The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-08

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THE GLOBE AND ITS ASSAULT UPON
THE NAVY AND ITS OFFICERS.
The harsh and wanton attack of the Co
yernment official upon the NAVY, Will be
read with amazcment by the whole country.
How these "blighting charges" are to be re-
conclled with the official messages and reports
of the late and present Chief Magistrate and
their Secretaries, and the entire system of
legislation by Congress in reference to the
navy, is beyond our comprehension. la Gen.
Jackson's annual messages, he spoke in high
commentator Of the state of the Navy. In
the various reports OF his Secretaries, the most
Aattering exhibits were made as 10 the condi-
ton ofthe service. In the message Of MIR.
Van Buren, andin the report of his Secretary,
the language Recommendation is seenthrough-
out. All this is made upon the highest Off
cial authority, and made to Congress, and
published to the world. Congress has been
uniformly voting appropriations for the IN
crease and protection Of the Navy il has
steadily awarded to it's praise, and has, within
the last few years, increased the pay OF the Of
ficers. Has all this been for " heroes" who
adopt the maxims and principles of COOLERS
and thinkers :"
Ifthe navy is what il has been represented
to be by those high functionaries, and by
Congress, then it cannot be that degraded and
dishonest service as charged by the Govern
ment Official. To which Of these shall Gre
dence be givenl For ourselves, we believe
that the official statements are substantially
correct, and with some slight detect, in the
discipline Of tho service, it is all that could be
wished for.
We believe the attack Of the official organ
is wholly unmerited; every charge we believe
to be untrue, and the whole deserves to be
treated as a gross aspersion Of the character
of as brave, chivalrous, and highminded q
corps as ever honored country or graced the
annals of fame. The Navy of the United
States is endeared to its country by every tie
that can bind valor to gratitude. 1t is rich
with the trophies Of imperishable renown-
not one dark spot can be found on its broad
disk, and throughout the civilized world it is
respected and honored. Around this noble CO.
lumn that lifts its head above every sea, is
entwined the glory and gratitude, the love and
hope of the American people. The sacreli-
gious hand that dares to profane this shield
Of honor, will be scourged by an indignant
country. The arm that has ever been stretch
ed in war to defend the rights Of frecmen, de-
serves, and win receive protection in turn,
wherever the foul breath Of malice shall assail
it beyond its avenging reach.
We see the motive Of this attack from the
same quarter the banks, the merchants, com
merce. and credit have been assailed with the
aim Of destruction, and the Navy, from its in
innate connection with trade and commerce,
is to be strangled by the same hand. This
f,ctious band of destructives look back to the
orgia of the Navy, and remember that it was
the offspring of the federal party, and in de-
spite of its triumph over every opposition, and
the noble surrender Of every early prejudice
against II, II Is now 10 De clOVeh oo"h 40 a
Precipitation Of this relentless and radical spirit.
1t is TO foster mean spirit of jealousy that
still fingers in one part of our country by the
partzans Of a dangerous and designing dema-
gosue. But we have no fears Of the result.
The blow of the Ishmaelite has been given,
and it will only serve to nerve the arm for the
more swift destruction Of the vandalism that is
besieging every thing that is venerable, dear,
and honored by the patriot and statesman.
We refer our readers to the communication
of TIMoLEoN on this subject, to be found lin
another column. Every citizen must feel
deep interest in this assault made on the
Navy and if, as our correspondent believes
it came from the pen Of the Secretary Of the
Navy himself, we hardly think he will repose
on bed Of roses long hereafter.
THE GLOBE, THE RICHMOND ENQUIR-
ER THE sUB-TREAsURY SCHEME MIR.
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