The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-22

SECRETARY PORTER.

We cannot forbear congratuating the DEMOCRACY
Of this State and the numerous personal friend, a.,
this distinguished gentleman, and indeed President
Tyler, on the happy ami judicous selection of Col
Porter 10 oil the important and sponsble stallion Of
Secretary at War.
Col Porter is well and fayorably known not only
to the Democracy Of this Stale but 10 the friends Of
equal rights throughout the Union, and we hazard
nothing IN predicting that he will prove himself one
Of the most popular and efficient officers in the Geu
eral Government.
As iurst, he has few, il any, superlors. Asa
statesman, his matured views matters Of public
policy must command respect in all quarters Eve
nv one will acknowledge has vigorous powers Of m
teect, wel-disciplined mind, keen sagacity, loily
patr lotism and answering integrity. As man he
is benev oent aable and slneerequalites that can.
not fail to render him eminently useful and success
full in the councils Of the nation.
Ia full view of his high character his appointment
seems 10 have thrown the Washington Globe and
Philadelphia Pennsy lyanian into Mysteries Their
conyulsiys throes pretty well understood abroad
and properly appreciated by the Democracy The
true pretext the part OF the Pennsy anian for il.
share in the abuse Of Col Porter prorrudes itself too
glaringy TO be mistaken, notwiti standing the studied
and bypocritical attempts of its editors 10 attribute
| its opposition TO better motives.
Simply because Sheriff Porter, the nephew of Col
Porter, has chosen TO give the Sherif's printing
lucrative Jobto other papers in the city of Pbila
delpha more deserving and possessing more exten-
siye circulation, has the Pennsy lyanan" made an
| attack upon the Secretary at War. This disposition
Of the advertising, Sheriff Porter no doubt consider
ed an imperative duty in justice, not only To- himself,
but also TO the persons whose property was 10 be adj
yertised, as the limited and reduced circulation of
the Pennsy lvanan" would be strong cause of COM
| plant against him What blind nfatuation for the
| editors OF Republican press to suppose that be-
cause few hundred dollars are sufficient to change
| their principles that the whole Democratic party
should be effected thereby
But the Globe in its bitter vituperaton against
the Secretary at War, evidently actuated more by
its fears aud consciousness Of its deserts-a sort OF
presentiment of prospective troubles-than by any
principle OF honor or honesty II has for some time
past betrayed symptoms Of evident dislike and enm
" to Governor Porter (broher of the Secretary of
War; and his administration, IN consequence OF hl.
high minded and Independent pursued in man
aging the affairs Of this State, without consulting the
arrogant and insoent assumptions Of the Globe
clique TO control the States and dictate to their Exc
cuiives His dignified, fearless and upright policy,
"regardless OF denunciaton from any quarter and
his growing popularity, were sufficient 10 incur the
Jealousy and provoke the ire Of the pure spirits who
surround the purer atmosphere If the Globe. Fear
ing too, The exalted character and high moral worth
OF Col Porter, and his utter detestaton and contempt
for all unfarn, and dishonesty it no doubt felt it
had or soon would have, abundant cause to dislike
his too close approximation to the of its opera
tons. Acting, them from these considerations pri-
vae hatred to Governor Porter, and jealous, COW
ardIy fear Of his brother-it, like all contemplate
dlstards, exhibits a mawksh bravery and honesty
without cause and lets loose the terrors Of its maSk
batteries, vainly supposng that what cannot be done
by attery, may be effected by con. But WON'T
do; the Globe has missed its mark. Col Porter IS
too strongly fortified by public opinion to fear its un-
prime pied aud assassin-like assaults