The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-18
THE EXTRA SESSION OF 1871.

year, were never realized but IN their stead, heaTt
burnngs, ealouses, discomfort, reused into VIC
lent expression by the overbearing conduct of the
same individuals who had promised halcyon days
The arrogan, leaders Of the party thwared by their
own viol. nee the fulfmsnt Of their prophecies
and countenanced agitation where they should have
inculcated harmonious and peaceful action. They
excited eIcoment--roassd maievoient feeling-en-
couraged strife, and preached insurrection So that
party rancor, widely extended, and uncalculating
Zeal, unholiIy exssperated, spread, like an epide-
mic fiom the halls Of Congress TO the homes of the
People. sd -
II was political movement all this unnecessary
agitation. It was a stroke cf monstrous policy,
which has served to plague the inventors. Few
knew, none cared for the popular desire-every ac-
ton, every purpose bu, for self-aggrandizemeni
and the peIpe,uation of power. To achieve these
end., tremendous excrtions were rade-in the halls
of Congress, through combinations and the cement
ing of different interests abroad by Of the sub
sidized presses-by forced agitation of the public
mind, from indignation meetings. and burnngs in eff
fgy Torrents of defamation were poured upon one
individual, who prevented the contamination of Wing
intentions which, carried out, and discrely exer-
cised, would have served much to perpeluate their
power A moneyed combination, the master
stroke Of their policy, in complete operation would
have furnished them with effective weapons for at
tack defence. They had tried such and fel, their
power.
And when they foiled in their efforts by the
unexpected frmness of man, in the extravaganza
of their rage they forgot all the decences of
and violated most of the prophecies of life These
very Wings" who had in boastful tones, proclaim
ed to the People of the United States unvaryingly
during the campaign that they solicited their SURFACES
for the second Office of the Government in favor Of
Of the old Jefcfsonian school These very
"Whigs" denounced the man they had elected to
high Office, and the self same ground by which his
election advocated and secured their enemies
could no, have placed in complete contrast their
professions and their conductnor is there an exam
pie since the times of the "Roman Consul in an early
period Of that celebrated Republic" of more profit
gate Inconsistency.
tits needless for us to go in detail the melan-
choly transactions Of that shameful session Adler
PENS and minds have already undertaken and per-
fected jus, and impartial review of its merits. We
rocoIlect to ha seen il stated where that among
the portraits in Venice of the Doges of that once
proud city, there is one place an,ed by a like
ness the niche which like the rest should have been
filled with the portrait Of former ruler is unoc
cupied, and shrouded, if rccoect, by dark cur
tain which conceals from the casual observer lis emp
'iness. And the story, that accounts for the omis.
sion, speaks of Doge who had conspred agains,
the liberties Of the-Sta,e, and had been decap a,ed
and the vacant spot was left purposey to record an
era, and to convey warning, for the date of lhs
L..
absence of the portrait evinced the patriotic horror
for treason. Would that, in the future annals If
our country, the dark mantle Of oblivion might be
thrown over that session. and its existence sbotive
Of effect, be ever unknown by nsmel
We dislike to dwell upon the consequences that
must have inevitably followed the contamination, BY
heated party, of its ra,h and il-advised measures
The violence by which they were forced through
Congress, speaks but too plainly Of the counseIs
which dictated their introduction. The viruIcnce of
party in all lis beso,ted confidence of strength dared
opposition the denuncia'on, o! party, less reasona-
bic when mos, dreaded, anticipated and pre- occupied
every advantageous position and the insane and hum
CRY rsncor of party was smotbcred, to be the more
effective in instant explosion. A measure, therefore
orig finally good, have become tainted with the
been unfit for adoption. Urgen, action ous,r, de de-
liberation; and whilst the few were protesting, the
majority bad determined.
Most d'sastfous the evils they would most infaIIi-
bly, have engendered, had success crowned this ex.
IRENE fAciion-and no less from the good thew
would have prevented. For we hazard not too much
IN the assertion, that had the "Whes" succe, ded in
the dangerous schemes they desired none of the sal
u'ary measures subsequently passed could have b. en-
mstured. Ii either Of their moneyed schemes had
been successful fruitless Of good in themselves they
would have procured realization of evil from other
sources For had President Tyler 50 far forgotten
the principles he has ever professed and for.sken
them on the doubtful ground oferpedency, he would
have forfeited the confidence, so cheerfuv eran,ed
30 honorably justified, Of his old Republican associ-
ates- and without their numerical and moral force
he never could have been successful in the great
sures since accomplished. At any other time we |
will demonstrate what now confidently assert |
That without the Bank vetoes we never should b.xe
bad our negotiations with England successfully ar
ranged and never have maintained the credit Of ouY
Government at home or abroad. The Vctoes made
he treaty, and procured lanfI.
And never, perhaps, did any man establish the
consistency Of bis principles against greater combine
ions Of moral power Had he succumbcd to the
snded influence Of the moncyed oligsrchy. he
night not have provoked censure though necess,rils
'e had diminished our respect his moral frnncss
rhe far moro distinguished, then, be his eulogv a.
he marc Formidable the opposition he subdoeJ
For the spirit Of The conspiracy, as it Justly NAV
called took its tone from lis leader man of en-
rgy, ardent and fearless able tscticisp, and
'gacious strategist-determined, resolute, mmovea.
e careless what interests he offended reckless of
70 obstacles in his path. Never for momcn, for. a
'sting his purpose, seeming backwsrdness is but