The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-28
For THE MADISONIAN.

FOR THE MADISONlAN
Mr.. EDIroR: The President has committed
another objectionable political sin in the opn-
ion of the Wing leaders in Congress, together
with the editors Of the Intelligencer, in wiring
a few lines to Mr.. Graham, of Cincinnati, in
appreciation of the sentiments expressed by the
Hon. Calvary Morris, of Ohio, in short ad-
dress to his constituents. Would that that let:
ter of Mr. Morris's could ibe read by the whole
nation. The People would there behold a true
picture OF the Bank and President-making par
ty, now having the control in Congress. They
would there see that business is not the object
of the present leaders in the present Congress,
seven months of the session having nearly ex-
PRED and comparatively nothing done. They
are in search Of another object. They wish,
and aim at the advancement Of Henry Clay to
the Presidency Of this Union. They know, if he
once succeeds, all their darling schemes will be
a Bank for corruption (vide his late Monastery
but he will give them protection and centraliza-
ton to their hearts content. The Government,
under his control, will be the Alpha and the One
ga (the panacea being Bank) that shall accom-
plish all the good that he has SO often promised ;
but thanks to the People, has never been real
lied. Mr.. Clay is devoted to that system OF
political economy, that would introduce IN this
favored land the lcathing scenes Of pauperlsm
and oppression now SO manifest in the miserles
of the operatives of England. God forbid the
introduction of such policy that would lead to
oil
in the manufacturing districts of England. The
great interests of commerce and agriculture,
have but small portion of Mr.. Clay's political
sympathies; only 80 far as they furnish nutrlment
to his darling object of protection, has he a word
to advance in their favor The genius OF our
manufacturers can compete with any nation on
earth their Improvements are, in fact, superior
to all others and If they will but avoid large
establishments, and diffuse themselves through
out the length and breadth Of this happy coun-
try, they will soon find hat they are the hand
maid of agriculture, while commerce is the me-
dunn that gathers all the good things into the
store-house of the nation. Those interests are
identical, and neither should be advanced at
the expense Of the other But, Mr.. Editor,
have wandered Internationally from my subject,
and will remark further, that the lntelligencer
for its friends in Congress, cuts hard at the Pre-
sident for writing his letter to Mr.. Graham
That editor is printer to the House, and those
members of Congress, Bolts, Lane, Arnold, &C.,
&c, who are SO lavish in their abuse OF the Pre-
sident, must have an advocate, and where, let
me ask, so properly can one be found, as the edl-
tor of the Intelligencer. This matter isperfectly
plain, and to the reader it is to be understood and
directed as coming from the friends of MIR. Clay.
The President in thatletter speaks his sentiments
and speaks them freely; and there is not an un-
biassed mind but knows he speaks the truth of
the present majority in Congress. He intended
his remarks for the maj ority, and they deserve
what he has said of them, and more If they had
their deserts al the hands of the People. Sen
sibility, in some people, on certain subjects are
easily moved; truth is not always in place. Oh!
but where, let me ask, were their sensibilitics
when MIR. Clay penned his indecent and ILL
bcral letter of the President, which he address
ed to the Wings of Alexandria; all there said
was Just and proper, for Mr.. Clay uttered the
sentiment, and the Wings had to gulp it down,
M matter how nauseous the dose. But forsooth,
if the President speaks his sentiments, even II
they prove to be the sentiments, and meet with
a generous response of large majority OF the
people; yet, they are sentiments not uttered oy
Mr.. Clay, aad therefore, there is want oil Dug
nifty or deficiency of refinement in them
Away, say l, with such mock modesty The
President feels the weight and responsibility Of
his talon; he has uttered the sentiments OF an
! injured man; the people should know who it Is