prostrating that other in the subsequent contest.
Many people, not sufficiently alive to the prolgacy
Of political parties, may deny this hypothesis They
may say that such wickedness is incredible Of men
who have served their country long and faithfully
But if personal ambition should have been the motive
to this ~ long and faithful service the passion
may seek its qualification through mischief, when
"ong and faithful services" will avail it no longer
Those VINO have long borne the title of patriots, and
Ilxr "a nj
suggestions of conscience and listen only to those of
interest But however this be, upon what other ny
pothesis can explain this continual Dfexibe OPP
position of both the ultra parties to all The suggestions
of the Executive for the public safety, this continual
neglect of all means for raising the country from its
present prostration. To suppose that such men IS
the leaders of either party blind to the public diff
fculIies, is preposterous. They know that the Trea
sury is bankrupt, that the country is deenceess, that
the Government is without credit and that its foreign
relations all precaricus. And they know that in such
exgencies prompttude and energy in providing means
of relief are necessary. Yet they will do nothing
What other explanation can We admit, than that
e,ch of these parties has resolved upon raising panic
Tor the purpose of obtaining the command of the next
election The conclusion is irresistible.
18th these facts before them, the people are called
upon to decide grave question. Will they consent
to be the victims of panic? Will they consent to
have their country disgraced, and their own business
deranged or ruined promote the political elevation
Of Mr. Clay or any other distinguished citizen e.
Panics are expenslve and however important TO the
country might be the elevation of man, and the
bestowment of Executive patronage upon others, Ne
can see in such results no adequate compensation
| ANY "W hign or Sd Democratic" leader in Congress
would make good President; and if ever MI. W. God
bury, or Mr.. Wright or Mr.. Buchanan, one party,
or Mr.. Prenss, Mr. Southland, or MIR Rives, or
Mr. Berren, of the other, should reach the Pre-
sdency, the country would have cause for regret
in the choice But if the success of any candidate
must depend upon the prostration bic credit and
the arrangement of all business public and private,
the people will pay price for il far beyond the value
of the acquisition Since the commencement Of the
| war between General Jackson and Mr.. Biddle about
the late National Bank the country has passed through
sey elal panics. Some OF our readers will remember
the disastrous panic of 1888, the still disastrous
panic of 1887, the terrible panic of 1882 and the pa
mic or farce know which TO call it, Of lS40.--
Our present object is to eliminate either of the
parties engaged in these first three pancs Each,
| probably intended all its movements for public good,
and impartial history will hereafter narrate the facts
correctly. But those of readers who suffir
centy connected with business to be effected by these
pancs, will probably remember their mschievous in
| nuence and have no inclination to try another
But how shall the people prevent another panic
The leaders in Congress- for their own purposes have
resolved making one, and the people will be-
come the sufferers. And they have the power of pre-
venting it. they will be voluntary sufferers. How then
shall they prevent it, We answer, by rallyng round
the Executive. BY saying that it shall be supported
efforts TO save the ana lle
sentatves of the people shall sustain II in such efforts
or leave a trust which they now betrayng. The
President has sent message to Congress, giving a
deporable picture of public affairs and IN tone OF
lofty ndignation ascrbng the national difficulties to
the lactous spirit of the legislature, and calling upon
it discharge its duty, and apply the remedies which
are within its sole power He tells Congress that al
ter all the probable of the current year are
exhausted, the deficit in the treasury will be Sl4,-
600 600 and to meet this deficiency, he recommends
an augmentation Of the duties, suspension of the
distribution bill and loan; and as security for the
loan he recommends pledge OF the proceeds OF the
public lands In recommending this pledge, as ne
cessary to public credit, he rebukes with the indgna
ton of an honest and honorable mind, the licentlous
robber-like doctrine of reputation and if those who
/ Justify or excuse it have any conscience, they will
feel that they justly held up by the chief magls
trate of great nation, to the scorn of the civilized
world
i The President has now spoken as became an homes
man, proud patriot, high-toned, lofty-mnded ma
gstrate alive to the honor, well the safety anc
prosperity of his country and if Congress have an.
sense of honor left they will feel equally and just
chastsed and will try to make amends to their coun
try by doing their duty
And how shall the people support the President
BY laundering in the ears of Congress an approving
4 response to this admirable message. Let the citizen
of Boston be among the first to move in this grea
work, Let them assemble without delay, in publi
meeting in Faneuil Hall, and agree upon remon
STRANGE to Congress, upon their scandalous neglect
public duty while the President is urging upon their at
tention the disresses of the country Onward On
ward to Faneu Hall, and let Congress hear from
in the tones which it sent forth of old
Our readers have doubtless pcr,iscd President TY
LERs letter on the subject of the Rhode Island dis
pute We no other course left open for hir
to pursue, under the constitution and laws of tn
United States, and his oath of office, than the on
which he has determined to take. 1t appears to b
his sincere desire that the controversy shall be am
= caby djusted but in the event of open nsurreco
against the existing government of Rhode Island h
has resolved to go for the regularly constituted
thortes of the State. All our feelings with III
free suffrage party bat We are inclined TO think, h
they are pursuing the wrong course TO obtain the