The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-10
Nem Eorh Correspondence.

NEW 1 DIRK, Oct y, 1919 .
To The Editor of he Madisonian
We have to-day a most beautiful specimen
of American fall weather, moderate in lis tenn
perature, bracing from The purity and elasticity
Of the atmosphere aud resplendant in gorl-
Gus sunlight, which spreads abroad an all-cheer-
ing influence that nothing else can inpart.
Much as we hear of the climate of the South
Of Europe, il may well be questioned whether
at any season il is so perfect for all the purposes
Of health and comfort, and parakes OF as much
beauty as the finest days Of an American fall
such as the one which now blesses us, and un-
der the influence of which hope 10 write you
at least tranquil and pleasant letter.
Indeed never felt more in accord with the
beautiful, than do at this moment; for there Is
much TO cheer the heart, not only in The great
and abundant prosperity everywhere 50 bOuntl-
fully showered npon our land, but | thluk see
in the prospect before US calm and quiet IN the
public mind, which cannot fail 10 be most use
full and this in the face of attempts without
number, on the part of professed politicians, 10
create great excitement, and array the People
in the most bitter and vndictive party warfare.
Not only do these disturbers Of the public
peace-lhese destroyers Of all healthful action
Of the Government, now seek 10 get up bitter
feeling between the TWO great parties into which
the country may be said 10 be divided, but il
really appears as If they were determined to
give the People no c. oIce, to allow them TO take
no part, in The question Of who shall be the next
President.
II is, however, not only consoling, but de-
ligh,ful, 10 rec how little they are enabled 10
achieve. 1t would really appear as if the same
persons made up the great mass OF almost every
political meeting that is here called.
Ii the Calhoun men call meeting, they APP
point their officers to preside, and their pnliti-
clans, of course, wall go to carry The resolutions
which are prepared for the occasion, the ac-
counts that are published claiming the whole
number present a. Calhoun men. II the Van
Buren, polite cans call a meeting, the raised
platform contains their principal men, and they
claim the whole number present as Van Buren,
men. There was never much greater hum
bug than these meetings. now are, and il may
well admit of doubt how far the persons at
tending them are the same, no matter by which
party they are called. | was present and saw
two meetings 10 the PARK, on. Calhoun, and
the other Van Buren,; they contained about
equal numbers, and though doubtless there was
some difference 10 the men who voted pro and
con, yet it would have caused your risible
muscles TO contract greatly, had you seen how
nearly they were composed Of the same mate
rial. The People, the real quiet orderly me
chanics and laborers, were not visible Office
holders and expecianls, and rank political part
sans, made up the assemblsge, aud these OF
both the friends Of Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Van
Buren,, TO lay ay on occasion, and no on the
other
am led 10 notice these meetings, and to give
my views of their mateyieIr with desire TO
add my testimony to The views 20 ably advanced
by the "good counsel" I have read with such
delight 10 your paper of Tuesday evening. | am
so much grathed with its tenor and can youch
so confidently for its truth, that must quote
the following paragraph, which is as perfectly
applicable to This meridian a. 1t can possibly be
to that OF Virginia or any other. II Is in these
words-
Rely upon il that the People arc becoming more
and more m favor Of this Administration every day
They sec that the Government was never better adj
ministered, aud II must be acknowledge that the
country was never m a more prosperous condition.
Ibe foul caumnies which the Presidents enemies
attempt TO fix upon his public character are OF an
epbemers nature but hrs acts even II his services
were TO etd to-day, would form bright page in hs
countrys history"
The truth is The American People, being en-
tfely free, act from the most virtuous impulses
they draw the distinction between public ser
wants who sympathize with them, and those
who do not-nnd they ueH understand the real
question at issue between the two great parties
hat divide the country. Politicians, Of all par.
ties, who have only 10 view The elevation of par
tcular men To- power, try To hide this true issue
in vain-they think to keep from the mass of
voters some facts that are as obvious as the
splendid sun now shining, but they cannot sue
coed. The true state OF President Tylcf's nosi
ton Is well known-it IS known that the Wbio
leaders wished 10 create an administration upoo
moneyed power, wholly Independent Of the
People to govern them, aud not permit them 10
govern themselves-and that President Tyler
stepped IN, and by one Of those noble and hirh
souled acts, which considered sell as nothing
threw himself into the breach regardless of con.
equences. They know that It is the natural
'esut of such measure that mammon should
bay M presses TO gevilc and maIign the man