The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-20
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ought to be the President of the nation and not oil
party, should be 'engraven on the tablets oil ue
heart, bound for sign upon the hand, written on
the door-posts and the gates and be as ironte's
between the eyes" No man is fit for the ofhce VINO
is the slave of party, and does not possess integrity Oh
purpose and independence of character TO carry ou'
the above principle. Jackson's character was sure
guarantee for the sincerity OF his professions Inc
People had faith in his promises, and were not de-
ceived He was ncorrupdble ; gold could not ouy
him. Mr. Clays prediction, that "evils worse than
war, pestence, and famine, would beiall the hauoh'
in the event of his election" proved to be the phren
zied rawlings Of false prophet Aware Of The DAN
gers to arise from moneyed arisocracy as cohsu-
uional Republican, General Jackson was from priu-
ciple opposed to the recharter OF the old United
States Bank, and indeed, when we look at The late OF
the late Pennsy lvana United States Bank, which Mr.
Biddle said in better state than the old bank,
see thry-fve millions of capital totally squandered,
and behold thousands who, the other day, were living
in the enjoyment of honorable afiuence, the fruits OF
honest labor, and, as they fondy imagined, secured
by prudent foresight in a safe investment now re-
duced to want, through misplaced confidence in
man who can say, Jackson was wrong, or who can
wish to such an institution, with its hood-gates OF
corruption, reviyed' The true patriot rejoices that
we have President who possesses the same unsha-
ken patriotism, and the same hrmness OF character.
In possession of the additional lights which time has
thrown upon the intricate subject, President Tyler
has recommended a National Exchequer, such, it is
believed, will promote sound currency, regulate
the Achange and meet the wants of the nation The
majority in Congress, it would seem, are not willing
to act the subject, or to do any thing until Mr.
C.'s accession to the Presidency in lS45, of which
they are very sanguine, but in which think they
reckon without their host On evil times are we
fallen when there is such dearth of talents or pa
riotism in the legislative halls of Congress, that the
most necessary must be neglected for three
years, that the members may then have the aid Of
Septuaginarian Spirit Of fathers and of 76 de-
fend us How degrading such a course to the
American character Does Henry Clay possess all
the talents, all the virtuei Is all the patriotism of
the country buried in his breast' We are told to
"il,st not in man, ,chose breath in his nostrts" 1t
is better to put your shoulders to the wheel to be up
and doing your duty, with humble confidence in Cod
than to trust in man or put confidence In princes
Are there no men of talents in the Senate who, UNI
tramelled by party, can calmly discuss great ma
tonal question: in spirit of mutual Cancellation and
regard to the interests Of the country, and Of the
phole country, since Mr.. c. left it II So how dire
full the disaster, What loss to the nation and
how can Mr.. c. justify the deserton of his post at
Mr. c. will be elected in 1874, it is not certain that
IL nj b,I oh
were considered as suitable appendages to the Harr
son and Tyler meetings in 1910, will be equally
effective in favor Of Mr.. c. General Harrison had
been pioneer in the West and had done more than
any person living to improve their condition for this
the log cabin raccoon, and hard cider suitable
emblems but they do not apply to Mr. c., for whom
can suggest more suitable device l. Mr.. c. in
1911 holding his anti-bank speech. 2. Handing
check from the President of the United States Bank
to the Teller for $4,000, and receiving the money
underneath, the words "good constitutional money!"
II. Clay. 8 Threatening to expose J. q. Adams for
proposition to surrender the right of depose at
New Orleans for the fisheries. A. J. Q. A. bidding
him defiance, with the words " III Jonathan Russell
you" S. Mr. c. holding up his appointment as Secre-
tary of underneath, the words % / am now in
"
hands with Johnny Q-underneath, the word, +"
said would expose him, but did not say how long
first" T. Mr.. c. addressing Mr.. Rves and Mr..
Choate 81 cannot agree to branches by consent of
the States.n Fox is no longer Minister, can get no
one to play for money, nor fors' excitement" $4,000
year very comfortable fee. / go for the old Uni
ted States Bank, with directors who can appreciate
my services. Without that, can't be President
and if am not President you all may go to the d..
g. &c prefer - to - for the Office of -.n
g. Mr.. G. haranguing the citizens Of Louisville. 90
eectioneer here for myself to better advantage
than at Washington | am very sorry that ever took
office under Johnny @. In my case it happened not
to be ga safe precedent" The people say Jackson
was defeated by bargain, intrigue, and manage
ment." The reader will readily imagine many other
devices equally suitable.
1t is subject of congratulaton among the friends
of the Constitution, and Republican liberty that the
President has, with more than Roman virtue breast
ed the assaults of the Clay coalition, and that he has
come off unsca,hed from the conflict When, at the
close of the extra session, confedcracy Of Clay
Wings, in defiance of the law the Constitution eve
ry principle of patriotism and the sacred njunctions
of our most holy religion, leagued together to de-
nounce the President, to revile to speak evil Of and
TO resist the constituted authority they forgot their
duties as members Of Congress, and betrayed their
trust; and it was certainly right for the President
to stand the defensive and to avail himself of all
lawful means, which the Constitution had given him,
to thwart this most unholy combination | voted for
Harrison and Tyler and supported the ticket for the
reasons formerly advanced in favor Of Jackson and
thousands and tens of thousands did the thing,
who never wore the Clay-coIar, and who never will
wear it. Because the President would not yield to
the Dictatorship and become cypher in the Admin
stration and prove recreant TO his conscience and