New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-30

,oo,e honorable motives 10 those wiio t0ugnt 70
,reserve their authority than to Their competitors,
Who we're striving to obtain it On both sides
were men Of high principles, ardent PATRIOTISM
great experience, and rare intellectual capacity.
+ Al the head of the Government was tower u
strength, which they of the adverse 'eet'o.l 10.
/ wanted The Federahsts claimed MN is l uie--
leader But Washington was above tho "''''01-
phere Of PARTY He belonged to his Country u
the cause Of Civil Liberty TO Posterlty, iiai'''o'
He alone bv the force OF that souhd Ju9ee'iiei.''
/ which on 50 many OCCASIONS nae co!lHlou1eu -
the safety of the State could MAINTAIN cIgHihed
ar,raity in the midst OF the wasting warfare that
was rsging around him. II. in the esperIty OF re-
mark on the Administration. an arrow OF ooloquy
yas aimed at the Chef Magistrate, il rung harm
Iesslv on the shield OF public opinion. Whatever
IN the Councils OF the Nation satisfied the op-
posing Party, was with affecuonate regard as
cribed to his personal virtues: other measures
were traced to the influence Of the counseliors
who surrounded HIM
Although the measures carried through Con-
gress by the Federalis:s were countenanced and
approved BY Washington, without regard 10 the
opposition Of the Democratic Party the President
was not openly renounccd by the latter His per
sonal influence was TOO great to be encountered by
a direct avowal that he was at the head OF Their
adversaries and his public conduct did not ad-
nit OF a suspicion that he could allow himself to
rank as the Chief OF a Party. Nor was 1t posi-
bic for public opinion TO irnplicate him IN the
ambitious plans and dark schemes for the sub
version of Liberty, which were ascrbed To part
Of the Administration and to the leading Mem
bers who had advocated the measures OF finance
adopted by Congress.
Yet it was becoming apparent that things were
taking course which must inevitably involve illm,
( IN some degree, IN the political conflicts which
were about TO take place. Ii was apparent that
the CHARGES against the Secretary Of the Treasury
fHafnillon) would be rclinquished, and that
they were of nature essentially TO affect the
! Chef Magistrate, should hs countenance not be
withdrawn from that officer. There were, too,
apocaranccs not TO be misunderstood, that the
| ieryor of Democracy, which was perpctua!ly mani
testing itself in the papers against leyces, against
the trappngs OF Royalty, and against the marks
Of peculiar respect which were pad to the frcsi-
dent must soon include hlm more pOmtcdly IN
It's structures.
On the 22d of February 1893, the birthday of
the President, a motion made to adjourn for
half an hour. Ii was perfectly understood that
! this motion was made to give the Members an
opportunity of waiting on the Chief Magistrate
to make the compliments adapted 10 the occa-
SION This seriously opposed, and the Ayes
and Noes called upon the question. The ad
ournment was carried, by AZ TO Is The day was
celebrated bv several Companies. and some loastS
were published maniiesting the deep sense which
was entertained Of the exalted services of this Illus
trious citizen These circumstances gave great
,,nlbrage to some of those who could perceive
rnonarchical tendencies in every act OF respect,
and the offenders were rebuked in the National
Gazette for setting up an idol who might become
dangerous to Liberty, and for the injustice OF
ncgccting all his compatriots of the Revolution,
and ascriblng to HIM the praise which was due
to others lIarshaH)
In this state OF public opinion the Presidential
Election of 1923, already noticed took place.
The Democratic Party wisely concurrcd with the
Fcdcralisls in UNANIMOUSLY supporting General
Washington for reelection President For
tunatclv for the Country, he had yielded TO the
weight of the representations made TO HIM from
various quarters, and had been prevailed upon 10
withhold declaration he had az one time pro-
posed to make, OF his determination to retire from
the tolls OF political hlc
The choice of the Democratic Party for Vice
! President would at tha, time have fallen upon Mr..
Jefferson, had not the Constitution imposed a re-
stricton on the power of the Electors which would
necessarily deprive him Of the vote to be gwen by
! Virgina,--Gcn. Washington ana Mr.. jefferson
! bciny both inhabitants of that State Governor
| George Clinton of New-York was therefore Sc
! lcctcd he having been conspicuous for his deter
mined opposition TO the adoption of the Consttu
ton OF the United States. Both Parties seemed
confident IN their strength, and both made the
4 utmost excrtion. The result was For George
| Washington. l32 votes; John Adams, - ; George
Clinton 80; Thomas Jefferson, from Ken
;uckv); Aaron Burr and there were three
vacancies, Maryland ,, South Carolina n,-thc
whole number of votes given beng l32, instead
/ of 81, to which the States were entitled. The
vote BY States we gave IN No Mn
On the 9th OF March, 1893, Prcsidcn, Wash
ington took the oath OF Office, and entered upon
the second term of his Administration The
great events which had taken place IN Europe.
! the effects of which were soon TO be fc!. in
America, required III a Chief Magistrate all the
wisdom and trmucSs for which he Was 50 emf.
ncnuy distinguished, well as all that popu-
laritv and weight of character winch he had
acquired.
The French Revelation had, from It's com
mencemcnt. been viewed III the United States
with the deepest interest. In lis first stage, but
one sentiment respecting II prevailed and that
was belief accompanied with an ardent wish
| tha, ii would mcliorae the condition Of France
extend the blessings OF Liberty, and promote the
happiness of the human race But when the
Monarchy was oycrth!own early IN 1873, and Il
Republic dccreed, the people of the United States
seemed electrified BY the measure, and It's influ-
cncc felt by the whole of society. The un.
expected event OF the execution of LOUIS XVI.
seemed 10 open the eyes OF many Americans to
the true character of the Revolution II struck
some with aStonishment and horror, while it was
TO Others matter OF heartfelt pleasure The
latter, however, did not approve because they
were gra,ihed IN the destruction OF The man-for