Daily National Intelligencer

Predictions compared with Facts.

Faction once idly proclaimed that Mr. Madison was too weak to administer the government, and that under his auspices, the country would surely be disgraced.

Is it so?

Was there ever a moment when this country more respected herself, or was more respected by others? when she occupied a loftier or prouder station among the powers of the earth?

We have emerged from a second contest with one of the greatest nations of the world, with greater confidence in ourselves, and with a lustre of which no language can give the description. Our feats have won the wonder of the world—Our flag towers sublime—We can count a second roll of heroes—Yet these triumphs were gained when James Madison was President of the U. S.

In Europe, the name of an American is a passport to respect. Yet this is under the administration of James Madison.

We have brought the states of Barbary to our feet*—from their hard bosoms wrung reluctant justice—and roused such a maddening sense of jealousy in the British nation as to produce a sham and ridiculous aping of the chivalry, which they had not the magnanimity to equal. Yet this was under the administration of Jas. Madison.

A single frigate has demanded justice from the arrogant sovereign of Carthagena—and it was granted. Without a tribute, or any remuneration, the prison gates have flown open, and our countrymen given to our arms. Yet this too was under the administration of James Madison.

We cannot speak in sufficiently high terms of the spirit of our countrymen—yet surely something is due to the "chief who now commands."

Eng.

* My head is at your feet, said the Dey of Algiers to Com. Decatur.