The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-26
From me N. Y Times.
Mr.. TALLMADGE AND THE RICHMOND
LOCOFOCO ORGAN


The editor Of the Richmond Enqurer announced last
week that he would he off TO The country inr short
time aud when lie spoke Of the Obligations Of domestic
duiies aud Of his anticipated enjoyment oil rural sights
and sounds. sincerely synpaibized with him. aud
thought bis activity aud energy ia The recent campaign
fully entiiled hn, OF relaxation aud repose
Il was natural too TO indulge the hope that AMIDST the
beautiful scenery Of the Old DoInnIon-among It's gar
dens. aud lawns, aud groyes--in the bosom oi his
family all the genial and inspiring Influence Of
10 the country-he might lay aside the bigoiIy,
peanness, and bitterness Of artizansbp; aud that his
published lucubraons would have at least some mea-
sure Of candour, fair dealing aud courtesy, and be
free from every thing little low. !, would be most
grateful TO could continue TO imagine this sete-
political solder-although adversary IN many
rating he iullna,ed he would, in Natures bound
less store VI charms.
"The warbliug woodland, the resoundpg shore,
Tho pomp Of groves, the garnilure Of fields;
All that the genial ray OF morning glds,
AID all that echoes TO the song OF even;
All that the mountains sheering bosom shields,
Aud all The dread msgmhcence OF heaven"
But what do we actually fud him about Engsged
IN rural occupations or opening The avenues Of his
mind and heart these delightful and improving in.
huences3 No He renounces themal aud with
kind Of treason against nature, hmsef deliberately
down to Tho pallry and pliiiul work Of wholesale
lumny aud deiraciion. He grubs among the ebulIl-
tons Of party rage anil agniy which he has carefully
LAID aslde--thongh long ago scorned and .orgotter-
aud at last hxiug upon paragraph wherein all the
abuse misrepresentation and nbaJry with which dis
tirgulshcd Senator was regularly snd Systematically as
sailed were concentrated, he rskes up from the
mon sewer where 1t lay So long, and with all his re.
maiug strength launches II forth again TO destroy, II
possible the u,an, at whose feet. had already
than fallen harmless aud despsed. The venera
bic Mr., Richie, 10 the country, mud agreea-
HE entertainment Than this no elevang rccrea-
ton than TO ransack his accumulated piles Of scraps
and clippings for such elegant extracts the following.
where"nh To adorn the editorial columns OF The leading
administration paper Virginia, aud crafty The tastes,
aud enllghten the minds ol rous, and chivarc
southern readers, in the absence Of original matter
" e beseech the public 10 mark
No. l.
IN p. TALLMADGE. the unpriacipied apostafe,
who is regarded their leader H. of the New York
Copservslves is sufficiently venal and corrupt for any
thing IN the shape Of political dishonesty
No2.
"IIe 1.-THE said N p IT, having forfeited the confidence
of the Democratic party by his contemplate trucking
and dodgng."
Such barefaeed oposiaey and shameless prostitution
Of Prtnetpie Dc DC. de-"
This is language deliberately adopted and set forth
in the leading article OF Tuesday, by the editor OF the
spect for decency aud decoru,n aud whom we have
been accustomed TO regard as gentleman. few
more specimens of the same kind would establish, be-
yond question, his prctensions TO the office Of by
Antho'uy Editor" at Washington.
Retou upon the re-producer Of this vile garbage
need scarcely say, both cogeut and at hand Those
who have watched the coutse of the Richmond Enqu-
will not be long in deciding against whom he
charges Of twisting, turning, shnng aud lodging, may
no most Justly brought, aud entirely sustained nor in
singing ont the who beyond all others. has sig
nslly uekcd To the party in power As TO Uenaiiy aud
eerrapiron they are grave charges.-nor would we
lightly bring them against any one but we ask Mr..
Richie, before the country, how dare he repuh!ish i'm
pntations Of snch nature against such man as Ma
ihaniel p. Tallmadgel Does he believe them Does
he imagine the the slightest ground for represent
ing them II he does not does he not sink
the degraded character OF a common slanderer and
lumniator
We will NOT at this time, enter upon any defence
eulogium Of Mr. Tallnadge His services aud sacrifices
appreciated by his fellow citzcnsby the people Of
his state who havebe longest with him.
aud have most closely watched his public course He
took his stand sganst the administration upon great
principles and that attitude he will maintain, let the
venal and curruptthe time. servers-the waters
Provdence-the PROSTATE adherens Of the men in
power, clamor mlsrepresent aud abuse, they may.
His for opposition known. His principles
are engraven his shield and enbazoncd his
bucker. His standard bears the motto Uncom-
| promising hostility the reelection Of Msrtu Van
Buren, and rayiug under that flag, the people Of this
great State, will in November next, achieve another
glorious and effective victory.