The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-02
From the " Y. .f,uora.
THE TRUE POSITION OF THE PRESIDEN'

That the clouds of caumny and misrepres ntatlon.
which fallen from evil tongues and dishonest hearts,
now envelope the President, will some day be dis
PEELED and leave the fair light of his virtues and h
acts TO shine out upon the world, it is not prophecy
to predict Simple justice which, though its ice
be smothered in contemporary times, yet speaks
through the mouth OF prosperity, requires that he,
the much abused, should be righted, and his
set before the world in its true aspect. Heaven Will
not permit that the memory of a truly great
shall be blackened; and if such live not 10
himself enthroned in mems hearts, his spirit shall
come back to see his memory become part of his
worship
The moment of Mr.. Tyler's appearance was, al.
though ausplcous TO his country, yet unfavorabe to
himself For twenty years have been given up
| as the prey of greedy sharks, who follow after and
surround the ship of State, swallowing voraciousy
every hing that may be thrown over and gang OF
pirates have a! length taken possession and rihed
her. Faction and demagoguism, under the 81 ecous
DISCUSSES of Democracy Whigsm ard what not
divide the land, and share lis offices aud emolumenis
while mems ears are filled with clamor and empty
protestaon.
AT first the people were bowdered with all this
irothy noise but, having long ago given up all hope
Of finding true patriotism, honesty virtue amongst
the leaders Of either party, they have become ndlf
lerent-knowing that, whichever side trumphs cor
ruption will er force bear rule To be a poliri-
clan, therefore, has come to be Synonymous a tim,
| serving, tide-watng parasitic trucker, a iaw-
ner beggar after degradation and the crumbs of Of
nee
But time to change all ths-to purify the politi-
cal atmos phere-to tear down and uild up anew
10 restore things to their old condition-nust of ne
cessity concentrating half SO rotten and worth
less could hold together long and that time has
rived. Mr. Tyler is its minister its purpose-ir,
Embodiment and, soon the foul scales which
prejudice has bound our eyes withal shall II away
before the touch of the finger Of truth will he be
welcomed by tue rallying hosts of the deceived dup
ed, outraged and nsuIted people. Mr.. Tyler cannot
choose but be honcst-itis his only chance of making
head against his enemies. Every nook and corner Of
deceit and stIatagem Is air. adv occupied-eyorN van
tage Of hypoc isy and fraud taken full possession of
by the opposing hosts Of rival factions. Only the
broad fair plain of straightforward honesty remain,
open TO him. IL Is much TO his interest to stand
alooi from the tolls of mere politicians IT is TO the
advantage Of his country. lie is, in all respects the
very antthesis Of observation-disclosures all parties
unite to hate and Willy him, and to wish him out OF
the way. He is the stumbling block TO all their
schemes.
The great mass Of the people Of this country ar
and always have been, Democrats, and all agree up
on The same great principles Of Government 1t is
the politicians who have drawn fictitious lines Of d.
vision between the peope--who have arrayed them
against each other, to fight for and against certain
great and " important measures which have been
adrotly framed with straw, TO serve the purposes of
stalking horses upon which the politicians can ride
into power. 1 he great, peryading common sense of
the people is nearly the amongst all classes aud
q little free and unbiased discussion amongst them
would set every thing right What is termed re-
gular debate, ~ would not be de anded once in a cen
tury, were things left TO take their own quiet
course
But this would by no means suit the pu- o e, Of
the demagogues They must forsooth, kccp up "a
constant excitement-thc country must be pronounc-
ed IN danger-the co numerical interest must be r-
ined'-the manufacturers PROSTATE" the agricul-
tnrsts starving every year or two or else Their.
would be nothing left from which political capital
could be made. How silly is all this How often
within tie last twenty years has this country accord
ing TO the predictions Of the politicians on either side
been ruined, " Frustrated" and DESTROYED" and
yet year after year continues II to increase in popua
ton wealth, power, and civilization, making a won
der Of its growth to all the world and i occasion
ally suffers temporary evil in any Of It's great inc-
rests, It is TO the very grooming, and camorng ami
prognoshcatng OF these men themselves, that sucI
evil Is 10 be traced. The country like asr me- and
healthy man II the quacks will let us alone, We
shall need no medicine.
Taking for granted that the great body Of the rco-
pie, whether wings democrats are IN reality lo-
yers OF their country, at the same time that they are
tor The most pa competent TO perform a correct
judgment upon questions of public policy, boldly
assert that the opinions Of President I, Ter upon the
var Gus subjects now before the people are but the
very echo Of the gene al good and udg rent Of
the country and that could the clsmor OF the poll
uclans be for ono moment silenctd the people would
hnd that he whom they had been 80 induslrousy
taught dcsps was calmly and consistently going on
in the PRONUNCIATION and advocacy Of, as It were,
their own doctrines and their own opinions. For
example, we believe that the plan Of the Exchequer,
as submitted by the President, with such modfca-
tons might be deemed practicable Is better cal
culacd for the ,igonces Of the times than any thing
before proposed on either side aud will the pco-
pie believe when they come TO examine it with un-
prcJudccd eyes Does the country want the Sub
Treasury SC enc restored Or will IL tolerate tie
re CT alton Of the old United States Bank No Ne.
Their Of these extremes calcu ated 10 improve our
condition. In this, as IN all things else, we want
moderate measures and no more conyusiye ext odl-
ents So, too, in regard TO the tariff No one, save
he be mad with devotion TO faction and tie in. iyd-
uil interests Of Mr. Clay, contend for the pr
sent oncrous and oppressive law, which is gripping
our commerce and letting out the life-bood Of our
prosperity as surely 80 the thumb-screw performed
those Offices for is victims. Just medium in this,
too, as in all else, is what the people want
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