The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-08
CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE

CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE.
The Congress which has just closed It's SEES
sion, is destined TO be immortal in history. Not
for the good il has done--not for The great and
enuobling acts il has achieved-but for the fol-
lies in which il has INDUCED. and the absurd'-
ties Of which il has been guilty. For nearly
Two years it was in session, aud yet II has no
proud monument oflegislative wisdom to which
i, can refer, and no act which would grace our
statute book, or 10 which history can point with
appreciation.
A triumphant party came into power on the
4th Of March, 1S4l. II came in with songs,
and shouts, and promises. Its songs have died
away. Its shouts are no longer heard, and its
promises remain unfulfIled. Under the dicta-
ton Of an imperious leader an extra session was
called TO repair the finances and restore public
prosperity. And Notwithstanding the fact, that
two regular sessions have followed this, the
finances have been left in more disordered
condition than that in which they were found,
and a bankrupt act, repealed because Of its many
defects, was the only remedy provided for the
disorder OF the times, and no vestige now re-
mains 10 show the ability Of that leader or his
late vassaIs.
Their legislation proves that all their time, en-
the task Of "heading the President;" and
why was hist For no other assignable rea-
son than because he toouid NOT consent TO per-
jure himself For this reason, and this reason
alone, was the nightly caucus followed by tn
daily agitation, and the most scurrilous and
abusive instruments Of faction to be found in
their ranks, made use of to heap abuse upon the
head of the Chief Magistrate Of the country
the Precedent Of the People ofhe United
States. In vain has he urged measures of re-
lief, which the Constitution permitted him TO do,
upon these, the self-styled especiul guardians
Of the People. The Exchequer, which the
ables fnanciers in this and other countries have
no hesitation in saying would have given relief
in e-fftieth par. Of the time that the best reg
ulated Bank could have done-the warehous-
ing system, SO strongly urged by various cham
bers Of commerce-and other measures nearly
equal in point Of importance--all, all have
been neglected by this band Of fdctionists,
and the finances are left still s,raighteued-the
curr, ncy still deranged-commerce paralized for
the want of wholesome legislation, and agricul-
ture bowed down by the Indebtedness of the
farmer. the merchant. and the mechanic
Happy for the country that il is now relieved Of
the incubus OF a Congress. which, without ad
vancing any one interest Of the country, ha:
made war upon the army-the navy-commercs
and agriculture.
Every patriot, we are sure, will turn with
pleasure from the above, to review Of the con
duct Of The Executive, in the performance O
the exclusive duties attached 10 this department
Of the Government BY its action
Ine Fiorioa war was terminated in single
summer campaign.
The most important questions Of domestic
character promptly terminated.
Our claims on Mexico adjusted.
Treaties with the Indian tribes made
whereby immense districts Of fertile lands hay,
been added 10 our possessions.
Treaty with Great Britain accomplished
which had bsffled the efforts of all prior admin
istratioas. Aud lastIy-though not least
The public expenditures reduced upwards o
eight millions Of dollars during single year, b!
Topping of useless expenditures and getting rid o
sinecure Offices.
Let the world decide between the action ant
Ieri,s Of Federal Congress and Repubii
can Chief Magistrate.