The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-24
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have prevented me from addressing you slneF
the 20 h ull +; bat trust you will fad me here
after a more dgeni and faithful sentinel upon
the watch tower of Freedom, and ever ready u
give a note of warning on the approach oil 'h'
least danger. Democracy To be successful mlS'
be watchiul Vigilance, unirlng and unceas-
ing vigilance, is the only safeguard TO pro'ec'
her against the wes of her arch enemy,-iedr'
ralistp. IL is The cunning sIealthy attacks-lh'
underhanded and undermining approaches OF
the great enemy Of Freedom, that Democracy
has more 10 fear, than any open assault she can
make. An open aud manly foe is easily van
auished, but hidden enemies " are dangerous u
the State" IL is not alone, however, that De
mocracy has all to fear from her opponepts-
There are many proteSsed Democrats who are
ever seeking the honors of The party, lending
their influence to individuals for mere parry and
self, end, far more danger, Us TO The Demo
cratic party and 10 the advancement OF Demo
cratic principles than either open or secret ioes
| We have about Tanmany Hall politicians who
would sacrifice the Union Itself for The purposes
| of accomplishing their own aims and purpose
| IN reference to an individual. They are the
most boisterous in preaching Democracy, yet 1t
all centers in a sing lie man, not particle OF
principle entering III ir whole composition
| But time is fast correcting these things. The
People as they increase in knowledge and in
telgence become more z alous and watchlul OF
their own rights, and distrusliui OF those who
attempt TO lead or use them. hese truths were
never more evident than at the present momen'
and in reference 10 the present Administration.
All the power and force Of party and OF all par
lies-all party machinery and parry manag :
meat have been brought into requisition 10 Oh, OK
the tide which was seen TO be flooding to1 ards
the Executive, 10 support and Strengthen the
hands OF HIM who stood .olated and alOoi from
all parties. But he force, the Iower OF party
was not strong enough TO check the onward
movement. That charm which men had flung
about the name of party was broken. Ii was
seen by the Ike -sght,d masses that the Pre-
sldent had stepped boldly upon the Democratic
platform, and was determined TO carry out De
mocrauc measures, and they asked no more,
but rushed 10 his support, regardless alike Of the
promises or threats OF their old leaders, for II
was principles alone they contended for, and il
was mater of indifference TO them who ii was
that Car led them out. Thus party machinery
and party tactics have nearly become an @ OBJ
solete idea" They may exist in name, hu
their mighty force and power is broken never
more TO have strength or influence.
, OF the doings of the present week you viii
have 50 full and complete accounts from other
sources, that | shall trouble you but little on
t"ar oumUr s-y, .i.-s 1899. L--
(, the reception of any man in this country
, been more triumphant and enthusiastic than
was that Of John Tyler never did the citizens
of any city in the world show greater enthusi
asm and respect for men than did our own for
!, Mr.. Tyler and his Cabinet Ministers. The
President from his plain Republican character
and open and manly lrankness, appeared L
E win all hearts. Mr.. Spencer, being nativ,
! and TO the manor born" was looked for with
much eagerness. Old acquli"tances sought a
reuewal Of the lease" while those who knew
him only by reputation were most anxious tc
look upon "New Yrrk's farorife son" MANY
pleasing incidents attended his short soourr
.
Washington, not the least striking OF which
was his visit with The President and olh,r,) &c
e the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The Supeun.
tendsnt, in his address to the President, alluded
; ia most feeling terms, TO The active and ooble
part the Hon. John c. Spencer had ever taken
{ IN assisting and forwarding the views and plan.
Of our charitable societies ADD inst ulions The
pu lis knew well their friend and beneractor
by reputation, and they crowded around him and
pressed his hands with all the warmth AID feel.
ing that loving children would express fJr fond
and devoted parent. IL was pleasing, as well
as most affecting scene, and none could look
, upon the fearful eye Of that kind-hearted man
; without feeling and mourning with him. There
were many pleasing scenes and incidents which
. will all undoubtedly find narrator There was
one feature, however, which ! cannot help but
notice, because con ider it the most fortunate
in the whole affair Of the reception, aud that
was the entire absence Of every thing to give il
an official or, as some would call il, an office
holders reception. The whole affair was en-
tirely IN the hands Of the People, and tie Gov
eminent officers here showed both their good
taste aud good judgment in lsving the entire
management with them, satisfying themselves
merely with paying such attention and respect
TO the Executive and his advisers as the occa-
sion called for The good effects of this were
visible throughout the whole proceedings.
The "Repeap movement is making mos
rapid, # not fearful, strides here Atleast ten
thousand people assembled on Wednesday eve
ming in the Park, and beside an address TO the
people of FRANCE, which was read and
adopted most exciting speeches were made and
resolutions read, all tending TO the one object Of
repeal Of the Irish Union. Here is one Of the
resolutions adopted, which is only an evidence Of