The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-22
cURIosITIEs AND CoNslsTENCIEs.


The Globe oflhe 4th inst, published what it called
an able paper from the Boston Quarterly Review, en-
titled the politics ofthe country" and commended
it heartily to the perusa of every genuine democrat
in the Union" .,...
In connection with this publication, we call the
attention of the reader to some curious facts and ad
missions
The Boston Quarterly Rcriep, according to the
common understanding, is supported by Mr.. George
Bancroft, the present Collector Of Boston, appointed
by Mr.. Van Buren, We doubt if Mr.. Bancroft him
self would claim that he had the requisite qualifica-
tions for office; and since he has been n he seems
10 have engaged himself quite as much in writing
political articles and making addresses for The party
as IN attending to the duties of the collectorshp-
Does he not believe that his appointment was made
IN Inc expectation, not much of Just administra-
non OF his Office as Of his capacity render the payfv
eihclent service as an advocate and electioneerer
among the people
we remember it is but a few years since that
har. bancroft was an aspiring federaiia, and was
very anxious to be the phts candidate for Congress
in Hampden District. The wings, having more
confidence in others Of their party, did not think it
advisable to nominate him. SO he went over by re-
markedly sudden conversion to the Van Buren, par
ty He obtained his wishes so far as to be the candi
date of his newly adopted party but The people would
not support him. Acting upon the rule generally
adopted by the administration of promoting those
phom Mcpeoplc reject, Mr.. Bancroft was appointed 10
the coecorship of Boston, 10 the great and unjust
disappointment of many who had served the party
faithfully, while Mr. Bancroft was federast, and
who much better qualified for the office than
himself This is the brief party history Of the ge-
MUS of the Review commended by the Globe, and
Collector Of Boston. But we desire to call the at
tention of old democratic friends to the following
extract from this Review: .
"The failures of the administration party, not its
successes, are to us the encouraging facts we wit
ness We say not this because We would see that
party driven from power, nor because we have any
apprehension that it will be but because nee belicpe that
party had in many places, become EXCEEDINGLY COR
RuPr. The time has not long gone by since it was
more than the reputation of member OF that party
was worth 10 be bold and uncompromiSng in the adj
vocacv Of true democratic measures and doctrines.
This becomes a federalist We hare not forgotten
me manner in trhich IL rcceired fec pears ago HE
rerv proposition Of Sub Treasury arhich 10 aolr
pHtS tofth; nor have we forgotten certain procla-
nation which, for its strong centraleing doctrines,
surpassed even what the bodest leaders of the old
federal party would have dared to put forth under
similar circumstances nor the dcmorali2ing doc
trnes unbushingly avowed on the floor of the United
States Senate I" that TO the victor belongs the
>poIls" &c.
Are not the above confessions most extraordinary
Have the Loco-tocos no honest principles Do they
nope BY confeSSing their sins, after detection and
convection to still retain reputation with the people
lor common honesy7 Or dothey intend to resort to
he cruel and inhunan practice of individual sacri-
nee and when their measures become odous charge
mem 10 some man Of their party and make a scape
so"' Oh hih 70 satisfy justice and vengeance7 How