The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-23
OUR CAUSE, AND OURSELVES.

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We said there secrets Of prison" ship that
we not to tell but Of such attering character
that we could with difficulty therefor avoid breaking
ont like David in songs Of praise and thanksgiving
We are quite sure that it would not be wholesome
exercise OF our necks, il we were to make bow to
every salua,on with which our advent has been greeted
We have asked nothing, we expect nothing but what
our intrinsic merits shall deserve The unusual praises
first number has received therefore, is the more
gratifying to us, because il is voluntary and in some
cases exorcd and therefore rises above hattery
Our establishment seems to have taken root and -four
shes spontaneously. The rapidity with which sub
scnpiions in, supasses most sanguine expec-
istion. The warmth, real and deep feeling with which
our numerous letters filled, prove well that the
necessity Of our establishment is appreciated, that
our commencement is approved We have been graft
fed with sundry laconics like this
Sr-I enclose s., send me your paper ten wears
God speed your enterprise
Truly yours, &c.
The interest which all classes and all parties are
manifestng in undertaking, peculiarly encourag-
ing to determination persevere in our arduous and
responsible duties But why should it not have been
expected Is every individual who has any stake
ooSicNs NHay III every movement CalCu-
lated to check the disorganzing spirit that has been
stealing over the land with sorpents cunning and
vipers sting 1t cannot be otherwise.
We have received much applause from the Oppos-
tion which " administration organs no doubt
consider an irresistible evidence Of heterodoxy We
canno, helpt. Some Of those organs seem to dwell in
Beoa, and labor harder to mpar to the world kno,o-
ledge of their ignorance Of person, than to inform
their understandings Of our principles The position
into which some OF them forced, reminds Of the
boy rebuked by his master for the delay Of his coming
"Why Is It, asked the man, that you were not here
soonerT "Why," replied the boy, the way was 80
slippery that every time stepped two feet forward,
slipped back three " How did you get here at d,
then you villain ~ "Oh, turned round and went the
other way!' Some "organs' are not only very back
ward in coming but come backwards.
From among the mass Of correspondence we have re-
ceived, we select the following extract from devoted
rend Of the administration who although we have not
the pleasure of knowing personally, does stop like
some "ogans' to inquire who are, bu. proceeds to
the matter in hand in view Of the principles we have
declared, by which alone we are to be judged
have just received, and read with cordial delight
and entire acquiescencc in your views the first number
Of your paper. q. @m.|
entertain tho most pleasing confidence, that when
the real scope Of your abors behalf Of moderate
practical reforms, opposed to the dsorganzing ultra
ism Of the day, shall be clearly dscerned, that the Re-
publican party Of this District will promptly do their
part to sustain your Press With proper information
before Them the bulk Of the Republican party of this
country, with so deep stake in its stability and pros
perity scarcely fail to warmly, and actively
your support in your useful opposition to the school boy
eIpedients Of the sciosts political economy
to the unwise scheme of arrayng class Of the
munity against another, and Of poisoning the public
mind with the most unfounded suspicious against hen
who as class, have borne important part in sus-
tanning at home and abroad the fortunes and character
Of our Gonfederacy
Permit me to add that in my conception, the elevated
tone, and temper Of your editorial remarks, constituted
"a green spo in the ruthless ,caste Of all the social
charities, occasoned by the proscrptve modes Of par
tizanshp that have amen,ably depraved the conduct
Of our Press in high places In this dignied course,
you best attest your sensbily all the lofty claims Of
your responsible task and your proper appreciation of
the public TASTE which has sckened and revolted the
mperous dogmdtsn, that seeks to interpret WERE
from tho tripod the sentiments Of the Republican par
y:--and seems, alas fatally bent upon confounding
their wholesome and time honored" doctrines with
the mischicvous. and "mobocratical' tenets Of the
Fanny Wright and " Loco Foco' school