The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-14
THE ..rNDp OF THE .sBEGINNING."

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In The conclusion of about the twentieth cant
of Mr.. Benton's speech on the Treaty
we suppose may fairly be- regarded as The end
the beginning--lhe tireless-tongued Senate
(who finds some difficulty now in representa-
a majority of the people of Missouri o y hi
Acknowledges the political complex. &C.,
feelings and principles. by ave. "a ssd;,;o,
ence for the a"'L~. Of The
avs, and other disi-s dished Federalists' 10 IN
"Democraticu president, John Tyler.
We wonder if Mr.. Benton would not make
he same declaration in gard to the distinguish
ed Senator from the Slate Of South Carolina,
who led of the Democratic vote for the Treaty,
Dh lay in his irayf
What reason has the half-in-haf Missouri
Senator for making this remark of preference
for an ultra Fedaralis, Ia Democratic John
IyIerf 10 Mr.. Tyier's votes for Jackson, ior
BOTH TERMS of his Administration, constitute
a good reason for this declaration Do the We
toes of the two Bank bills constitute sufficient
reasou2 Does the Veto of the Distribution
bill, or Of the Tariff Dis ribulion bill, or OF the
Distribution bill again, constitute sufficient
ground for the Senator to rest upon2 Does the
Treaty, supported aud sustained by a large
majority ofMe Democracy, in and out OF the
Senate, furnish an apology for this ferocious at
tack7 Does The conclusion of the Florida war,
and the settlement of the Mexican Relations,
appear hateful in the eyes of an American Sc
major? Does the Republican simplicity of the
Presidents manners, the principles set forth in
his State papers, the abuse of English Tory
journals, and the retention in Office, and ap-
pointmenl to office, OF Democrats, seem so en-
seem to warant2
Would it not better accord with the Senator's
position, if he cannot praise, at least not TO
ab use?
Is The Senator, in this course, consulting the
best interests of the Republican party Is it
not singular that Mr. Benton, SO remarkable for
his tact and cunning, should be seen playing
so imprudent apart Does not the Senator's
course suggest 10 the rational MUD the intention
Il ell CT the sertain man Of his choice 10 the Pre-
sidency, and, failing in this, to make terms
with Mr. Clay, whom he formerly so ardently
supported, his connection, and the author of the
American system which he once so fondly ad-
mired? His rant Of skill is non singulariy
apparent, and we defy any reasoning man with
a knowledge of the circumstances, to come TO
any other conclusion on thi subject.
Does he not know that majority Of hi 5
friends approve the Treaty.
Does he not knop that many sterling Democrats
hold Office under this Administration, and that
every day he is insulting them grossly in his
savage attacks on the Chief Magistrate 2
Does he not know of the services the Presi-
den, has rendered to the Republican cause, and
the popular party in the country
Does he not knop that the tendencies Of the
Administration, in its acts, and the principles
set forth in the Presidents messages, are Demo
cratc2
Does he moi k,lo,r that he is doing excessive
injury 10 the Republican cause
Then what solution is there 10 this enigma.
1t is said the Senator has declared in the pub
lie streets his preference for Mr. Clay TO Mr..
Calhoun. IL is nell knopn that the Senator 10
1923 voted the Dill Of denominations. II is
nell knonn that the Senator has been warm
admirer Of Mr.. Clay's American system. And
ii is easy TO go back again TO an old love.
Any man who can solemnly deliberately pro-
claim in the Senate of the United States, a
preference for the author Of the Alien and Sc
dition laws TO John Tyler, we say again, is rea-
dy TO vote for Mr.. Clay.