The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-20
HE Editor Of The Globe:

'.We are in the midst Of revolution" which
will prove bloodess one, for its success de
pends upon that "sober second thought" which
you will find hereafter invoked vainly in favor
Of King Caucus and his demi-devils. He has
been the will-o'-the wispto the Republican party
long enough, and that which reigns in Albany,
can not again recover from the expose which has
been made of its aims and ends. You, sir, pro
feSs to abhor corporations and cabals, OF every
sort, but how weak appears the power Of these
corporations in comparison to the Inquisitonal
systems which have SO long dictated parties !
No sooner had Mr.. Tyler taken that position
dictated by God and his conscience, than the
put forth a norel Manifesto containing so many
gross violations of those principles which should
govern humanity, that il died almost in its birth.
Next came our own Congressional caucus, in
which we concluded to let tie friends of the
two w hig leaders have the fight TO themselves.
Many-very many-oi the Democracy, how
ever, espou ed the cause of Mr.. Tyler, a. there
was not one single measure or principle held
by Mr., Clay in consonance with our own
Since that period we find, as | have before
stated, that WE can meet on common ground
with Mr. Tyler. You, perhaps, cannot-dldl
say PERHAPS may, you ,oN not, for you have
never yet fought for principle. The man and
his money the master and his spoils-is the
sole governing principle Of your Democracy
| -e. g.
Some years since, when you were in The full
tide of successful experiment, an honest and
capable man here-always sound, firm and
consistent Democrat, proposed to start journal
as an ally to your own in that.cause. on well
rememl er that the Democrats of the South and
| West had but little feeling with Mr.. Van Bu-
ren-neyertheless, that gentleman, and nearly
all of Gen Jackson's Cabinet, favored the propo-
stIon. You gave passing promise OF encour-
agement to the concern, which, together with
the recommendations possessed by the publish
err caused him 10 visit the northern cities,
where his prospects frightened, until during
his absence, your Globe came out with what
YOU knew was base and palpable mls-state-
ment, but which nevertheless, compelled hun
to abandon the undertaking and the party our
misery spirit dreaded that even the crumbs Of
the rich mans table should fall to the LOT Of one
FAR more deserving than yourself! Iou will
not deny this particular instance Of Your all
grasping disposition for the spoils, which places
you in your true Hessian light
| have been induced thus to expose your cha
racJer in open day, with the hope that those
who still trust you-although they are, III all
conscience, few enough-will not commit them
| selves in aid of your war OF determination
against the present Administration. lbelieye
there is sufficient patriotism left in the Repre-
sentatiyes of the People to know that their
rul lis of proceeding are not now issued from
Washington, as they have been for the last
twelve years | believe that the time has come
when THE PEOPLE will take things into their
own hands, and dictate measures, instead OF be-
ing DICTATED TO II am wrong, will begin
to think that X publicanjsm and Democracy
are but hollow sounds. II | am right the
reign Of yourself and that clique winch pre-
,cnbes Y our moyements,'ls sealed, now aud
frovar HARVEY BIRCH