The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-13
Correspondence OF The Unioh'I

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fl life do not recollect ever 10 nave seen inc iu
ture in all that concerns our couhts 50 ihaIoe'''
10 the reach of speculation, and so far beyond the an
cinations of the most profound sagacity, as at the
nresent time The political horoscope indicates some
strange events and new signs are presented Tor as
troIoeers To work upon, but am too much OF mat
ter az fact person have faith in such occult SCH
.ence | look 10 a higher and holier source for my
Guidance 1 rely upon the intelligence OF the people
10 know their rights their rmness to defend them,
and their virtue to preserve thcm ana my nope ana
belief IS that the supreme experimenting FRO
violence, who have SO long ana sighaiiy blessed our
land and nation will vouchsaie TO continuance OF
his care 1t is worthy of remark to see how the
operaiion of political parties has changed and how
much there is in the change to influence preJudcial-
y the great interests of the country. Formerly The
right OF individual opinion respected, and men
were allowed TO differ upon questions OF policy with
out losing their identity with their party subject
ing them TO the suspicion OF infdelny but now the
discipline is rigid and arbitrary that no man, how
ever honest pure, and elevated, differ from his
party without losing caste, and IN proportion to his
station and consequence will be reyed and persecu
ted as if his Judgment, his duty, and his conscience
had nothing to do where politics are concerned
Take from man the hg heat accountability that be
can feel for his acts and make HIM instrument
in the hands OF party, and 1t not only makes HIM a
slave but Il strikes the foundation Of those great
prlncule- of independence and virtue upon which the
whole superstructute OF Government rests 1t drives
him from the safe and honest support OF measures to
the dangerous and slavish support OF men. The
practical operation of this party ostracism may be
seen in the situation of President Tyler, placed he
is between the marshaed ranks of the leaders of the
great parties the object oil their violence and
seculon, but fortunately not the victim of either.
Had Mr.. Tyler been obscure and equlvocal po-
iiican the conduct of his adversares might be deem
ed less reprehensbe but life of thirty years devot
ed to the public service, member of the Legsla-
ture member of Congress, Governor, Senator in Con-
gress Vice President of the United States and Pre-
sldent, haing always from the good old Common
wealth of Virginia where honors ars bestowed upon
qualification, and where they accumulate with
out mert-such proofs these Of sound and meriled
popularity should have secured to him the respect that
is due to his station, and the generous indulgence
that belong TO honest differences of opinion
Mr. Tyler obtained that popularity by no faclious
or ignobe means, but by the careful protection of u
good name, and the steady observance of vIrtuous
life, fortified by amlabe disposition bland man
ners pure morals firm opinions, and tolerant spirit.
With this reputation he came into The Presidency,
anxious To perform the arduous duties Of his exalted
station in consonance with those principles which he
had ever regarded sound and orthodox. But In
the early progress OF his administration, he found that
he had to differ with the prominent men OF the party
which he belonged upon ONE point of leading poll
CIV In connection with which he had been long and
VIGOROUSLY committed and however DESTROYS to pre-
serve harmonious relations and unity OF action, the
conviction of his judgment and the duties OF his sta
ton, required him to defend that judgment and per-
form those duties firmly, but respectfully, towards
those who differ with him. In the hours OF trial, he
had the moral frmness to act while thousands under
the circumstances would have taltered and for this
praiseworthy independence he has been denounced
with litter spirit, by those who give much reason To
believe that the good of the country not their
first" consideration, and were but too willing to de-
fame the man, who made his country the first object
of his duty and the steady purpose of his protection.
The schsm thus produced has brought about this
strange anomaly for the first time in the history of
our Government--those who represent the two con-
trolling parties Of politicians in Congress are at issue
with the President upon the almost entire policy of
his Administration, and are making relentless war
frc rhorrvc TOR tins etuaoruInary movement lies On
the surface and is to be in the jealousy of par
ties and in the Presidents refusal to bind himself to
the electioneerng objects of either. This extraor-
binary state of things marks conspicuously the dfe
renee between the obligations and motives that go
vern MIR. Tyler and those that influence and control
the leaders Of the two political parties. The Presi-
dent is representing the highest official trust of the
country and is responsible to the whole people for
the fidelity of his acts and the paramount observance
of their interests without the influence of party =
whilst his adversares, with much less responsibility,
and to great extent without any direct accounta-
blity to the people, make party considerations
their chief object and far as they can control
the means of Government, appropriate every thing
to subserve this selfish end Important consequences
must grow out of this peculiar state Of things The
people must take sides in this contest and show that
they either for their own true interests first and
above all other considerations that they will give
themselves up to political partisans to work out the
schemes of ambition for selfish and dangerous pur-
poses
The spIrit of Dcrse uf which has plIfsued
MIR Tyler SO unsparngly, has been extended to some
of those who possess his confidence, and whose great
minds are cooperating with his to the country
In their high and responsible stations 1t is very evil
dent that the motive for this hot pursuit TO punish
these gentlemen for daring to acknowledge higher
allegiance than the objects of mere party. For this
contumacy the whole force of party invoked and the
most INSCRIPTIONS means employed to dishonor
name that belongs to our country as its property
and its pride Mr.. Webster has gained his ma
tional eminence by the powers of his mighty
mind, devoted to the service of his country and to
learned profession which he has dignifed. The
just and patriotic should every where feel that il is
common duty to protect such reputation from the
schemes OF conspiracy and the attacks of degraded
Jealousy. Had Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Webster made
themselves the plant obsequous tools to carry out
the schemes of one party the hereses of the other,
they would at this day have had from the affiliated
party the plaudits that wort to be given before
action assaed them and when unprejudced men
coisiuereu them pure and patriotic lndlgnante IN
vida lorebit justIs" The causes my dear sir that
are operating to distract and prevent the prompt and
efficient legislation which the necessities Of the
try so imperiously require at the hands of Congress-
cannot much longer escape the observation and re-
buke of the people, say the people in contradis-
tinction to the politicians.
The great objects of legislation are thrust aside to
tight the battles for the next Presidency, and to
facture electioneering speeches for home consump-
ton. For this mischievous perversion of the legt-
mate objects for which Congress met on the first
Monday in December last, the people have not only
to submit to and bear with having their business ne
elected and abused, and all the crying wants of the
country dsregarded, but they are to pay these gem
emen for their neglect and pay for all the expenses
of long session worse than wasted. Will the People