The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-17

US ia reply 10 Algernon Sidney" the Wash
ington correspondent of The Richmond Enqui-
rer.
We would here repeat what we have more
than once stated, that we have not get, nor will
we ever, wantonly attack any journal or ind-
vidual in the course of our editorial duties
Our assaults are invariably made TO repel at
lacks. In no instance have we been the first
assailant.
We desire 10 live in amity with all the mem
beers Of the great Republican party. Our princi'
pies are the same, and there should be unity
of action in striving 10 place them in the as
cendanI. In pursuing such an object, we have
a right TO expect all those entertaining the same
doctrines, will cooperate with Us. When we
are disappointed in This expectation-when those
who profess to advocate principles, not men,"
are insgaled by their selfish ambition or other
worthy motive, TO assail us and those whose
course we vindicale, then we are not only justi-
fled in carrying on a fierce war against those
who merely profess 10 espouse the same cause
in the abstract-but il becomes an imperative
duty.
Occupying a central position on the old Re-
publican PLATFORM, we resolved 10 Iepe ag-
erosion, come from what quarter it may. II
we are assaied from many different quarters,
fortunately our position enables Us to turn our
guns, (fxed, as it were, on piyots,) in any and
every hostile direction.
We desire to be at peace with all men, and
we love and cherish those who are, in word and
deed, ur friends. But we ask mo man 10 be-
our friend (po,ica) who is not induced 10 be-
come SO from an identity Of principle and SIN
umenl.
Our enemies, who desire q colhct with US,
must throw the first stone. When that is
done, both parties must abide the consequent
ces We shall not ask mercy al the hands of
our assaants, nor will we recognize their right
TO demand il at ours. If certain Democratic
journa.s-and cliques-imagine that anything
can be gained for The .'cduse' by fighting us,
they are at liberty to try the experiment. But
they must not ask for quarter when the "cause"
requires their annihilalioD. In a conflict of this
nature, we will not receire any quarter. Our
PRINCIPLES must have complete triumph, or
utterly fall
But we would much rather act in concert
with all who profess Republican principles
Our motto is, sour country first, politicians af-
forwards" And why should we no, all unite
in the good work Of regeneration What can
be gained by petty quarrels and internal DIS
cord lie, us postpone the settlement Of the
succession until the crown is won. A pre-
mature contest TO decide who Of our party de-
series il most, will certainly enable the en-
emy TO seize il while we are wrangng
Abjuring sectional feelings, and impolilic al
,ercalions, let US all rally in support of the old
Republican cause, now, as in the time of our
s,hers, in some danger from open or unayowed
| slily. They are gone, and We are going
IL ", like them, sacrifice selfish consideration,
10 The stability Of our insliullons-and, TO do 50,
unite with single hearts in the maintenance of
our equal principles, and float amid comming
ling waves the common ark of common Con
sitution.
FOR THE MADrsoNIAN.
"Algernon Sidney again appears in the Enquirer
of January lith, in reply our article commenting
on his first letter. That writer has seen cause 10
make fling at us for repelling the attacks wantonb
and unjustlfaby made on the Administration by Mr..
Benton and the Globe. The writer says That the
course of the Madisonian have generally approved
but upon great national question, when the honor
Of my country is at stake, # were TO remain silent
and not exert what little talents, with which the Crea-
TO- h.aa nd in AT | feel
myself unworthy the speculation OF freeman"
And again If that liberty which was bequealhed
as glorious legacy by Revolutionary fathers, is
to be crushed with fear Of losing Office for re-
spectfui expression of opinion the time has arrived
when the people should arouse from their lehargy
and assert their rights" Now, was there ever such
balderdash' Who said word about +" the legacy of
Revolutionary fathers" or of crushing amy body
in office out Of office The Globe makes an attack
against the Adminstrationsn attack altogether era
tuityus and unnocessary-aDd our comp amt was that
Agernon Sidney would have taken part against US,
and published a letter, in the most popular newspa-
per in the Union, to the disparagement Of the Ad-
mnistration, and in commentator OF the Globe ;:
and this calls forth the high-soundng phrases above
quoted We had no conception that Algomon Sid.
ney was an Cfice-holder in Washington, by the ap-
pontmont or iortearanco Of the President, when we
pcnncd our article We are conscious Of the fact
that the Presd nj has warmed into life many, who,
like yipers, would now sting hun The decency of
silence might at least be observed. The ar of being
crushed by the prospect Of losing Office which fear
was engendercd in his own bosom by the conscious
ness doubt felt that he ought, il he be an honora.
HE man 10 scorn 10 hold ohics under an Admpistr.
ton with whose enemies he is in league-prompted
the remark
We cannot, therefore, bold further solloquy with
Algernon Sidney, and conclude by expressing the
wish that Algernon Sidney seems to aspire to
crown Of martyrdom, it would be honorable in him
10 nssnme his NJ al mama The nssnnnnlinn OF GIL