The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

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Government can have failed to observe the encroach
ments which have been made IN reference to the
power OF appointment to office. From the highly
proper and respectful custom, introduced by our
Chief Magistrates, of consulting members of Con-
gress as to the qualifications of candidates for office
in their particular districts the idea see ms to have
obtained that members of the legislative branch have
right, if not actually to appoint. at least to demand
the appointment Of, whomsoever it may be to their
| interest to recommend. And it has been supposed
| that, frequently, offers have been made for sup
port in Congress to favore measures of the Execu-
tive, II members OF Congress could be accommodated
with Offices for their friends. We do not object to
proper courtesy between the different branches of the
Government but when this practice advances beyond
this, and assumes the aspect of bargaining it opens
door for corruption and deserves the severest
sure Such will not be the practice now.
1t does not require great sagacty to perceive that
if members of Congress think proper to give with
hold their support to laws from considerations of this
kind, and lay claim to be consulted in all appoint
| ments, that the very which they urge upon
the Executive wiz. their suppor for gratifying them,
may be urged by the candidates for office upon the
| members themselves SO that the Executive may be
called upon to appoint in order to the support
OF member and the member to recommend in order
to the influence of the candidate and his friends
! in behalf of the member. This is a corrupt dam
gerous Innovation which believe the present Chief
Magistrate will use his influence to correct. We see
no reason why judicial officers might not just
ly claim the privilege and just properly shape
their decisions to atter provoke the Executive
atOrQ fhai tba
1t is ertra-legislatpe in the one case as it is erta
judicial in the other.
The same reasoning applies to any other improper
influence which operates in Congress to impede the
passage of wholesome laws
The operation of hostile feelings towards Admin
isration, by which useful measures are INSTRUCTED
in order to reach that Administration through the ag
gravated miseries Of the people, emphaticaly of this
character and should be stamped with the charge OF
corruption and meet the just Reproduction of the COM
| muny Yet, are not such feelings in full operation
now? The country, it is admitted all hands, in
deplorable distress within, and imminent danger from
without The People urge upon Congress the con-
| sideraion of measures for relief and defence. TIVE
| ultra parties divide Congress, contendng for a
Bank, the other for Sub Treasury. Both of these
measures known to be impraccable, and both
believed to be against the wishes of the People, yet
the identity of these parties depends upon their
spectve measures. A moderate plan is proposed en-
bracing most of the advantages and free from most OF
the objections of each. The People cry loudly for its
adoption. Measures of defence are also proposed
The People cry loudly for their adoption. But find
these ultra politicians unmindtul Of the calls both Of
the People and the Administration not taking single
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the American People any longer stand idle and see
| those who should represent them torture them any
further for the accomplishment of their ambitious
schemes Are they willing that this country should
be ruined in order that President Tyler (to use the
jockeying phrase of the day. shall be headed
There is reason to believe that of the poEli-
clans in Congress- willing that the distesses OF
the People should continue-that it is part of their
policy that the People should be ground into dust for
the next three years. in order that they may be forced
from the very extremity of their Distress to adopt
National Bank.
| There is reason to believe that they will withhold
their support from any emanating from the
present Administration lest they should be successful
in afording relief and bringing back the prosperity
of our country, and, consequently, render that Adm
nlstralion popular. They would have the country
experience nothing but distress under the Admins
tlation of John Tyler. Therefore it is that they hope
to while away the session in denuncations of him.
But the People awakening. Their voice will
cause the very walls of the Capitol to shake and
these scheming politicians will find, to their sorrow
that no violent phlipics ovestrained acrimony will
either screen their motives, deceive the People
but that the high lodged virtue the questioness patr
otism of those from whom comes, must give charac
ter to their nvective and render their denunciatons
respectable well as vindctive.
PATRIA