The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-17
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The subjoined article, which we copy from
the Boston Daily American. demonstrates the
tone and pressure" of the times. II, is empha
tic of that quiet feeling, now operating among
the misses, of confidence in the integrity and
wisdom of the Administration which character
lies the reflective portion of the People, and
which, broadly swelling in its current, as il
moves on its progress, will ferliIize INTO rich
harvests the germs vf sound principles lately
sown. The Boston Daily American was es-
tabshed on the ground of direct opposition to
the Administration; and, TO do him justice, It's
able editor has labored with no little ingenuity,
and as far as many Of his readers are concern
ed, with no littlc success, 10 render gracious
the " obsolete ideas" of ultra Whiggery, and 10
indurate antique prejudces beyond the hope Of
release. The recastation Of his errors which
the editor has made, not only procaims his own
manliness, and establishes his moral courage,
but, what is Of infinitely more importance, as
tending 10 The uniform progress of truth, indi-
Gates the decided character of the popular feel
ing towards the present Administration. We
are not of those who attribute so much power to
the press in the formation of public opinion !;
but we believe most sincerely in its ech ing
voice. The newspapers are the CHRONICLES
Of the times J" and more, they reflect its Storm
aud pressure" And day after day we cnume-
rate instances of their fidelity to the popular
sentiment:
Some OF our patrons may, perhaps, be rather sur
priscd TO the of Henry CLAY for the Prrs.
dency, and John Davis for the Vice Prcsdcnc, Of the
United States, removed from the head of our edto-
rial columns but we assure them that we have not
acted unadvsedly, and that IN doing So we We not
been moved by any miriendy feeli towards either
Of these cmincniy distinguished gentlemen on the
contrary, no ono appreciates highly than we do
their public services and private virtues but after
the most deliberate consideration which we have
been able to Civ the subject, aud consulting with
some OF the best informed and shr.wdest men in al
most every section Of the country, are forced 10
the conclusion that neither Henry Clay nor John va
Wis be chosen TO the high Offices for which
few imprudent and hot headed politicians have an.
nounced them 10 be candidates There was a leriod
when the chances of Mr.. Clay for the PRESIDENCY
were encouraging his splendid talents his bri liaht
genius, his apparent frankness, aud insuusting man.
ners, had cndeared him TO many, and led them TO be-
llevc IN the tanty OF his success IN any undertake
ing; acting upon this iufstuation, his mistaken
friends hostcd the Clay flag in several sections of tho
country, misunderstanding sovereign people and
totally regardless Of what may or may not be the
seton OF a National Convention on tie subject
! he conse ucnce is that the pco lc-always awe to
their own dignity-eeling the insult thus attempted
to be offered them by few purblmd " oud.t
statesueI--such as ths editors of the Boston At
las-bow reject and repudiato the very man
whom perhaps, under other circumstances, the,
would have chosen ss their President Be this Q, II
may certain u - that no prudent man, no man csps