The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-28
MIFFI, IN
From the Boston Post.
THE WASHINGTON GLOBE.

This paper of the 2lst inst, received yesterday,
contains article relative TO the appointment of Mr.
Henshaw and political affairs in Massachusetts,,
which strknely illustrates It's reckessness and men
dacity. The Globe says
''One of the grand ments the chequer-
board OF intrigue which the administration has be-
fore it, is the late appointment of Mr.. Henshaw.-
This, il is expected, will not stop until alter a null
t,ude OF leaps 1t IS to sweep the board of the de-
mocracy of Massachusetts Maine, New Hampshire,
and Connecticut, for tie benefit of the administra-
TONS game !! The move, 1t appears, has been
most siudiously prepared for; and 1t was sooner
made than we find multitude Of presses employed
to make the most OF it,"
About the administrators chequer-board Of in
trgue we know nothing and care nothing but as far
as Mr.. Henshaw is concerned, we can inform the
Globe that there was no intrigue, understanding
no calculation as 10 results, between him and any
member, friend, of the administration, regarding
his appointment. The rumor rife for some time
that he would, probably, be invited TO take seat in
the cabnet-t came TO his ears, but he did not, for
moment regard il as anything more than idle gossip
lie told his friends so, some of whom were inclined
to consider it seriously, and said 10 them en-
phatcally that he did not believe that such move
ment had been at all contemplated by the President
that IT ever would be and to rid himself of the
yances such report naturally subjected him to-
he requested US 10 contradict 1t, unequiyocay, and
did.
About week afterwards, Mr. H. received a let
lines that believing he could not better promote the
public interest than by inviting him TO take charge Of
the navy department, he requested him TO accept that
position, and expressed hope that he would permit
no ordinary obstacle TO prevent his immediate Jour
ney TO Washington for that purpose. Mr.. Nj. as
briefly replied returning his thanks the confidence
placed in hum, and admitting his sincere mistrust Of
his ability to administer the important duties Of the
Office IN manner at at all equal TO that which had
characterized the administration Of many of the
very abl nd W n
sided that branch OF the Government. When
he received the invitation he was extremely doubtful
whether to accept OF or not, and did not make up
his mind until he had consulted with a large number
of influential democrats; those who preferred Mr.
Van Buren, for the next President, those who pre-
ierred Mr.. Calhoun aud those who preferred others
among the democratic candidates, composing the
number. This Is all the "intrigue" all the schtming
and all the plotting, far Mr.. II. is concerned IN
this whole matter. Yet the Globe would have lis
readers believe that the appointment was a conir-
the part Of Mr.. II ., long planned and Nee
~ arranged, before II was consummsted Mr.. Blair
says was to sweep the board OF the democracy Of
Massachusetts, Name New Hampshire aud Connec-
tcut, for the benefit Of the administration! What
ridiculous assertions i'll false position drive man
to utter! he perfect absurJiiy Of such scheme is
enough 10 stamp II as false. I he democracy Of New
England cannot traded away as MIR Blair would
sill gang Kentucky slsves-sll the appointments
the administration control cannot swerve them
an ioa from The true path of their political faith
nor all the imprecations Of such bombsstic declam
ers as Francis 7. Blair prevent them from giving ut
terance 10 their honest convictions.
Mr.. Blair also says that multitude Of presses
were employed 10 make the most Of this arrange
ment. Ibis IS another direct and entirely ground
less fs ehood. 1t is gross Imputai N upon the
integrity OF as honest portion OF the pres as can be
found m the Union, aud no man of integrity would
cast so vile fling at them. The Globe says Nr
Henshsw himself yet remains ~ New Engan 10
superIntend the manDuyre Of sweeping the DemJcra
cyof Massachusetts, New Hampshire, &c into tie
Administration ba kvt Mr. H. was delayed here by
severe indsposIuOn, after his appoin menI and re-
qurcd the attendance OF ply sicisn twice day
most OF the time he did not Ieave his room for ten
or twelve days previous TO his departure and was so
feeble when he left Thursday last that he was
Obliged TO procure an extra car, where he could re-
pose upon pillows, TO enable him to endure the IA
ugues Of his journey. IT, consequence of this mis-.
fortune the Globe positively charges him with re-
naming here 10 superinend ITS imaginary manuuyer-
ing lhis one case en- ugh TO illustrate the utter
prohgaoy OF the Globes conduct and its total disre-
gard OF truth. IL unbesItsungy assume. whatever
IS necessary for lis purpose, aud then denouoces and
bells man upon the strength Of its own corrupt
abiications.
Mr.. lIenshsw is accused Of being sohisnaiio in
The Democracy OF Msssabhuse It's aud the local dne-
rences Nhich from various have arisen in our
party for twelve years past are attempted to be re-
yved by tins promoter Of harmony, Francis T.
Blair. There Is not State, city, or county IN the
Union, but where there has been, first and last more
or less "fomily quarreling" among the members of
both The great parties. Massachusetts has had her
share but not SO many Of these difficulties as most
other States aud, without wishing TO crIminate asy
one at this late day, say with truth that the
great maJ,rity OF the party always sustained those
with whom Mr.. Henshaw has associated aud that
the whole party always heartily co-opcreted in ad.
'ancirg The principles OF Democracy in the State
and nation, aud supporting the regular nomination,
oil The party, with the exception OF Mr. Blairs hon.
est " Bay State Democrat"
Mr.. Blair says Mr. Henshsw was called a bank
democrat No man used u onger exertions 20 *.
pose the pern'clousness Of the old banking system