The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-21
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.


New YoRK, April 10, le43.
The recent changes in the Naval Office and the
Appraisers Department in the Custom-house have
given very general satisfaction. Whatever may find
its way into the Wing papers for party effect, it may
be considered settled that there is unhtneSs
in having off es Of trust and confidence in other
hands than those of persons known to be OF the same
political faith with the Administration which employs
them.
The genius of political institutions, more than
any other form Of Government, requires ths-ior
virtually Republic only be sustained by public
opnien-and public officers, il they be Of the true
stamp in virtue and intelligence must necessarily,
exercise just influence their fellow citizens,
surely no will pretend that such influence ought
TO be adverse 10 the views Of those who charged
with the due administration Of the law.
When mention public opinion, do not it
in party sense-far from it. Thanks to kind Pro-
violence there is in every heart rrepressbe feeling
that responds to that which is right hence he who
does right without regard to extraneous influences, is
sure, ultimately, to have the approving voice of pub
lie opinion
A calm observer may this most powerfully
illustrated at this moment. know not indeed where,
IN past history, one could appeal to more striking
instance than that which is before our eyes, to Illus
trate one of the most sutlimeone of the most cheer
ing trulhsthe very principle that lies at the base of
our institutions and " hich will reDdef them as endur-
ing as the principle itself
Let u.s. for moment, consider what would become
of u.s. if half that is put forth in the party prints
were indicative of public opinion. think may ven
ture to assert that society would be shaken TO its
foundations and yet il is solemn truth that, among
the mass at period since the administration of Mr.
Monroe, have the people more fully sympathised with
those who direct in the administration of the laws,
than at this very moment
Do not suppose intend writing bomily upon Go
vernment have been led into this train of thought
from close observation of what is going around
me, as well from knowledge derived directly
from many Of those who visit this great commercial
emporium from all parts Of the Union.
You will in the Argus of yesterday the proceed
ngs of the Democratic Leg sative caucus, full his
tory of which you shall have in due time. En- pas
SAINT" would merely remark, that the third resou
tion which relates to Mr.. Van Buren,, entirely
vel in its character, inasmuch it endorses his
whole life, and states that 4" he has maintained with
unflinching frmness those cardinal principles Of De-
mocratic faith which lie at the very foundation of
our free institutions" They then 60 and declare
they feel il duty TO state their conviction that
Martin Van Buren, is the choice of the Democracy of
the State Of New York for the next Presidency" l
say il is novel in lis character because cannot be-
eve in the intelligence of the People, of the
dinal principles (which lie at the foundation of
free Institutions" or il would not now under
take to blot out from their recollection a fact
they never forget, namely that in the Convention
which framed the constitution Of this very State this
same Martin Van Buren, roted against universal suffrage
which understand to be THE VERY CARDl.
NAL PRINCIPLE OF OUR FREE INSTITU-
TIONS. Their conviction that Martin Van Buren,
is the choice of the Democracy of New York. is
about well founded. Witness the election of ls40
have neither time nor space TO examine further that
document at this time. More off hereafter
Winter seems disposed "to linger in the lap of
spring" We have now a very unpleasant northeast
wind, which has lasted some days
A day two must bring another steampacket,
with twelve days later from Europe, which is
looked for with than usual anxiety because she
is expected TO bring us news Of a nature highly in
teresting in a communication to Parliament relative
to the late Treaty.
With much respect, yours &c, Cns.