The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-11
From the Journal Of Commerce.
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1t is received opinion in virtuous community
that it is wrong to speak evil of men whom have
placed in authority over
However much one may feel disposed to act on this
principle, he cannot view the course pursued by
chosen tor the solemn duty of representing the inter-
of the people, without having his blood boil with
indignation, that they should trife and amper with
the interest and prosperity of their country Instead
of coming to a stand, like men of reason and in
cordance with the dignity of their station, ques-
tons of great and serious bearing they embitter each
others feeling and wound their constituents, by
speeches they make for party, some motive appa-
rentiy selfish. There exists vast amount Of
something that is wrong and this is either sectional
feeling, party politics. ignorance, knavery, wanton
trf1ing with tme something else that deserves
Reproduction Is there palliative for this mis-
rule /? Must cur country bleed longer in every
pore Must the tens of thousands of artisans that
out of employ live in hope deferred q
Must others who now unable to support their
families from the low rate of wages, be left to
starve? Spirit of Patriotism! where dwelest thou
Reason hast thou fled beasts, that men have lost
thee?
The pressing want, that cries with agonizing voice
from every part of our country, should dwell on tho
of every ruler in Congress-and no press in our
country should cease its trumpet tongue till the le-
thargy is removed from Washington, and the high
and serious duty Of every is felt to 6e
speaking to him. personally, and in the most impera
tive manner.
The T'drif-How serious its import. Action on
this will affect thousands and tens of thousands who
are now palsied in their business-neither certain
Of the present the future-neither able to manu-
facture-nor yet to change their pursuits-and yet
what has been done this subject Our life
blood must flow longer, and when we shall gasp for
breath, then and only then indulge ray
of hope.
The Appo rtionment Bil-Throwing together an
increased number of representatives, when every in
telligent man has for years said we have too many
takers and too little action and every interest would
be better represented by less number of representa-
tves. Till this evil is remeuiedt have all the
trouble resulting from 1t.
Our Nary-Our right arm of defence-the nations
hope 1.-The countrys glory! Almost every mar
who knows what vessel is, and who knows our re.
aiye position amongst the nations of the EARTH has
felt that neglect of the Navy is cupabe in the
highest degree 1t tempts stronger powers to tampe
with and trample upon rights in o thousand mi
ways, that may cost to SETTLE than to built
a navy.
Prirate CYaimS-Have they demand the
country Is honor ?-and can any member of Congress
but share the odum of neglect of any kind? Can
they spend their time-now of ncalculable importance
10 the country-and compared with which their per
diem sinks into insignfchnce-can they spend then
time ia personal speeches and political harangues
without compromising their dignity and dishonorng
the noble Office of rulers free, intelligent, and
should be the most prosperous nation republic on
earth Never. And till their constituents forget the
precious land of their nativity they never forget
the man who furnishes his honor and their own, by
trifing with the interests of our common country
deep and abiding Indignation is being felt at every
who fritters away the jewel moments of Con-
gress-and could the general voice be spoken, it
would fall like terrific thunder on any who would
waste minute, when millions are suffering from
their inaction.
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