The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-15
From Che Cincinnati Replbli6an
POLITICAL INTOLERANCE, AND IT'S
CONSEQUENCES

We invite The attention Of our democratic friends
Of the Philadelphia American seniinel-the most
influential and the Oldest democratic journal in
Pennsylvania.
Returns, nearly complete, Of the election for a
member of Congress In Maryland in the place of
MIR. McKM, deceased, will be found in this morn
ing's Sentinel from which Il will be SEEN that the
opposition candidate, Mr.. KENNEDY, has succeeded
by considerable majority, In a district which we
have always considered as our own IL is worse
than folly 10 attempts deny, that in all the recent
elections with the exception, perhaps, OF that in the
city Of New York. the opponents Of the national ad-
ministralon have been strengthened and encouraged,
whilst our friends appear everywhere TO be losing
ground as well as spirit. And yet there cannot be
doubt that the number of democrats has not dimi-
nished, nor their attachment to their principles
grown colder. Whence then, these reiterated de-
feasi May they not be traced in great degree, to
the intolerant, prosecuting spirit which has pre-
vailed too much among the party leaders, of late
years, and which has not permitted difference of
opinion on questions of mere expediency involving
no fundamental principlesa And can we reasonably
expect again TO rally the whole party, in support Of
the same candidates. until more tolerant Catholic
spirit be infused into our party proceedings II
strikes us, that these interrogatories must be an
swered in the negaiive--at least we think we can
assert with confidence in reference TO this section Of
the Union that they must. The State Convention
which recently assembled at Harrisburg have placed
the nomination Of General Porter our candidate for
Governor, on broad democratic ground; and the re-
sult, we confident, will show the wisdom Of their
course aE
The Sentinel has given the true cause of the re-
iteraed defeat of the democratic party throughout
the Union The intoeyant perseesfisg spirit which
has too much preraid among he party leaders Of late
gears, rhich has not permitted difference Of opinion
on questions Of mere erpedieaey inpolving Jaada-
mental principles" True as gospel! This intoler-
ant spirit is the true cause of our reverses. The
Sub Treasury question Of itself, could not have
produced such astonishing political revolutions; but
course of its leading advocates that has produced the
mischief Where was more nnblushing open act
of prescription and intolerance than the withdrawal
OF the post Office patronage from this paper, and
combining il to scurrillous, partisan Journal of
circulation, no influence, Misunderstanding to
sustain il but the patronage Of the General Govern
ment, and that too by the ORDER Of government
agent a STRANGER, who knows nothing Of the
wants. the wishes the sentiments Of the people in
this section OF the country, and upon the avowed
principle Of punishment for opinions sake. The
agent openly proclaimed in the streets OF our city,
that the change was made upon the ground that the
Republican was opposed to leading measure of the
administration: ergo il was no longer democratic
paper The Republican is no longer a democratic
paper! Upon what paper have the democracy OF
Hamilton relied for the last fifteen years Upon
what paper will they continue to rely, in future con-
tests between democracy and federalisma Will they
rely upon the Phenix with lis one hundred and fifty
subscribers, all told Will they rely upon the Ken
lucky and Ohio Journal, mushroom OF yesterdays
growth, and the banng of the veries arstocrat and
federalist that breathes2 A paper, which though
scarcely divesied of its swaddng clothes is, to use
the language of its editor already "like an expiring
candle Pickering in its socket"
They will doubtless, as they have done for years
past, continue their confidence to the Republican.
The Post Office Department, and Post Office Agents,
NAV cut our acquaintance; the Dawsons and IN
derwoods may denounce US, and call us traitors,
Wings in disguise, reprobates &c.-but so long as
our conscience tells us that have done nothing to
forfeit the confidence of the democracy, we are
under no apprehension Of losing their support. They
will not desert an old and Oft tried friend, because
of difference of opinion, upon mere question oil
expediency; will they sanction the proscriplive
and intoerant policy of those who have been labor
ing to break US down, but who have brought them
selves to the ground in the attempt. Our subscrip-
ton book ustifes us in the belief that we shall be
ultimately and triumphantly sustained by our demo-
cratic friends We are blessed with magnanimous
and indulgent patrons. Many of them are in favor
OF the Sub Treasury scheme, but abjure prescription
of those who differ with them upon this subject The
democracy Of the country are not intolerant as
party. They are forbearing and indulgent. Il is
the party leaders, the American Sentinel very just
" observes, who wage war against compromise and
Cancellation. II is the men who have assumed the
control of the party for the purpose Of promoting
their oarn ambitious ends, who have thrown the de-
mocracy Of the country into partial eclipse, and
enabled its enemies to triumph In her strong holds.