The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15
REVIEW OF THE GLOBES REVIEW.


cherished organ OF the little knot OF Desrruc-
leader, failed TO create prejudice against the
treaty formed under this Administration, and
against the independent statesmen who voted
for its ratification in the Senate in defiance of
the clustering threats Of the Senator from Mis-
souri,; since it has failed to exact obedience
from the great Republican party, 10 its dema-
gogical behestS, in reference to the prostra-
lion of the Government, that its Golfers may be
repenshed, and its prohigae favortes elevated
on the ruins OF thelr country since Its inability
TO exercise such an irresponsible conirol over a
nation of freemen has become manifesto is
while indirectly conciiatiDg the friends of
Mr.. Clay in the next Congress, il should charge
upon the Administration purposes never enter
tanned, and objects not in view, for the purpose
OF intaming the passions of its remaining add
herents against Chief Magistrate who has not
only succeeded in blasting the prospects of the
ultra wings, but most efectually withstood the
bull-like assaults of the Missouri Senator.
No means, (however evl,) are considered
unworthy of adoption by the Globe, which, in
its opinion, will tend TO secure its ultra
party objects. Its partisan fanatic,m has abb
solutely led it to adopt and promusate the hor-
rible Robes pierrean doctrine that there should
be M fired and permanent lars established
by he Government; and that ereyy PARTY
temporarily in the ascendant, should be p,1-
riieged TO dnnihiiate all the endc ,ments Of HE
Legislature on record Such is the consiruc
ton we place upon its advocacy of hck.e party
egslation'-whch we shall denounce To the
end of our days. 1t unbushipgy remarks:
" But we desire most especially 10 call public at
iention to these portentous words tickle party
legislation" What the great end and object of
our frequent eections-the limitation e official
terms to two, four, and at most six years-but TO
produce direct and immediate responsibility
of the rulers 10 the people, and to provide, far
possible for the supremacy Of the public will within
The limitations Of the Constitution? In the United
States there are, and always will be, two great par
tbs, whose principles and policy ever al strife
As the the other attains the ascendency,
legislation rarte accordingly 10 suit that policy and those
principles 10 uhich majority Of the people hare express
ed their ADHESION by the decsre testimony Of ter iy-
Gages. his IS a great fundamental principle of
Government whose aim was and is, always TO afford
room for full and fair expression Of the popular
feeling subjects affecting the rights and prosper
ty Of the people This is the great principle Of self
government lying at the root Of all institutions !;
this is the essence Of all popular freedom, and this
IS what the Madisonlan stigmatzes tickle
party legislation"
We assume that the will Of ma lority of
the People," mentioned by the Globe, is de-
signed a mere cant phrase-an insulting
mockery-having, indeed, no reference what
ever 10 the actual sentiments known to be en-
teItained by the majority. When Colle d'Her-
bos, of the bloody Reign of Terror, murdered his
multirudes Of innocent victims per day, he said
The blood that ran through The streets was the
''essence of Democratic liberty" and was split
in obedience TO tie 90 viii of the majority of the
People; )" which assertion was soon proven to
be false. But the Jacobin leaders had posses
sion Of the implemcnt s Of destruction, and the
citizens were awed into submission. And so
tie assertions of the destructive leaders in this
country are without foundation in truth. Bot
they have long had 20 session of the party ma
cblnery and they too think they have The pow
or to awe the People into slavish acquiescence.
They proclaim that a particular measure is de-
sired by majority Of the People, when, il deed,
the People are not even consulted on the sub.
jecf If in this manner they can control and
govern the People, they deem, and very natu-
rally, that all power is usurped by themsclve-,
and it is not unnatural, under such circumstan-
ces, tor them to appropriale all the honors, and
profits, and Offices of The Government to them
selves; to drag the refractory Members Of the
parry ito the stake,n as was threatened by the
Globe the other day-to declare, in The name
me feopte' that this or that man is the choice
OF The majority for the Presidency and 10 pro-
coed TO make him President by machinery, in
stead OF the suhrages Of the free citizens Of the
Republic Such things they now have in con
temptation but they are doubtless doomed 10
disappointment We sincerely entertain the