The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-23

.0rs ,sstps industry Ii sxpossng The dangerous re-
cults 70 de country, should shs Dsnsoefscy D. 40
fsated than did MIR. Hsnshsw
When appointed By General Jackson collector OF
the port Of Boston, re found the duties upon when
he entered arduous and perplexing to the last de
gree The former collector had allowed the DUST
ness of the Office 10 fall into complete DISORDER WI
Henshaw commenced at once the work OF reform,
and soon restored the Office to its proper order anu
regularity. "a.
On retiring from this station he removed 10 his
farm in the interior Of the country where MS ehat
ed reputation aud acknowledged talents induced inc
Democratic party TO put him IN nomination ior No'
gress he was defeated, however, by the unwarrant
able conduct of a few seIfconstituted diciators
lie was a warm supporter OF tbs Administrations
of Gen jackson aud Mr.. Van Buren-and as equally
warm opposer Of the election Of Gen. HARRISON
What ey hath he done--of what political crime has
he been lately guilty. that all these services should be
forgotten all the courtesies oil cishized HE violated
even common dsceDcy outraged, by the unscrupuious
conductor Of the Washington Slopes WHEREIN na.n
Mr. Uenshaw offended, that he should be held up 70
public denuncation in the columns OF that journal
lie that hath TO hear, let him hear-ue enot-
nous crime is Of no less magnitude thah TINS nc nas
accepted Office under President Tyler FOR thi' ne
is maIigned and abused-for this, Disgusting ep-
tbets have been applied him without stint by "the
former friend Of Mr. Clay and his relation by mar
ragen IL holding Office under President Iyler DC
an act Of objectionable treachery, how is II that
son of the editor OF the Globe continues TO hoid the
Office OF u. s. District Attorney in Missouri
MIR. Henshaw violated no political principles by
accepting office under the administration OF Mr. ~
ler-and this the Globe well knows. lie violated no
pledges, made promises, in taking upon himself
the duties Of the Secreiaryshp which he now holds
| The President having determined to administer the
government upon Jehersonian Republican principles,
must Of necessity, call Republicans to his aid For
| this he has been most ycly denounced-and that TOO
by paper protesting to be democratic. Will such
press be sustained by the ee-men Of this proud Re-
| public'
the best that could have been made. We doubt whe-
| Their Mr. Tyler could have selected any other one
| equally worthy and well qualified for the station he
| holds With the interests of commerce, with oui
foreign relations, with maritime law &c, ne has q
| perfect and extensive knowledge. The Department
needs one a. its head who is of industrious habits, Of
untiring energy Of decision Of character, one who is
familiar with the details of business, of unspotted In
tegrity; all these qualities Mr.. Henshaw possesses II
an eminent degree. republican President has Sc
lected one of the ablest and most deserving OF our
party to aid him in his important duties for which
in the of the unpurchaseabe democracy OF this
section of Virginia. thank him with our whole
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