The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-18
THE ,coUNTRY-NoT PARTY.


We have been asked why we dwelt upon the
! article copied from the Missouri Reporter, IN
Yesterdays Madsonian, that being a"Locoioco
nr;ntp We answer, because II pleased US.
MOI that il was a /" Locofoco print" but because
il approved most hearlily-approyed from con-
riction-the important measures recommended
by the Administration to exlricate the country
from its present difficulties, and to meet those
we NAV be rapidly approaching. Had il been
the most rabd ultra Wing sheet expressing
such noble sentiments, we should have expert
enced the same qualification, and spoken accord
ingy.
By the premeditated and deliberate acts of
the enemies of the Administration, the Execu-
tive as we conceive, is completely absolved
from all party ties-ties 1--WE mean) which are
made to exist for the exclusive benefit of PARTY.
These cords being riven, the Executive is only
drawn the closer to the COUNTRY. Nothing can
sunder the patriot from the true interests of his
native land.
Whatever might have been the influence OF
partu over the Administration, had General
Harrison lived, and Mr.. Ewng's bill become
law. we will not even surmise; but that It Is
nop influenced in the least TO swerve from the
path of duty, 10 conciliate any man or party, we
utterly deny. Whatever politicians may lose
BY the disruption of parties, we are sure the
People will agree with US that the country will
gain BY it.
That the President goes for his country
alone, without entertaining any partialty for
any party, save that portion of the American
People that may rally in support of his patriotic
measures, is sufficiently apparent when we
look to the distribution of the so much talked Of
spa tronage." There are about forty thousand
offices in the gift of The Executive, and they
are as nearly equally divided as possible between
the two different parties.
That we do not expect the Administration to
become identified with any existing political
sect, we are free to acknowledge. 1t is utterly
impossible that this should ever occur, while
there is Republican of the old school at the
head of the Government. Modern parties have
run to excess, like modern spectators; like
them they have become bankrupt, and like
them, they must fall back into the old plain
path. They cannot deal any longer on borrow
ed capital. They can no longer indulge in their
wonted extravagancies. Their investments
are lamentably below par, and sinking daily.
We will get back into the old Jeffersonian
track. The moderate men of both parties are
ripe for the change-and they form the majority
Of the People.
MEASURES are the things. g In peace,
f. ~, ~, 80
Will any Democrat Will any Wing? "A
tariff for revenue, with Incidental protec-
ton.." Will they object to this g The
Exchequer scheme" Will the moderate Wings
object to this? Since the suppression of Mr..
Ewing's bill, with the States-right amendment,
they must acknowledge that this is the only prac-
teal plan remaining whereby the "Currency
question" can be advantageously adjus ted.
Will the moderate Democrats object to it ? 1t
is the 8 ub-Treasury improved" as they
themselves acknowledge. We cannot now
speak of our difficulties with foreign countries
but from the g Creole letter" of the Secretary
Of State, we have indications that all parties
will be with the Administration. And so with
all the important measures. The People, yield
ing to the force Of conviction and patriotism,
will stand by the Administration. The politi
clans will 1--WE need not name the motive)
go with the People. The People have censured
the opponents Of the Administration in Con-
gress. This is symptom, at least, that they
approve the measures of the Administration,
The star that rose in gloom will have brilliant
zenith. The God of our fathers still controls
our destnies. The hand of Providence has
been upon us for our good. Time will deveope
these things.