The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-10
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AND COMMERCIAL INTELLlGENCER, TO be
devoted TO Politics, News and Commercial intell-
genee.
The well known fact that the Republicans Of this city
are destitute OF organ to promugale their opinions
and advocate their connection with the De-
mocrslc Press OF the interior, has been subject Of re-
ilcraed complaint and regret. Circumstances OF ia,
yorable nature consprng have been adopted
to commence the publication Of the TIMES and Com
mereiai InieihgsHeT upon footing calculated 10 en-
sure its Independence and permanency.
The political character OF the Tunes and Commeredi
Iafelgenesr will be strictly Democratic Republican IL
will adhere to the principles Of the party which brought
into existence and sustained the late administration IL
will labor define the ancient land marks and to NAM
tain in their prime vgor the ancient usages Of me party
which, whilst they observed, rendered II mvinci-
ble and secured simple and constitutional sdmnista-
ton Of public affairs al the same time that they pro-
NOTED in the highest degree the undivided welfare and
haDninoss of the people,
In marking out this line which both duty and incli-
nation will prompt us to pursue desire be under
stood conceivng that certain and points oil
policy entertained by portion Of the friends OF the
present general administration form no part OF the Re-
publican creed of binding influence, but as mere qnes-
tons Of expectancy rest upon debateabe ground, and
may be opposed according TO the dictates oil conscience
and Judgment. This paper will therefore be found in
opposition to the "untrled erpedients" Of the day The
country needs repose from the agatlons or demagogues
and empires Ii is time that period Of depression UNI
examped in its DURATION aud in its disastrous conse-
quences should give way 10 the return OF confidence
and the resumption Of the ordinary pursuits OF trade and
industry. Ii the measures OF the government shall be
found at variance with the suggestions OF sound policy
or brought into collision with public sentiment ever
consideration for the public good cries aloud for their
abandonment. To convince rulers, that they mis-
take IN sense, the indications OF the public VIII,
and embody the scattered rays Of that Will IN sem
sibe and tangible form, will be deemed TO come within
the legitimate province Of our Journal and to compose
prominent objects in the prosecution OF our design OF
great importance and interest to every class OF the com
munity
We cannot resist the conviction that the Republican
party Of this State has been placed towards It's oppo-
nents in false positions position which exposes It to
eminent hazards which is daily and hourly weakening
its energies and which, in its threatened prosration
surrounds country with the worst dangers ever APP
pretended from the ascendency OF federal misrule
When we contemplate the havoc which has been made
with the Republican legons in the short space of eight
months, and weigh the certain indications OF Re
evolutionary movements in public sentiment, IN states
where elections are pending, we cannot regard II as
either safe, JUST honorable to devate further from
the republican track" marked by the footsteps OF
those distinguished Presidents who have in times past
secured the trlumphs Of Democracy we feel mpeled TO
reject the Councils which bring US nothing but defeat
and humiliation. The Tunes and Commercial Inieifi-
gencer will therefore endeavcr to expunge the heeses
which have been interpolaed into creed, and to
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friends To the genuine cause OF Democracy we are
sincerely welded, and there no power, whilst It re-
mains pure that divorce our affections or lervor
from it, But from the spurious faith OF the Loco Focos
and destructves sought to be engraed upon our prn
cples and be substituted IN our embraces we turn
with adherence and disgust The Times and Com
mcrcia Iteigcnecr will labor to restore the Democra-
cy again to its former vantage ground-to re-organne
its broken and dispirited legonso rebuild Its crumb
ling temples, and reesabsh its ancient ordinances
/ ard
fleeing the moral influence of this great republic abroad
ard protecting the interests Of its numerous people at
home. We shall rejoice to be permitted to contribute
efforts to this consummation. IL our abors shall
prove fuitless our admonitions shall not be wanting
| We will make one more attempt to put the good ship
before the wind and to her gallant crew and pre-
cious freight II afterwards the madness OF the few
shall dsappont the hopes Of the many and the voice OF
DESTINY shall proclaim that " ROME MUST FALL, heapen
and earth shall teiiness that ice are innocent
The Times and Commercial Intcligcneer, will re-
copnize the organization of the Republican Party in this
CITY as it was effected the meeting of the City Hall
on the evening Of the Cd Of January, 1888. The reso
utions and address adopted that OCCASION will be
referred to to Republican principles and
adapted the present crisis in our public and political
| affairs.
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