The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
COMMONWEALTH or PENNSYLVANIA
CITY of Philadelphia.
PROPOSALS..

ork CITY, under the title OF the NEW fORk LINES
AND COMMERCIAL INTELLlGENCER, to be
devoted to Politics, News, and Commercial Intelli-
gence
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-
mocratc Press Of the INTERIOR has been subject OF re-
lorated complaint and regret. Circumstances Of ia
vorabe nature consprng measures have been adopted
TO commence the publication OF the Tunes Gad Com
merciat IneiigsReer upon footing calculated to en-
sure its independence and permanency.
The political character of the Times and Commercial
MteigWcer will be strictly Democratic Republican 1t
will adhere to the principles Of the party which brought
into existence and sustained the late administration 1t
will labor define the ancient land marks and TO main
tain their prime vgor the ancient usages OF the party
which whilst they observed, rendered i nvlncl-
be and secured simple and constitutional administra
ton OF public affairs, at the same time that they pro-
noted in the highest degree the undivided welfare aud
happiness Of the people.
In marking out this line which both duty and lncli-
nation will prompt us opursue desire to be under
stood conceivng that certain 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 ques-
tons Of expediency upon debateable ground and
may be opposed according to the dictates OF conscience
and Judgment This paper will therefore be found IN
opposition to the 'unfried erpcdisnts OF the day. The
country needs eposc from the sgatons or demagogues
and empires /, is time that period Of depression IN
exampled in its duration, and IN its disastrous
qucnces should give way TO the return of confidence
and the resumption Of the ordinary pursuits of trade and
industry. If the measures Of the government shall be
found at variance with the suggestions OF sound policy
brought into collision with public sentiment
consideration for the public good cries aloud for their
abandonment. To convince our rulers, that they mis-
take in some sense, the indications OF the public will,
and TO embody the scattered rays Of that will in
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
munlty
We cannot resist the conviction that the Republican
party of this State has been placed towards its oppo
nens in false posltion-a position which exposes ii to
eminent hazards, which is daily and hourly weakening
its energies, and which in its threatened prostration,
surrounds country with the worst dangers APP
pretended from the ascendency of federal msrue.
When contemplate the havoc which has been made
with the Republican ogons 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 pending, we cannot regard it
either safe, Just, honorable to devlae further from
the republican track marked by the footsteps of
those distinguished Presidents who have in times past
secured the rumphs Of Democracy, feel mpelled to
reject the Councils which bring us nothing but defeat
and humiliation TIE Times and Commercial Inieih-
gcnccr will therefore ondcavcr expunge the heresies
which have been nterpoated into our creed and to
recty The errors into which they had betrayed our
friends. To the genuine cause of Democracy we
sincerely welded, and there Is no nowcr whilst il re-
mains nurc that can divorce our affections or lcryor
from it But from the spurious faith OF the Loco Focos
and destrc,ves sought 10 be enpraed upon our prin
ciDcs and TO be substituted in our embraces we turn
with adherence and DISGUST The Times and Com
usrcial IeL,ocueer will labor TO restore the Democra-
CIV again TO It's former vantage ground-to rc-organ7e
it, broken and dspIritcd egous--to rebuild its crumb
ling temples, and rc.es,ahIsh its ancient ordinances
and 10 behold il again hourlshinr and predominant re-
fleeing the moral influence of this great republic abroad,
ard protecting the interests Of its numerous people
home We shall re,occ 10 be permitted to contribute
our efforts to this consummation -four abors shall
prove frutcss our admontons shall not be wanting.
We will make one more attempt to put the good ship