The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-16
ONE WORD MORE FOR THE HON
ORABLE MR.. MANGUM.


ORABLE MR.. MANGUM.
dav or two since we made some re-
marks in reference to this gentleman more III
sorrow than in anger. The course pursued Dy
him in regard to the Executive and more espe-
c;alIv to this paper, struck us as being unworthy
ofb;mself and of the exalted station that he Occu-
Mes. We had not expected that person OF
such distinguished talents and generous impuls-
es. would stoop from the elevated position of
statesman to NEEDLE himself with public jour-
nal and do all in his power to crush young man
struggling for his family and making use OF
whatever abilities his Maker has gwen him 70
establish reputation. We would now put 1t
to the Honorable Senator, whether an act
is worthy of his distinguished standing and the
generosity of character for which ne u.s. as we
believe, Justly celebrated? In waiting for re-
sponse to this question, we feel assured that, II
Mr.. Ms goodness of heart be permitted to die
tate the answer, it will be in the negative, for
whilst the remarks of the Honorable Senator
were calculated to excite just resentment on
our part, we could not help recognising, as we
thought, the impress of devotedness OF TREND
ship in another quarter.
The position of Mr.. Mangum, at this mo-
ment, is an envable one to man OF his lofty
aspirations, regarded as he is in the light OF
leader in, perhaps, the most dlgni6ed legislative
BODY in the world Gifted with strong and
comprehensive mind, he has before him noble
field, in which he can unfold the rich resources
of his genius and the extensive requirements OF
his political experience. Among the many i'm
portant measures to which he has given pow
erful impulse during the present session, his
manly efforts in behalf of the Navy, have enti-
tied him to the highest credit and made him the
observed of all observers For these exertlons,
he will receive noble reward in the gratitude
of his countrymen, and the appreciation OF his
own sense of right. Let him then press for
ward in the course of fame, upon which he has
entered, with qualifications for usefulness only
equaled by his lofty and untiring enthusiasm.
Should he, at any time, be annoyed by matters OF
secondary importance, as must of necessity be the
case, let him do himself the justice to pause and
reflect ere he suffers himself to be hurried away
by sudden impulses which, however natural, do
not accord with the spirit of his high destiny
His frankness, his zeal, his lofty endowments
and distinguished oratorcal powers, are the pro-
perty of his country, and should not be thrown
away upon subjects of such secondary moment,
as the remarks of public journal, which can
only reach him when he descends from the dig
n6ed sphere in which he should act. Our duty
is clear and well defined, and must be performed
even when the execution of it involves great
We
owe it, however, to ourselves to say that we ne
yer have intended wantonly to assail the delica-
CIV of sentiment that forms the characteristic
and ornament of the genuine gentleman
If our observations have sometimes savored OF
harshness, they have been directed at public
men in their connection with public measures,
and must, therefore, be taken in that point OF
view, and none other.
1t must not be supposed that we have any
private motive in thus expressing ourselves
other than desire that we shall be fully
and fairly understood. In some OF his po-
ltical opinions Mr.. M. differs widely from us,
and judging from the past we are willing to
believe that these differences will continue to
exist but there are other points on which we
agree most cordially with him and shall be most
happy, if permitted to do so, to render any
feeble aid within our power. AS an instance OF
this thorough agreement, we would again ad-
vert to the deep interest which the Senator from
North Carolina has manifested in the restoration
and perpetuity of our gallant Navy. The plans
in contemplation on the part of this able advo-
cate of the wooden walls" that are TO constl-
H. &c al oCotU nd
or, are worthy of himself and of this great Re-
public Here we can and will go hand in hand
with him, and shall always be the first among
the foremost in placing his efforts before the
country in their true light. In this we do no
more than justice to a liberal and enlightened
policy, and to our own feelings, which can
never, if we know ourselves, be estranged from
the best interests of the country, by any mis-
conceptions entertained of US or our motives
let them spring from what canse they may
We have now said all that we had to say in re-
spect to what we deemed an unjustiiable at
tack on the press over which we preside OuT
remarks were prompted by the occasion and, SO
far as we are concerned ceased with it, in the
hopes that the gentleman of whom we have
spoken will hereafter confine himself to course
more worthy of distinguished statesman and
true hearted man, leaving the task of attacking
pripdte interests to minds Of an inferior caste
to which the duty is far better suited.
THE ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE MISSOURI
A letter appeared in the New York Arena O
the 11th, addressed to the editor, by an office