The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
PROPOSALS,


York city. under the title of the NEW YORK TINES
AND COMMERCIAL INTELIIGENCER, to be
devoted TO Politics, News, and Commercial Intel-
gence. M..@
The well known fact that the Republicans Of this city
destitute of an organ to promugae their opinions
and advocate their principles in connection with the De-
mocratic Press Of the INTERIOR has been subject Of
terated complaint and regret. Circumstances OF ia
yorable nature consprng have been adopted
to commence the publication of the Times and Com
mercial iaeLigencer upon footing calculated to en-
sure its independence and permanency.
The political character Of the Times and Commercial
Integencer will be strictly Democratic Republican. II
will adhere the principles Of the party which brought
into existence, and sustained the late administration
will labor define the ancient land marks and to main
tain in their prime vgor the ancient usages OF the party
which, whilst they were observed, rendered invinci
ble and SECURED simple and constitutional admnisa-
ton Of public affairs, at the same time that they pro-
NOTED in the highest degree the undivided welfare and
happiness of the people ..~ ..,.> ..-%..
In marking out this line, which both duty and inci-
nation will prompt topursue desire to be under
stood conceying that certain measures and points OF
policy entertained by portion Of the friends Of the
present general administration, form part OF the Re-
publican creed of binding Influence but mere ones.
Of expediency rest upon debateable ground, and
may be opposed according the dictates Of conscience
and Judgment This paper will therefore be found IN
opposition to the 'untrea crpedients Of the day. The
country needs repose from the agtatons demagogues
and empires 1t is time that period Of depression
examped in its DURATION and in its disastrous conse
quences should give way the return of confidence
and the resumption of the ordinary pursuits of trade and
industry. If the Of the government shall be
found at variance with the suggestions Of sound policy,
brought into collision with public sentiment every
consideration for the public good cries aloud for their
abandonment. To convince rulers, that they mis-
take, in some sense, the indications Of the public will,
and to embody the scattered rays of that will in
sibc and tangible form, will be deemed to como within
the legitimate province OF our Journal and to compose
prominent objects III the prosecution OF our design Of
great importance and interest to every class Of the CON-
muny. ."n..... #....
We cannot resist the conviction that the Republican
party of this State has been placed towards its oppo
nens in false posltiona position which exposes 1t to
eminent hazards, which is daily and hourly weakening
its energies, and which, in its threatened prostratlon,
surrounds country with the worst dangers ever ap
pretended from the ascendency OF federal msrue.
When we contemplate the havoc which has been made
with the Republican egions in the short space of eight
or ten months and weigh the certain indications Of Re-
evolutionary movements in public sentiment, in states
where elections are pending, we cannot regard it 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 tumphs Of Democracy we feel mpelled to
reject the Councils which bring nothing but defeat
and humiliation. The Times and Commercial Intchi-
gcccr will therefore endeavcr to expunge the heresles
rectify the errors into which they had betrayed
friends. To the genuine of Democracy we are
sincerely welded, and there power, whilst re-
mains pure, that divorce affections or fervor
from it, But from the spurious faith OF the Loco-Focos
and destrucves sought be engrafted upon prn-
cines and to be substituted in embraces turn
with adherence and disgust. The Times and Com
racrctal Tnegencer will labor to restore the Democra
cy again to its former vantage ground-to reorganre
its broken and dspirited egionsto rebuild Its crumb-
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ling temples, and re-establlsh Its ancient ordinances
and to behold it again fourishing and predominant,
ecnp the moral influence Of this great republic abroad,
ard protecting the interests Of its people at
home We shall rejoice to be permitted TO contribute
our efforts to this consummaton II our labors shall
prove frutless our admonons shall not be wanting.
We will make ono more attempt to put the good ship
before the wind and to her gallant and pre-
cious freight IF afterwards the madness Of the few
shall dsappont the hopes Of the many, and the OF
destiny shall proclaim that RoME MUST FALL heaucn
and earth shall ,ritncss that arc are innocent"
The Times and Commercial InteAigcncer, will re-
cornize the organization of the Republican Party this
CITY as it was effected the meeting Of the City Hall
on the evening Of the I'd Of January 1888 The reso-
utions and address adopted that occasion, will be
referred to as consonan Republican principles and
adapted TO the present crisis in our public and political
affairs.
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