The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-28

polilical Ie we wiil Ind that tse views eApicssea
his veto messages but reiieralion Oh 'Hoso ~
had long entertained and repeatedly sAPrseseo' uE
der the most solemn sanctions OF Official euv' ~
trayaganee ia M Administration senot among 'ne
charges that have been brought against the PRESIDENT
lie has recommeDded, In strong terms, ECONOMY
aud retrencbrnent 10 the public expendnures ana
is for Congress 10 carry out This rceomn,e
He has given evidence OF tis hostility 10 on"eu
States Bank which cannot be doubted or mistaken
TT stances under which lac arrested tins mea
sure aud the Roman lrmness he displayed 10 SAVING
he country from the blighing curse OF an IRE
sponsible moneyed olisarchy," enile him surely 20
lie respect and gratitude OF every Democrat III 'he
land. To appreciate The act properly, we Should
consider the circumstances under which the fresi-
dent called upon 10 act and the consequences 10
the country If he mad failed to arrest the measure
We would now have had fastened upon US United
States Bank, with all its corrupng and dangerous
influences, without The hope OF being able 10 rid The
country of II for the next twenty years. Who VIII
now say that AT the end OF that time II would
not have been able to perpetuate iiselif who wiii
say that the man who alone arrested this measure
and preserved the Constitution OF his country from
violation and prevented the will Of the people from
being disegarded is not entitled TO respect and con-
sideration from the Democracy AT the time The
President thus threw himself in the breach he reccv
ed the applause Of the entire Republican party of the
country. The furious assault OF tho Wings was
milisaed BY the held and manly voice OF approval
from the illusirious sage Of the Hermitage.
lie has arrested that worse than useless and deccp-
tive measure, the distribution of the proceeds OF the
public lands among the States, and is known to be
hostile the assumption of State debts by the Gene
fra Government. His views on the subject Of pro-
ectiye Tariff do not differ essentially, il is believed,
from those expressed by the other distinguished De
mocratc candidates II is true he signed the present
Tariff law, which is in many respect, highly OBJ
lectionable but under circumstances at least Jusi
able. The Treasury was empty--thc government
IN debt, and II was absolutely necessary TO pro-
vide some means TO keep il in motion and preserve
IFS credit II was believed that the duties under the
former act would not supply the means demanded by
the public exigeucies. Had the President returned
the present law {; Congress with objections, no hopes
entertained that it would have passed in modi-
fled less Objectionable shape. lie therefore very
properly signed the law, leaving il TO be modified and
amended by new Congress fresh from the people.
On what great question Of policy principle then
does the President differ from the Democratic party
Upon every great question which now separates the
two parties, and TO which have above alluded, he
IS with U.S. The policy, therefore, Of denouncing
him neither accords with my sense OF justice, my
views OF the true interests Of the Democratic party.
That our political opponents should do SO, is natural
and what might be expected. They have been de-
ieated IN one OF their layorl,e measures-one that
stands at the head Of the list, and which they have
long advocated, and no doubt, ardeny desire to
established, under the belief tina, it would promote
the interest OF the country That they should under
these circumstances assail the President should sur.
prise no one But must confess have been unable,
from the first to see tie policy justice Of any De-
mocrat joining the Wings in the warfare on the Pre-
sdcnt. Has there been any thing in the details OF
his Administration which would Justify this warfare
1t must be admitted by even those who have mani
tested so much hostility 10 him, that he has been, to
say The least, fortunate IN his Administration. The
Florida war, which was a heavy drain the public
Treasury has been brought to successful termina
ton, and peace and repose restored TO Southern
border He has succeeded in adjusting our claims on
The Mexican Government to the entire satisfaction OF
the country The Northwestern boundary question,
which had for long time been the cause of much
Irritation between this country and Great Britain,
and seriously threatened the repose Of the two
tres has been settled upon terms that have met the
appreciation OF very large majority of The people Of
the United States. He has been in office more than
two years aud six months, and in the receipts and
disbursements OF the whole of the Govern
ment; during this time there has been serious If
any, embezzement or loss Of the public moneys.
The various Departments OF the Government have
been conducted with ability, and the public service
performed without any serious complaints from any
quarter. Under these circumstances, and with these
views of the position OF The President on the great
questions hafr- ''r country and the general cUurso
OF has Administration, have not hesatcd TO speak
Of him and his Official acts IN terms which believe
10 be Just and proper We should never hesitate 10
do justice even to our political opponents, much les,
TO Que who, upon all the great questions before the
country, is with rs. When a public officer does
what we beiieve TO he hs duty, we should have bold
ness aud honesty enough to express our APPRECIATION.
We should iearlessly condemn what is wrong, and
approve what Is right Al time like this, when the
Democracy are menaced by power nj and well
sanzed party, who preparing for desperate
conflict, are and full OF hope as To the future,
should not weaken ranks by refusing to recognize
as brethren oil who sustain principles and mta-
sures. Let it then be the duty OF all who regard the
triumph OF our principles as identified with the per.
manency OF our free Institutions to ncucatc harmo
ny aud union in the Republican ranks, aud a gene.
rous and liberal spirit towards all who may diIrr
with us as TO men. II this policy is adopted, ~ill
yet triumph in the great contest OF "A If different
counscls should prevail may hope IN vain Tor sue
cess.
Yours, with great respect and esteem,
WILSON SHANNON.
Messrs. H. N. Barstow, }. $. Perry, NJ. haley, p.
Ma,heyh and VIM. Kinney, Committee.