The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-28

truth in the charge. Oh shame, where is thy
blush
| In a day or two we shall present TO our
|, eaders the letters of Mr. Criueuden, and refer
to the other charges of the madman.
! This article is the production of a dlstn-
guished clergyman. Religion and patriotism
go hand in hand
A COMPARISON.
What would the present Twenty seventh
! Congress of The Unite States of America look
| like alongside of the Assembly of Seventy
six,n that with one heart and one mind, wrought
! for the veal of the nation, whose interests thy
were com mssioned TO consider, and whose
honor they were sworn TO maintain? Thai
band of patriots, whose superiors in every re-
spect, the world never saw assembled, had before
them one only object-one single end and am
Their counIry's good. For this they met-tor
this they deliberated-for this they leaguei in
s'Iife, in fortune, and in sacred honor" Tire TO
their magnanimous pledge, they saw no niivi-
dual advantage, no private lnterest-no party
purpose, nor design of faction but, as a 'ody
of devoted statesmen, they united in soemn
compact for discussion and decision upon the
one great and all-lmponant topic. In that cum
Gill; most nobly persOniied, sat the majess of
American freedom, and rather than havedis-
honored its name and character, every member
of the Congress had given his head TO the book.
and his body to the vullure.. Glorious bind !
| Their names are immortal. Their memorial is
Inscribed on the hearts of their country men.
| They will be remembered while the Eage of
Liberty lives upon the American standard.
/ In vain do we look for the legitimate decen-
dans of that immortal Congress among the
factions Of forty-two' and forty three Take
from the present National Legislature few
noble and fearless spirits, who are ready for sa-
cri6ce upon the altar of their countrys weal,
and there is left but the most wretched apoi gy
for American craftsmanship aud American ~
iriotsm. Few are the men in Congress wlo
now speak for their country-few who Iegari
the general interests of the nation. The tine
which belongs to the People, and the wealth Of
the Government, are expcnded-not in calm de-
bate upon the measures that would benefit he
,
ca embarrassments, and modes of relief for a
suffering country-bat in a fevered and revenge
full excitement upon the contemplate schem,S
of party, in fretfu and imprisoned, nay even II
iusoent harangues upon the plans and purpose
Of disorganizing factions. What years of tim
and what millions Of wealth have been wastd
in words of worthless mpor-n enacting aid
re-enacling and annuIling and reconsiderng and
again enacting And all this for the mere pui
pose Of advancing the operations Of sef-inter
ested and shameless cliques, who are prepare
at any moment TO sacrifice the country and tn
happiness of its inhabitants in the promotion 0
some petty scheme, or support of some politics
party game. In view of this Illuminating, thu
alarming condition of things, we may take o.
the lamentation of an old time worn patriot, VIII
knew the fathers of the olden time, and cou
contrast their weight Of character with the film
sy pretensions of their successors "My coun
Try, my country, how art thou fallen-how ar
thou stung to the soul by the deeds Of men VIII
dare to call themselves thy sons ~
That Congress is doing its utmost to degrad
now be disguised. Clearly may the People see
that its belligerent factions will mot touch mes
sure of general Interestingly will not for mo
iuent entertain the design of relief to the suffer
ingcommunities of the States. Their thought
and actions all aim at the elevation Of party-th
triumph fparty princpes-the reign and rul
offaclion. Time was, when statesmen coul
use their efforts, with credit, in support of polit
. cal parties but then, party had principle to sus
tain it, and stood in dignifed relation to oppo.
ing power. The broad ground of dscussio
was the measure by which the national hone
and national prosperity might be best main
: ralned, and the resort for augment was TO III
established systems Of true political econom,
But now, the boast Of the party politician Is hi
ignorance of every thing connected with poIiti
cal economy. All he desires to knew is th
feeling Of his clique, all he cares to learn is tn
number that he can claim in support Of his fac
+ ZION. Alas that the dignity oflegislation shout
+ be reduced to such a condition Of con,empt
, Alas thatlhe American People should be stampe
b with disgrace through the agency Of men, whor
= they would honor with the high places of office
7 The patriot who compares the deeds of me
; dern legislative councils in our country wit
those Of former days, feels the blush of sham
, and Of deep humiliation mantle his cheek
Would that the nations Representatives, in be
= halls Of legislation, might study the character
, Of their fathers Would that they might catcI
the spirit of self sacrifice, which brought then
to the altar Of their country's good, ready 70
the performance Of any work or to undergo an,
privation for the accomplishment Of the gres
purpose included IN their commission In peri