The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-01-24
Tos7re q Globe AND MR.. BENTON"
~ NV Lopalsos, Saturday, Jan. 81, ls43.

show the injustice OF the Globes unprovOked
assaults on the President that the principle of
justice in the breast of all true Democrats
revolted at the idea of striking an assassin-like
blow at the heart Of one TO whom they are in
deb,ed, more than to any other man, Tor an unex-
pected triumph over their old enemy, and the
country's enemy-the Monster Bank; and that
after Providence had chosen President Tyler as
an instrument to guard the nation against the
fatal excuses of party spirit, the indignation of
Heaven would rest upon the Democratic party,
should ii prove ungrateful to its benelactor.
will next proceed TO show the impolicy of
the course of the "Globe and MIR. Benton in
mere political point of view.
Disguise it as you may, the truth is, that the
Democratic party is mainly indebted to the
countenance and cooperation OF the Admins
tration for its triumphs in 1912. 1t may be said
that Mr.. Tyler had no organized party in sew
eral of the States at the time of the elections
| care not for that--I am willing to admit it..
Yet the well known ..fact' that the Republi-
can party had become. or was likely TO be-
come, the Administration party, to all ntents
and purposes-for it was proclaimed (and act
ed upon to some extentO that the shame
less, abusive ultra Wing office-holders must
necessarily be removed, and the Republicans,
once more victorious, would be restored to
power-induccd thousands, and hundreds of
thousands of converts TO join our Standard
A countless number of Wings, who had
voted against US in 1910, united with US
in 1s42, while as many original Democrats,
disguised at the dictatorial conduc, Of some Of
our would-be leaders, and disheartened by our
Waterloo defeat in 1910, were, in consideration
of the turn affairs had TAKEN in reference TO the
Jefersonidn course pursued by the President,
induced TO take up their arms again, which
had been thrown aside with no intention of re-
Stunning them.
To such causes we must attribute our series
of successes in 1872 We were indebted to
the -Presiden, for them.. He not only impaired
animation 10 our lines, by his presence among
us, but produced discord and dissatisfaction in
the ranks of the enemy, by his absence. The
Wing leaders had conspired TO blast bis charac-
ter-had betrayed their party into belief that
he had vetoed the Bank bills for the purpose OF
securing his election in 1914, when they kneU,
all the while, but for their Intervention he would
have published 10 the world solemn decara-
lion, imbodied in the Veto Message, that he
would not be a candidate. Hence more than
half of the Wings were arrayed against him,
though sufficient remained lncreduous and true
10 defeat the designs Of the traitor leaders.
No wonder the President turned from the Jews
to the Genties. Such was his duty. He never
had been q Bank man, and was elected as a
"Jeffersonian Republican," He was true to his
integrity-,he Wings were not. Hence the
Wing defeats in 1910.
But promised 10 show the impolicy Of the
course of the "Gobe and Mr. Benton" Say
what we wi about the patronage Ct the Gov
erpment, it never has been, and never will be,
conferred on the enemies of the Admlnistra-
lion. Wa ,hington set the example of appoint
ing political friends TO office. Now, all pro-
fssssi politicians, however much they may cry
out against "proscription," and all that, are
themselves actuated in all their Efforts by the
hope and promise Of office. There are about
5000 efficient active, politicians attached to each
of the great parties. All these expect, nay, have
be n promised office, by the leaders of their
respective armies. These men do all the poll
,ical mork and they do it for pay The first 10
raise the cry of prescription" when out OF
power themselves they are likewise the first to
prescribe, >when in power.
"The cclN and Mr.. Benton" know very
wei, 4, It in iS42, when the friends of the AID
minis,ralion and the Democratic party were
united 10 principle and identified in action, our
party everywhere looked to this Administration
for the same benefits. in the way of patronage,
as they would have done if Mr.. Van Buren, had
occupied the Presidential chair. This was ma
tural and anticipated by all. The thousands Of
applications for the appointment of Democrat,
IN Office, now on file in this city, is proof posi-.
tive.
Coincidipg with the President in principle, is
there Democratic politician who would be
willing TO postpone his claims three years, mere
~ for the qualification of accepting office from
Mr. Van Buren,? Are Mr.. Van Buren's friends
nersoualIu attached to him to such degree OF
intensity, that they arc not willing TO ENJOY the
emolumen,s of Office under another President,
though he should agree with them in "prlncl-
ples7' Not so. The Democrats oil my State
are now applying for offices under President Iy-
Ter, which they will enjoy, if they obtain Them
as heartily as if they had been bestowed by Mr.
Jefferson himself.
The "Globe and Mr.. Bentonn know that thu
politicians of the Democratic party do not dc
spise office. They know that those ATTACHED
TO the fortunes OF Mr.. Benton have the promis
Of reward. in the event of Mr.. Van Buren,
election. | do not say Mr.. V. b. has autho
rixed Mr.. Benton to make any such promises.
Is ''reward" better from Mr.. Benton than from