The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-24
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN-THE GLOBES
POSITION.

PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN-THE GLOBES
POSITION.
Principia non honlines has always been,
since the adoption of the Federal Constitution,
the true and legitimate doctrine Of the Republl-
can party. II was The sentiment uttered by Mr..
Jefferson, and has been adopted by the Repub-
can party as the true criterion by which II ought
10 be acuaed in selecting individuals for public
trusts. If any other mode shall be adopted, and
rival candidates brought forward in every sec
ton of the country, the baneful effects produced
by such unwise and impolltlc result will
prove disastrous TO the best interests Of the
country. If dclation is TO be the supreme rule
by which Democratic principles are TO be made
manifest, then, indeed have we mistaken the
import and meaning of Democracy as inculca-
ted by our forefathers. But, if the great primer
plies Of Republicansm areto be tested by constl-
tuiional action, the Globes hostility to the Ad-
mnistra,ion is hypocriiica and captous, be-
cause The President is consttulionay opposed
to United States Bank and the American Sys-
tenn. Upon the vitality Of one depends the ex-
istence of the other of these great Federal
measures hence it has always been the policy
of the Federal party to make them cardinal
principles in their political action. The central
izaion Of power in the hands Of the General
Government, has justly been considered by
every strict constructionist alien to he genius
of the Constitution and subversiye Of the Re-
publican doctrine of State Sovereignty. Does
the President differ with the Democratic party
upon any constitutional question? Certainly
not. Then, if the Constitution is the organic
law of the land, which every Republican admits,
upon what authority does the Glrbe object 10 the
claims of the President being submitted, with
the other Democratic candidates, TO the Con-
venlion2 II is necessary that there should be a
unity Of action, throughout the whole country,
of the Republican party for It's success IN lS44.
Will the Globe produce this desired result of
harmony, which is so necessary for the pro pc
rty of the country, by lis reckless and unprin-
cipled course towards the Administration T?
Has not the policy Of the President advanced
the cause Of the Democratic party in every sec
ton of the country2 With these recorded
facts staring him in the face, the editor Of the
Globe has the bold ofIronery, upon his own au-
ccntered in his own person, TO read not only the
President but every other Republican, who has
the manness 10 dissent from lis dictatorlal
edicts, out Of the Republican party.
II the Democratic party is to have poll, cal
confessor in the person of the editor OF the Globe,
whose mantle is 10 be considered as emblematlc
of its genuine principles, then have we fallen
r. a. i II
have occupied since the reiulgen, light of liberty
first beamed vi on the Western hemisphere.
We have no objection whatever 10 its advoca-
ting the claims of its favorite candidate with
MI its energy and ability, but we do protest in
the name of truth, virtue, and al the noble
attributes which constitute the elementary
principles Of Democracy, that it shall be looked
upon as the Alpha and Omega OF the political
sentiments Of Mr.. Jefferson.
The editor Of the Globe admits thai he was
a Clay man in 1925, when he knew that Mr.
Clay was the father of The Protective Policy
and an advocate of United States Bank. Yet
forsoolb, he takes upon himself the high autho-
rity TO proclaim who are Democrats and what
constitutes the elementary principles of Demo
crazy, and denies to Mr.. Tyler, who never
was Bank man or Tariff man, admission into
the Democratic Convention "Ohl consis-
tency, thou art a jewel"
We do not believe, for one moment, that the
object Of the Globe is to produce harmony in
the Democratic party, but TO drive it asuuGer,
that political advantage may enure to Mr. Clay,
whom the editor preferred in 1925, with his
Bank and Tar fl notions, to Gen. Jackson. This
is the very essence Of what The Globe meant
when IT said, III uouid rather that a Wig
shouid be elected by The People, than Demo
Graf by N. House Of Representatives." Iii
could succeed in dividing The Dem cralic parry,
its declaration would be verified, because in
some OF the States, where the antagonslical par.
ties are nearly divided should there be two emo
cratic candidates, Mr.. Clay wouId'ge the cleo
toral vote, and thus become minority Prcsi
dent. lie certainly stands no chance whatever
in the House Of Representatives therefore Mr.
Blair, the woud-be alchymst Of Democratic
principles, would rather see a Wing elected by
a minority of the People, than a Democrat b,
the House OF Representatives. This is th,
true policy of his course in denouncing the Pre-
sident His object is TO elect Mr. Clay by de
nouncing the Administration and It's friends
under the hypocrtca garb Of Democracy. Ii
high time that The political hypocrisy Of thi,
political Sangrado should lie fully understoo,
and Apr, ciated by the magnanimous part,
whose influence and aid has elevated him from
the humble walks Of porerty TO that Of a9iu
eRce.
The Globes avocation-that is, the abuse Of
the Presideul-is perfectly jusuGable in til,
eyes Of some but the moment we mention III,
name Of Mr.. Van Buren,. comparing his chance