The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-21
To the Editor Of the Madisonian:

DEAR Sal have been much gratified of
late in observing the obvious change of tone u
the Democratic press generally, always except
ing the, 'mad Globe" and its clique Of follow
ers) towards President Tyler and his Admins
tration, and | confidently predict that the day is
not far distant when it will be difficult to find
disinterested Democrat, who will not readily
and cheeriully accord 10 Mr.. Tyler, what is
justly his due, viz: eminent ability, strict integ
rlty, purity Of motive and inhexible adherence
to Democratic principles and usages.
There is ia this section of New York among
the masses, the uncorrupted farmers and me-
chanics, the working Democracy, a general feel
ing of respect, good will and attachment for the
President, aud a strong desire TO see justice
awarded to the man who has done more TO pre-
serve and maintain the principles of Jeflerso-
Man Democracy within the last two years than
any other man living; but, unhappily, this feeling
is kept down by the management OF the wire-pul-
lers and village Demagogues, who control the
doctrines of The Democratic party hereabouts
The presses in this county, are united in re
from envy, malice and love of SANDER and de-
traction, and Illuminated through the columns Of
the Globe, and Courier and Enquirer. They will
find in the sequel that the interest Of neither
Mr.. Van Buren, nor Mr.. Clay will be advanced by
such a course. There is sense of justice too
strong in the breasts Of the American People TO
suffer honor, honesty and principle to be sacri-
feed, and an upright public servant TO be buried
in ruins for the qualification of the ambitious or
the malice of the vicious.
have been somewhat amused with the con-
duct Of Blair; he seems to have adopted the old
maxim Of ''you will be id if you do, and you
will be id if you don't" If Democrats are
appointed TO office he opens his vials of wrath
upon the President; again, if Wings are re-
tained This is occasion for severe denuncalion
Well, he can't be pleased, aud, suppose, must
be allowed 10 grumble on.
Allow me 10 inquire, what has brought a
change "over the spirit Of the dreamn Of Col
Starkweather, Of the city Of New York-he
who, for the lat year or two, has spent so much
Of his time in your ciiy-who was such a de-
YOleu IfleHu VI lnt IItSlutHt-WHO was loud
mouthed in bis laujstons Of Mr. Tyler. and
who, as report said was very desirious of serv-
ing the President and the country, as Consul or
charge abroad and who is now travelling about
the country denouncing the President as an i'm
beetle, "a corrupt, &C., &C., &c. ! understand
thai he boasts that he President offered him his
choice Of several Of the most important missions
abroad but that such was his con,empt for the
President and his Administration that he indig-
nantly refused to receive an appointment at his
hands. What pity that his services should
thus be lost to the public Can you enlighen
US backwoodsmen in this matter though no i'm
porlance should be given TO his abuse and de-
nuncation? Yet the President might suffer in
the estimation of the Democracy here, where
Col S. is well known, were it believed that he
had rendered the Col any appointment what
ever We are hoping soon 10 hear of the sue
cess Of the Democracy in those STATES where
elections have recently been held. Should the
"Old North State" 4 ennessee, Indiana, and IL
linos follow in the wake of Louisiana, will not
the "W bite Charles" draw the chill Boy of
the Slashesn of the course, and put on James
Watson Webb2 True he is Ilttle lame, bur, il
is said, his "calf' is fast gaining.
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MARYLAND, Otsego CO., ~ Y Aug. ~, 1S43