The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-08

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DrAR Sir; u is the constant habit Of those who
truthsand patriotism. for The sake 81 maturing thsr
selfish and mercenary ends, alwsxs "a place in the
on IT, Politicians Tor years past, have bazoned forth
the military achievements Of this and thathero,
reasons why public ohice and honor should be con-
ierred upon nm MOL ior any real desire which they
might have ie't Tor dong justice 20 merit or melting
to it ITS prder reward, but solely with the view Of
forming themselves into distinct and separate party,
TO take their chance among others OF ike character
Tor acquiring the exclusive Jurisdiction and dstrbu
ton OF me sPells q once: mat SUCH have been the
motives Of many wonld-bc patriQ 6dQring the con-
tests cr political power IN which Generals Jackson
and Harrison were engaged, no one At all acquainted
with the events Of the day will pretend to deny but
to say that those mon who filed up the measure of
their counlrys glory BY their exploits on the field of
battle were not entitled 10 all the praise and honor
which their country subsequently, conferred upon
them, would indeed be transgressing the r,,les nj
both justice and truth. They fought for and defend
ed the lives property aud liberty Of their fellow ci-
zens at the risk Of ueir own and were 6onsaquently
rewarded for it in due course of time;
But sir what shall be said Of one wii0 t2S nifeady
sat upon the same elevated seat
without being entitled to il throufh aifX SCI of his
which might have added credit OF III JIG annals
Of his country Moreover, Sic WHSt k5KG9t think
when we see few men, Ambitious RSiraAlt reck.
less of pflhciple urge, with all fnijar to
those who have claims on Mh0tlf 1j& Lid re-
spect or their JSlto r. &0& " = D6&miah
and respe8es IeSstr4l bnfa III IS f6Asps
United IN - a. 53 de-
fended &iG sS66KIl9 a} I5e 4 e8e n NJ u ia
those BY his vote as legislator, who fought&and
col Quered the enemy during the last war? Let
me.not-bo misunderstood, sir, when speak thus of
the candidate Of the "QIP Hunkers'' Of New York
Martin Fan Buren,! assert it, without fear of con-
tradiction, that Martin Van Buren,, the 18th day
of March, 1913, voted, as Chairman Of ESPECIAL
committee, against compromising the crew of the
American frigac Constitution, for capturing the Bril-
fish lrigates Guerrero and Java; and that, in the
same vote, involved the like denial to the crew
OF the sloop of war Wasp, for her victory over the
British sloop Of war Frolic.
II any one should doubt what here assert, let him
look at The record in the published debates Of the
New York Legislature, under the date given above,
and nc will find the following extracts among the
printed proceedings which copy perbatin ct Le,u-
nm:
" WEDNESDAY, March 1oth 1918. Whereas, the bril-
liant victories achieved by our gallant Navy since the
commencement OF the present war with Great Bri.
tain, while they reflect lustre upon the American
name, and exalt the national character, demonstrate
the wisdom and patriotism which created and foster
ed navy, and manifested TO the National Govern
ment the great Importance of increasing our naval
strength; and whereas jus ice requires and sound
policy demands, that the successful efforts of our
brave and gallant eamen should ever receive the re-
malu uue ~ tnelr Va'or ana herosm and which nave
g., .t.: , wv nioi anu Pio"io'eu 'hc ,n-
,. - COUNTY, '"o'eoy anoiuinS 'heni 'ho
81 ,, N, " a'eele ue'ol'hlha'ion On .ie Pars
sn,arnr;s, ~ ~ le"a'u ua',ne anu
mote the rs,abShmens :, "ana, eApors anu 10 pro-
-. .ao 0' " = navy auoqoa'o W P'o'ec'
ou. commerce Tni
If the mpieS?eu WIN u'e lmpora"ce
greet that the House of Representatives Of the Con-
gress of the United States have refused any compen
sation to the commander, officers, and crew, of the
irigac Constitution for the great skill and bravery
displayed in capturing the British frgate Guerrero
decision which, unless aband ned will equally en-
brace second instance of the same fripate paantly
capturing and DESTROYING another British rripate
Also, the splendid victory obtained BY the sloop of
war the Wasp over the British vessel of war the
Frolic Thus tending 10 damp the ardor of our brave
mariners, and to weaken their confidence in the jus-
lice and literally Of their own Government; there
lore,
F" Resolved, unanimously That the Senators Of the
State in the Senate of The United Sia'es and the Re-
personalities of the State in the House of Raprcsen-
tatves OF the United States be- and they are hereby
tcquetrd to use their eIniis In procure su.h law or
iaws 10 be passed by The Congress of the United
states granting 10 he commanders officers and crews
1.-THE Constitution fri a'e and the Wasp sloop of war
,i.h rrao,es mo cna.,as aI 80 80 oap'uilS '"e n
ofwar Frolic lher,by enconr,.no ,ensw,i orhyi,-
liant and glorious exploits
soch is ,be ma, whoo, ,ho
marty wan, 70 nnIm oa srain ~ ,''e oo'e
- ra,,,' on upo" 'ne PpPe as Ds-
of that party MAY succeed 10 niyr him the no nina
ton in May neat but he never can be elected Prsi-
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