The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-02
EXTRACT FROM MIR. MKEoN's SPEECH

EXTRACT FROM MIR. M'kEoN'S SPEECH
.Grcst Britain (eontinucd Mr.. McK.) was put
ting forward the claim 10 this right at this time, and
protesting 10 be engaged in the Of humanity
while she forcing down the threats OF The inno-
cent Chinese noxious dug, and while at the very
last news from Europe, her troops ia Afghan'stan
werc engaged in burning down the very trees
While her object 10 grasp the commercial mono
poly and 10 curtail the commerce. OF the world ana
particularly OF her only rival Power, tho United
States it became us 10 be firm In the exercise oil our
rights"
This, according to our comprehension, Is the
true American sentiment.
We are not the Que 10 submit unhesitatingly
10 the guidance OF statesmen, who make the
musty records Of other ages their authority TO
decide differences between America and the
Monarchigs Of Europe.
The law Of nations so often referred to by
scholars and sophisls, is not, in our opinion, al
ways the proper authority to which America
should appeal. For il was adopted BY
Governments established on principles quite
different from those on which our Republic was
founded. Our Government, is a soiecism among
the nations Of the earth. And hence it follows
that the operation Of rule laid down by Gov
ernments Of different nature. while il may pro-
mote the interests and harmony Of Monarchies,
may, al the same time, very naturally haze
contrary effect on Republic. Msobers
Of Congress frequently vaunlingly produce
European authorities which were pro-
mulgated TWO or three hundred years ago:
but our Government has not been in existence
one century yet, and the principles on which il
was established could not have been fully I'M
public anticipated, by the Montesquieus and
vauaIs Of Monarchcal Governments.
Such exhibitions of learning may be food for
the vanity of colegians in Congress, but the
mus,y records thus produced though they may
have been sanctioned by this or that King, will
thori,y, by the intelligent and free People OF
this modern Republic.
America is in advance of the other nations OF
the earth. She leads the van of the mighty
wave of Reform which is destined TO roll
over the world. If she had consulted the
law -givers Of Europe, no authority would have
been found for the Revolution. She appealed
TO the laws Of reason, of God, in justification Of
her course-aud TO them she will appeal, as an
independent nation, 10 all her conflicts with
Monarchies.
We can never rctrogrode to conform our ac
lion to the laws Of this or thai ancient and de-
cayins government Of Europe. Napoleon did
not consult the modes Of warfare laid down by
ancient iacticians but, borne BY his respondent
GENIUS in advance Of old established customs,
armies of triple his force were overthrown one
after another, in rapid succession, while the old
,acticians looked on in astonishment and dis
may. America too, will astonish the world.
Ought not the Madisonian to say aye 10 the
allegation that the handbili, Warning to the De-
mocracy" was printed at its Office
We ash another riece of information from IFS edi-
tor, il IL give it to us. We see IT stated, IN The
New Orleans Trupic" Of the 18th, in letter from
its Washington spondent Of the 5th that "Nessrs
Tyler and wickiife are being mist egrcs'ously
hoaxed at this time" by few Loco Focos of New
Jersey who promised Mr. Tyler to hold a Conven-
ton in that State, shortly to nominate him for the
Pres,dency-but, IN the mean time, they wanted
several Wing Posimasters removed, and their friends
appointed. The letter says seven were removed the
week past-but SAYS thst the scheme of holding
Convention WAS a humbug. Now, the Convention
has been held to the surprise Of maryland what we
want 10 know is, whether the Postmasters were re-
moved, and IL in consequence Of this promise oil a
Convention and nomination. We ask the Mad'.
sonian TO clear the skirts OF the Administration OF
any such charge because IT has suspicious complex
ioo--RseAmo~a Enquirer.
The inteuoga,ores are far from being pertinent.
No one has said The "handbill" was printed al
the Madisonian office that we are aware Of
Every Que who reads the Madisonian knows
that our sentiments are the very reverse oil those
set forth in the "bandbil" alluded to.
1t has been attributed to Mr.. Benfon. We
call upon The Richmond Enquirer to demand
the aye or 'snon Of him.
The assertion in the Tropic is Clay Wing
assertion. The Democracy of New Jersey have
nominated Mr. Tyler, and mean to support
him. Changes in post Offices have taken place
in New Jersey as well as other States, and
doubtless more are to take place. Whether or
not the Democracy have been pun chased with the
ros, offices, is a matter which the Democrats
will doubtless answer themselves,
Let the Richmond Enquirer put the question
TO them.