The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-17
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TIE DESTRUCTIVES AND THE DEMOCRATS


Under the head Of the above named divisions, we
shall class the uras of two parties, waging political
war against each other, yet uniting on one common
object: the political destruction and dqedf Of JoHs
TYLrp; the former, having its official organ in our
t,-the latter, at Washington Burying, for
getting for the moment all of dissenson, these
two violent extremes of opposite factions are concen-
trating their forces TO thwar the movements of the
Admnistration-hoy ing 10 compel the President to
coincide in their dictaorial measures-to renounce
the constitutional policy upon VIII ch he has hitherto
acted-or to oppose and nulliiy every measure ema-
mating from the Administration, which may be sub
mltted 10 their Legislature nisdoin We care not
whether the destructives of The Clay or Of the
Bentonian school their rancorous opposition to the
hest interests of our country-their bold determine
ton Of purpose and daring defiance of public opinion
the legislative halls Of the Capitol, sufficient 10
arouse every lover OF his country TO the alarming
condition in which these dsorganizers have plac,
her councils
Our country is a spectacle for the universe at
the head of her government we have President la
boring increasingly for her best Understanding 10
sacrifice all his constitutional oath for her sal a.
on-aiming TO unite true patriotism, under whatever
name IT may be found, in her behalf, opposed IN
every suggestion and proposition which he presents
TO The legislative branch Of the government by fac
tious demagogues; satisfied the leaders Of their
respect We parties Our halls of legislation, once the
abodes over which decorum presided and IN which
wisdom dispensed her gifts, become the arenas
for western gladators 10 exhibit the ferocious and
Wanting proves Of their leader ,r party The ma
tionsl interests are sa rifced al the shrine Of pat
and the temple in which three millions OF people
set up feryen prayer for the rescue of their
country from foreign tyranny has been converted into
an asylum m which faction worships and laughs at
the credulity Of her dupes How far do the selfsyed
democrats offer their support TO the measures Of the
President; So far they accord with the opinions
of the ultra democratic party The public veal cannot
he administered unless under the special guidance OF
the Missouri or Ashland directors, tho one protesting
all the purity of the democracythe other all the Uir
.ue of the Wings Neither the one nor the other OF
these factions dares to support any executive
measures solely on constitutional grounds. The
,circ-ppers are tehind them-and they have dccreed
that the present administration cannot accomplish
any good. But "the decree u at and, the spirit
has gone FORTH which must level the hopes and ex'
pectaons Of these betrayers OF their counrys trust
they must return to their stituens for reelection
With what face will prostitutod patriotism and bare
faced hypocrisy appear before those who can disroOe
them of their official garmentsl Will they dare
second appeal to tie interests which they have sacr
feed to the base purposes OF party and individual
strife Time alone answer The question, and w
rely on her decs on. IAN power exclaimed the
great Jefferson, sis derived from the people v
Let the people reflect, aGd act upon this lotlcs
truth Let them remember that the destructive
are the ultras OF ether party,-the democracy, ih
friends and supporters of constitutional liberty
is to the latter the country now cal for support
Upon their collective wisdom the friends of JON,
TYLER are willing to rest his claim and his cause.
is on their strength and courage every tue friend t
the happiness and prosperity Of his country, relic
for the breaking asunder the links OF a chain whic
extends from the Hudson banks to Missouri-sup
ported al one end by northern magician, and at III
other by western demsgoguo,