The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-30
MIR. MANGUM.

| There was time when Mr.. Mangum was
recognised as staunch thorough-going Demo-
crat of the Southern School, Some years ago
the precise anlipodes of what they are at pre-
sent. Now he is warm friend of National
Bank-the foremost parasite Of Mr. Clay-for-
merly he ranked among the most uncompromis-
| ing foes of the great chartered monopoly,
among the firmest supporters and warmest ad-
mirers of General Jackson. Thus he speaks
Of the Hero of New Orleans in a speech deli
vered in reply TO the great leader, TO whom he is
now content TO play second iddle-to whose ma
| Lightly he is satisfied, as was surmised by ano-
ther Senator from the South, TO act as conduit
pipe. We believed he preferred his country to
himself, that he would urge his policy no farther
than he believed the great interests Of the coun-
try required and that he was wholly incapable
Of abusing it, either to acquire or to retain pow
er. In a word, all believed him 10 be an honest
man-firm, patriotic, and fearless. This is the
fortress Of his strength-the hearts of the Peo-
pie is the citadel of his power" This lofty Gu
logy formed a portion of an elaborate argument
made against Mr.. Clay's iavorite system OF a
high protective tariff 1t is placed also in close
juxta-position with the declaration that General
Jackson was in favor of projections In contin-
uation OF the declaration he adds Loving
him as we did, admiring him as we must, rever-
ing him as we ought, and confding in him as
we still delight 10 do, we nevertheless always
remembered his opinions on this subject with
deep regret" So far Mr., Mangum.
On Saturday we quoted the votes on General
Jackson's Veto of the Bank of the United
States, to demonstrate that Mr.. Mangum, few
years since, was not only Toe TO the Bank but
a friend Of the Veto of Bank. We have
made the preceding extracts TO evince that he
was not only an ardent partisan of General
Jackson's, but to. manifest, by the contrast be-
tween his language then and his acts now, that
ne has not merely become a convert to the po-
lilica doctrines of his former opponents, but
his principles of conduct have undergone total
revolution. Ten years ago he was firm sup
porter of General Jackson's Administration,
though he was aware that the President held
doctrines opposed TO the cardinal principles Of
the South IN relation to protection. He would
not break with General Jackson for difference
of opinion on one point, though that was one Of
primary importance while they fully accorded
in sentiment on all other measures
But now how changed are all his principles.
He once voted against Bank--he once gave
the sanction of his vote to the Veto of IA Bank
he differed from a President on a vital question
of public policy, and yet could support that Presl-
dents Administration. Now he votes for a Bank,
becomes indignant alt Veto, and disagree.
ing with the President on one queston-one in
which he has himself become renegade from
his former faith, while the President remains un-
changed--he assumes the difference of opinion
as an apology not only for ranging himself with
the determined foes Of the Administration, but
for continuous TRADES OF denunciation against
the Chief Magistrate
Verify Mr. Mangum is consistent politician
and an eminent statesman Weak minds are
not seldom transparent--and their motives are
not dtfisul Of discovery. We may perhaps,
when at leisure, amuse ourselves with giving
brief memoir of the North Carolina Senator,
whose merit always has been to play second
faithfully to one far greater than himself.