The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-11
THE MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE.

THE MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE.
We have said that all power belongs to the
People. Power delegated to their agents, may
be resumed at pleasure by the People. Such
was the main principle Of our Declaration of To-
dependence-and such the basis on which The
Constitution was formed. Hence all public
agents are the servants Of the sovereign People ;
and when these agents become neglec,ful of
their masters interests or convert the power de-
legated in them to their own selfish purposes,
then, if the Peop'e are not willing to become
the slaves of their own servants, il is time for
them to revoke the authority vested in those who
seek to belray them.
The time has al length arrived for the People
TO assert their dearest rights. Their liberties
are endangered by the demoniac spirit of ultra
ism. The constitutional provision which makes
it incumbent on the People to preserve our Re-
publican Government, in its primitive purity, is
becoming a dead letter The party leaders,
whose legitimate duty il is TO ascertain and car
ny into effect the expressed will of their consti
tuents, have usuped the right to dictate TO the
People. II this position is maintained, Anarchy
and Despotism must speedily ensue. If the
People are supine at such juncture as this,
their inerlness may cost them their freedom be-
fore this generation passes away.
All the public Offices are gdrrisoned by the
hired soldiery of Presidential aspirants. From
| the fourth of March. lS4l, till the accession of
Jefersonian Republican to the Presidency, the
ultra Wings were actively engaged in taking
possession Of and manning all the strong holds
surrendered by the enemy. When President
But, putting an end to the sacking and plumber
| ing when only about one. half Of the venal crew
were rewarded, he left equal number Of the
old regime in possession Of the strong holds.
Aud now both parties-we mean the ultras-
have united in opposition to him because he is
true to the interests or the People--because he
| considers the welfare of country paramount TO
the welfare of party-as Jefferson did
Espousing the cause of the People, the
Presiden, relies confidently on their support and
cooperation, in making common cause against
the corrupt ultra party combinations. The ul-
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nothing for the country unless it accords with
the principles and interests of their respective
parties. The experience of the last fifteen
years has proved to the satisiac ton of the Peo-
pie that they have nothing 10 expect from par
fies-especiay those parties which arrogate to
themselves a paramount importance over the
true interests OF the country. Hence it is OBJ
vious that speedy and thorough reform is n"ces-
sary.
The PEorLr must first get possession Of all
the strong holds now bele by the common eue-
my, before their rebelIous servants can be made
to feel their power Take from the unprnci.
Piled politicians all the remards which have been
unjusdy bestowed on them, and their parry
zeal will cool at once. Then they will once
more become submissive to the will Of the
People.
The present time, Of all others, is the most
fitting TO begin this great work Were the
President bound to either Of the parties which
have hitherto so long divided and convulsed
the country, the cry Of prescription nigh,
be raised, when he proceeded TO cleanse the
Augean stable. Not so now. The People have
only to meet together and express their will
Let them point to the strong-bolds of their com
mon enemy, the ultra politicians, and signify
their desire TO dispossess them. Let them hold
township and comfy meetings-form clubs
Peoples clubs-RspUBLIcAN PEopLE's CLUas-
and in less than SIX months the Government
will be brought back to the good old Republican
standard