The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-07
From the B. ston Times.
PARTIsANsHIP.

leaders OF paftes IN congress, has reacheu an
which amply Justihes the expressions oil Indignation
and contempt that meet our ears at every STEP NO
meanness seems too vile, no Inconsistency 100 gross,
to disgust and appal the demenied Par'isans' VINO
have taken possession of the Halls OF Natiohai Lee
gisation Their conduct with regard 10 the army
and navy the last fragrant instance of dishonorahe
violation officially to the people seems TO have awaken
ed strong feeling throughout the country Presses that
have never before alluded To politics, and pursued
the even tenor of their way in the midst Of great POI
tical commissions, now commenting upon the
career of our Legislators with the utmost severity
Public meetings are proposed IN various quarters,
and petitions and remonstrances will pour IN upon
Congress- from all quarters of the Union. Their re-
cephon remains to be seen The motpes of the men
who are heapng sacrifices the altar Of the Moloch
of Party, are believe thoroughly appreciated.
They hesitate not to strike at National Power and
National Honor, hoping to shuttle of all responsible
~ from their shoulders and lay il at the door of the
Administration which they seek to cripple and de-
sroy. This species of trckery forms portion Of the
system of party tactics frequently successful but by no
original. Ii should be managed with great
tact and delicacy and not be carried too far for II
proves abortive. We afraid the party zealos in
this instance, have gone little too far for their own
interests, that they have charged their pieces,
and will be hurt by the recoi When political Fies
CHS construct Internal machines, regard to their
safety should induce them to look well to the
stability Of the engines they employ For the pre-
sent instance, we are afraid these gentlemen have
meddled with edge tools, IN their attempt to crush
our army and our navy.
That the attempts to cripple the navy should meet
with any counenance from democrats is to us, truly
surprising. The navy was once the pet child of the
Republic, and always maintained the honor of our
flag untarnished. Are all party papers, entirely
under the control of oyezealous leaders, that they
dare not raise their voices against the measures
which threaten with ruin
Shall the interests of the army, too, be sacrificed
to party feelings We are not advocates for large
army, but think il should be sufficiently large
even in time OF peace, to form nucleus for extern
sion, basis as it were, whereon to erect formida
BILE military power, when the hour of battle actually
arrives. In that event, our volunteers may be con-
centrated at different points, raw recruits may be
mustered at short notice, drilled and trained in few
days time, to oppose an enemy successfully, but
there must be point faDpui-a support-a rallying
point which can only be furnished by body of re-
gular troops, Some of our contemporaries the
strongest language on the subject. The NatcheZ
Free Trader comments with severity on the report
of the committee of the House of Representatives,
who applied to the whole body Of the army the fol-
lowing language
cit appears from these facts to have become a
part of the THE TACTICS of the Army of the United
States to squaner the public treasure for the benefit
of fayorites and contractors"
And it goes on to say:
What aggravates this unparalleled courage is
that the charge made at moment when il was
expected they would be called into the active service
ger of war with England. How encouraging to
the Army, to say that swndling the Government had
become Incorporated with their very rules Why
there is not younteer-there is not citizen SOL
der, who will not feel his cheek crimson at this
sweeping and infamous imputation on the honor Of
our sword. Such course OF procedure is not only
mpotic, but criminal, not only unjust to the army,
but injurious to the country, and the patriotic of all
parties will shame it down. 1t is not, however,
matter of great establishment for if there is any one
thing that seems pecu to the policy of Mr.. Clay,
it is his INSCRIPTIONS and ndiscriminate hostility to
military men. Years ago he endeayored to tear the
well earned laurels from the brow of General jack
son. and drive him in disgrace from the service Of the
country. He was the rival of the lamented Harri-
son for the Presidency and there is human doubt
had he lived, Mr. Clay would have stood in relation
to him as he now stands towards John Tyer-his re-
viler and persl cutor =
Under his influence prescription commenced
against the offce-holders of Government, many of
whom had poured out their blood like water on the
battlefield The brave General Fenwick, who has
just died in France, though covered with wounds,
was removed 10 give place to young silk-deaer Of
New York. convicted ppelayer. Barker, with his
shattered limb, who had distinguished himself
throughout the army, and Prieur of New Orleans
these with many others, removed to crafty po
litical vengeance. But the other day--coverlng
their hostility with the most flimsy special pleading
Mr. Clays friends in the Senate refused to return to
General Jackson the fine unjusty imposed on him by
judicial tyrant at New Orleans, in 1915, and no,o
we find committee Of the House aiming deadly
thrust at the honor of the whole body Of military
men. t
Since writing the commencement of the article, |
the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, of Tuesday, |
has to hand Its leading article shows that at |
least one journal Of party Numerically opposed to
that of the President has independence enough to |
award him due praise for the course which he has
taken with regard to gallant navy. The Spirit |
of the Times always warm Democratic paper, |
and now supports an Opposition candidate for the
Presidency. The following, occurring in the article
alluded to, is plain straightforward, and manly, and
breathes the true spirit of patriotism and indepen-
dence
''We must confess that surprised at the
course of many of our Democratic contemporaries
in relation to the Navy Bill Do they feel bound,
nolens uoiens to follow the dictates of the Globe =
Have they no feelings, sympahies, no judgment of
their own Dare they take stand besides that of
mere party hack-a mere mouth piece for party
demagogues and political gamblerss Have they no |
opinions except those selected for them by sol dsan
leaders, Or in their roge for retrenchment would |
they really cut off the nation nose TO save the expense of
blo,oing IL :? We pause for reply.
''We look upon the conduct of Congress towards |
our Navy most shameful, most disgraceful, most
ungratefu and most contemplate and we pray to |
Heaven, the whole country may not yet have occa |
sion bitterly to regret it. President Tyler deserves
the sincere eulogy of every patriot for the stand he
has taken in this matter We do not often have oc-
casion to praise him, but that is reason why we
should not do it when he really merits it. In relation
to the Navy he has acted the part of honest, high
minded and independent man; and the insanity, the
wickedness of the majority of the members of the
House, is only rendered the conspicuous by the
reflection, that they influenced far more in their
vote by their hostility to the President than by any
regard for the national honor the national interest
We truly hope that their constituents, at the proper
time, may remember it,"
From The Baltimore Republican and Argus.
PROFESSION Us. PRACTICE.
The ClaY-Whigs make great fuss whenever Can.