The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-15
THE .GLOBEp NE WSPAPER.

for comments Of that paper upon the article, as
from appreciation Of its lenor-for portions of ii,
however well intended, we are obliged to repu-
date.
The Globe newspaper at one time exercised
an influence over the sentiments Of the Demo
cratic masses, which, we are free TO confess, the
intellectual ability and astute policy of its best
articles fully justified. Do we arrogate too in
innate an acquaintance with the former man
agcment Of the paper-we mean in It's lntellec-
tual Experimentation we express our well.as-
sured convictions that the present editor was
not the sole, was not the most distinguished
contributor to its columns, at time when 1t
ranked far higher than at present with the or
gans Of the Democratic party? We may be
told that. allowing the truth of our hypothesis,
the arrangements Of the paper were the pro-
vince of the editor, and no concern OF the pub
lc's-and thar so long as sound political doc
trines were incucated, ably and successfully,
the source whence they emanated need not int
rest US, nor its general readers. We would
cheerfulIy acknowledge the justice Of such re-
Duke of an impairment suggestion, did not GER
tain remarks, we are about TO make, seem TO fol
low as corollares, and excuse its introduction.
At the time, of which we speak, from the posi-
ton of parties from the acknowledged ability
and conduct of the paper, and from the init
mate relations then existing between the editor
and the Democratic administration, the oracles
Of Delphi would have been, of old, less inexcusa-
bly, disregarded, than the principles then, the
maxims of policy, the incontrover,ibe creed OF
the Globe from the position Of parties, because
the lines of demarkation were most distinctly
drawn between the two great parties that have
divided and divide the country, and the Globe
by almost universal assent was the acknow-
lodged, undeniably the most authoritative, or
gan Of the Democratic party-from the ability
with which the paper was conducted, for all
who remember can testify to its intellectual pre-
eminence--from its close connexon with the
administration, always assumed and never de-
MED. Its commanding talent, we would be dis
tinctlY understood 10 say, was the greater source
Of its influence. Time since, always pregnant
with changes, has not spared the Globe. 1t is
no longer the established organ of the Demo
cratic party-it is no longer, in intellectual vi
gor, in energy, in its command of political
intelligence, or in influence, the undeniable ex-
ponent of the Democratic faith: it responds not
to the thoughts, it sympathlses not with the
feelings, nor does it animate the cherished
aspirations OF extended Democracy. 1t comes
not out of the shell of cold, calculating, iliibe-
raj cligueisnl-it speaks from the many to the
few. We, therefore, can feel no peculiar rever-
ence for its opinions-we are, therefore, not
compelled to recognise its unpopular dogmas,
nor bow before the shadowy appearance of de-
parted authority and we estimate the doctrines
it promulgates, we appreciate the censure it
Eliminates, or the course of policy it suggests,
no longer by its borrowed influence, but their
own intrinsic value. And on late occasions we
are compelled, however reluctantly to admit we
no longer recognize in the columns of the paper
that force Of argument formerly so enthralling,
or the persuasive rhetoric by which we were en-
chanted.
Its abortive attempts, therefore, now to as
sumo the Tiara, to anathemalse doctrines or in
dividuals rtpugnant 10 its ardently encouraged
hopes Of future reinstatement, rather excite
compassionate feelings than give rise 10 angry
emotions-and we, thence, will forego the OPP
portunity, its weakness presents, to expose It's
unsubslantial dreams and by the exercise OF
laudable masnanimity, encourage in the heart OF
the editor the germ of grateful acknowledgment
for our wel-timed forbearance.
We will, however assure the editor, in order
that he may rid himself as easily as possible of err
roneous impressions, If we, or any of our
party be infected with political leprosy, the pa
ges of his paper are not the Jordan whose salu
tferous stream can cure US, nor his prescriptions
the medicine to purge us Of noxious diseases.
We will not offer our sacrifices upon the shrine
of heather divinity, whose power has depart
ed with its reputed sanctity.
He is an elder, if not better soldier in polili
cal tactics than ourselves; in strategy and in
the complete science Of warfare we must yield
to his greater age and reputed wisdom. Still
age does not necessarily adduce infallibility
from error, nor is great political knowledge free
from its moments OF ignorance. With all hu-
mity, therefore, we would suggest to the edi-
tor, that hereafter, when he have occasion TO
speak of the President of the United States
and his political allies he make use of terms
modest man can repeat without repugnance,
and a candid man hear with appreciation. He
knew him to be man of moral virtues other
wise epithets he employed on the day to which
we have alluded might have suggested suspi
cion of his present associations.
With equal, or greater humility, we will ad-
wise him to be careful how he Jeopardizes his
position with his already suspicious political
friends to beware how he attempts to cut of
from the great Democratic circle an insigni6-
can't useless segment, incapable of independent
existence. We can admit within the pale of
onr church no hereIic who seeks 10 destroy Lis |