The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-17
"THE CONSTITUTIONAL FACT.n

II must be very Notifying TO the ultras in the
House TO find that their grinning spasmodc in
diglation against Mr.. CUSHING, on account of
his recent declarations, so far from meeting
with any sympathetic response from the public
has only covered them with ridicule. The ex-
travagances of these hot and weak heads af-
iorded considerable amusement. on Thursday,
TO circle Of ladies and gentlemen in the gale.
ry. One ofthe latter requested fair friend, &C
qualnted with those aspiring young spouters, Mr.
MckEoN and MIR. RAYNER, to demonstrate with
Them Oh their foolish course. A woman
only" said he, "may tell them they are making
themselves ridicuious-were 10 talk to them,
| would say they are mad ~ We doubt not
this will be the judgment of most rational per-
sons who may learn what confused IDEAS and
distempered fancies they have put forth.
Mr.. CUSHING presented the conlmon-sense
view Of the case Of the President and the Ad
mnistralion-a view in which every man must
concur who is accustomed to attach himself 10
the realities OF things, and 10 disregard The fan.
Ias'ic lights in which dcc!aimcrs always exhibit
them.
BY the Constitution The President is in power
for four years. This is the constitutional
iacr'-thc mention of which has So afirigbted
members from their proprety. The ultra
Wings, in the madness of their partisan rage.
and devotion 10 their leader, condemned this
fact. They acted first as iflhey had the power
OF turning the President out Of Office. and there.
by ruined themselves, as every man, not blinded
by passion and ignorance, foresaw, at the time,
mu' i be the consequence They choose now,
IN despite of the teachings of experience, to per-
slst in Their unwsc and unpalriolic COURSE
What then Is the Government 10 stand still
because those composing the majority in Con
gress will not cooperate with the President
When they have done, and are doing all they
can 10 WEAKEN him, is he TO remain. with his
arms folded and do nothing to STRENGTHEN
hlmseli2 Such a course would indeed be-
fredchery-to the country. His plain duty is
to seek to carry into effect his republican princi-
pies OF Government; TO have the measures he
has recommended, and which he deems the
public interest requires, passed into laws; and.
when deserted by those who ought to co-ope-
rate with him, he is not only right, but ne is
bound to throw himself on the COUNTRY for sun
port, and, as we remarked on Saturday, to make
the most for the public out Of the extraordinary
circumstances in which h, is placed.
And 1t is the bare announcement that The
President, without party in Congress, must.
IN justice to the country, pursue this course-it
is this simple avowal which has called forth so
many incorporate harangues Why, what do
these slang whangers expect7 That the Pfesi.
dent would yield to their policy of Obstruction
or play into their hands by rejecting the fair
support which is coming to him from The mode.
rate, the rejecting, the independent men of all
parties
We rejoice to know that the Republican,, Of
the country understand, and are acting I'M 10
their duty 10 this emergency and thousands in
every section who did not vote, at the last cleo.
ton, Tor the present Republican Chief Napi.-
trate, are nor determined to rally around him.
to resist the selfish projects of faction. and to
secure as much good for their country. as is nos
sible IN the PRESENT state Of parties They have
no sympathy with the tsunts, and sneers. and
ienunciations Of BENTON and his little follow
srs, MokEoN ard GoBDoN; and the ratings OF
h ultra Wings will only make sober-minded
men, who prefer the country to party, give NOR,
Jealous support TO the Chief Magistrate in doing
What he believes TO be best.
The truth is, The great body of citizens are
heartily tired Of these eternal revilings IN Con
,ress, and incessant efforts 10 weaken the Adj |
and impair all It's power for good.
These things are not unnatural 10 party men
'ut those who have nothing to gan or lose in
be lottery Of place feel it would be extremely |
lily in them TO follow such courses. Wha
roold Tie mass Of ei,izsus gain BY ehangng