The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-10
THE Observation-Disclosures


A strange spectacle is now presented to the
world We see Chief Magistrate striving by
every means in his power To afford relief to the
suffering country, while the leaders of both par
ties in Congress diligently opposing eve
ry measure recommended by him, SIMPLY,
as they acknowledge, because they do not
precisely accord with what the utras denoml-
nate Wing, or Democratic principles
Thus, for the present, i, this great country
bound in the felters of party! Ultra party
men boldly declare, in the Halls OF Congress-
tina, they will do nothing for the People unless
il can be done according 10 the principles OF
party
The "t-ue principles Of the Gogernme nj"
are abandoned for the principles OF party An
ultra Democrat will rise 10 his place, aud
say that he will "suppou the measures oil
John Tyler's Administration, so far as
they agree Nth the principles Of the Demo
cratic party" And so with The Wings. They
do not possess the bodness and patriotism TO
declare that they will support any measure de-
manded by the interests Of the People, and IN
accordance with The principles of the CON
STITUTION No, they dare not do this, for
the bloodhounds of their masters-the several
Presidential aspirants-would be set upon them
II is decreed by the uItras on either hand, that
this Administration must be unpopular-and
this decree must be carried into effect, no mat
ter how much the People shall suffer TO attain
the object Such is the decree OF PARTY
LEADERS.
The Exchequer might relieve the country,
and render the President popular; therefore,
the people will not be permitted to have It,
Such is the resolve of party leaders.
Will the People submit to this party tyran-
N.Y. No! They look to their Republican Pre-
sident to take the field in their behalf. They
expect him TO lead them against the enemy
They will rally around him in their majesty,
and throw off the ignominious yoke OF party
supremacy. And when victory crowns their
effor,sp then will the country return TO Its old
Republican prosperity, and not before.
Mr.. Van Blren, we doubt not, has an organ
lied band of offce-holders, who are doing every
thing for him now that they did in 1910.
Mr. Clay likewise we have reason to believe,
has thousands in Office, who are using the in
fuence Of their stations to PROSTATE the present
Administration.
Secret correspondence are carried on by each
of these organization with their respective
leaders. Both are doing all they can TO advance
the prospects of their respective candidates, but
cooperating, when occasion requires, in the
work of battering down the President. This
was agreed upon al Ashland
Now, according to the LETTERS oman creed, all
power belongs to the People. Parties and party
leaders, have no exclusive rights. Then, why
should the parisans of this and that aspirant
monopoze all the posts of honor and profit I'M
der the Government
And yet il has been So Until Mr.. Tyler
succeeded to the Presidency, every appointment
had been, for years, conferred on professed
politicians.
Will not the People no,r claim their rights
Since the ultra leaders have proclaimed their
determination TO legislate exclusively for party,
will not the People take matters in their own
hands Will they not claim the Offices of trust
themselves, and demand the removal of the
thousands of sycophants and collar-men, who
now possess the offices, and who have been. and
ever would be, the mere tools of party leaders
This would be reform, not prescription. 1t
would be fatal blow to ulirasm, and a lasting
benefit to the country.