The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-02
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gence.
Tho well known fact that the Republicans Of this city
are destitute OF organ to pTomu gate their opinions,
and advocate their principles ID connection with the De-
mocrsc Press Of the INTERIOR has been subject OF re-
lterated complaint and regret Circumstances Of ia
yorable nature consprng measures have been adopted
to commence the psbeaton Of the Times and Com
msrcial tteligsncer upon footing calculated TO en-
sure It's independence and permanency.
The political character Of the Times and Commereial
Tniekgencer will be strictly Democratic Republican, II
will adhere to the principles Of the party which brought
into existence and sustained the late administration II
will labor define the ancient land marks and TO NAM
tain in their prime ygor the ancient usages OF the party
which, whilst they observed, rendered y nvinci-
ble and secured simple and constitutional adminlstIa-
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 incli
nation will prompt pursue desire TO be under
stood as conceivng that and points OF
policy entertained BY portion Of the friends Of the
present general administration, form no part OF the Re
publican creed Of binding influence but mere qhes-
lions of exped!ency rest upon debateabe ground, aud
may be opposed according to the dictates OF conscience
and Judgment This paper Will therefore be found IN
opposition TO the 'untred crpcd,ents" of the day. The
country needs repose from the agitaons or demagogues
and empires. 1t is time that period OF depression UNI
examped in its duration, and in its disastrous conse-
quences should give way TO the return OF confidence
and the resumption Of the ordinary pursuits OF trade and
industry. fthe Of the government shall be
found 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 our rulers, that they mis-
take, sense, the indications OF the public will,
and embody the scattered rays Of that will IN
sble 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
nents false positions position which exposes TO
eminent hazards which is daily and hourly weakening
its energies, and which, in its threatened prostraton,
surrounds country with the worst dangers ever APP
pretended from the ascendency of federal mIsrue.
When we contemplate the havoc which has been made
with the Republican legIons IN the short space oil eight
months, and weigh the certain indications OF Re
evolutionary movements IN public sentiment IN states
where elections are pending, we cannot regard as
either safe lust honorable to devlate further from
the republican track marked by the footsteps Of
those distinguished Presidents who have IN times past
secured the rumphs OF Democracy we feel lmpelled TO
reject the Councils which bring us nothing but defeat
and humiliation. The Times and Commercial Intetl'-
eencsr will therefore endeavcr expunge the heresies
which have been interpolated into creed, and to
rectfy the errors into which they had betrayed our
friends To the genuine cause OF Democracy we are
sincerely welded and there Is no power whilst II re-
mains pure, that divorce our affections or ierVor
from it, But from the spurious faith OF the Foeos
and desructves sought to be engraed upon our prln-
cples, and to be substituted in our embraces we turn
with adherence and disgust. The Times and Com
ncrcial Intcgencer will labor to restore the Democra-
cy again to its former vantage ground-to re-organHe
its broken and disprted legionsto rebuild its crumb
ling temples and re-establlsh its ancient ordinances
and behold it again fourshng and predominant, re-
fectng 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 consummaton. If our labors shall
prove fruitless our admonltons shall not be wanting.
We will make more attempt to put the good ship
before the wind and to her gallant crew and pre-
cious freight If 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 ,citness that tec are innocent"
The Times and Commercial Iteiigeneer, will re-
cognze the organization Of the Republican Party in this
City it effected at the meeting OF the City Hall
on the evening Of the I'd OF January 1888 / he reso-
lutions and address adopted that occasion, will be
referred to as consonant Republican principles and
adapted the present crisis in public and political
affairs.
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