The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-24

more untiring industry in exposing the dangerous re-
suits to the country, should the Democracy be de
feated than did Mr.. Henshaw
When appointed BY General Jackson collector of
the port OF Boston, he found the duties upon which
he entered arduous and perpexing TO the last de
gree. The former collector had allowed the busi-
ness Of the office to fall into complete disorder Mr.
Henshaw commenced at once the work of reform
and restored the office to its proper order and
regularity.
On retiring from this station, he removed to his
farm in the interior of the country where his exalt
ed reputation and acknowledged talents induced The
Democratic party to put him III nomination for Con
gress he defeated, however, by the unwarrant-
able conduct of few self-constued dictators.
He warm supporter of the Administrations
of Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Van Burcn-and equally
warm opposer of the election Of Gen. Harrson.-
What evil hath he doneof what political crime has
he been lately guilty that all these services should be
forgotten, all the coureses of civilized lie violated,
even common decency outraged, by the Inscriptions
| conductor of the Washington Globe Wherein hath
Mr. Henshaw offended that he should be held up to
public denunciaon in the columns of that journal
| He that hath to hear let him hear-the enor-
nous crime is of no less magnitude than this he has
| accepted Office under President Tyler For this he
| is maigned and abused-for this, disgusting cpl
hets have been applied to him without STINT by "the
| former friend of Mr. Clay, and his relation 10y mar
riage" If holding Office under President Tyler be
an act of objectionable treachery, how is il that a
Of the editor of the Globe continues to hold the
office of IT, s. District Attorney in Missouri
| Mr. Henshaw violated no political principles by
accepting office under the administration of Mr.. Ty
! ler-and this he Globe well knows He violated nc
pledges, made no promises, in taking upon himself
the duties of the Secretaryship which he holds
The President having determined to administer the
government upon Jeffersonian Republican principles
must, OF necessity, call Republicans TO his aid. Fol-
this he has been most yiley denounced-and that
by paper protesting to be democratic. Will such
press be sustained by the fee-men of this proud Re
public?
We look upon the appointment of MIR. Henshaw a.
the best that could have been made. We doubt whe
Their Mr. Tyler could have selected any other one
equally worthy and well qualified for the station he
holds With the interests of commerce. with ouI
foreign relations, with maritime law &C.. he has
perfect and extensive knowledge. The Department
needs at its head who is of industrious habits o.
untiring energy of decision Of character, one who il
familiar with the details of business, of unspotted in
tegrity; all these qualities Mr.. Henshaw possesses il
an eminent degree. A republican President has Sc
lected one of the ablest and most deserving of oui
party TO aid him in his important duties for which
in the name of the unpurchaseabe democracy of th:
section of Virginia, thank him with our whole